The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-06


p.ncples q The federal constutiod, % The enjoyment
Of all The rights OF cxens oi the United Sates Califor
ma s IN condition TO be admitted State the others
are not nut al are entitled 10 the enjoyment OF the
rights OF citizens and such rights the bill proposes to
confer upon all But another subject s included and in
mean the settlement Of the boundary Of Texas Texas
and New Mexico are conemlnous Slates and Il would
be unwise 70 establish government for the latter with
out defining The limits withn which that ID 10
be exercised But her boundary on the aide Of s n
dispute hence the necessity Of settling IL 1t viii be
seen there that the subjects congruous whatever
may be said the proprely Of uniting them in one bill
Twill not deny. general proposition, that il Is moi
the better and wiser TO egsate separately on M
erent SUBJECTS in other WORDS include hut sub
iect in BILL But something sometimes due to expe-
diency and where the subjects are right in aemseves
there can be no harm 10 uniting them in this case,
the adoption OF several measures Is necessary 10
allay the agitation which prevails, and restore har-
nony 10 the country Il therefore, both expedient
q ooe b Sed.s 6
happily for tho country. feeling OF dstrust existed
tween the different sections of the Union, which made Il
together the passage Of all Of them be jeoparded
From the clano raised against the union of these meas
ures, the community would be led to suppose that il was
novel and extraordinary thing to include than one
measure in BILL Nothing, however Is more common
both in Congress and in the State legislatures, than 10
unite several subjects; and sometimes many and very
incongruous subjects are united in the same BILL III
Pennsylvania il is very common, though not nlwaysa
tended with the most desirable results The bill incopo
rating the late Bank Of the United States was entitled II
remember rightly 'An act 70 repeal the State tax and
for other purposes But al later period in the history
Of our legislation more desirable object wa: acconl
pshed by the union OF two measures one bill and
that object could not have been accomplished Ia any
other way refer to the measure BY which the faith pf
stain 81 Reputation wiped from the name Of Pennsyvs
MA This done by uniting bill Tor the sale Of the
public works with bill 70 increase the State taxes But
do not refer these instances BY way OF general a
prevail but only to show that this kind Of legislation is
common, both here and in the States s
But Mr. President. there are other senators who ra-
excluded from the Territories OF New Mexico and Ulah
in advance. sympathize with these senators, and
voted with them TO apply the Wilmot Proyiso Y the
Territories In their judgment and patrotism have the
fullest condolences but as il Is out OF our power 70 apply
the Proviso feel bound to do that which will Be most
likely to effect he same object namely e admit Cali
enforce the laws now in existence in them am ready
10 vote for the admission Of California every shape il
but entertain the most serious fears that II he b now
under consideration should fail she will not be admitted
at the present session hope Imay oe wrong; oSt y
for taking the safe course, and admitting her while
it is in power am anxious Tor her admission, not
only because II Is due to her condition and our own
pledges that she should be admitted but am lakswise
anxious for il as northern man, because she will come
into the Union free State, adding 10 the power of
the free States in both branches of Congress California
states State n this body % and 's hs ability i they Be us
themselves, the further acquisition oil slave
territory, the extension OF slavery beyond its guaranteed
limits Is there any doubt OF the sentiments OF the people
Of California in relation to slavery Look at the act OF
her convention excluding it-an act the more significant
Of the state q feeling there e q mn s S subject when
yet being BY the iorce OF public sentiment wsre
compelled, in Difference TO it, to exclude slavery by
unanimous vote There are, however, notwithstanding
this, northern senators who would permit California.
free State stand doors supplicant for adns
sion, because they cannot admit her alone Or exc!nde
and Utah. Such conduct, in my Judgment y no wiser
than that Of the general who, the OF battle, fecng
his enemy with equal forces. would decline to receive
for ofo ons men
others not permitted 10 Join him. As q northern man,
repeat that am for receiving into the Union Tree States
have been glad to California admitted. and the VII.
Provso applied to the Terrtsres but having taed
the latter. am for securing the former In matters IT.
ecng us personally, where cannot obtain al W ask
may be well enough to refuse TO take anything bat IN
matters OF legislation the loss Of one iavon's I, msssu
porant While, therefore, should Be willing to take
all not being able TO obtain il will take what can get
people viii understand but dodbt ii they will he able
understand the principle upon which those memben act
who, protesting 10 be anxious for Their nteFss refuse
to take anything because they cannot get ALL The people
OF this country, Of the free States especially are practical
people, who will understand that the admission Of Cali
lorna s practical ac and that e NV, VIII s, ssS one ~ 2 % sns
ponderatcc in this body. On the other hand while ey
would doubtless be glad to see the Wlmo Prcvso sp
cuded, they viii hope for the same eject from the sx
can laws now existing in them. and from other crcu4
stances rendering unlikely that slavery VIII ever %
carried thither AT any rate, speaking for my own -
suents only am sure they will never con!4nl tho "a
forns free Sate shall be kept out OF the Qnion when
keeping her out b2. w not n SsR % sss n Ss~
The second provision made BY this bill Mr. Prssiaent
is for the establishment oi gcveInmenss Toy ne Isseo-
es OF New Mexico and Utah. The plan OF the Preaasut
recommends non action, or, In other worda o toess
Territories shall depend for the secnry and preserv.ea
Of domestic order on their municipal Laws an4 ne
military governments that have been estah!isheo 20 men
Such Is his suggestion, far ~ least - New Mexico
concerned need not say, alter the votes have gwen,
that do not regard the scheme Of adjustment propoeed
by the committee In relation to the Territories - the best
or most confomable TO the wishes OF my constifuenn
and the spirit OF the age in which ve that could ee
devised But think II 10 the best that was psscuce.s
under the circumstances. In this age OF real
in the very noon OF the nineteenth century, wnei 80
re OF Liberty first kindled own shores seu 49,
ing there and flashing s rays scross ,ne psoea
sssd humanity on he road freedom. had hopsd
mere would be- no objection the part ol he repre-
s.cts,;ves ~ American eemen 70 declare that teroSy
which was free when acquired should remain iF1
forevrr desired that the world, Il Il should asseIt we
had ,raecd war OF conquest against moxco ana nad
dsled her OF her terriofes should he compeIled 70
admit Al the same time that We had conierred np0n
and higher civilization Therefore voted fos lhe We
mot Proviso II is indeed, true that believed sexe
had been abolished in Mexico previously 70 the try
pe ace; and believe II remane abolished N ne
res acquired BY that treaty 10 the presentday
xlso with the distinguished senator iron E
wond ever be carried from The Atlantic ese -
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