The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-26

recommended the admission of California as State
and, with regard 10 the other Territories, recon-
mends that no governments be formed Tor then, or,
otherwise, non action. Ii the questions cannot be
settled in any other way, without dangerous ex-
element, the plan recommended may be the
wisest California is here, under extraordinary
circumstances. Her constitution was formed for
self defence, Congress having failed TO give her
protection II is true, there are some irregularities,
and yet no States have been admitted under pre-
cisely the same circumstances. Several oil the
Territories, under the laws OF Congress authorizing
them to do, formed State constitutions, but they
all, with the exception of Texas, previously had
territorial governments, Texas was an indie
pendent power, owing allegiance to no one. But
California had territorial government, and was
not an independent State; and he was not prepared
TO say that she wrong. As Congress had
failed to provide for California, the only alterna-
tive was anarchy form OF government for
themselves How long she to remain in her
abandonment She was neglected fortwo sessions
there was action for her. II was right that she
should provide for her own protection, and estab-
lish some kind of government. Her history was
without parallel. As to her constitution, it is the
work of American citizens; it bears this impress.
The idea that any extraneous influences were
brought to bear the subject of slavery is without
shadow of evidence to establish It.. Her popula-
ton and boundary have been objected to by south
ern gentlemen; but the part of northern gen.
tlemen these fade away. They are impatient for
the admission. The clause excluding slavery, like
mantle, covers all objections and irregularities.
II this clause were stricken out, what differ
ence there would be in their conduct!
For himself he would be willing to run the Mis-
souri, compromise line, he would be willing to
bring California into the Union, provided terrific
rial governments shall be established for the re-
mander OF the Territories, leaving out the slavery
restriction. Kentucky has full confidence in her
Congressional delegation. She has made no NAM
mon, no collar and cent calculation to the value
of the Union. She regards its value countless.
No State has more TO complain OF from the non
slaveholding States than she. We regard pirates
q oar re in he sla trad Int
the decoyng OF slaves from State to another is
more criminal for in nine out of ten the
slave is consigned to worse condition Let Con-
gress therefore, carry out in good faith the clause
in the Constitution in relation to the reclamation of
fugitive slaves. No man of the committee had
stronger love for or a desire to perpetuate the
Union than himself. The earlier years of his life
were passed in the North--in that part which has
acquired fine cognomen of ''the Star that never
sets" Though he differed from that State in it's
ideas of slavery,
"Breathes there man with soul SO dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own my native land"
But what he claimed for his country was not linn
tied to a single Statc-it was CO extensive with the
broad Union For thirty years he had been a citi-
zen of brave and generous Kentucky; and, in the
language of of old, he would say to her.
"Whther thou goest will go, where thou diest
will die; thy people shall be my people; thy God
my God"
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, obtained the floor, when
The Senate bill for the relief of Mrs. Worth,
widow of General WORTH was taken up, and an eff
fort made to pass it without previously referring it
to a committee; and pending motion for the pre-
vious question,
The House adjourned.
The following papers were to-day presented
under the rule, viz
BY Mr.. SACKETT: Petition of fifty five inhab-
tants of Palmyra New York, praying for the pas
nf laxy of hxyit 10
fugitives from labor.
Also the petition of fifty-one inhabitants of Pal
myra, New York, praying that slavery and the
slave trade may be prohibited in all the territory
belonging to the United States.
Also the petition of fifty inhabitants of Palmyra,
New York, praying for the repeal of all laws up
holding slavery the slave trade in the District of
Columbia. And in they not repealed,
that the seat of Government may be removed.
Also, the remonstrance of ffty-fve inhabitants
of Palmyra, New York, against the admission of
any more slave States.
Also, the petition of one hundred and seventy six
inhabitants of Seneca county, New York, praying
for the repeal modification Of the act extending
to the heirs Of William Woodwork the act renew
ing the patent for Woodworth's planning machine,
passed 10Th February, IS45.
Also, the petition Of forty nine inhabitants Of
Onondaga county, New York, in favor of the re-
peal of the law Of 26th February, ls45 granting to
patent for Woodworth's planning machine.
BY Mr.. DUNCAN The petition of George J.
Tenney and sixty seven other citizens of George
town, Massachusetts,, for cheap postage.
Also, the petition of p. w. Barrister and fifty
three other citizens of Carlisle, Massac husetts for
the Referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Also the petition of Hector Brown, of Newbury-
port, Massachusetts,, discharged soldier in the
war Of 1872 for bounty land Referred TO the Com
mttee on Claims.
By Mr.. HOWE: The petition of Robert Russell
and seventy Others officers and soldiers land their
dear eDdan AZ nf he uyar Of cit of fba
county Of Beaver, Pennsylvania, praying Congress
TO make just provision for that class of citizens.
Referred.
Also the petition Of James r. Henry and forty
others, citizens Of Crawford county, Penns yvania
praying Congress TO repeal all laws sanctioning
slavery and the slave trade in Washington city,
and in the District Of Columbia. Referred.
Also, one Of same import, from James Trimbc
and eighty others, citizens of Mercer county, Penn
syvania. Referred.
Also, the petition of John McFann and forty five
others, citizens Of Crawford county, Pennsylvania
praying Congress to abolish slavery and the slave
trade in all the Territories belonging to the United
States. Referred
Also, one Of the same import, from James Don
aldson and eighty three Others citizens of Mercer
county, Pennsylvania. Referred.
Also, the petition of S. A. Mclean and twenty
| seven others, citizens of Mercer county, Pennsyl-
vania, praying Congress to avert tie evils of war
| by submitting all national disputes 10 a Congress
OF nations for arbitramcnt. Referred.
Also, the petition of William Henry and forty
five others. citizens of Crawford county Pcnnsyl-
vania praying Congress TO give fugitive slaves the
right OF trial by jury. Referred
Also, the petition of James Trimble and seventy
nine others, citizens Of Mercer county Pennsyl-
vania, praying Congress upon the same subject.
| Referred.
| Alec, the petition Of Charles M. Hopkins and
eightytwo others, citizens Of Mercer county Penn
sylvana, praying Congress TO admit no State here.
after into the Union unless the constitution Of such
State shall expressly prohibit the existence of
slavery within its limits. Referred.
Also, the petition Of William Henry and fifty
others, citizens of Crawford county, Pennsylvania
| upon the same subject. Referred.
| By Mr.. CALVIN: The following petitions: One
from Thomas Dashcr and sixty-one others, citizens
Of Blair county, Pennsylvania; one from A. Meal
lister esq, and seventy five Others citizens Of the
same county; one from Jonathan Facht and fifty
others, from same county; from Samuel r.
Schumacher and thirty-two others, citizens Of same
county; from Washington Center and seven.
teen others, of same county; one from A. g. Car
TIM ESQ., and hundred others, citizens Of Centre
county, Pennsylvania; one from VIM. r.. Alcxan-
der and seventy-fvc others, citizens Of same coun-
ty; one from Ludwick Kurtz and forty four Others
! citizens Of same county; one from David Edmston
and eighty others, citizens Of the county;
one from John Watson and forty-six others, ciii
zcns of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania; one