The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-05
THE UNION.

defeat OF it is impossible no eoquence make II toe
oi po . q Ss saS s
the admission OF California might be now safely wrel
down, in advance part Of our future history as re-
Mi. MASON With limited boundariesl
j Mr. FOOTE. With or without modification OF bound.
aries, may happen do not speak now OF what
in regard 70 this measure Of admission The time has
not yet arrived for the avowa OF my own views on this
subject, the declaration Of those entertained BY my
constituents have deemed il both discreet and deco.
to hold myself for the present in reserve in regard
10 the question OF admission AT the proper Tune snail
not fail to speak out in language which none will mlsun-
derstand Well, sir let see in what aspect the tern,
loria question is presented TO u.s. Whether territorial
governments for New Mexico and Deseret will be estab
shed at the present session OF Congress- hold 10 be
lqute uncertain. Whether we shall be able, under the
most favorable circumstances which be imagined to
exist, to establish territorial governments wthouth me WI
mot Pr0Uiso eoquenty urged IN our hearing lew
weeks since BY the honorable senator from Massachu,
setts is question which all admit to be involved
in great doubt will not declare, with the honorable
senator from Kentucky Mr.. USDERwooDl IN ms adml-
rabe remarks OF to-day that in consequences OF the late
excellent speech OF the honorable senator from Massachu-
ses he stands repudiated and condemned by the whole
North, including his own constituents do mol 50 pc
lieve have confident hope that the honorable senator
from Massachusetts will be ultimately triumphant IN the
which he il wagng in behalf Of the constitution and
the Union against and sgoy and sectional "a,
extinct under the blows OF the honorable senator from
Massachusetts, and his heroic comrades in arms In spite
oil potent the honorable SENATOR
sachusetts, the Wmo still survives. The monster is
indeed seriously crippled under the blows which have been
sturdy dealt upon him. but he not yet poweress Tor
mischief The snake Is scototed, not killed; may turn
and be itself again.
Though the supporters Of the Wimot Proviso in the
North seriously enfeebed and dspred though several
signal tumphs have been achieved over these wreched
factioniss at the baotbox, yet still there large num-
bers Of in The free States who openly and hercey
maintain the odious principles Tor which they have here
toore conended and whose representatives here in the
two houses OF Congress- jealous, unlteQ, ana
possessed Of efficiency for evil than am pleased to
witness. repeat, sir that the ultimate establishment OF
territorial governments without the Wilmot Provlso 10
matter most painfully pobematcal indeed, may say that
measure, the adoption Of which is IN very great
degree dependant upon the discretion, the ioroeaanse,
and the tactical skill which its friends may bring into the
field support of it. It is measure, therefore, as APP
pears to that should have precedence allowed to It on
account Of the difficulties with which it is incumbered,
| and which may after all defeat it.
But again, the territorial measure is entitled TO pre-
cedence because involves the quiet and safety OF me
republic more deeply We all know that the honorable l p
iberately avowed the opinion that the Union itself was
put in serious danger BY the Wlmot Provso and other
kindred questions No one can doubt, indeed, that
this question Of excluding slavery from the Territories Of
the Union by congressional enactment has done more to
embro the public feeling of the country and to weaken
the ties which bind these conederated States together
than all other causes combined The admission or non.
admission OF California Isl in this point OF view, compar
aivey insignificant Delay the act Of admission for a
Union will stand as firm and they did when the
i foundations OF the government were laid Precedence
is due. therefore, to the territorial measure. by reason OF
its superior Importance and the greater dangers attendant
upon our failure to adoptit
4 But there are other considerations which, if possible,
yet more entitled to consideration. The territorial
bill If adopted first, will neither defeat etard the pas
sage OF the bill for admitting California; whilst the ad
mission of California before the territorial question is dis
posed Of is more than likely to defeat its ultimate adjust
ment entirely. will proceed concsely to explain this
Suppose the territorial measure in the form desired by
to have passed the Senate to have reached the House
OF Representatives and to have been approved there also
suppose, them in immediate sequence thereto the Cali
forna bill to be taken up: does any imagine that its
passage would be at all uncertain! Is il probable, in
fact that through both hoases S o.
it is most obvious that the OF admission will
be greatly facilitated by the precedent adjustment OF the
territorial question, and its adoption would be productive
of less dissatisfaction and acrimonious feeling, in
quence of the previous settlement OF that question.
But suppose that the California bill upon your table
pass first what would be the inevitable consequences
will state them with that uneserved fraAkness which
the importance OF the occasion demands and do accord
ngy unhesitangy declare. that II the OF ad-
mission be adopted in advance OF the settlement Of the
territorial question: the adjustment OF that question,
the present session OF Congress- will never take place
the senator from Massachusetts,, whose desire 10
arrange all the points OF present controversy and restore
concord and kind feeling to the country do in the
least doubt, that il he succeed in the movement in
which he is enlisted. he will find certain gentlemen
here and elsewhere disposed to decline all further egsa
ton the subject for the present. they will be 70
throw themselves at upon the non-Gcton policy oil
the administration and seek TO gain pfnl party trl-
umph at the expense OF the best interests oil the country
Gentlemen will be heard to cry out, in both houses oil
Congress, most Justify, that New Mexico and Deserei
do very well without government for the present. and
until they shall respectively have enough people within
their limits TO claim admission into the Union States
Does not the honorable senator know that this course
OF proceeding is already zeaously advocated by
i tain leading wing presses in the NORTH Does he
not recoect that this very policy has been openly
avowed at this session in both houses OF Congress
shall bring charge against the President and his
sutional advisers in connexion with this view OF the
subject Indeed, sincerely rejoice TO learn that the
President has OF late avowed his desire that the good
work OF pacifcaon and settlement shall be consuui-
mated If possible, upon any plan which may be deemed
most advisable whether the heretofore recommended
by him or not But yet Is i true.and have full proof
npon the point in my portfolio, which may yet produce
il il should be called lor-thai at this very moment there
are OF Official character public and active
progress in New Mexico, set foot for the ayowed
purpose OF producing State organization for that Terri
Tory, and demanding admance into the Union, IN con-
ormy with the example Of California. Yes, sif pass
the California bill first, and separate measure and
you may rest confidently assured that territorial govern
ments for New Mexico and DeseTet will be more
talked OF by many OF those who would he quite willing
10 establish them part Of general scheme OF arrange
ment and compromise.
Sir, would be quite easy for show, by recurring
70 the current debates which are going on elsewhere than
here, that squite improbable that the proposition OF ad
hitting California the Union will receive the sanction
Of the houses of Congress- whatever may be the
ton here Let refer, by way OF illustration 10 a.nany
learned and satesmanke speech delivered yesterday
not far from this hall OF deliberations and which has been
published this morning in OF the Washington papers
The gentleman who delivered this speech is unknown