The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-06


guished source, ccising portions Of article Of We'd
nesday last under the head Of California and the
sage" We make this publication. not only because It's
author has right TO be heard through columns. but
10 show also that do not shrink from criticism Our
correspondent says that he deals frankly and candid
with us therefore win not complain OF the tone Of
certain portions OF his remarks, although might do
without subjecng ourselves TO be charged with too much
sensiveness But mast be permitted to speak frank
~ and candidy in reply; and. thus speaking. cannot
but say that think correspondent is endeavoring
TO justify foregone conclusion, and that seriously
doubt whether he has thoroughly dgested his own views.
or properly appreciates the article he assas or has
sidered. with candid and unpreudiced mind the ques
tons pertaining to California.
II seems to strange that we should be assaed,
and that too, with an appearance OF warmth, not for
the sentiments have advanced 80 much as for those
which it is thought we have minated In our article
headed California and the Message" it was not
purpose 10 intimate anything. to leave anything to
ference and conjecture, but to make direct and positive
statements. and to put forth arguments with directness
and positveness Our purpose to reiterate views
which uttered distinctly as soon as we received nfor
nation Of General Rileys proceedings in California, and
before it known what would be the action OF the
California convention We complained then, as com
plain now that the people Of California have been i'm
properly inerfered with, and that the popular movement
in that Territory influenced and controlled by a
movement emanatng from the War Departmental Wash
ngton. But our correspondent quotes remark, that
'he inhabitants OF the public domain have never been
regarded as people possessing the sovereign rights
of body poic," and in quoting finds fault with it.
Yet he expressly comedies that it sis true in
tain sense" while he clearly admits that it is true in
all its senses. by admitting that the inhabitants Of
the public domain "subec to the jurisdiction of the
Union and its claim to their allegiance" Now, if he
will show that the inhabitants OF any country who
subject the jurisdiction Of and allegiance TO,
separate and distinct authority in whose creation they
have had voice, and in whose councils they have
possibly possess the sovereign rights
Of body polite" any he will show what
viii deem greater curiosity than ga white crow,
black swan that rarG aps IN terris an Irish tory,
the man who has seen ONE
Our correspondent seems to have become confused We
have said anything to the existence exist
ence OF the Mexican municipal law in California When
Gen Riey's proclamation first reached us. denounced
the glaring usurpaton which had been committed in Cali
forna Wedenounced the forcble interference Of the fed
eral government with the people Of California, and de-
nounced the re-esablshment Of the Mexican govern
ment California; but distinctly stated that it was
no longer necessary argue about Mexican laos Cal
iforna nor to draw distinctions between those munich
pal regulations which and those which in
force there; for the hoie machinery of The Mrcan gop
had been, by fragrant usurpation reconstruct
ed and re-esablished The greater had swallowed up
the lesser question What said then we say now,
and the position assumed then maintain now and
although "a Democrat may assail US, we mean TO con-
tinue assail this administration for establishing. for
mere party purpose, the Mexican government in Cali.
forna and for controlling, by military interference and
coercion. the popular movement in California
The people OF California have the right PROFESSIONALLY
10 make known their desires 10 Congress- and to say
what kind Of government they wish established over
them and Congress- if true to its duties will always pay
due regard to such manifestations; but contend that
the inhabitants Of no part Of the public domain can speak
to Congress when they aborng under
military coercion; for in that event they utter not their
own voice. but the voice Of those who have exercised
such coercion As to the rights which California derives
from necessity oecasoned by the neglect the oppres
sion Of Congress- that is different thing We have not
forgotten that allegiance and protection" are, in the
language Of our correspondent :. correlalive rights
anu oDHgduohss anu Wncn pfotecton " not al
forded. when oppression 10 given in its stead then
the obligation Of allegiance is removed. and the right OF
revolution into play II the conduct Of Congress
manesis such neglect. ncts such oppression on the
people OF California that the ultima ratio popuii-th the
right OF revolutions resorted 10, then admit that
hs nalienable right OF sefgovernment" for which our
fathers fought will attach to them, and they will possess
he sovereign rights OF body polite" il they declare
their Independence and maataia but in that event,
their country to be portion Of the public do
main" But this is not The question. correspond
ent viii see. il he reflects calmly for moment Con-
yress has neglected New Mexico and California There
may have been anarchy and violence" in those Terrific
ries but the inhabitants (nether American nor foregn)
do not contend for the right Of revolution, do they de-
nand the rights OF sovereign State II they did. they
would in effect declare themselves independent OF the
United States, and place themselves in the attitude OF
foreign nation seeking admittanee into the Union "a
Democrat comedies that Congress divide California
and dimiaisb its boundaries Yet how. we would ask
that be done without abrogsting that portion Of the
framed by the California convention, which
fixes the limits Of California; II Congress may abrogate
portion Of mat instrument, how, ask, the posi-
lion OF correspondent be maintainedl How the
people who framed il be regarded possessing abso
uey the sovereign rights OF body polite :" The peo
pie OF Michigan. we know framed State constitution.
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