The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21

ssys % the HOUSE Of Representatives You shall no,
Union. except such terms - We arc pleased 10 die
,sts and terms too that have nothing 10 do with the
an , question Ssch le3slanoa i sprshsnsibe.
providing : territorial govsrnmsnt Tor Oregon: ITO
avoid improper influences (say Congress1 which may
thingsas have proper relation to each o,hsr every
law shall embrace but object, and that shall be ex
pressed in the title" want no other rsbuke than this
| of the whole scheme OF this bill.
am strongly appehenslve that the success OF ths
measure here will bring collision between the two
houses and that after vain struggle, II will be defeat,
ed, and then shall have to commence the work
al the point from which We should not have departed
the admission OF California In fact have regarded this
measure, from the first, utterly lmpracticable. Who
forget that Congress could not at the two last
sons deal even with OF these subjects successfully
The Clayton Compromise so called. athe first failed and
at the last the effort to adjust the question in the gen
eral appropriation bill also failed Then dealing
only with the Territories, and now have two other
subjects equally impracticable In the first instance,
have been at all times certain that would break down
in the House; But now opposition even here arises on
all sides. Neither the South nor North are satisfied
One member goes against il on ground and another
different ground. We all know the state OF things
in the Houss-forty majority from the free States
and this majority to be considerably strengthened from
the South, by an opposition corresponding with that
which have here from the same section. have been
convinced at all times that the only practicable way of
dealing Win tnobe SUBJECTS was 10
time-to proceed quietly and gently. avaing ourselves
of the soothing hand OF time Tins we could at least
have settled the California question. and adjusted the
able to do something for the Territories But this bill
enters into the midst OF all these subjecssezes hold
OF them with kind of violence and undertakes TO force
conclusions which the past has taught us are unatalna
BILE. 1t is not measure of peace but of contention and
strife, and the have end OF it, the better
| will be for and the country
matter before He recommends to Congress the ad
mission OF California and adjustment Of the boundary
teen and the Executive agree But with respect 10 the
territorial question. the President, n effect, proposes 10 re-
fer the solution Of all pending difficulties to the people Of
the Territories themselves, whereas the committee insist
on solution by Congress On this subject submit the
following remarks:
| The President has nowhere said insisted that his
method is the BEST dbtracy considered but he no doubt
thinks il is the BEST in OF the existing condition OF
| Congress and the country.
Ii is exactly equal between the two sections, and is
perfectly consistent with the honor of both. This is all
that could be required, there are las have already
shown) no great or substantial interests at stake.
out-lhe interruption Of the public business and The with
drawal of attention from subjects OF paramouo I'M
portance The rejection of his advice has brought on us
all the evils which he feared The progress Of the
sion is indicating his policy and long that vndica
ton will be complete. His prudence, his sagacy, and
his wisdom will stand revealed 10 the American people,
| and placed beyond cavil or doubt.
The President desired an eiectual adjustment OF all
pending difficulties The admission OF California and
New Mexico viii! be such an adjustment; It will close
the door against all further costroversythe passage OF
the present bill will not may not De disposed to insist
positively the admission OF New Mexico. though she
as,s M as the
merit of dnality, and would render the settlement OF the
boundary question by the Supreme Court practicable and
MIR Polk in his annual message, I'd session 30h Con-
gress, Up. l5,) says:
is fortunate for the peace and harmony Of the Union
that this $40 y n IT, & rna can 1o
California and New Mexico can be admitted into tho Union
highly probable that This win soon occur
II has been assumed in this debate that, unless in
stute territorial governments Desere and New Mexico
sway This is not true n to either
How is it with Dessert The people there have good
government in full operation. There is not soldier OF
the United States in Desere and consequently all this
outcry against military domination is unfounded The
last intelligence from that country contains the following
annunciahoQ:
Tho generally assembly had been in session, and had
created several countess established courts shsrsl
ties &c ALSO State university endowed with p goo
year the to be paid out Of the State
treasary.-N Losis U~to~.
This general assembly is organized under and by vir
OF the constitution which has been sent here ~ the
basis for her admission into the Union.
How is il with New Mexico! Are liberty property,
and life under military rule in that country On the con-
uary, insist they have good civil govemment,
created BY the people. .sd )1st Is s9od me ios
his letter the late Secretary OF War, (Mr. Marcy)
dated at Santa Fe, November s. 1S4s wide Presidents
annual message to this Congress, p. l04J says:
The system government in iorce in New Mexico
that which established In 1876, and embraces what
commonly called Ksarnys code. 10 which the people
through their have happily expressed their
assent will be by their memorial to Congress- and
is consde red adequate the wants oil the county until
another he provided
Well thus did President Taylor say in his message
undoubtedly that the properly, lives liberty, and
religion OF the people OF Now Mexico are better potec'od
than before the treaty OF cession
At any rate New Mexico as il believed. has recently
held convention and framed constitution, preparatory
to her admission into the Union. II is the case OF Cali
forna again II il not expedient to admit her into
the Unon why not let her people 20 on under the system
which she has thus voluntarily established California
ia pursuing this and will continue 10 pursue IT,
though NOT admitted into the Union.
Nothing is wanting the legality OF these governments
but the assent of conformation by Congress This not
unknown the legislation OF the country The-acs esab-
fishing territorial government in Oregon (sec i3l pro-
vieds that the existing laws" then n iorce IN the Terri
tory Of Oregon under the authority OF The provi,onal gov
established by the people thereof. shall continue
TO be valid and operative therein, far the be
incompatible with the constitution oil the United States,
and the principles and provisions OF this act, subject
to be altered modified, repealed by the
legislative assembly OF said Territory Of Orgeon Thus
Congress recognised the existence OF provisional govern
ment Oregon and validated its acts Why not do 40 in
respect to Dessert and New Mexico
The principle is involved in the proposition to admit
California into the Union. The convention which
framed the constitution before us was held with
for California But this | deny In all other casss
there organized governments. But not 40 in Cali.
fornia Society there in chaotic state. There
no In fixing the limits be represented