New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-27

the establishment Of the boundary between Texas
aod New Mexico.
with the debate upon and the progress OF this
measure, that that feature Of the bill supposed TO
be least likely TO encounter objecton-that meas
ure, which 1t has been asserted would draw after |
il by the force Of It's own attraction, the other |
measures contemplated in tho bill 1t is truly re.
markable that the measure OF the admission OF
California hiss encountered the most Of the diff
cultes which have been developed in the progress
Of the bill
The Senator from Lousians, Mr.. Soue,) the Sc.
pstor from Georgia, (Nr. Berrien,) and yourself
sir, (Mr King,I have all directed your attention
mainly to the subject of the boundaries Of Calfor
mia, and to the representation proposed for Caifor
MIA by the measure under consideration. believe
that with very slight If any further notifications,
all three OF the Senators to whom have alluded,
would have been willing IL they could have been
satisfed with regard TO California, TO vote Tor the
whole MEASURE But it is California which we
have been charged with introducing into the bill,
for the purpose Of purchasing support other mea
sures il is California that has created all the dit
fcultes-et least the chief part OF the difficulties
which the bill has encountered.
Now, Mr.. President what may be the ultimate
vote which may be given in consequence Of the
mode in which California is bounded, by the three
Senators TO whom have referred, depends upon
their own Judgment and upon their own proper
sense Of duty.-I must say 10 them, and hope
spirt in which il is mentioned-that cannot see
the slightest reason why they should reject the
whole m ssure because there is something 10 1t
Unsatisfactory to them in respect TO California
They know that il this measure is defeated, the
Chairman Of the Committee on Territories Mr..
Douglssl will call up the California bill Sc.
parstely and alone, and that it will be passed
as il 10, with all its exceptionable features Of
extended limits and full repres entatiOn In both
Houses, by a considerable majority Will they
Their, on account of the California part of the
bill-the passage Of which when presented
snely may be regarded as inevitabe-wll they
on account OF any difficulties not amounting TO con
stitutional difficulties for, j admit, il gentlemen
have, on a deliberate review Of their opinions, diff
fcuties OF constitutional nature, nothing could or
should overcome them,) will they be constrained
from the necessity resulting from entertaining th0se
opinions TO vote sgainst the entire measure but
as happen 10 hold directly the opposite opinions,
that there is nothing constitutional IN shy OF "e
objections teken to the admission OF CALIFORNIA, ana
ssI trust tbore Senators will themselves perceive
that there is no constitutional ground ofobjection-
that ii is altogether q matter OF expectancy, i'd
dreseipQ itsef 10 the sound discretion and deber
ate iodgment of Congress-I do hope and trust
that on account Of the objections that exist to the
admission of Cafcrnia, when they perceive that 1t
is O part of great system OF reconciliation and
harmony 10 the country, they will not be disposed
to reject the benefits and corporations 10 be found
in other parts OF the BILL because they know fall well
that California iust as she s has presented herself
with the representation proposed by the BILL and
will be inevitably admitted, provided this bill is de
feated They must also well know that the aomis-
sion OF California alone without any measure &C
company ing il, will have the unavoidable tendency
of sgeravsting the sense OF wrong and injury well
iii founded that exists in the quarter OF the Mon
from which the Senators 10 whom / referred come
With respect to the State and Territorial Govern
ments, it is also q fact worthy Of remark, that
scarcely Senator who has risen upon this floor
has failed to acknowledge the duty Of Congress TO
provide Territorial Governments. Almost every
5enator who has spoken on the subject has admit
ted that Territorial Governments ought to be pro-
vided, some wishing for the Wilmot Proviso, and
some objecting to the Proviso, but with without
the Wilmot Proviso have not heard single Sen
ator ssy that IL was not the bounden duty of Con-
gress 70 iDsttute Territorial Governments for these
kwi.h regard 70 another plan Of dispo.ng Of tho
queston-the plan which, upon former occasion,
/ characterized as the Executive plan-of the late
President Of the United States, j shall have q few
observations to make. Allow me to take this oc.
casion, the only suitable one in my opinion, TO
press my deep regret and my profound sympathy
with the family Of the deceased had known
him perhaps longer than. any other man in Wash
ington. 1 knew his father before him-a most es.
Unable and distinguished citizen Of Kentucky
knew the late President OF the United States
from the time he entered the army until his death,
although not seeing him often, in consequence Of
In our country. He was an honest man He was
brave man. He had covered his own head with
laurels, and had added fame and renown to his
couRtry. Without expressing any opinion upon
what might have been the just appreciation Of his
administration OF the domestic and civil affairs of
the country if Providence had permitted him to
serve out his term, / take pleasure in the oppor-
tunity OF saying, in reference TO the foreign affairs
Of the country, that in all the instances in which
any knowledge has been obtained by me OF the
a.. In HAUL ov ha. I'll H.. a.
late Administration, they have met with my hear.
~ and cordial concurrence. During the residue Of
the remarks which shall address to you, If shall
have occasion to say anything upon the plan pro-
posed by the late President, 1t will be with the
most perfect respect for his memory without a
single feeling of unkindness abiding in my breast
Peace be TO his ashes, and may be be at this mo-
ment enjoying In another and better world, that
happiness which we all DESTROYS, sooner or !
later, 10 attain.
But with respect to the difficulty in regard to
New.hexico The plan was, that New Mexico |
should come In as State as soon as she had form.
ed herself into State adopted her Constitution, |
and presented it here. Now, Mr. President the |
Senator from New Jersey, who sits near me- (Mr. |
Dayton, argued in this way I" You OF the Com, |
mittee have given to the people of New. Mexico |
the power OF legislation, the power 10 elect their
Legislators, the power to pass such laws as may be
best adapted to their condition and what is the |
difference between granting to them the power |
with which they are SO invested, and receiving |
New-hexico az member Of the Union represent
cd by members In Congressl 7" Why, Mr.. Pres |
dent there 10 ali the difference in the world
There 10 scarcely any people 90 low in the scale of
eivihzahon-even the Esquimaux or the Indians
on any portion Of our Coniinent-that they NAV not
comprehend aud be able to adopt laws suited 10
their own conditiou-few, simple, clear, and well
understood for in their uncviize5 state, i, is not
necessary for them to have cumbrous code Of
laws But it 10 q wholly different question whe.
Their the people Of New Mexico may not be cana.
bic Of passing laws adapted TO their unripe and
hslfcyilixed condition. speak not of the Amer.
lean portion OF the population but Of the Indians
the Pueblo lndIens-and some Of the halfbreeds-
II Ii very different thing whether they NAV not
be capable Of enac,ing laws suited to their own
condition, or whether they should have two Sen