The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-20

prehends the tenor Of the remarks that made de-
clared to be ny opinion that the Wimot Provso
not warranted by the constitution. cannot Weld my
opinion to gentlemen Of the North who declare that they
believe that the Mexican laws still in force in the
Territories which we have acquired from Mexico. But
said that they were sincere in that belief they would
abstain from urging the adoption OF the Wmo Proviso
that they would abstain from pressing upon the Congress
q ns onsa States les ns Of Ia which be-
tona. and which all believed to be nexpedient Tha,
MIR McMULLEN II the gentleman had waited until
had concluded the sentence which had hut commenced
be would not have had occasion to interrupt Sir
inendto show, or at least endeayor to show that while
Tue gentleman s; from Missouri and o!hsIs With whom ne
constitutional dangerous, and inexpeden yet sir, that
he and q. ,hsy X, are in isyo, Of the President. plan
at Es Ssa wRs %t.s" i hs gentleman
MI. PHELPS had nothing to say in regard to the
Presidents plan OF action say that my conslitu-
ents in favor of the admission OF California she s,
and they ready TO adjust all matters in dispute be-
tween the North and the South and to remove all the
causes OF the present difficulty in accordance with the
principles Of the constitution And if any plan could
be presented by which the matters in dispute might be
adjusted i would receive my support That is what
said. did not refer the Presidents plan to the
plan OF the select committee OF the Senate, because do
not yet know what shape that plan will assume before il
| Mr.. McMULLEN. Will the gentleman allow me to
ask him question: Does he say that he would vote
for the admission OF California advance OF the settle
Mr.. PHELPS In relation to that matter, expect 10
vote for the admission Of California, there nothing
IN Mr.. r. McMULIEN. That is all wan, 10 know from
the gentleman. Now, although am no lawyer. tell
the gentleman, and the South and the whole country,
than ne is pso aeto going indirectly for the Wimot Pro.
vso The nerdict OF slavery in the California consti-
tuition and does possess legal validity unless be
the action OF Congress sanctioned and approved aud
by gong tor the admission OF Calliona alone, the
gentleman confirms in effect enacts, the WnO PrOviso,
without equivalent or compensation TO the South Now,
desire to call the attention Of the conlnee-and the
re mari se' sSla to my is
take up California as all isolated question, and admit her
into the Union and do not furnish territorial governments
Tor Utah and New Mexico, those Territories will not fol-
low the example thus set them in the Of California,
and that shall not have them coming to and apply
ing for admission as States with like iaterdic'
| Mr.. PHELPS. The gentleman desires TO know wheth-
in the that there is provision made for giving
territorial governments to the people OF Utah and New
Mexico, would vote for the admission of California.
declare freely that would do so. And ask him now
if he would vote against the admission OF California into
the Union in the event that the bill does not contain
provision for the establishment OF territorial governments
for Utah and New Mexico' | ask him If ne would
keep California out Of the Union until you have two
other slave States ready to be admitted
| Mr.; McMULLEN shall mos, assuredly vote against
the admission of California, unless she brought in, in
connexon with the settlement OF the other questions in
! Mr. PHELPS Then you will vote against the adlns-
Of California until there is slave State to be set
against her 7
Mr. McMULLEN. That is question that will not
arise Disguise the matter you may, when you come
to take the question before the people The practical
sense people OF The country and tell them that you
in favor OF the admission OF California without an
adjustment at the time OF all the pending questions,
they will not fail to administer to you wholesome re-
/ buEc.
Mr. PHELPS. l told the people of my district that 1
was in favor OF admitting California
/ Mr. McMULLEN. But in advance Of the settlement
Of the other questions That is the point Go home to
the people aud tell them, Oh did not give govern.
Tho t1tub nj Ma, May hprat
could not gel such government without The Wilmot
Provso being attached to it, and had TO leave those
Territories, therefore. without gove,amsn,s Ay, but
you might well have voted for the Wilmoi Proviso as
TO have permitted California 10 come IN, leaving New
Mexico and Utah without territorial governments Mr.
BENTON sustans The President in hls mon action policy,
and the practical bearing OF both is TO give effect TO the
WIlmot ProvIso.
| Mr. PHELPS. have invariably absained from say
ing anything this floor in reference TO the course taken
by the senator from Mssour but when the gentleman
asks what he will take IN regard TO The Territories
OF Utah and New Mexico tell him that that senator will
not ad the adoption of a State constitution by either
Of those Territories The position which that gentleman
has occupied that is the duty OF the Congress- OF the
United States provide territorial governments or New
Mex xco and Utah. without the Wilmot Pfoviso being al,
Mr McMULLEN find, sir, thai the allusion made
has placed the gentleman IN rather post
ton But, depend upon IT, the people of this country
will lake this view OF the question: that those represent
atves who will vote for the admission of California in
advance Of the settlement OF the other are no
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well come up the work and meet these queslions al
onceor they will have TO be met Sir, ~ evident that
the design is allow New Mexico and Utah 10 follow
the example OF California IN the formation OF State
constitution, and to endeavor TO bring them into the
| Union States Does any gentleman doubt thisf u
any doubts IT, let me give him te testimony upon
this point will call the attention OF the committee io
moment TO evidence Look at the gentleman iron
| New York, tMr DuEa j wha, has he told you Wha
IA his design in reference this matter That gentle
man declared the House and the country that ne wa'
IN favor OF the Wilmot Proviso; that he was Wimot
proviso but, said he, shall not do anything now
il would be mpolItic TO press II now. Why IS II impo
uc Why said he, il can get all desire without the
WiImot Proviso. will not press It, Did not the gentle
man give the House understand that, by taking the
plan of the President he would get practically, though
The question He would not press the Wimot ProvIso
because he could effect all that he desired and all that
could be effected by the Wmot ProvIso ITSELF by adopt
pv the plan OF the President Will he, or any OF ms
friends dispute that Well then, in dismssng him from
nv considerations | turn again to the gentleman from
| Missouri 49,.
When he goes home his constituents, will he be JUS
t6ed in denouncing Mr. Richie and the southern democ
racy in order sustain the renegade senator from ms
Statehat senator who deserted the South IN the mos
critical period of her hisorya southern man with noh
ern feelings would TO God, sir, that this tra,tofou'
senator-a man whom regard political raItor--a
worse traitor to the South than Arnold or Hull or thar
Judas Iscariot to the Savour----
i Mr. Chairman, have been drawn of from the main
purpose OF my remarks This, SIR as have sad, Is
great question: and now appeal TO gentlemen 10 pea,
with me for a few moments, while in my humble way
proceed to notice or two other points connecteo
be done by u.s. American staeemen, IS to inquire
whnher have undpr the constitution, tC