The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-19

nia--far from IT, Il Is from motive of kind
ness that would not adopt resolution Of this Kind
These people are certainly muc interested in speaking
our language as we are in giving them information
their language They are a portion Of our felow-clti-
Gems their destiny is destiny and Il u OF the most
language OF our country These the which
will apply 10 the amendment They are the which
given by the from Mississippi as applicable to
The original resolution assure him that such ID the
tare and character OF the people OF Wisconsin. t ~
MIR FO0TE | really had thought that my friend
from Wisconsin had rePIeseneda portion Of our Amer,
feeng, and acquainted 10 greater extent. with the
language which we speak. did not know before that
Wisconsin was so decidedly foreign in its Character as
be evineed by the statement OF the senator from
that State Now II he will say positively that in. his
opinion any portion OF the people OF Wisconsin, Nor
wegians Others, actually desire the benefit of such
for it with pleasure Butt understand the honorable
gentleman TO say that no boon Of this sort expected at
The hands Of Congress by any portion Of the people
no suCa isvor even desired by any portion Of his
constituency, Now, il such be the state of facts, l
do not know why should egslae in the manner pro-
posed by him in behalf OF people who are not at all de-
srous that any such legislation that proposed should
be adopted for their benefit Therefore, think the hon
orable seneator will perceive himself that there is
great difference between the two cases. 3s' 'E.
understand the senator from California to say dis
tncy, that il is the desire of his constituents por
tsn Of them at least, that the Presidents message and
the accompanying documents should be printed III the
Spanish language that they may have opportunity OF
reading those documents and understanding them That
presents certainly very different case from The case oi
senator. But they are different in other respects We
have lately acquired country by cession from Mexico
called California. That country is TO some extent.
peoped with individuals born under the Mexican rule,
speaking the Spanish tongue familiar with the Mexican
institutions but unintormed with respect to our nstn
tons. We have purchased their country without con-
sung them; we have agreed by treaty 10 allow them
become citizens. and they have voluntarily determined to
become citizens OF the United States, in accordance with
the provision of the treaty to which have referred The
SIMPLE proposition is, TO supply them at the present
time, just upon their advent into The Union, with definite
means OF ascertanpg the present condition OF affairs IN
this counry-beeying confidently. as have right TO
that they should be furnished with the ordinary faci
ties supplied TO other citizens Now. the case referred
TO by the senator from Wisconsin, 1 do not under
a ss eeas
ton Of her territory to us, peopled by Norwegian
natives nor have we obtained any territory from any
@ho Ss bse
will accrue at all from such amendment as that intro
duced by the senator from Wisconsin think there
fore, that have shown that the two cases wholly
different and that the reasons which gave in support Of
the resolution OF the senator from California have no APP
plicaton whatever TO the amendment introduced by the
senator from Wisconsin That 9e,ng .he state o. .hnss
this resolution for must conceive his amendment TO
have been offered in the form of opposition TO this
luton
Mr. GpIN am sorry To say that that part Of the
constituency that represent have no, the good fortune
OF the people Of WISCONSIN, IN having papers in which
heir own language Is printed There is not paper IN
impossible for that portion OF the people OF California
who speak the Spanish language 70 have the benefit that
others have i Is merely intended 70 print .ne message
probably the time will not arrive again when such
may be necessary. Perhaps they may at future
time have paper printed y their ,angaase But a. pres
tunes there, and the esiabl shment of printing office In
that country is very expensive and can only be sustained
in The commercial portions Of the country The Amer.
s in the southern portion OF California, and there very
little where the gold is not actually discovered
for in those sections ihere s no American emigration
as they were before the country was annexed 10 the
United States. r.aH n
have offered this resolution in good faith, believing
that the interest and duty OF the government to
furnish the Presidents message in er language that
they could read and understand it, These citizens.
the senator from Mississippi Mr. FooTEl has stated.
brought into The country without their knowledge or
consent They natives OF the soil Not one Of The
citizens whom the senator from Wisconsin audes is
anative Of country They have come here without
understanding institutions and knowing that they
ignorant OF them. conceive that IL is matter OF
importance that this resolution should pass, in order 10
lay before that portion OF the people o. The country
language. But do not wish 10 occaPy the time OF The
Senate in discussion. ~.
MIR. WALKER asked the yeas and nays on his amend.
msnt; I; which were ordered accordingly.
MIR. FOOTE rise simply for the purpose, inasmuch
as that part OF my remarks was unnoced by my friend
from Wisconsin,, OF nqurng whether any portion OF
his constituents desire that the Presidents message shall
be printed in the languages he has spoken OF in bis
amendment II so, will vote for his proposition II not
| shall not do 80.
Mr. WALKER II is a subject upon which have not
consulted my constituents, have received any com
municaiion from them.
Mr.. FoorE will take the opinion Of the honorable
senator. Tui # gH.E
MIR. WALKER This do know. that in the other
branch OF Congress similar proposition was made by
gentleman from Pennsylvania Tor his constituents who
suppose did desire it, and he refused this favor
But lar this is desirable II may express my opinion
do not believe that the adopted citizens o Wisconsin
desire any such thing but. al the same time they are
people who " this kind OF favor Is 10 be granted for the
first time by Congress- would feel that they much
entitled 10 II the people Of any other OF country
and il s in their defence that have offered the PROPOSE
ton. CI
Mr. Fo0TE. the honorable senator will smp say
land he say IL very easily that Il s his opnionio
have the utmost respect Tor his judgmen-hat IL IS
desired BY the people Of any portion Of Wisconsin to
whom he has referred in his remarks that the Presidents
message shall be printed in the languages named by him
ia the Norwegian and other languagesl shall vote for
his proposition with pleasure. But II he will confess
frankly which he bound TO do, that IN his opinion
such desire entertained why, then, such legislation u
worse than useess--t 10 simply ridiculous te
- Mr. WALKER. Imust either be unfortunate in ex.
pr ssng myself or The senator from Mississippi must be
very hard OF hearing for most certainly SAID before
that 90 far as my opinion went did not believe that any
OF them desire IT, But what said was, that as class
any portion Of the foreign population, or citizens OF the
country, il this favor 10 be granted 10 any. 80
say si; aud believe further that they much en-
ted 10 u as any other portion OF the country con-