The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEsERRED DEBArA.
TUESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1850.
SENATE.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.

SENATE.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA
The Senate having under consideration the bill for the
admission OF California State into the Unon, and
the President having stated the question, Shall the bill
DAVIS Of Mississippi, said do not propose at this
stage Of the DILL and in the known temper Of the Senate
TO enter into any argument upon lis merits or dement's
Although there wide field Of facts si nssesS os 4.
useless and more than that Tear 70 expose myself to an
exhibition OF that restlessness which has marked the
70 % sH 2 o %s
tence manfesedl Does il proceed from desire pro-
vide government for the people Of California No. sir
the records OF the country deny that This imnaence
has most exhibited itself in those who in the last session
Of Congress obsnaiey refused unless with the slavery
restriction, 10 unite with US IN giving to this people the
was then adapted their ,onditonnay, more, such gov
ernment is best adapted to their cordon Then,
among that class OF senators, the great purpose OF
giving territorial government 10 the people OF California
was held subordinate 70 the application OF the Winot
Provso TO the bill Then, and for that reason, Congress
failed 70 give the protection 70 this people which they
had right to expect from the hands of just govern.
ment and which they had right to demand under the
treaty of peace with Mexico. Now, SIR, when the peo
one Of the clauses Of which prohibits the introduction Of
slaves, those who refused To give them government
under the circumstances Just naned-as we have fair
right to infer from the reasons have slaied-ae now
found most urgent pressing upon 10 violation Of all
precedent, violation OF due deliberaton, the ad
mission OF this Stale into the Union. Then, are we not
governed by single desire TO exclude shareholders
from introducing that species OF property into the recent
acquisitions from Mexco Is this in accordance with that
provision of the constitution which secures equal priv
leges and immunhes 10 all the citzens OF The United
States! Is this in accordance with the principle OF even
handed justice, there constitutional obga
donsl These acquisitions made by the people of
the whole United States; and the people OF the South
those whom ii is now proposed to exclude, we are bound
10 remember. contributed than their fair proportion
both OF blood and treasure, TO OBTAIN that territory No
sir the constitution justice equally forbid the course
which is pursued and patriotism and reason Indignantly
Is H. them matter of surprise that we. the suffering
party, have shown resentment and made determined op
poson Is not rather matter Of surprise that that IN
dIgnaton, which has bazed forth throughout the south
States should have been received with such calm IN
difference by The majority OF Congress i-that Congress
has no, only refused 70 sen but has treated with scon
the appeal which has been ade Such has been the his
tory OF this debate But why it, not for the reasons
which have given, that northern senator's are pressing
with such eagerness the admission OF California; ls IL
10 cure benefit 10 their manua ures or navigation
No, sir. They know full well that the people they are
to bring into the Union free-trade people, and
that their policy will be 10 invite the shipping OF the world
and secure for themselves the cheapest transportation
II not then, for the purpose OF their own interest that
they seek her admission Il 10 preserve their political
power rather their political rights, under the constu
ion! No, sir Now they in majority, and need no
addition for this purpose Then we not thus forced
conclude that Is for purposes OF aggression upon the
minority of the South 'that it is the exhibition OF that
spirit OF dominant party which regards neither cons.
tulon Justice, the feelings of fraternity which bind
them TO US, to tread win ruthless and relentless step
over all considerations which should govern men, wise,
just, and patriotic
And this is the evidence Of that love of the Union
which IS constantly 70 Us :,
should be recTean TO the known Will oil our consiu-
entswhy we should disregard the duties we were dele
gated perform and submit to aggression such as ree-
But Mr. President, is this the way TO avoid danger
from the Indignation which has been aroused Is this
the way avert The danger oil dsunon, Il such danger
exist That indignation and that danger, so lar AZ they
have been created the offspring of Injustice and inns
is the maturing act OF series OF measures which leads 70
one endthe total destruction OF the equality oil the States
and overthrow of the constitutional rights oil the southern
section of the Union. We OF the South the equals
Sevoon and IN the saerce BY which the territory FROM
which II is proposed 10 exclude US was acquired Aad
when such outrage exci,es manly remonsirance instead
OF bringing with il feeling to forbea to abstain and
reflect Il is answered by OF invecye and the start
ling cry OF !. .dsunion :" " dlsunon "
This 10 constitutional Union--a Union OF sovereign
Suales under compact which delegated cedain powers
10 the general government and preserved all else TO the
people OF the States 10 that Union the southern meo
are true now a. IN the day when tier ioiainers as
ssed 10 establish IL. Against that Union they have
never by word or deed, made any opposition. They
have never claimed from this federal government any Pc
euar advantages Nenet siae hoi any ,s
Union which upon The constitution, and which they
would preserve and transmit 10 posenty as the richest
legacy ever bestowed uron man
Those who attempt 10 Zap and undermine the constitu-
ton upon which that Union rests are the oisunionsis-
disuonets and traitors IN The opprobuous appIca.
ton of the tpLst 10 HON, then, 10 this spirit OF DIS
union who promotes iii Not those who maintain
the constitution upen which II was founded, and oy
which alone il can be preserved Not those VINO refuse
to surrender The pnncIpie which gave hat Union bh
those who claiming lie equality to which tney were
horn, declare that they will resist an unconstitutional and
unjust discrimination against their rIghs. Ibis - u
maintain the constitution under the Union Ana " ~ ~
sedon or 10 raise voice or hand agains' the
violation OF that UIIoI against supranung oy gov.
ernmeb which rsrs upon that Authority hut on the
unresiraned will OF t,e majority hen my near IS nled
with such sedIon and treason, and gentleman may make
the most OF the declaration II Is not the Union oi onf
iathers and never nine To preserve that which
inherited, and to which aad those whom represent
aIdeay attached, easy, II the sons have preserved
the virtues oil their lh a moderate degree
You have but 10 abstain from niusiice you have 10
leave the advantage ~ The provisions OF that
ton ubder which the Ueion orlUed, aud 10 leave
full operation the principles upon which II il based; and
then II any impious hand should be raised 20 de-
sroy the temple Of coniederscy, with united hearts
and ready bands the people would rally ioI its protection
Then ar IL would indeed be union OF brethren, and
not that osced union which s sought now 70 be eslab-
shed by the coercion o sovereign States al The point OF
the bayone and the snpre OF The Tree srt ot ihs
people BY the terror OF marching armies ~ mas oeen By
confidence and interest, by te unPuicnssaoi'
service OF willing hearts, BY virtue and piincpistnst ot
ey become the mother ol republics, and has 80 seadi,
and rapidly grown TO be one OF the hfs naiions oi ,n'
earth The shadow Of it protection n tel py vu' GU
zens on every and shore to which commerce or ad
venture may lead them.
Bat when see men, the witnesses and benehrianei
OF such institutions undermining the great principles o.
which they depend nave TO believe The virtue