The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-02
CITY OF WASHINGTON.



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yvoIs.Y D. PALs.x i authorized 10 receive
the Union In New York. PHILADELPHIA and Boston, and receipt TOT
payment for the
C.i,foraI. and tAs Message.
The conduct which General Taylor has pursued since
his nomination for the presidency must when is calmly
considered be source Of deep modification to all who
respec our representative institutions As candidate
for the highest post in the gift Of the people, he has
crminally withheld his sentiments from the public, and
now as chief OF the American representatives he adheres
to his policy Of criminal concealment II he held his
Office by descent by Divine right, il his Office
an institution in monarchca system, he might properly
have acted he has fit to act but while he is only
the chief servant under representative republican govern
men the dictates Of honesty, well as decent
regard TO the constitution which he has sworn to main
tain, and the institutions which he has sworn to uphold
forbid that he shall deal with the people he has dealt
with them The defence which he has put forth through
his organ Is not entitled to consideration as SUCH Il is
deceptive pretence alege that his position makes
it incumbent him to conceal his purposes the ques-
ton Of slavery, that he may stand in the position Of
umpire between the two sections Of the
Union His voluntary refusal to recommend any scheme
Of compromise orbds the superstition that he is actuaed
by any such motive; while the willingness with which
he appeared the political arena as an advocate Of
exravagan system Of internal Improvements as enemy
free trade and to the Independent treasury, proves that
he does not regard his Office that OF an umpire between
hostile principles and conflicting interests He will
ling enough for his friends 10 urge his claims in the
North as friend to the Wilmot Proviso. and in the
South an enemy Of that measure. That species Of
communication profitable to him, and he satisfied
with it; but, in the language Of distinguished wing
senator, necessarily cheated section Of the Union
the other and it has consequently imposed upon this
administration the necessity Of taxing its cunning in
der 10 conceal from the people which section of the Union
has been defrauded Of its franchise. In order to
compsh this concealment emssares have been sent to
an officer Of the regular army has been made
civil governor Of that Territory and the Mexican govern
ment has been reesabshed there for the purpose of
compelling our citizens on the Pacific hold conven.
ton to construct huge State, and, State. to apply
for admission into the Union, that political trick
might not be exposed before the nation.
The interference Of the federal government in Califor
MIA dangerous departure from all recognised prece
which was entirely inconsistent with the ma
ture OF institutions, and with the relations which the
federal government bears to the Territories OF the Union
The inhabitants Of the public domain have never been
regarded people possessing the sovereign rights Of
body polite; nor has It ever been admitted tina, portion
Of the national domain not erected into Territory
could exercise the rights and assume the responsibilities
Of sovereign State so to relieve Congress and the
President Of the obligations which the constitution i'm
poses upon them But notwithstanding these things and
needless Of the imminent peril which would be brought
IL L. IL IL -l-I-
with sea-coast extensive that from
New Brunswick to North Carolina, into single State,
the trade OF the Pacific, and Astounding
in mineral deposites, the administration for the Grim.
inal purpose Of preventing the exposure Of poti.
cal fraud, by high-handed usurpaiion re.estab-
lished the Mexican government in California, ap-
pointed officer Of the army its civil governors and
required him, by orders from the Department Of War,
assemble convention, designate its numbers and con-
struct government One conversant with the prin.
cipes OF constitution would have thought that de-
regard to public sentiment at least would have
impelled the President, in his annual message to
the two houses Of Congress, to give some ex-
plantations Of these strange transactions. But no men,
ton is made Of them for the President has concealed his
interference. Nothing but passing notice
given to California and TO the vital questions touching
that and the other Territories OF the Union We have
read the message atientvely and the following is all that
find in that document relative 10 this important
ter:
No civil government having been provided by Congress
for California, the people of that territory mpeled by the
necessities OF their political condition, recently In
venton, for the purpose of forming constitution and State
which. the latest advces give me
suppose, has been and Il is believed they
will shortly apply for the admission Of California
Union sovereign State Should such be the case and
should their be confomable the requi.on
OF constitution Of the United Sstes recommend their
application the favorable consideration OF Congress
The people Of New Mexico will also, Is believed no
very distant period present themselves for admission into
the Union Preparatory the admission OF California and
themselves republican form OF government, Staying s
in such form, them shall likely effect their
safety and happiness"
BY awaiting their action, all causes OF uneasincss may
With view Of maintaining the harmony and tranquility
those exciting topics OF sectional which have
hitherto produced painful apprehensions in the public
mind and repeat the solemn warning Of the ffst and
most my predecessors against furnishing any
ground for chascterxng parties by geographical dcrimi
nations"
This, we submit. is not true statement OF the facts,
I'm portant in judgment
OF the sravest chaac,erare not alluded to In the
statement OF the President General Taylor represents