The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH Oe sIn. BAYLY,
OF VIRGINIA.

o. M ,eysa a ne Hose Of
Wednesday, July II. 1850 " tt1 sal1 * stloH
The House being in COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the
hs report OF the Conml,lse OF ELECTIONS 10 the case Of
y, = M House as delegate from New Mexico Il A
MT BAYLY said sset 81 slHis .s.li
NJ CHAIRMAN: had moi designed 10 take part in this
SeeS;sns. TMr McGAuGHEy He said that the question
n Inc admission oil The delegate from New Mexico was
ana OF but little consequence 70 any one but hmseli Tor
AZ, she had formed a constitution, and would shortly
male Ior admission and would be admitted into the
nion as a State. That gentleman, 10 known. does not
seak entirely without authority Of the party with which
he acts Besides lhs there are other indlcaons not 70
ndes .sConing events cast their shadows before y
and II is certain iha ere The end OF this Congress is
reached an effort WIN DC mads py powerful party IN %
wb he other States; and unless be arrested by public
ouidion il will be successful. desire TO meet IN
upon the first occasion when Il 10 supported here
iom respectable quarters and venture 10 say that, il
shall be consun mated, will be OF the grossest
ourages and most agrant violations OF the CONSTITUTIONS
which have ever been erptrated But before proceed
N estabsh this, desire 70 say word or Two IN relation
n ,he course which the party power has pursued with
respect 10 our Territories shall say no more OF u in
California than is necessary TO illustrate my argument
Concerning New Mexico; or il has been SO thoroughly
,.cnssed already, that should be listened 10
with very little patience. II were to attempt TO go over
,he whole ground AGAIN. 4l fs kl1 2a{ &
Sr from the close of The last session of Congress TO
ibis time not one step has been taken by the adminstra
,oo ns it1 respect 10 California and New Mexico in
which the constitution and laws have not been trampled
nnder foot It's course has greatly added to and c0mpl-
sasd ,he embarrassments aud difficulties BY which we
are surrounded II has been the prolific fountain which
has sweed the bitter waters that are spreading through
the land But the party necessity Tor the course which
has been pursued had It's origin prior 70 The time 70 which
refer II orignaed>n the course which the wing parry
saw fit TO pursue in the presidential canvass o. lS4S ~
that the subject OF slavery IN the lertoHes ana
the course which should be taken upon IT. was the all
absorbing issue Yei the Ihig party ran candidate
who refused to make declaration OF hs opinions con,
cerning twho was held up at the North as the friend
Of the Wilmot Proviso at the South as its most re-
liable opponent He voted for in the two sections
under the influence OF these inconsistent representations
Of his opinions He was elected. and went INTO once
under diverse expectations by his friends o the course
he would pursue Under inese circumstances, ii was
evident, he was brought TO act directly upon the
subject that section or the other would be gresous-
y disappointed, and fatal party rupture would snsue;
be bit upon by which the issue could be evaded and that
plan was found in the scheme to induce the inhabitants
Of the Territories to form constitutions containing sa
very prohibitions and apply for admission into The Union
as States Ii that al the last session oil Congress-
gentleman now member OF the cabinet, Mr. Pres.
on. proposed bill providing for The admisson OF our
Territories acquired IRON Mexico as Saie that Inc
Wlmo, Proylso put upon II and II was thus made
identical in substance with the present constitution OF
California; and that in this shape u did not receive
solitary vote in the House of Representatives. II was
unanimously condemned by Congress, to whom il is con
ceded the power Of organizing governments Tor our Ter
rilories in the rst instance belongs But what did that
aa ber s COUNTRY e MIRO from % dcuss TSey saw no other
escape than the plan they proposed They supposei by
the exercise o executive patronage, by the outcy they
could raise about the derslichon Of duty on me pa OF
Congress in not providing governments tor the Ierro-
RES and the necessity for them, ahd above ai Dy the
sympathy Of the North elected for the provision exclnd
ing slavery that they could garry Their Ssns scheme through
well understood in California, and an e1ort was made TO
resist il but The administration proved too strong.
As the scheme OF the administration was deter
mined upon the sanctty OF this hall was invaded the
constitution Of the United States and the laws OF one OF
he States Of this confederacy violated in selecting
the agent TO carry il out The constitution OF the United
The United States shall be member Of either house du
ng his continuance in Office" Now, sir the object oil
this provision Of the constitution 10 very evident ny the
Constitution the appointment OF All omcsr 2, ,he Unea ,s
President; snd was To exempt the legislative depart
men from the control OF the Executive that the provision
wdesgnsd The penalty ioi uniting an execuye Wss s
iramers OF the constitution who highly priced the honor
Of being representative of the people, supposed was be
~verest penalty which the case admitted OIL lhe laws
Of Georgia declare in the most explicit terms 'that no
person shall be elected representative IN congress VINO
has been nhabant of this State three years next
preceding bis election and paid bis tax regularly curing
that time nor shall he hold any office Of profit under ms
Sas or ihs United States during The time Jor siteh he
may Be elected representatives And they require these
members Of Congress. within twenty days from Their eec
uon, 10 accept or decline tne ONCE oi e
provide for new election in the event OF their iaiins to
doso T. Butler King had accepted the once OF repre-
sentative OF tie State OF Georgia. had become MEMBER
-"Mr. sKxplK, (president OF the convenion) feel
under obligation repeat conversation when hs,
dir, beang upon this There is distinguished
member Of Congress holds his seat fton one oi the
States of the Unon in California. with desire 70
obtain all the Information possib~ ~ relation 20 me sa,e o
things the other side of the monntains, asked hi
What was the desire Of e people ~ Congress oDsensed
10 him that desife 81 thr people OF Caiiior,
thai would prefer not embracing witbin DOR limits this
desert waste 70 The His reply For Gds sakr
leave ms no territory legislae upon IN Congress lie
~ Safs toarod ufhar there
would he no qoeston 70 admission by adopting us
course; and that all subjects minor impOrancs conld
eherwads be settled think IL my dny impan this in-
formation the convention The place
Isl) "a 'N's - ~ - -. :" 4
ssi ss'isi9y siy q this Mr. shannon says '
"The chief Argument which has been urged in favor of
he extreme boundary has been, the cessy not
the convenience, not the benefit be derived o
the necessity of Including H. but the pobsb Of pass
ING the Congress OF the Uhitd States, ard autonly OF
gcnusmsn from Congress that " such Proposition
adopted would pass Sir, claim for the dignity OF the
bew State OF California that all dictaon this should
not receive very favorable reception 10 house
We should not listen tho tol osohs OF gSnteen
matter however high their characters ut home, who shall
come here and say TO this convention, eneuen pas
such and such boundaries Tor the State ci California, and
you w probably be able pass through Con gress aud be-
come sovereign and dependent State II do not
so he'e danger AT bsndyon pass ,r, this ],
put Who are to,e suthortiesf Are they who have
become by long life service in this country, deeply n-
new State b alone the dearest object OF their aspiraous
s hey not rather the OF interested parties not OF
congress For they do speak he will OF Congress
single cannot speak the will Congress And when