The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-06

70 advert particularly 10 the objections founded upon her
have been met and answered fully they suscep
he OF answer by several senator's during the course OF
the discussion The senator from Massachusetts Mr.
WEBsrERl and the senator from Maine Mr. HAMLINl SAID
all thai could be said this branch Of the subject Butas
to the irfegdty Of which she has been guilty in framing
constitution and applying for admission iato the Union
as State, without previous authority from Congress-
desire 10 say word That there Is some irregulary 10
the which she has pursued, will attempt 70
must BE- had Is her condition. and our own neglect q il
That condition was most peculiar. Torn from her con-
nexon with Mexico Of which she had been province,
zed and broken up Actual political government there
was none in California; and, although her municipal
laws and regulations continued TO exist. there was
no power to enforce obedience 10 them. in the ex-
traordnary state Of things which then prevailed The
discovery Of gold, in quantities larger than bad ever
been known in the @ previous history Of the y TqSa % a.
and the consequence confusion, violence and dis
order The very abundance Of the precious metal though
equal to the supply OF all, stimulated cupdity into de-
gree of erceness which want, however xbsolute could
not have inspired. stranger spectacle than California
exhibited was probably never before Wealth and
strangely combined with unbrdled license and feeling
Of the necessity Of order and the restraints OF law, were
the characterscso society composed Of the people OF
many nations dlssimar In Manners customs, habits, and
language Thousands Of our own countrymen had
gone thither in obedience to the impulse which carries
they had carried with them aloag with the Anglo Saxon
energy and spirit of enterprise, love for order and the
security Of law They had seen and ielt the workings q
our institutions the Atlantic side Of the Rocky Noun
ans. and had not forgotten to appreciate them in their
new homes on the shores of the Pacific Congress had
neglected 10 provide government for the country as
was bound to do by the spuations OF the treaty OF
Guadalupe Hidalgo. Under such circumstances, who
can justly blame them for doing for themselves what
Congress was bound . 90 for Them but had neglected
life or the fruits OF industry Might was right rem
edy for this state Of things was necessary and they
applied that which was most natural and ecacious
4 Thew established State framed the
model Of the other States of the Union And allow to
ask what there criminal or objectionable In ths
II must be borne in mind, not only that their condition
called loudly upon them TO do what they have done but
also that they were invited 10 do il BY the President OF the
United States When all the circumstances of their con-
don considered the lawessness and confusion which
prevailed, their right to governmeuby the provisions
OF the treaty and the suggestion Of the President that they
most men will find in It much more to applaud than con-
denim.
state of anarchy establish governments for their
econ and for the maintenance OF law and order. will
not discuss further than TO say than Isl right gene
rally conceded, and that in the circumstances in which
California was placed there was nothing to detTact from
it, On the other hand, in my judgment, there was much
to render the exercise Of i on her people AS
without the previous authority OF Congress- in addition
the necessity Of the she plead the precedent
much less 10 justify irregulariE than in hers. But
besides this in matters OF great national conccFnmcn
objections purely formal and technical in their character
ought not to be permitted 10 outweigh the welfare OF
1 large communities
Objection has been made to her sendngtwo represent
aves to the other branch Of Congress without acutua
comply literally with the law in this respect was impos
sibe. But there be well founded that her popu.
laon entities her to the number she has sent II will be
remembered too, that in the of Texas there was no
enumeration such the law prescrbes and that both
are cases which the constitution and laws did not con-
template Their nssso,s and must X sSs
taI compliance with them all that Is necessary and there
are instances to prove that such has been the
objected that several Of the States continued TO elect
members OF Congress by general ticket after The passage
OF the act requiring them TO elect BY single DISTRICTS and
But this question proper for the House OF Rep
resentatves than for being the constitutional right
of the two houses TO Judge, respectively Of the eec
But Mr. President, if there were in the condition and
circumstances Of California, Al the time she formed her
State government reasons to Justify her IL the act the
favor OF her prompt admission into the Union Her cities
have become the seats Of large and growing commerce
and already disputes have arisen between the government
collector and the officers Of the local authonties The
public domain within her limits requires regulation and
the people need the protection Of Law to secure them IN
the full enjoyment OF their rights 1t true they have
formed Safe government, and established tribunals for
the dispeneaton OF justice between man and man but
until that government has been recognized BY Congress
II will not command fully the respect OF the people, nor
rights OF person and OF property But recognise IT, give TO
The sanction OF Congress- admit the State into the Union
and Il will give force and efficiency to the Eovernmen
and insure for il the respect confidence, and obedence
OF the people Our countymen who have gone thither
have carried with them 10 that remote quarter OF the
globe the same love for law order. and security which
anmaies our people al home and they feel as deeply
the latter the necessity OF good stable recognised law
ful government Hitherto they, without participating In
the benefits OF government have been required 10 bear
portion Of It's burdens-the only mark oil recognition they
| have received at oar hands. Why should we refuse
them the benefits OF government They kindred
and BY our ad promise become the pioneers OF CIV
izsiion which the far of shores Of the Pacific w not
limit II will pass into Asia, and BY renovating her.
pay back to the East the debt due TO BY the We for
ihe rudiments OF civilization which, mingling with
~ the POLITICAL social and moral condition Of the human
race.
AR President il is objected by some senators that II
will degrade and dshono California 10 be brought into
the Union in bill providing governments for the Terri
tories OF New Mexico and Utah force in this
objection and was surprised when heard H. can very
well conceive that California may be injured and feel de-
graded by being kept out OF the Union when she sup
pIcant 10 into IL; but cannot conceive how she
can be dshonored and degraded by being brought into
the Union 10 bill providing ents Tor her sister
Territories ground for complaint existed where, !
would be on the part Of the Terfitoreshst, coming 70
us by the same te at the same tme and with the same
sipulaons in their behalf California should be admitted
into the Union as the equal Of the other States, while
they left in territorial and inferior condition but
repeat sir that is by keeping California out OF toe
Union, when she 10 suppcant 70 come into IT. nst
do her wrong II wrong, and not na sue
IL suffering and this she suffers from delay and noI ron
the connection in which Il s proposed 70 admn nsI 9