The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-07


inflicted by the government which they, ihemselve
created long the government OF the United States
had thrown its shield and protection. in the form OF
territorial government, it, II is but the law oil right
IS but the law Of necessity which compes mel, wheI
they are thus thrown together in any country withou
law, TO associate themselves together for common benefit
Tor common protection, and for common defence. Sir
the people oil California had that power and they have
exercised il. Il is the exercise Of right which ihey
properly possess is but the exercise OF that right which
has been exercised by nearly all the Territories and al
the States OF this Union Under the exercise Of tha
right they have come here and presented 10 US their con
stituton for admission,
most eminent statesman in the land could quote from
the most learned urss that country produced
There is concurrence OF opinion OF statesmen, OF poll
dissenting opinion until this latter day-n this day o
progress when few individuals have ATTEMPTED TO con-
rover the position and to deny the doctrines OF the Dec
laraon OF Independence. With such doctrines, sir,
have sympathy and in such opinion have no belief
will quote single opinion from Justice Patterson
one Of the judges Of the district court Of the United
States
..The constitution is form Of government. delneated BY
the mighty hand Of the peopls Il para the will
Of the legislature and Is liable only TO be revoked Or al
Now, 1t was in accordance with this very author
ty in accordance with this very right, that the people
OF California have acted in the formation OF their govern
ment II Is said, know, that there has been executive
interference Now, Sir, have no ances to break here
in the Senate in defence OF the Executive Its cham
pons this floor will be found the other side OF the
Executive have no reproaches TO cast upon IL when il
shall have done only s legitimate duty AS to what is
really the true state OF the case believe we are all iii
doubt The evidence which has been submitted to us is
vet with the printer have been unable to learn pre-
csey the character Of the acts OF this or OF the past
mnisration but SO far as am authorized to Judge by
the declarations Of General Riley himself the inference
might we'll be drawn that under the direction OF
the late as well as the present administration that he
saw fit to act SO far as he has acted in the formation Of
Mr. KING (in his seat) Not at all
Mr. HAMLlN The senator from Alabama saws not
al all say again. 30 far as the language used by Gen
Riley is concerned we might be usted in drawing the
inference that whatever instructions he might have re-
ceyed were received under the late and not the present
administration say SO because find this language
used in the proclamation Of Gen. Riley
ALL viz more perfect political organzatlon is deemed
direct and safe that be adopted and fully
aa Or sy y s d adysS % y ae h,
oa'es anu Is calculated 70 AVOID ne lnnumeao'e evils
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ment i 10 bis effect whatever Mr. II Bu,er King NAV
state Thai The first steamer thai arrived after he adj
scl;on had aken Mace on he mari o Congress- giving
Territorial Government. in conssouence III which Cen
pia, ,oL ,ha s,sn ia has Nor N shs, ,,as ~. 6,a,
arrival which took ont Mr. King ihe staieme, Of Gen