The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-28

the Constitution Why. We all bslisvs in that law. W.
all believe do most sincerely and humbly-n the truth
OF that position promulgated upon earth from Heaven
Now, the senator says that he understood The senator
from New York 90 10 conhne his remarks ~ 70 maks
thai appcation OF Il to thai higher law which v consis
tent with lAs roas,iavtson The from New kork
never snd that-never meant that tie said u Ovcrrode
the constitution and he would stand BY that IN preference
To IT, We I'll acknowledge that law consistent with
the constitution, the supreme law, the Supreme Being
which 10 higher than the constitution, and being
sisenl with IT, imposes an additional obligation TO sup
port H. Ii is only Therefore, when the supreme law is
anpuIng the constitution that the whole remark Of the
honorable senator can have any sense in il.
Mr. BALDWIN Mr.. President, rise simply to put
my sell right regard to the which gave 10 iLe
general inquiry Of the senator from Maryland as to " hat
the senator from New York was understood to saw In re-
gard to that higher law OF which he spoke said. in
reply 10 the inquiry OF the senator from Mary land that
understood the senator from New York. when he spoke
Of that higher law to say that il in harmony with
the constitution, noticed smile Of incredibly upon the
face Of the senator from Maryland when made that
ply. and ! was desrous. therefore, OF procuring the
speech OF the senator from New York, in order that
might refresh hi; ny own memory have it now in my
York says. in speaking Of the public domain:
Bot there is another aspect in which this principle
must be examined IL regards the domain only pos
the czcns of ,ne Old Sues Il is true. indeed. The
national domain IS our i is rne il acquired by the
hold nevertheless, arbitrary power OVER it, We hold 20
s,5,a'y authority over a,nyihnE whe.het acquired law
s.swardahp the cousri uon devotss the domain 10
union. 70 Justice, 70 deence TO wcase and TO liberty
regulates authority the domain, and devotes
tee noble purposes The territory part
upon them BY the Creator Of tho Universe We are
his stewards and must SO discharge
in the h'Ehes, a,ta'nabe degree. their happiness
That is the part Of the speech 10 which referred and
it, is published substantially if moi literally as was
spoken But, sir, not merely Tor the purpose OF
making this expsnatlon but 10 state on the amendment
proposed by the senator from New York. that shall be
obliged 10 record my vote against it. And wish to state
10 the Senate that shall vote, not because under the
circnmstances 10 which New Mexico is now placed |
constitution demanding admission into the Union, in
fulment OF the stipulation OF the treaty by which she
was acquired; for in that case should feel bound,
her favor But for reasons which have been stated by
my friend from New Jersey and my friend from New
Hampshire. feel myself constrained to vote against this
anaendmeut OF the present amendment OF the senator
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. moved an adjournment
which motion was rejected-yeas %, nays 27-as fol-
lows:
Chase. Clarke. paws Of Ms,,achnssts Dav; M,sss-
sippi Dayton. Dodge Of Wisconsin, Greene Hale, Ham
Turney, Upham. aud YuIee--2s
NAvS-Messrs Atchisop, Badger, Berrien, Bradbury,
iowa, 6aas.. Dewos, Foo.s ~s Jones. xs Maaxs
pfa, Rusk; sebaaisn Shields, Sp'usnce Sturgeon. On
Mir CHASE. Before the question ia taken on this
amendment Of the senator from New York. wish to say
aword OF two The first il in regard to the genera! ap
peal made By the from Maryland In reference
bic senator from New York as stating the proposition at
uibuted to him BY the senator from Maryland But |
think that matter Is sufficiently disposed OF by the quota
,ieut OF course have no idea Of concarrns IN the
measure which the senator fon Maryland has intmaed
apurpose Of bringing before The Senate would rather
express wish that instead OF this general denunciaon
and instead Of an occasional threa, Of expsng
senator, they would put that purpose in definite FORM
and have The action Of the Senate upon it. have moth
s' F6oTE WIZ the '' honorable senator give
M. CHASE No. sir; cannot
Mr CHASE / expressed no wish wish that the thing
should be done But think il would be great deal
bettes instead OF announcing purposes, to DO deeds
Nov, n regard to the amendment proposed BY the senator
from New York, all have to say is that when the con-
sitution Of New Mexico il before this body and the
boundaries in Tie consultation ioundo BE- such - are
proper and legitimate ready 10 vote for the admis
sion OF New Mexico with these boundares II the
boundaries not found to be such she is egmaely
entitled TO- then am ready TO vote for her admission with
hon upon that point. ask leave TO read 10 the Senate
resolution adopted BY the democracy Of Ohio assembled
in convention on the 4h Of July last do not refer
to that party kDown the free democracy, who hold
opinions subject OF slavery not altogether in ac-
oordaDce with those the old democrat
&c party refer 70 that body Of the democracy that sup
ported the honorable senator from Michigan al the last
election. and not to the portion that support
ed Mr. Van Buren,. Well, sir, thai democracy held a
convention the last lh OF July and this was the reso
luton thai was unanimously adopted. quote the reso
luton n published in the Ohio Statesman the organ
Of the Ohio democracy:
R<soisvd That hail with high satisfaction the action
Of the people OF California and New Mexico IN the lorna
ton Tor themselves. and insist on their
admission Union with The constitutions they have
adopted without delay.
Ia accordance with the spirit OF that resolution, which
has the appreciation of my Judgment am prepared to act
But upon this present amendment ! am not inclined TO
vote.
Mr. FOOTE | simply rise to make explanation.
have unkind feelings with regard to the honorable
senator from Ohio, or nybody IN this body But meant
be undersaood-and would have SAID distinctly If
the honorable senator from Ohio had given waythat II
any member Of this body will avow the od'ous, abhor-
rent and unprincrplsd sentiment which about to
state, will his expulsion instantly That sentl
thisthat in taking his seai upoo this hoor he
felt there any Law higher OF lower that he would he
bound 10 obey in the process OF Legislation here IN oPPo
son 70 the constitution that he IN MAINTAIN That
that sentiment uttered here by somebody at some
Tine 10 true that God fciGns in Heaven This was
understood by every intelligent member in this bodyby
every intelligent press this countryadvocated IN that
by the whole abolition press OF the North, and de-
North That uttered in the 6rst speech; and al
though il modified very ingenously IN the second
speech OF the honorable senator from New York man
read il in the first speech without coming to the con-
that he did the precise language that has been
often denounced by the senator from Kentucky and OH
ERE. and which now am glad TO lind the original
hos himself very anxious TO induce the world to be-