Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-15

ing renders impob its introduction by legislation
into the Territories during the existence of these temporary
governments And the very community is to be thus aga
ted and erced whose representatives anxious to leave
these regions just they are with The consequences
have stated Well, sir if this is not tempest in teapot,
far regards this ground of difference, do not know
where shall find one No, sir, the day after hisbl
is known to have become law, the OF New England will
shine upon calm and tranquil know be intel
gen and trust will be as prosperous community there
to be found upon the face Of the globe. They will be
tented to let other people do they have done themselves
manage their affairs in their way We prone
in party questions to look through peculiar medium
dunn which distos, while it magnfes, and thus alone
account for this apprehension which will have lived its brief
The Executive "pan," the of policy" to use
the words Of the Republic contains, according to the expos
ton, three propositions: n#
l. "EarIy admission into the Union as States"
"Non-intervenon by Congress in respect to slavery
"Non-action by the body in regard to the estab
shment of Territorial Governments" while admitting that
such governments constitutional and while feeling also
their desiabenes the President does according the
New York Courier and Enquirer which suppose is here
soft word for necessity
This course Of policy" is therefore confined single
act and to proposition not to do two others, of which
constitutional and desirable. And this is the whole
commendation; and yet the encomums upon lofty
though it embraced complex scheme, comphendng
the great interests Of the country and commencing itself
its wisdom to the appreciation of the whole community
The Republic says It at first hailed plan of de-
verance and safety by patriotic all parties - and the
distinguished representative from Massachusetts, to whose
speech have already adverted speaks enthusiast
hca referring TO "the great beauty the browning grace of
the Presidents propositions, which, be further adds 81 be-
ieve to be wise and patriotic PLAN and which, whe
Their succeeds or fails, will have entitled the President to
the unmingled respect and gratitude Of the American peo
ple." have confined my references the commentators
bestowed upon the Preside ns plan the Just ntroduc
"a, account of the position Of The journal in the case,
and the high en- racter of the speaker in the other; but
to extend them to the party papers of the day, they
might be multiplied indefinitely, and would exhibit colec-
ton Of panegecs rare even in this country where, in
political contests, the disposition approve is sell
dom INDUCED in moderation.
Mr. President in the consideration of any proceeding
recommendation of the Executive, while discharge my duty
with that freedom which belongs TO American Senator,
shall never lose sight Of that respect which belongsto the
Chief Magistrate of my country While expressing my dis
sent from these propositions and giving the which
influence me, feel that keep within the limit of this
serve when / say that such euogiums, even when
clothed in the beautiful dicon which always marks the
literary and forensic efforts of the distinguished gentle
man from Massachusetts, not suited to the occa-
sion, and excite spirit of criticism which would not
otherwise be called into action. Among the advantages OF
this plan according the Republic, is its fnay, and,
by-the-by, responsible for the word. SIT gives
fna,y," says the official article TO this vexed question:
&c. How this done is not explained and without expana-
ton, confess is as difficult to read any riddle Of the
oden Or of the modern time great question Of public
policy, agatng the Union its CENTRE is be finally and
satisfactorily disposed Of by the refusal neglect of Congress
to egislae upon the subject Why, you refuse to-day,
what prevent renewal OF the effort and
from day to day. to the end of the chapter is posi-
BILE that the establishment of Territorial Governments
if without the Wlmot proviso might not deter of
treme views from again urging to engaf that restriction
by subsequent act upon the organic law though suppose
not in Congress. and very few out Of it, would
dream that such effort could be successful The govern
ment committed to the people of the Territories, would
not be disturbed BY our action But short of that there is
place for peace to rest upon In the message told
that the existing state of things in New Mexico will continue
only for short period, which expectation is repeated by
the speaker from Massachusetts, and called ga little while
longer and by the Republic, which promises it will be but
for &c brief space"
Be longer shorter its termination is only anticipated
by the President when New Mexico shall ask for adms
sion into the Union That admission depends both the
people there and Congress here They have already
fused TO ask admission " but whether the extremity Of
their situation may not induce them to change this de,ermna
ton and to assume burden they evidently desire to avod
have means of judging But is there any certainty of
favorable action by Congress upon their application for adj
mission, should they make Immediately AS 20 their
right that put expressly in the treaty of cesson upon the
discretion Of Congress- and all know who were in the Senate
at the me the original provision respecting admission, which
was imperative, changed and with the avowed object Of
enabling Congress to look at all the circumstances Of the
pe both as to population and condition, and to accommodate
to these political elements the period of their admission
We have had some disclosures here upon this subject which
must confess have rather surprised me- and yet made by
gentlemen who have the best of information. is
said there not than five hundred American emgan
in New Mexico. with the exception of persons attached to
colors and and of those that not than half
capable of exercising the privileges of self government
Many of the latter class, understand, intelligent and
fully prepared to take part in the administration of their pub
lie
have already avered the views Of the message respect
ing the OF constitutional power adjust the boundary of
Texas without the of that State until the admission
of coermnous State should give jurisdiction to the Supreme
Court We have heard this view disputed here by gentle
man (Mr. WEBsTER to whose opinions upon stuonal
law the Senate, and indeed, the country, always lock with
great respect He maintains that the Supreme Court has
jurisdiction the subject question between the United
might be years before the controversy adjusted and in
the time all the difficulties would go augmenting
But assuming the doctrine of the message be the one
and do because desire to give the Administration the
benefit of its views should be called upon decide
the question of the admission of New Mexico into the Union
must either omit all the population of the
Rio Grande in the estimate Of the necessary NUMBER
we include it, must do because, in opinion, they
form part Of the State and thus brought directly
to the question of boundary and in fact decide it. What
decision worth, is another question. At any rate, we
authorize the of another State Government with
in the limits claimed by sovereign State of this Union That
would be dangerousstep the progress of this Government
We are further told that the population of New Mexico
populatonsay twenty thousand-ony oneha of whom
represented being prepared the rights Of self
government; and thus if State Government now
ganzed it must its operations with that number,
unless decide that will erect State within the limits
of Texas claimed by herself and without her consent.
Now sir if these facts the immediate admission OF
New Mexico into the Union, the people desired it,
would present question of much difficulty rather of no
difficulty at ALL for could take place, with any just