The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08


The report OF the Secretary is OF the most singular
documents have read from the department OF which
he u the head II avows desire 70 protect and eneour
age home industry by duties partially or totally prohibit
ing imports. and declares that such dutS will extend
foreign commerce many hundred millions oil dollars
Should such al extension be the result OF raising the du
able 10 import six hundred millions Of dollars. we
should get annually some two hundred millions OF rev.
enue- @5f
Is il possible that the Secretary cannot the faacy
OF his reasoning In point OF absurdity his report ex-
ceeds thar OF former Secretary from Pennsylvania
we have only alluded 10 one or two Of the absurdes
the report and must take another occasion to do justice
other portions Of H. win do justice 70 the report
before have done with IL II you. Messrs Editors will
/ New YORK, January 4, 1850.
I'VE cordially invite correspondent to continue his
structures upon this extraordinary and faacous report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. --UMos.l
Gsnsrai Eoosss BAN for the Govern msnt Of C.iissr-
I 0 MIA, DE. ne
| To the Editors Of the Union.
Participating in the general anxiety to see this BILL
created obansS few dsys snes through end
copy of it, which, perceive has not as vet been formal
introduced but which has been ordered 10 be printed
BY the Senate as intended to be introduced leave BY
So many propositions and earnest endeavors to provide
suitable governments for the newly acquired Territories
have been made that candidy confess have appre-
the adoption Of any plan That would give general salts
factions and consequently in taking up this bill the
Being IN state Of mind. as conscientiousy believed
TO give dIspassionate consideration any plan which
would be calculated to provide proper for the
several portions OF the very extensive districts OF country
acquired from Mexico, have read the bill, and will
frankly proceed to state my first Impressions derived from
a careful reading OF the bill
My first object to discover the general system of
government proposed to be provided for these Terrific
es, irrespective OF extraneous circumstances abstract
% and must frankly say thar could have de-
IN the forms of government secured by that BILL and be-
eve that these frames of territorial government
surpassed if indeed, equalled, by any heretofore estab
ished And although these Territories are intended by
the pill to be held for the present. in state of pupage
as they should be- from every consideration OF expedi
ency and propriey, until they become settled and
better acquainted with the principles OF constitution
and the spirit OF our institutions and laws, yet they will find
nothing wanting in the provisions Of this bill to secure,
IN the most ample and just manner, all civil rights mmu
miles, and protection and the most perfect religious free
dom of all the citizens and inhabitants Of these Terrific
ries. @
II could hardly be expected BY any rejecting mind
that in the present inchoate and unsettled condition OF
those remote Territories it could be considered in accord
ance with the spirit of constitution, with justice to
the sovereign States OF this republic or with the settled
practice usage Of this government to confer the vast
powers Of sovereign States upon the foreigners adventn
rers, and comparatively small number OF permanent
zens composing the inhabitants of those Territories
They are not yet entitled to be placed beside the
egn States OF this confsderacy, any more than the emf
tied To- day TO al the rights. privileges, and mmunites
of American citizens They allowed certain and am
pie rights for all audabe and useful purposes for them
selves. their families, and the couniy and with these
they ought to be content to abide the reasonable time
which the law and considerations of proprety require
Then why should State sovereignty be 80 reduced and
cheapened TO be forced hot haste upon these Ter
rtores in the ncpiency OF their existence Therewould
be parallel TO such ndiscetion in constitutional
pursued towards ali the oSer now
forming States of this Union, and in any unconst-
tutona attempt to force such violation Of power and Of
duty.
So much for the form OF government provided for
in this bill; and as regards the delicate and difficult
point which has created all the delay and embar-
ernments. believe it is fairly, frankly. and, most
sincerely hope, fully settled to the satisfaction OF every
reasonable mind. By the 4th, nth, 2ad. saith. seh.
the legislative power Of the Territory shall be vested in
general assembly. which shall consist in a governor, a
legislative council, and house of Representatives The
general assembly shall have power 10 make laws in all
cases. both civil and criminal for the good government
OF the people OF the Territory, not repugnan to ncon
slsteni with the constitution and laws OF the United
That the people of the said Territory shall always be
entitled to proporionate representation in the general
assembly, to judicial proceedings, according TO the
mon law and De lars and sages IN fore in he said Ter
rfory not incompatible with the constitution and laws of
the United States; TO the benefit OF the wr, Of habsas
aNo person shall be deprped of life liberty, or prop
srty 1@ By the judgmsniof his peers and he iaw Of he
land" E.-r
"No law shall be. made which shall lay any son
under restraint burden, disability, account OF his
religious opinions, professions, mode OF worship in
all which he shall be free TO maintain his own, and not
burdened for those OF another
The constitution and laws OF the United States are
hereby extended over and declared to be in full force in
the said Territories OF California Deseret, and New
Mexico, far as the same any provision or part
thereof may be applicable TO the said Territories respect
lively"
These Territories, being now 'Jree SOIL" will remain 20
under this BILL and the people, when authorized by Con-
gress may form republican constitution for themselves
and shond they fit (of which there be doubt
they may continue and perpetuatc the Stree sol which
they enjoy and which is all that the Stree soers
can desire.
The provision in this bill for forming new State
within the present territorial limits OF Texas should that
Stale consent be required by lis present un-
weldy dimensions and the expedency and proprety that
this frontier State should be compact and is re-
concentrated for It's protection and for the
general welfare and interests OF ,s ctzens The oues
ton OF the formation OF this State at this te how
ever left should this bill the appreciation Of Con-
gress and the Executive, 10 be decided by the present
State OF Texas, and has with reference 10
the formation OF the territorial governments provided for
in this bill.
The senator from Mississippi is entitled TO the lasting
gratitude OF his fellow citizens throughout the whole
country for his frankness and beray in the consuc-
ton OF this able system OF territorial government and
adoption will not only be compliment TO his wisdom and
ability IN its preparation, and confer lasting honor by
the elevation OF his fame, but will confer honor upon
the Congress that may adopt IT. MARYLAND.
JASuARY o, 1850