The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
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assf efn.s bM reporisi bg We Commnee 81 Inuiesn J
dei,eeed hs Senate Of he Uaifed States. Tuesday.
Jans II, 1850.
The Senate having under considerations the special or
der--being the bill 10 admit California as State into the
UnioD TO establish territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico, and making proposals 10 Texas for the es-
ablishment of her western ani northern boundaries
Mr.. CASS rose and said.
Ar. President; Before proceeding TO discuss the sub
jec more mmeiatsy unisr cons ieaon, beg leave to
refer 10 Of the remarks made by the distnguishe!
senator from Missouri, Mr. BESroS,l ia his speech OF
yesterday There was SARCASTIC ioae pcryldng IL that
was sorry hear, not less account oil his own high
reputation which AZ coui increase, than
o the dignity oil the Senate, 10 which could not aid,
and the harmony and tranquility Of the country, which il
and agnng the American people, and bng the at
tenon OF their government sacasic remarks,
momentary qualification they bring with then, to
be followed BY corrective reaclion But was particn4
lary panied at the allusoas 10 he dsns nsushed chair
man o the committee, as an conf lent was every
IN the Senate, actor or auditor The common sympathy
OF high talents ot long service and oil advanced years
should have spared this niction us not 10 him. He
needs no sympathy, and fears no assault
The senator from Missouri depctei in terms not less
forcible than true the proud position OF this country lis
moral, POLITICAL and material blessings and the promi-
ncllce which these give TO il in the family OF nations.
Mr. Presiden the senator did not say word npon This
subject. In which do not heartily concur. Never in
the history 0t the world, was there such theatre for
human actions these rewarded with higher
rewards. Bul, s, kn0ws better than The honor
able senator that Of adversely not the only
of agitation he believes the country is tram
gull, and that excitement is the work OF politicians.
tor their own selfish purposes; and he draws these
conclusions from the prosperity which everywhere
meets the eye and gladdens the heart. Sir, great
subjects of public right aud policy are always be.
fore Us, doing their work, be the condition Of The
country what II may sectional and party questions,
questions Of to-day and to-morrowof all lime, indeed
Of indifference Agitation Is The ol Of man; aud IL we
grow flt-to apply the Scripture wor-we are but the
prone 10 forget blessings and Him who bestows
them. For my part II read the signs of the lines very
a 4
hand has already covered the Whole atmosphere and the
porlenls are as alarming as they are undenabe But the
were frantic for the compromise. That is strong word
at any time, and still stronger when applied 10
ymen in slate Of quescence and indifference such as
that which the senator wherever he turns his looks
Ii they ranc tor the compromise, is because they
are sensible Of the peril which the country is placed
and iesl an anxious desire 70 escape from IT, s
The senator objects 10 the name OF the conf.nte-ob-
jects to It's being called Committee OF Compromise
Sir neither pariake ol this feeling, do join in the
objection Names said 10 be things; and they are
in countries where prejudces have sway, But trust the
American people will not have less regard Tor the abos Of
the committee, because the senator from Missouri de-
nounces name think the word designaies Just what
ought 10 be The great characteristic OF such committee
AS compromising questions OF expectancy. that is
thing and very proper things but as to compromising
great questions ei principle, inat another and totally
different thing. The various sections OF country
involved 10 great ODntroveIsy and am desIrous
each abaie in lis demands that all may meet
mon ground Why, ar, lie is life OF compromise, from
The cradle 10 the grave. Our very entrance into society
begins with it-a political compromise. BY which we sur.
render portion OF rights, that may enjoy the
will find that others will stand rgkly upon theirs
aud that i he not disposed to give he will not be al
lowed TO lake.
The senator from Missouri says thai the delay ha,
has taken place in the admission Of California has been
owing 10 the Compromise Committee and It's measures.
That committee reported about moatn si1ce and were
charge this whole delay 10 them The subject has been
before the House OF Representatives during four
months, and has not yet been brought 10 flnal vote
nor indeed any and that notwithstanding there
10 efficient process the House for the termination of
debates. which is not yet adopted in the Senate.
An attempt 10 foIce California through this body an
isolated would have probably ansyed against Il
every southern vote but oney aud opposition
woald have created obstacles and delay upon the
Of which no man has right to pronounce with any GER
tainty
The senator says that il the senator from Ken.
lucky had remained by his side, California would
have been admitted long since. Perhaps so, Mr. Pres
ident; bat there many here who will that
point estimate high value the influence of these
distinguished senators; but perhaps not 50 high as the
10 their JOINT action. Though from their shoulders and
upwards. like the first king OF Israel, they may be taller
han any OF US st trust they do not so overshadow US
as like the oak TO suier ony slunted shrubs TO grow la
the shadow OF their tall foliage. cheerfuy c6ncede
that any meas, zeaousy supported by both these gen
uemen is much more likely 70 pass the Senate than II
other members with The right 10 speak, and
Us with equal disposition 10 exercise that right II
he Two SENATORS bad placed themselves side by SIDE, with
determination TO iorce the bill, whatever objections
might appear, there would hare been muiny in the
camp 10 your tents, Israeli would have been the
cry, and ha The forces would have taken position Of
their own and fought under another standard La fact
The leaders might have been lett without followers, and
California sacrificed in contest for power and influence
Notwithstanding the views expressed By ibe senator
IRON Missouri, Oelieve there need OF recalling 10
any one, here else where, the excitement in the public
mnd aad the political conditional which the country has
been placed for time by tho questions which divide
and agiate The evidence oil ali this comes 10 from
every quarters and, indeed II As with US and around
the often witness in both houses of Con-
gess and the little progress we make ~ the business oi
is the absorbing topic oil the day and whatever evils il
brings with it-and they inaHyst il brings with IL
one consolation, and that in the proof il furnishes OF the
strength OF our institutions and o the deep rooted attach
ment which exists for them the hearts OF the American
people, There not another country the face OF the
globe which could have passed through such trial. aud
lhus lar without having the very foundation OF ,s po
cal system broken up and the edce the four
wnos OF heaven. But all feel and know that this
state of ihngs cannot much longer continue, without put
ting in peril the dsses interests OF the country. Every
thing warns us that have reached one of those epochs
in the progress OF people 10 which the historian looks
back when seeking the causes OF their prosperity ad
versy, and deduclng lessons OF wisdom from human ex
periencc WHAT want IL, the restoration Of confidence
and harmony between the different portions OF coun
tryfhe adjustment OF this great sectional dsput9 that
the present should be oveIsbadowed by the future and
mems hearts and thoughts occupied by the overwhelming
fear that the seeds of dissolution already sown,
npen specdily abundant harvest OF calamity Tor
this great confederation So long any Of the questions
involved n this subject left open, long will the