The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-05


On the I'd instant we presented a comparison bs-
tween the Missouri Compromise and the proposed Adjust
ment, in which endeavored to show that the latter
was favorable, or more favorable 10 the South than
the former But we distinctly stated in our article that
although we hold that the Missouri Compromise was
originally unconstitutional being departure from the
doctrine of non-inervenlion, yet we had always been
willng-nay, anxiouso the line Of 3e deg 80 min
extended to the shore Of the Pacific. measure which
has been acquesced in by all portions Of the country and
specially recognised by both branches OF Congress after
the lapse OF quarter Of century, is considered as
settled whenever can be made available TO turn aside
any great and imminent danger the confederacy itself
But we must be permitted to express the deep regret that
we feel at seeing symptoms which induce US to believe
that prominent gentlemen from the South will be salts
iedowh no other adjustment than the Missouri Compro-
MISE when they must know that it cannot be obtained
We are willing to take the Missouri Compromise and we
are willing to take the proposed Adjustment with such
amendments known be Practicable but we can
not sustain those who regard the Missouri Compromise
as the only acceptable plan which present Difficult
ties can be adjusted
In the comparison which we presented OF the cd inst
stated that if the Missouri Compromise was adopted
atonce the Stale of California north Of SO degrees 80
ry. would be admitted Immediately; and that those gen.
tlemen who complain OF the executive usurpation
by which the people of California were induced 10 adop
State constitution under circumstances which excluded
the STAKEHOLDER, would be forced recognise the Justice
of that exclusion from the borders of Oregon to SO deg
80 north latitude But we did not expect to see the
truth of remarks verified as speedily as they have
been. Mr. Soule, who has manifested degree of talent
ability and eloquence, which justes us in regarding
him the leader OF those southern gentlemen who OBJ
ec to the proposed Adjustment and who wish 10 obtain
the Missouri Compromise in its stead brought forward in
the Senate, on Monday, proposition which fully and
explicitly provides for the admission State, of that
portion of California lying north OF SO deg 80 min north
latitude certain ordinances (none of which re-
fer TO the subject Of slavery shall have been passed in
convention. This proposition, it seems to US, admits
most emphatically and explicitly the truth of our
vie VS. presented the I'd instant for it
leaves The executive usurpations unrebuked, and
the Executive Proviso,"a as Mr.. Calhoun termed it, un-
repealed in all that territory in which has any practical
effect; and thereby recognses-and in recognising ap.
proves-any principle which it may contain. This would
be the effect Of Mr. soue's proposition even though it
admitted California State, with domain OF square
league instead of domain extending from SO deg 80 min
TO AZ deg. north latitude.
We beg that we may not be misunderstood with refer
ence To this matter. We do not to be regarded as
opposing the Missouri Compromise for we would be
willing to sustain il, il thought it practicable
and the Adjustment not available Nor do we wish
to be understood as opposing Mr.. Soule's propo
sion We in it nothing Objectionable, when consid-
cred It's own merits-for the fault which we find in il
arises from the fact that Is calculated embarrass
pending adjustment while it does not any constu
tonal principle involved in the controversy between the
North and the South which that ustmen does not save
efectuay Itpermiis the executive usurpations in Cal
iiorna 90 unrebuked and il does not, any more than
the terms Of settlement proposed by the Committee OF
Thirteen, avoid the effects which have flowed from the
" Executive PIovso" Nay, more: it sunenders the OBJ
jections which certain southern gentlemen have offered
to the proposed Adjustment by accepting the Of that
adjustment which refer to Utah and New Mexico and
by extending them TO that part Of California which lies
south OF 80 deg. 80 min. north latitude
And, nasmuch these suspicious times, we beg
leave to present the proposition OF Mr. Soule as il APP
pears senatorial columns of yesterday, that the
reader may have the means of correcting any mistake
into which we may have fallen Inadvertently
Afer the word government in tho tile, insert the words
South California" Strike out the ID and 3D. sections and
inserts
BE enacted, &c That as soon as California shall have
passed in convention ordinance providing that she
lDquishes all title claim tax. dispose Of way
interfere with the primary by the United
Of the public domain within her limits; that she will
SV which s
vabe exercise districts In the mining regions
either discovered be discover heea fer, may
be included in any lawful made to private di
vduas, 10 corporations, prior to the cesslon oil Gallo
MIA the United States that the lands Of the resi-
dents shall be taxed higher than those OF residents
that the navgable shall be open and free all cit
OF the United States, those OF California included
and that her southern limits shall be restricted TO the Mis-
souri, Compromise line, (36 deg 30 min. OF north latitude
and as soon she shall have produced to the Of
the terms above forth have been fully and exactly
Piled WITH the President OF the United Sntes be- and he s
hereby authorized and requested, without any further ac-
on on the part OF Congress- issue his procsmation, de-
caIlng that California is, and she shall hercupon be adj
mited into the Union upon equal footing with the orgi
nal states IN all respects whatever.
SIC Btu Enacted, &c, That such portions OF the
nue. collected In the ports OF California remain UNI
expended ~ the Time oil the Issuing OF the Presidents proc
smation aforesaid shall be paid over 10 said Of
California
SEo. Be enacted &C. That the senator's and repre-.
entaves cleo, now before Congress the said of
California shall be entitled receive shall receive the
mileage and the diem pay allowed delegate
the President transmitting the constitution of California
received by Congress.
SIC. Be- enacted, &c, That the country lying between
30 deg 30 min. OF north latitude and the boundary line
treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago, and extending from the Pa
cic to the Sierra Madre shall constitute Territory under
the OF the Territory Of South California, and shall be
organized as such under the provisions Of this bill apply
ought be chsnged) in ali respects Whatsoever and shall
EN- ready. able and willing % a nd