The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-28

consn both admitted subsequent to those last named the
one has two, and the other Wisconsin, the last admitted
Commensurate population. But. sir, let call the
attention Of the Senate and Of the country to this matter
Of admission Of new States, and to dates and think
that little reference to this subject will useful
lesson to northern politicians. II will show how they
(though having the numerical force themselves) have
constantly permitted the South to anticipate them in the
admission Of States into the Union.
Sape States Free States.
amed in 1872 1872 InSsa nsi, admitted in ss
Alabama 1919 Maine, 1921
Missouri, 9 1921 Nothing 10 balance it.
Arkansas, g 1886 Michigan, admitted In 1887
Florida, /" 1915 Iowa, I" 1876
Now, sir here is course Of things running through
forty years, showing that and always, without ref
erence to population, our southern friends have managed
to anticipate us year or two IN the admission OF States
But, sir, after Florida admitted southern friends
had used up their mdteriet they had got at last TO the
end OF their tether; here was difficulty Wisconsin
was looming up in The distance as, upon the HORIZON
was no Territory 10 make one Of not foot remained
south Of SO deg 80 min unoccuped The territory west
naa sss II
then, dilemma but even here the South was equal
to the emergency Just at this point Of time there was,
Worlds Convention in London for the % general abolition
Of slavery; and simply for the purpose OF preventing that
Worlds Convention from carrying its resolves into effect
ted Texas. before Wisconsin was ready. Now, / say
that again. as matter OF strategy, If it were SO, was well
done,
But sir, now comes another difficulty Out OF this an
nexaon of Texas came the war with Mexico and out
of that again. by force OF southern policy, this
QUESTION Of California But in getting this the South
'have got more than they bagained for" Chcumstan
could anticipate, have thrown vast free population
suddenly into that Territory; they have put their veto
upon the slave principle ognnsss and
hands, and there is slave State ready to meet them
Well, here in truth is dilemma. The South have the
territory in Texas, but they have no men What y 70
remedy Compromise, say they or we will secede Now,
what in Heavens name to compromise Here is
as o things brought about oy ySsr oy
has taken turn against you which human foresight
could anticipate, and you say compromise or we
all the circumstances. is almost langhable. The North
has been led along by string blndfold for forty
years. and now il has got ia California little the start
not BY It's wit or its WISDOM but by pure accident, and
friends of the South seriously to say that upon the
admission of California they will hold i as ground OF
secession in Gods let the trial come; let the is
sue be made. Never, never can il come upon point
weaker for the South, stronger for the North than
that II the power OF this government is TO be tested, let
be tested Just in such cause, and Just under such cir
cumstances But sir, this is a useless anticipation
such crisis originate in such cause the
just feeling OF the South will revolt against it. hold,
therefore, that the South makes concession 10 the
North in the admission OF California and bound
to make no equivalent TO them.
But sir in this connexon and suppose az connected
with equivalents, slave State has been spoken Of in
Texas The great difficulty is, that they have got no
men there to make State Of They want, however, a
Legislative declaration OF willingness upon part TO
make a State when the men go there; Now, Mr. Pres-
dent do not know that that will be Of any service There
has been Legislative declaration Of willingness made,
stated by the senator IRON Massachusetts,, Mr. WEB
sTrR.l and confess am not fond Of putting my will.
ingness upon this subject upon paper In point OF fact
am not willing. but still suppose must be done when
the time comes. Whatever other gentlemen may say
upon the subject cannot but think the government is
bound do upon the fair construction OF the contract
OF annexation But, as before stated opposed TO
all unnecessary expressions OF willingness in advance.
will abide BY the contract, but did not make it. and
will not paingiy do it. will do il II the time shall
ever come, (which hope may be far dsiant) because,
acting as fair man. cannot help it, think, legal
proposition, that matter is rather too plain to be contro-
verted.
The clause in the resolution for the annexng OF Texas
is ths New States, OF convenient sze not exceeding
four in NUMBER in addition to said State OF Texas and
sss he Sy
which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions
OF the federal constitution Z; and those States formed
south OF 80 deg 30 min "a be admitted into the Union
with or without slavery as the people OF each State ask
ing admission may desire" Mr. President neither
my friends voted for thai resolution Texas annexed
in pursuance OF it, in despite OF remonstance and
opposition But the act being done, the obligation o.
good faith is imperative upon the government There
escape from IL Two answers are given to this The
senator from New York [Mr SEwARDl says Il is true
these States south Of 90 deg 30 min may come as av
States, if they desire but Congress may refuse to ad
NIT them States at all, and, understand, for thu
reason that they are slave States. This seems to m,
clear evasion Of the contract The resolution say
"ihey shall be entitled to admission /" says "they
shall be admitted with without slavery, as they
not we, desire. would not hurry anticipate tn.
time OF their admission, but on the contrary, shall
be very careful TO exact full compliance with all pre-
cedent conditions; but when State Of "convenen
sIze," having sufficient population" shall apply
with the "consent OF Texas" and in conformit.
with other provisions OF the constitution, the letter ant
spirit OF the resolution should be fairly complied with
That Congress may exercise, and s bound TO exercise
Just discretion as to whether the prelimnaries hav
occurred no man doubt but the fact that they hav
chosen slave and not free institutions Is expressly ertic
from It's consideration by the contract OF annexation. III
make the slave institution bar TO admission Is to nu
that part OF the resolution which says they sau be nd
mtted" with or without slavery, as they may desire Sir
srurrled against this resolution or contract then. re
gret Il now But its terms plain the consideration
the question Of slavery was expressly reserved 70 thu
formed States BY the act of admission and the oh
legation OF good faith demands that the government abd
the contract But second answer has been given by III
senator from New Hampshire, [Mr HMEl He saTs III
resolution admitting Texas, was unconstitutional, an
consequently not binding; but without discussing ths
pontor il is too late to do sowe are pccuded by IN
TACT that Texas has been admitted the contract has bee
thus far executed The government has taken 10
country under that contract We cannot claim it, benef
in that which makes for US, and dscIam its obligation
that which makes against M This Ia not only prnfpl