Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09

gon question was before this body not two years since You
took f mistake mott universally The ground that Congress
had the sole and absolute power of egisang for the Terri
tories How then you now after the short interval which
elapsed abandon the ground which you took and there
BY virtually admit that the power Of egislaing, instead Of
being In Congress- in the inhabitants Of the Territories
How can justify and sanction by your the acts Of
the Executive, which in direct derogaon of what you
then conended for Blu. approach still nearer the
sent time, how you, after condemning, little thaa
snce the grounds taken by party which YOU eat-
cd at the last election wheel round and support your votes
'ne grounds which, explained recently this floor by the
candidate OF the party in the last election identical with
nose on which the Executive has acted in reference to Cali
orna What are we TO understand by all thisi Must we
conclude that there sincerity, faith the acts and
declarations Of public men, and that all is mere acting or
hollow profession Or conclude that the exclusion
OF the South fiom the territory acquired from Mexico an
opect OF SO paramount character in your estimation that
gh Justice constitutions and consistency must all Weld
when they stand m the way Of our exclusion
But may oe ASKED what is to be done with California
should she not be admitted answer remand her back 10
the teoral condition. done the case of Tennessee
in the early stage of the Government Congress- in her case
had established Territorial Government in the usual orn
with governor judges, and other officers appointed by the
United States She entitled under the deed of cession
to be admitted into the Union soon as she had
sixty thousand inhabitants. The Territorial Government
believing il had that number, took census by which Il
appeared it exceeded it, She then formed constitution,
and applied for admission Congress refused 10 admit her.
on the ground that the should be taken by the
United States and that Congress had not determined
States it authorized do under the cession. She
returned quietly her territorial condition An act was pass
ed to take census by the United Staes containing pro-
vision that the Territory should form one State All after
wards regularly conducted and the Territory admitted as
State in due form. The irregularities in the of Cali
fornia mmeasuaby greater, and offer much stronger
reasons for pursuing the same But may be said
California may submit That probable but if he
should not when she refuses will then be time for %
decide what is to be done.
Having shown what cannot the Union, return
to the question with which commenced How the Union
be saved There is but way by which it with any
certainty and that is by full and final settlement, the
principle Of justice Of all the questions issue between the
two sections The South asks for justice simple justice and
less she ought not to take She has compromise offer
but the constitution, and surrender make.
She has already surrendered much that she has little left
to surrender Such settlement would 60 the of the
evil and all Of disconent by satisfying the
South she could remain honorab and safely in the Union
and thereby restore the harmony and aea feelings between
the sections which existed anterior the Missouri agitation.
Nothing else with any ceanty finally and forever settle
the questions ISSUE termRae agitation and the Union
But can this be DONE Yes easily not by the weaker
party for it of itself no,hing-no protect Itself
but BY the stronger The North has only will accom-
Psh ito DO justice by conceding to the South equal
right in the acquired territory and do her duty causing
the spulations relative to fugitive slaves be faithfully full
hedto the agitation Of the slave question: and
provide for the insertion of provision in the constitutions by
an amendment which will the South in substance
the power she possessed Of protecting herself before the
equilibrium between the sections destroyed by the action
Of this Government There will be difficulty devising
such provson-one that wiz protect the South, and which
at the same time will improve and strengthen the Govern
ment instead ofimparing and weakening it.
But will the North agree do this II is for her
swer this question But, will say, she cannot refuse she
has half the love Of the Union which she processes to have
without justly exposing herself the charge that her love
Of and aggrandzement far greater than her love of
the Union At all events the responsibility Of saving the
Union rests the North, and not the South The South
cannot savet by act of hers and the North may
without any sacrifice whatever, unless to do JUSTICE and
perform her duties under the constitution should be regarded
by her q sacrifice.
ly avowal all Sides what is intended be done
the question settled uncertain whether
hereafter be- and the Representatives of the States
OF this Union, regarded Governments should dis
tnc understanding as to respective views in order 10
ascertain whether the great questions issue be settled
not If you, who represent the stronger porion
agree TO settle them the broad prncpe justice and duty,
and let the States both represent agree separate
and part in peace. If you unwilling should part in
peace tell so and shall know what do, when you
reduce the question to submission resistance If you
main SILENT you will compel infer what you intend In
that case California will become the question If you
admit her. under all the difficulties that oppose her admissions
you compel infer that you intend exclude the
whole of the acquired Territories with the intention of de-
stroyng rreevaby the equilibrium between the sections
We would be blind not to perceive in that case, that your
real objects are and aggrandizemen and infatuated
not to act accordingly.
have now Senator's done my duty in expressing my opin-
ions fully freely, and candidly this solemn OCCASION In
doing have been governed by the motives which have
governed in all the stages Of the agitation Of the slavery
question since its have exerted myself
during the whole period, to it. with the intention Of
saving the Union, if could be done and f could not
the section where has pleased Providence my lot
and which sincerely believe has justice and the constitution
on its side. Having faithfully done my duty the best of
my ability, both to the Union and my section throughout
this agaon shall have the consolation, let what will coe
that am free from all responsibility.
TuEsDAy. MARcu e. 16kO
Mr.. FOOTE. rise simply to give notice that the motion
which had the honor of introducing last Monday, for
raising committee Of thirteen, intend press very
after the close Of the address which have been promised
by the Senator from Massachusetts, Thursday
have been willing TO defer action thus long, because seemed
to be very much desired by certain honorable Senators with
whom it my wish to and sincerely hope that by
that time Senators will be fully prepared cooperate with
me in the organization Of the committee referred to. Whilst
in the occupancy of the foo and in connexon with this
SUBJECT Ibeg leave to state for myself what perhaps may
be deemed very important in any public point Of vew but
necessary, as think opreven any Misrepresentation of my
position in regard certain views expressed in hear
ing yesterday by the honorable Senator from South Caro-
lima, (Mr CALHOUN, not in his place, and who fear
again detained at his lodgings by inspoten sincerely
wish he were present. and hope least that what say will
be duly noted by bis colleague and other friends who may
feel authorized to speak for him in his absence shall take
special to do injustice, end feel that it is impossible
that the language unkndness srespect find