Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17
DEBATE in THE SENATE:
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.
TUESDAY, AusgsT la, 1850.

was necessarily omitted yesterday morning The question
the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi do propose, Mr. Presi-
dent at this stage Of the BILL and in the known temper of
the Senate into any argument upon its merits de-
merits Although there wide field of facts not yet explored
is my purpose TO enter upon It. feel that would be
useless More than that should fear to expose myself to
exhibition Of that rsessness which has on this question
marked the msjory Of the Senate and which do not wish
encounter. But ask why, and among whom, is this
spirit Of impotence manifested Does proceed from desire
TO provide government for California No, sir the records
deny that This impotence most exhibited oy those wno
at the last session of Congress- refused unless with the slavery
restriction to unite with give the benefits OF Terrific
rial Government to Californa-such government as was
then adapted 10 their condition nay more such govern
men is best adapted to their condition now inen SIR,
among that class Of Senators the great purpose of giving
Territorial Government the people Of California was held
subordinate to the application OF the Wmot provso to the
bin Then and for that reason, Congress failed to give the
protection to this people which they had right to expect at
the hands Of Just Government, and which they had night
10 demand under the treaty of peace with Mexico.
Now SIR when the people inhabiting that Territory have
formed constitution Of the clauses of which prohibits
the introduction of slaves those who refused TO give gov
under the Just named and have
right infer for the stated are now found most ear
nest in pressing upon in violation Of all precedent the
admission Of this State into the Union. Then we not
compelled conclude that their policy, both then
was by the single desire exclude shareholders from
introducing that species Of property any of the recent
quions from Mexico Is that in accordance with that pro-
vision Of the constitution which equal privileges and
mmunies to all the citizens Of the several States of the
Union Is this in accordance with the principle of even
handed Justice there constitutional obligations
These acquisitions made by the people of the whole
United States and are bound TO remember that those
whom this bill proposes exclude contributed more than their
fair proportion both Of blood and treasure obtain that
Territory No. sir the constitution and justice equally for
bid the which pursued and patriotism and
own Indignantly upon It, is matter Of surprise that We
the suffering party, have shown resentment and made deter
mined opposition Is it not rather matter of surprise that
that Indignation which has bazed throughout the Southern
States should have been received with such calm indifference
by the majority Of Congress that Congress has not only
fused to ste but has treated with the appeal which
has been made Such sir has been the history Of this de-
bate If not for the have given why Northern
Senators pressing with such eageness the admission of Cali
forna to secure benefit for their manufactures or
navigation No, sir They know that when the people Of
California in they will be people in favor Of free
trade and that their policy will be invite the shipping Of
the world and secure for themselves the cheapest anpoa
on is not then for purposes of their own interest that
they seek her admission Is il to preserve their political rights
under the constitution No, sir. Now they in the
iorty and they need addition for such purpose that
Then forced to conclude that is for the purpose of
aggression upon the people Of the South-ha it e1h
bon Of that spirit Of dominant party which regards neither
the constitution JUSTICE the eelngso fraternity which
bind them tread with ruthless and relentless step
over all considerations which should govern men, wse just
and patriotic.
And this Mr. President the evidence Of that love for the
Union which constantly presented why we
should abandon the rights Of our constituents why should
be recreant to the known will Of constituents why we
should disregard the duties we were delegated perform and
submit aggression such feemen have tamely
borne. But, Mr. President, is this the way avoid dan
ger from the Indignation which has been aroused is this
the way the danger Of dsunon, such danger
That Indignation and that DANGER far has been ex-
cited is the offspring Of injustice, and this the maturing
Of series Of which lead endhe total
destruction of the equality Of the States and the overthrow
of the rights of the Southern section Of the Union We SIR
O. A.. Il AZ MI L..
heance and by the patriotic devotion and sacrifices by which
the territory from which il is proposed to exclude was
acquired. And when such outrage exctes manly
onstrance instead Of bringing with it feeling Of forbea
ance and disposition abstain and reflect answered
by the startling cry of dsunon, dsunion What constitutes
the crime of disunion
This, sir is Union of sovereign States under compact
which delegated certain powers to the General Government
and reserved all else the States respectively the peot
pIe To the Union the South now as in the day
when orefathers assisted establish against that
Union they have by word deed offered any oppos-
ton They have claimed from this Federal Govern.
any peculiar advantages for themselves They have
shrunk from any duty sacrifice imposed by it, nor
sought deprive others Of the benefits designed
fer They have spoken Of that constitutional Union but
in respectful language; they have failed in aught which
would TO poseny the unincumbered enjoyment of
that legacy which our fathers left
Those who endeavor sap and undermine the constu-
ton which that Union disunionists in the
opprobous understanding Of that term By whom, them and
maintain the constitution from which it arose. and by adhe-
which has reached its present greatness those
who refuse surrender the principles which gave birth the
Union, and which the soul Of its existence those
who claiming the equality which they born declare
that they will resist odous unconstitutional and unjust
discrimination against their rights This sir is maintain
the Union BY preserving the foundation which stands
il be sedion to raise voice and hand against the
miners who working its overthrow against those who
seeking build upon its ruins Union which
upon the constitution for authority, but upon the dominant
will Of the majority then my heart filled with such sedon
and treason and the reproach which brings esteemed
honor. But sir if gentlemen wish to preserve the
stutiona Union, that Union to which and those whom
represent ardeny attached have the way
easy and plain the road to market You have but
abstain from injustice you have but each section
and to all citizens the provisions Of the constitution under
which the Union formed you have but to leave in full
operation the principles which pre- existed, created and have
blessed Then sir if any ruthless hand should be raised
to destroy the temple Of this Conedeacy, with united hearts
and ready hands the people will gather around it for its proec-
ton them would be indeed union Of brethren, and not
that forced union which is sought establish and ma-
tain by coeng sovereign States the point Of the bayone
and reducing the free spirit Of the people submission by the
terror Of marching BY virtue by confidence by the
unpuchasabe affection Of the people, by adherence funds-
mental principles and under the direction of the letter OF
compact and union, this republic has grown present
grandeur has illustrated the blessings taught manknd-he
advantages Of representative liberty. As nstion, is
though yet in the freshness Of youth among the first Powers
OF the globe and the shadow of its protection over its
czens on whatever Shore and however far they may
wander When we departure the administration Of
the Government from the fundamental principles on which
this Union founded and by adherence TO which has
thus Pospefed we have believe the aud
dom OF our fathers have departed from the people, or that
their agents unworthy Of the people whom they
Mr pes sfandon tha .