The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-14

is the truth The power OF numbers, not the power
Is TO decide this struggle, and we are 10 be beaer
| in H.
But sir we have least gained something by bringing
the question ~ all all its nakedness the test Ii
undsguised, unmasked There il stands alone. without
any seeming object oil compromise or adjustment This
measure VIII pass, have no doubt; but lis consumma.
lion will be the summation OF of the gIiev
ous the most revolving and the most unnshabe wrongs
that can be inflicted upon people living do under
constitutional compact which Processes 10 establish jus
tcs and 10 promote the general usfars II will remain
monument OF Legislative Tecklessness and oppression
will shame history TO record il Sir. lido not wish Il
heat, by any remarks oil mine, the excitement which
already prevails to such alarming extent throughout
the country God alone knows to what pitch il may
reach when the official gazetteer shall proclaim 10 the ma
ion AS the law OF the land the accursed which
IN the madness OF your impsence you seem eager Ia
pass. Yes, sir will lay aside all arlhces OF ofatory.
and let the uu,h 60 to the country ia all lis nakedness
Wha does this bill effect II tramples upon the funda-
mental principle which brought these States together as
equals, and which alone can keep them in unon, II
proclaUs tue shoulders of unauthorized, unern-
powered California that odious provso which excludes
one halt OF hs States from the rights and immunies
secured by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdalgo an in
demny for the expenses OF the late war; and i leaves
seven millions Of people to be taxed fully twohirds OF
demon OF debt incurred in the acquisition Of terri
tory over which they will not be permitted to have foot
hold, Now. ask The senators who compose the major-
", through whose votes this measure is 10 assl ask
them, they think that the people Of the South will
long brook and endure such enomities! DO they sup
pose that they will quietly suhmitl Then truly would
those masters OF slaves desev 10 be slaves themselves
that they could be reconced to condition here 10 sub
mt TO disgrace tcers prudence, and TO be contemplate
Mi DOUGLAS / rise to make an explanation,
not an argument The senator from Louisiana Mr..
SoULEl has directed considerable portion OF his
BILL and which now constitutes the third section
The amendment relating to the public lands. And
he seems 10 consider the fact that offer that amend
ment as an admission on my part that convinced
" arpu M sIc An
and that, therefore, his doctrine must prevail Upon
that point have the honor TO say to him that that amend
ment written by me- laid upon tie Secrelays table,
and odered 10 be printed several weeks before heard
the senator open his lips upon the subject The question
was raised by the now presiding officer Of tins body
provision was unnecessary hut that il was wiser to
obvate the objection by amendment than to argue il
down; and that would act upon the principle that
have usually followed in the practice OF law--that
would sooner amend in case OF special demurrer than
occupy the time OF the court day in arguing an imLna
teral point hold, SIR, that the public lands are safe
tlat the title remains in the government OF the United
States without that amendment The principle that rely
upon Is ths Que provision OF the constitution provides
for the admission OF States Under that clause oil
toe constitution California is TO be admitted Another
provision OF the constitution provides that Congress may
pass laws for the disposition OF the public lands Under
that clause OF the constitution. and that only can the
title OF the United States to public lands be divested
You cannot dvest the title to the public lands under the
clause OF the constitution relating to new States. when
there is another provision OF the same instrument pro-
vdlng another mode tor the extngushment OF that te
rest the question upon thai, and rest further upon the
cases that have been decided by the Supreme Court OF
the United Staes that have been read 10 The Senate pre-
vousy in debate Upon the authorities then brought to
the Senate rest thai question.
In reply TO the senator's suggestion that could have
been guilty q bringing IN al 1 ansnameat % aiI .nousn
INTO this MEASURE have only say that where my mad
clear but you and others entertained doubts and
amendment TO which could have possible objection
proposed to your doubts, what reason could
urge for objecting to i'll The amendment did not con-
fict With my principles. The amendment only affirmed
that 10 be law which believed would be the case with
out the amendment The amendment bad legal effect
in the opinion Of other senatosand would obviate OBJ
jections which could not otherwise be oyercome and
hence yielded 10 that amendment offered that amends
Inent in Difference TO The opinions OF Others. COPIED
the amendment from the act admitting Arkansas into the
Union thought, being Sufficient TO remove ali doubt as
10 Arkansas, would be sufficient 10 remove all doubt IN
regard 10 California.
will not say anything upon the question Of boundary
have argued Heretofore, II has bess argned sufficient
ly The says that he desires Change OF bounda
ny in order TO restore peace and harmony do not un.
dersand that senator saying that this amendment
shall be adopted be viii vote for the bill.
Mr. DOUGLAS. am glad to hear there are terms
upon which he will vote for it. Upon the question of
boundary. say will no. open en- i again. have ss :,
change OF those boundaries when should be agreed TO
by the people OF California In that case in the
Of the public lands follow The preeedents The prece-
formed my acnon, relation TO this well as to the
public lands In no case have the boundaries OF
State been changed BY Congress, or sent back for the
sanction OF that change by the people OF the new State
cannot vote 10 change the boundaries, because u re-
qures TO send the constitution back am unwilling
give assent, when the people OF California by Civ
Ing theirs effect the object arose merely 10 make
this explanation, and not TO reopen the argument
Mr. F0orE. did not rise to detain the Senate, but
TO state my attitude in regard TO The matter shall
vote for the honorable senator's amendment, although
have little hops OF its being carried fear II Is now
too late to effect the object which the honorable senator
seems earnestly TO desire He must know that when
the Adjustment bill before the Senate, II he had CO.
operated with yourself. Gefeng TO Mr. kIsoJ and
others most happy state OF things would have been ac-
compshed. and the object which he seeks so
ardenily would have been attained. II Il shall be not
now attained, the honorable senator from Louisiana
Mr.. SoULEl is more responsible Than any other man
who belongs TO this body trust that when due refpon
sbiIy enforced upon all hose whether from the North
or South, who have obstructed the adoption Of such a
change of boundary as is now proposed the honorable
from Louisiana will prepared TO meet his share
OF H. as have doubt he w with manly resolution
will again him that in my judgment his burden OF
responsibility will be heavier than that of any other
on this continent shall vote for the senator's amend
ment without tie least hope OF carrying II, but with the
vivid and painful recollection that II the honorable SEN
ator from Louisiana Mr.. SogLEl had not so much
nduged his pride OF opinion, Il say this with no feeling
dsrespec with any inclination 10 wound his SEN
sbiities al a when applied to him in proper spirit
OF compromise and Cancellation, TO aid me in procuring
the change OF boundary which he now urges and which
ne resolved 10 attain only BY mcans 10 De sup
plied from his own fertile intellect, the southern
boundary would have been reformed by the Adjustment
bill, which would have passed. and the country would
have been quoted, and the exciting questions when
have 80 long disturbed our peace would all have been