Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29

With what would YOU connect South California if YOU dis
connect II Rom Nsh California And what is the value of
south Cab fonia disconnected from North California Why
LOOK upor the map and the question will be answered Sup
pose we run the line of $50 80 from the New
Mexico; what have you, You have mountains, and you
nave those vast tracts of land of the mountains butt
upon the best information obtain, and have consulted
suppose every gentleman comedies is the best there
Cannot be at most within what would constitute the Terrific
Of South California than five thousand square miles
Of good land than that there of desert lands and
mountains. ! speak now Of lands that may be titled and
cultivated We must have said look at climate well
the surface of the land Gentlemen will please to remem-
Der that in this part Of California eight months in every year roll
on without drop of rain falling and there within the
whole OF any land whatever that be cultivated WITHOUT
irrigation And so small the streams when you depart
from those rves-the Sacramento and the San Joaquin
that they do not supply water for the cultivation of but very
small portion of the land that otherwise might be made ta
ble We'll, what will be the value of this territory The
gentleman from Louisiana contended for the rights of the
South in regard it, Where is there any value in ii Isit
any thing than nominal right il il be that Can
be Of any whatever Could the South make any use
Of that territory il now Territory, and free from any
restraint Whatever which they cannot make of if il
not think, therefore, that is dispute dispute where
there is substantial value in the matter contested.
Mr. President we ought look to what the most prac
cable thing we can do The member from louisiana desires
to draw across the Territory the line Of 80 Sshe bounda
~ commonly called the Missouri compromise Now, that
practicable Is aanable Does the gentleman, do his
friends suppose that either hereafter by this Con-
gress or the next any such thing be done Looking at
the fact the first place. that this Southern California part
of California, and within her prescribed boundaries and
next to the known state opinion have yet learn, hough
have heard suggested to the contrary,) after dill
gent examination Of the proceedings of the Convention, that
there Is any disposition wish the part of the people,
from Monterey down San Diego, be by themselves
be State by themselves. find that member of the Conven-
tion-Carro think, from San Angeesn the early part of
the debate having got into excitement Of discussion with
northern members suggested such idea but he took
it all back, would appear the further progress Of affairs
will be found page 446 of the debates And no
evidence from the country to the south of 36o 3O that
DESTROYS to set to have for ITSELF to be
otherwise associated in government than s And it to be
remembered Mr. President that this Lower California is the
old part California and has been settled for hundred and
fifty hundred years Its habits fixed, and, although
not subject to dwell on, may be fit to refer to it. So far
as see in the debates in the California, Convention the ind
cations of fixed purpose exclude slavery from all parts Of
California that sentiment was most strongly expressed by
persons members of the Convention coming from this old
part this southern part the lower part of California; and,
Therefore, do not see that there any human probability Of
their consenng its admission. Is it not BETTER then, to
take this bill as stands We have determined in regard
the Territories and taking this question stands under the
constitution Of California, within her bode and looking to
the practical operation, may say the certain operaion
not bounden duty to bring California into the Union
Mr. President the idea most urgent and pressing my
mind in all this matter is that is duty to accomplish
something the subject of these Teroriesto accomplish
something that will be satisfactory all parts the country
as make it, had hand in introducing these Ter
ories into the Union; have responsibility, therefore, for
The evil that springs out Of that act But here they upon
wish to deal with the subject in the ares most expeden
and just manner and according to Hxed opinion, there is
application the case, in discussing, applying,
agtang the vexed matter of slavery any of these Terri
ories wish for my part, as an American, as one who
iesres to carry and maintain this Government, to
adopted that will give all the satisfaction give,
md that will accomplish something towards restoring peace
md quiet to the Union.
Mr. President has already been suggested, and is
known to all. have been here six months.
We called upon make disposition Of these terri
ores. think that before ALL in regard to tme is the ques
ion of the admission of California and hope, therefore,
hat we shall have to-day, when the question is taken
uch vote on the proposition of the Senator from Louisiana
Is will decide the case, and show that the judgment of the
Senate as Of the whole country, that California should
admitted without further delay than necessary by the
erms of the act.
hope therefore, without going into elaborate profess
lona argument that the member from Louisiana will
hat there is nothing to dispute abou-wl that without
my act of Congress, there is danger that California will
undertake to away with the public lands undertake
pect California that may have vote which shall be
ecisve and far show to the country that to this part
f the case, it is determined question
Mr. FOOTE. AS my position in regard to this question
very peculiar shall endeavor occupy the attention Of
he Senate for short time, for the purpose Of explaining
ain historical facts connected with the Missouri compromise,
far it has attracted the attention Of this body within the
asst three years. ...'- .... -.. r.. /
1t be generally understood that the amendment
under consideration is virtually what is known the
Missouri compromise As design to vote for this amend
nen although feel thoroughly persuaded that it is mpos
be obtain the sanction of this body that Of the
her House Of the National Legislature feel bound to
ny for doing so and vndcate my consistency
public man in regard to this branch Of the subject.
Whilst indicating my consistency, if should incl
entay show that certain other gentlemen, the ardent
advocates of the Missouri compromise and the violent oppo
Of this BILL not altogether consistent they would
wish be regarded hope to be excused it is really
ny intention either to pepetrate injustice to practice dis
courtesy. a.
Mr. President during the of ls47 distinguished
Pennsylvania statesman (Mr. Buchanan) published letter,
which read by all at the time, and by highly ap
houd be settled upon the basis Of the Missouri compromise
Although holding at the time in this body, being
private life and occupied with duties Of far different cha
acter from those in the performance Of which am
ragged, entertaining profound respect for this distinguished
,ersonage-a sentiment cherished for him by large por
ion Of his eow-citizens declared the high gra
aon which felt the publication Of the letter, and avoed
ny desire the contained in it approved by the
whole nation. When took my seat here in the month of
December s47 prepared to offer the Missouri compro
Mise amendment the Oregon bill, which expected
before for consideration early period of the
esson, as it actually did.
But sir, what condition Of things which found
ere then do design the language ofreproach
shall not utter word Of unkindness shall call no
mans motives in question but feel bound to state, d.
ecy and explicitly, all the facts relating this somewhat
ecate point The condition Of things existing when took
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