The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-02
The Unlon OF Measures.


II report speak truly the committee Of thirteen, to
whom the slavery and territorial questions have been re-
fered by the Senate will report bill providing for the
admission OF California the establishment of territorial
governments for New Mexico and Utah. and the settle
ment Of the Texas boundary These three different propo
stions have certainly strong relation to each other
California, New Mexico. and Utah. are formed out Of
territory acquired during the late war with Mexico Until
California formed State government for herself she
stood upon precisely the footing that upon which
New Mexico and Utah now stand They were all Ter
rtores Of the United States, without any government ex
cep that which was established by the military power of
the United States which the cabinet Of Gen. Taylor and
the northern wing Of the wing party advocate. not
whsandng their denuncations Of the military govern
ments established those Territories by Mr. Polk
while he held them conquered provinces Of Mexico.
then in state OF with this country. California has
since adopted constitution and established State gov
eminent. and now asks for admission into the Union
Yet. until she is admitted she will stand to the Union
in the relation OF Territory with State government
in form, which will become complete and effective
as that OF any other Stale the conederacy the
she sadmtted We cannot therefore, perceive how her
position is any more digaifed than that of New Mexico
and Utah. which are still Territories except that she has
more population and wealth. II the sovereignty OF a
State consists in the men who constitute that State,
which those who contend for the admission of California
disconnected from other viii deny, we can
not see why the men Of New Mexico and Utah do not
stand as high in the dignity Of human nature as those
worthy and enterprising men who have made the new
but nchoae State OF California. and equally entitled
the favorable consideration OF Congress.
Then, again. there is dispute between Texas, SOW
araiun State affh ia and auth
gard to boundaries. Texas has claims growing out of
her ancient titles and her negotiations with the author-
ties Of Mexico, which claims recognised to exist
in the compact OF annexation between her and the
United States These claims. Independent of all other
matters and considerations involve the peace of that
State and Territory. and extent. certainly. the
tranquility Of the Union. Now, is il not one OF the
primary and highest duties of the general government TO
adjust all contentious between the States of this conied
eracy and TO alay all euds which may lead to strife and
bloodshed between them' Is duty like this lower in
pon, OF dignity than the duty of admitting State into the
Unionl
Moreover we think it is morally certain that il these
measures not united they will be defeated, and the
question left open for future agitation and contention,
which, in the warmth OF excitement and passion, may
carried to an extent that will shake this Union TO its
ted in bill, conscenousy believe the prospect Of
their passage through Congress is almost certain There
fore, in humble judgment the peace and tranquility
Of the Union are in great dependant upon the
uniting OF all the propositions connected with California
New Mexico. Utah, and Texas, in one BILL Now can il
be said that series Of propositions involving such i'm
poant consequences inferior each other in point
Of dignity
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the above mentioned is mere matter OF form,
and not substance II appears We have observed
that many Of contemporaries OF the northern demo-
cratic press insist strongly upon dsconnectng all other
from the admission OF California We beg of
them TO reflect and consider for themselves whether or
moi anything be gained by such policy viii il not
retsrd the admission OF California; We think So We
confident that California will find her way into the
Union much earlier period. the question Of her ad.
mission is connected with the formation Of governments
or her sister Territories
Nor will the union OF the prevent any men,
Der OF Congress from moving and voting for the applica
ion Of the Wilmo, Proyso The Territories Il can as
well be done to such bill as to bills establishing gov
crnmenis for them separately On that score, therefore,
there is no objection.
COL Benton is in favor OF the admission OF Cali.
tOima W heirths we UNDERSTAND tndt ne 10 also IN
favor OF the establishment of governments for the
Territories without the Wimot Proviso. And we
believe he is in favor OF the settlement OF the Texas
boundary question, by giving her pecuniary equva-
ent for her claims upon New Mexico. Thus his
objection TO uniting these in one BILL when ana
yzed and simpli6ei rests upon the single point Of dig.
atty Is that sufficient ground for opposing the union OF
measures, the hazard OF the defeat OF the whole Of
them For the sake OF Cancellation and harmony for
the sake Of restoring fatena relations between the der
ent sections Of this mighty confedeacy and for the sake Of
pre- serving the Union, would il be wise not to stand
ouI upon point OF digny-a mere punctilio-or even
a parliamentary usage'
Now, il the purpose Of Col. Benton L. like that Of
Messrs Seward Chase and Hale the free -soilers who
act with him in this matter, to defeat all settlement OF the
pending sectional controversy and TO continue the agta
ton growing out Of il, i that exped
en 10 accomplish such design could not be adopted
We find all the free soil and abolition presses OF the
North, and all the politicians Of those factions in Con-
yress, opposed to the union OF these and that
should be sufficient 10 convince all democrats who really
desire settlement Of these various matters Of conro-
versy that the true way 10 accomplish j Is to put them
into one BILL and thus to pass them.
The nationality and Of the democratic party de-
pend upon the settlement OF the sectional questions now
agitsng the country This Is apparent to every sagacous