Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-06

y, must be permitted TO declare the proouhu iesfe' WHICH
feel being constrained by considerations too imrous 70
be disrgaded to state my dissent several OF the sagges-
tons which he has this moment given utterance snch'
indeed my desire avoid collision, or even any sPPear-
ST collision with the honorable Senator rom fasacnu
sets pon any of the points specially discussed by hin on hls
occasion that should gladly remain silent but for the fact
that of his leading observations are IePugnan'
convictions Of my judgment for some time past
convictions which have been greatly confirmed and corro-
boated by events and the correctness OF which 90
not entirely despair of being able 10 demonstrate, TO the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts, himself IN most OF
the general views OF the honorable Senator from Aassaenn'
sets, cam without the least insnceEiiy, avow my hearty
concurrence with him also IN the remark which
felt fem him. and which war times rspeared tuur
ing tn, expediency of proceeding in regular ana orderly
manner, the examination Of the several practical PROPOSE
ons which have been submitted 10 for the adjustment Of
the various questions which have long and SO seriously DIS
turbedhe public peace and confused Legislation OF Congress
But beg leave say the honorable gentleman that ne
elhero have seriously misunderstood, OF strange
have msremembeed the events which have been trans
png in the wings of the Capitol during present ses-
sion, else surely he could not soemnly have urged US TO
proceed once, preliminary step, 10 the settlement OF all
existing questions of difficulty and the restoration Of atena
feeling between the Northern and Southern sections Of the
conederacy, by the admission O. California into the Union
He says that ought TO take up subject at s-o
dispose Of and then proceed regular succession to consider
and upon others and he says further that all these
should be of practical character avowng hsepn-
ion be- that the period within which il polite 10 give
In all this, agree with the honorable Senator from Massa-
chusets indeed could with equal truth declare, that have
for time past entertained these same views, and acted
upon them. have been struggling for weeks past actively
and earnestly call off the attention OF the Senate om
the abstract questions which have been herce and SO e
dousy debated here and bring about the early adop-
ten Of some measures OF PRACTICAL legislation
Now sir let ask the honorable Senator from Massa-
chusetts to reeur with for moment to certain in
cidens in our course of proceeding, important
to be considered before irrevocably determine what
shall he the first step in that career OF practical le-
gsaton now recommended to US. Does the honora-
BILE gentleman recolec he does not will venture to re-
mind hNnhat the first, yea, may say the only measure
practical legislation in the in which that word is de-
signed TO be used introduced in either house Of Congress at
the present session, was one introduced by mysea notice
Of which given early the second third day after
we assembled here The bill of which thus gave no.
lice, and which afterwards introduced, proposed to give
Territorial Government to California, Desere and New Mexi
CO. II was strictly and exclusively Territorial bill The
California constitution had then arrived and those who
have since been vehementy urging the immediate adms-
sion of California State had not brought forward any for
NAL proposition for that purpose. II would therefore seem
hat far the actual order of events here can give claim
precedence in the of legislative action, the ad
antage altogether favor of the Territorial bill reported
from the Committee on Territories and against the
her bill reported with it. The Territorial bill reported from
he committee is only the Territorial bill offered by early
the session. with certain notifications deemed eIpeden
~ the committee
But there several other for taking up the Ter
toal bill rs which the honorable Senator from Massa
huse appears have overlooked but the bare mention Of
which, persuaded, must command less Of his
espect One ofthese will mention The admission Of Ca
ornia period Of the present of Congress- is
almost absolutely certain No doubts certain 70
,ur Congress shall remain long enough in session. 1t
therefore quite mmatea for any really substantial purpose
Of national egson whether this shall he adopted
during the current week. during the succeeding week
The defeat Of it is impossible eoquence make it too
odous for adopon no logic can he Of potency sufficient
seriously to obstruct its progress might well say tina. the
admission Of California might be safely written down
advance part OF future history as republic.
Mr.. MASON With limited boundaries
Mr.. FOOTE. With or without modification of boundaries,
may happen. do not speak Of what ought occur,
still less Of what will he my action in regard to this
Of admission The time has yet arrived for the
avowa Of my views this subject the declaration of
those entertained by my constituents. have deemed both
discreet and decoous hold mysefor the present
regard 10 the question Of admission At the proper time
shall not fail to speak out in language which will msun
lers:and Well etus in what aspect the territorial ques
on presented Whether territorial New
Mexico and Deseret will be established the present session
Of Congress hold to be quite uncertain. Whether shall
be able under the most favorable circumstances which be
imagined to exist to establish territorial governments ,eh
out The Wo proriso, eloquenty urged in hear
ing few weeks since by the honorable Senator from Massa
chuset is question which all must admit to be involved
IN great doubt! will not declare, with the honorable Sena
tor from Kentucky (M USpERwooD,) in his admirable
marks Of to-day, that consequence Of the late excellent
speech honorable Senator Of Massachusetts, he stands
pudaa and condemned by the whole North including
constituents do not believe have confident hope that
the honorable Senator from Massachusetts, will be ultimately
triumphant in the which be is wagHg in behalf Of the
constitution and the Unon against fanatcism and bgoy
and sectional jealousy But yet is it true that freesosm
not extinct under the blows of the honorable Senator
from Massachusetts and his heroic comrades in In spite
Of the potent dcue Of the honorable Senator from Massachu
sets the Uilnot" still survives The monster is indeed
seriously crippled under the blows which have been sudy
dealt upon him. but he yet powerless for mischief The
Though the supporters of the Wlmot provso the North
seriously enfeebled and dspred though several signal
rumphs have been achieved these wreched aconss
al the baobox, yet still there large numbers Of men
IN the free States who openly and hercely maintain the
odous principles for which they have heretofore conended
and whose representatives here in the two houses Of Con-
gress, are yet Jealous united and possessed Of eff
cheney for evil than am pleased to witness Irepea, sir
that the ultimate establishment Of Territorial Governments
without The llmo proviso, is matter most painfully pro-
olemasica indeed may say that it is The adop
ion of which in very great degree dependant upon the
discretion, the orbearance and the tactical skill which It's
rends may bring into the field in support Of tits
ure therefore, ss appears to me- that should have pre-
edence allowed il Of the difficulties with which
is incumbered, and which may after all, defeat it,
But again, sir, the Territorial measure is entitled prece
ence because involves The quiet and safety Of the Repub
&c more deeply. We oil know that the honorable Senator
rom Massachusetts has himself olemnly and deliberately
vowed the opinion that the Union itself put seri
danger by The Wmot provo and other kindred eues-
ions. No doubt, indeed that this question of
udng slavery from the Territories Of the Union by Congress
lona enactment has done 10 embro the public feeling
u the country and to weaken the ties which bind these
tolerated States together, than all other combined.
The admission non-sjmsson Of California is in this point
view, comparatively insignificant Delay The act of adj
f,yn for oplt he