Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

even IL this recoruon should be ,nceded by the North
insist it would be of value TO the Seuh. But genei
say the principle would be preserved Sir admit there
something IN that but of what value would il be in eferea
to present acquisition or to future acquisition Where an
when Do we delude ourselves in our estimate oth
value of that priucipthe Missouri compromise line Hav
not had enough OF acquisition on he side OF Mexico
Where else do expect further acquisitions Cubs, per
haps ICuba ever the MON need not argue
the question of the probability whether Cuba will be av
free State IT, n the vcisstudes OF the affairs OF nations
Cuba should ever be presented to the Uned States to DC
nexed 20 them we all know it must necessarily in
slave State And in the contingency that the slave popua
ton OF Cuba should their freedom, would not be
desirable acquisition the people Of the United States
or South In every point of view, then, regard the esab
lishment Of the Missouri compromise line thing Of
value-a working of benefit OF any kind
omitted in its proper place that, in the territory
lying north Of the 34h parallel Of north latitude, and ives
Of the line established between the United States and Mexico
on the 9ad meridian of Longitude from Washington,
running north from Red river to the Arkansas, there
population aude to that portion Of the territory proposed
to be incorporated with New Mexico which lies within the
admitted limits of Texas. II is altogether unsettled is
merely an open plain raversed by the Camanches and the
buffalo ;not white man to be found on It,
My resolution proposes to incorporate all the country
ceded by Mexico to the United States lying west Of New
Mexico and of the contemplated new State Of California,
in one errisoy The proposition, coArse contemps d
vision of the territory future time, and when the set
tlement in shall require. This proposed upon the idea
that not proper expeden to gave any assurance to that
toa Government for them to hold out expectation thai
they will ever be admitted into the Union separate State
It may be proper that they should be admitted but till
know of their policy, designs and institutions
speak exclusively of religious instuaions should think
that Senator would be disposed to for them than
to extend to them adequate protection The proposition in
this resolution provide for the Mormons and all other
settlements and Inhabitants as in the case OF New Mexico,
form of government suited their condition. They will
but little than the protection of at least,
for considerable time, against the dPredations and massacre
of the Indians.
The next resolution proposes the immediate admission
California State of the Union and it embraces the idea
of accepting present boundaries It has been objected
the admission Of California that her boundaries too extern
that her territory is too large; that two States
might be carved outo the territory assigned to it, BE it
Is it desirable that shoud be divided, either to the North
to the South 1t will make large and powerful State it
true but for my part wish it had included the country
of the great Salt Luke in addition to its present territory
not how large it s 1t will not be large, believe,
the proposed State to be erected in Texas. tits OBJ
jected and strong exception taken to the in which
the constitution fraed but it should be remembered
that that constitution satisfactory to the inhabitants Of that
country and upon what preex therefore, can Congress
object We hear mnrmungs Of dissatisfaction the
part of any of the inhabitants Of California There was, in
deed, small minority opposed to it particular points,
but they acquiesced in its adoption by the majority As to
the competency Of the peuple for self government would
refer you to the provisions Of the constitution ITSELF is
not acceptable to is not acceptable to the South gene
rally particular point; but it clear that that is
point which we must concede sce it is the will Of the people
OF that country
Ikaow it is objected that many of the residents of Cali
foEa citizens of the United States that they
permanent residents that great portion Of them
foreigners who have found their way into that country in
pursuit Of gold that they transient passengers But
where is the evidence of that The whole population Of
that Territory is described being about huaded thousand
and ten fifteen thousand, Doubt may have gone
there with view Of returning they have gatfed
themselves by seeing the country, in reapns much Of
its fruits they But, sir, there also class of
permanent intabans-not including the old Mexican nha-
who have become residents who
have acquired foothod the SOIL who have made valuable
improvements, who have ixed their desnes there during
life large number of this class engaged in various
enterprises not merely in gold digging, but in the cuiva
on of the soil the erection of buildings in the pursuit Of
trade and commerce, building up towns and cities These
the portion Of the population at least it this de-
scrphon OF population who had the principal agency in
forming this consultation. They satisfied with it. and
Mat is sufficient.
have heard suggested that this constitution framed
under the exercise Of improper influence the part of the
President of the United States have evidence to
sustain that suggestion The initiative in the formation of
that constitution before any message any
the Presidents before any intelligence had reached their
shores to what the opinions and policy OF the Pe
dent upon that subject That is fact incontesaby esab
shed And, sir in regard to the recommendation which be a
to this constitution do the President the justice mpute the
most patriotic motives to him and | add also that he
guided by what hen and would be now. under the cir
cusances the soundes policy and the ruest wisdom in ela
ton to the true interests of this country Wisdom and pa
trom alike conspicuous in the policy Of the Pres
dent in relation to this subject And what was it Merely
to give his countenance to the manifestation of their true
opinions regarding the form of government which they should
adopt have not heard ntimation, public private,
founded upon evidence authority that he desired, metaed
suggested any thing in relation to the question Of slavery
slavery in the formation of this constitution, leaving the
people entirely free from any influence he might possess the
supreme Executive of the Union. am, therefore, in favor
Of the immediate admission of California into the Union with
its present boundaries, in connexon with the other PROPOSE
tons which submit say nothing of what should do if
the question to up stripped of all other questions
The next proposition proposes regulate the in
which and the time when the people Of the Territories of the
United States shall in future adopt State constitutions That
think, we all see the importance of at the present time. II
proposes to avoid the rreguary and anomalies which, in
instances have heretofore attended the formation Of
State constitutions by the inhabitants Of the Territories which
always less embarrassing the Government and
are likely to be still in view Of the great number Of
States which will be pressing their claims for ad
mission into the Union think the proposition speaks for
itself.
The next resolution proposes that when Congress shall
consent that the people Of any Territory shall form State
they shall have the power to regulate their
internal affairs and policy every question whatever and
that they shall he controlled only by the express restrictions
contained in the Constitution Of the United States This
only important in view of quietng for the future all approhea
sons certain questions which have heretofore given
much dissatisfaction. This is merely queting proposition.
The last proposition is that these several propositions be
committed to the Committee Territories with instructions
to report bill n conformity with their spirit and principles
have purposey avoided Mr.. President as the Senate
will see incumbering these resolutions with too many pro-
visions with subjects and questions altogether distinct
but which may be easily disposed Of when separately taken
up and considered. There is the fugitive slave bill have