The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

sheraton cannot but regard q q evil omen that
pressed through al this time, All 10 admit that the
greatest irregularities have marked the process through
which this country has passed in reaching the position
which occupies before us Il is in vain TO search
among our archives FOR any precedent The gentleman
from connecucut Mr. SMrHl who spoke early in this
debate acknowledged freely that although find else
where and not slight yet that such
combination OF them has been found united IN any
csss q ~ ,nls under our consideration And SIR. the
reasons which might well have induced us to pass over
irregularities elsewhere, by their absence should reqa,fe
as 20 mark them very strictly here, The people wno
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dangers and tolls II that they We're obliged 20 pear
with them the implements OF siriie-the me ana me
sword; but they also bore with inem tne imple
ments OF peace--the spade and the axe. They
bore with them their families, their wives and their
childrsna that assusges sspg nun
nent When therefore. community thus trained applied
for admtarce into common council longer merely
10 govern themselves but also 10 assist governing us
we che erfully listened 70 their application and were
wilIirg 10 yield something OF form and precedent
rather than repnlse those thus Bred and trained, and
disciplined IRON y station to which we judged them
fully equal Such considerations cannot but address
themselves whgreat force to any prudent council when
application - made 70 H. not for the liberty Of selfgov
eminent hui Tor tue high privilege OF governing this
ton Thr case has been widely different in the settle
msnt OF California. speak not with any disrespec Of
her inhabitants on The contrary. am inclined to believe
that, from the difficulty and expense of the Journey
large portion Of The settlers have been OF great respecta
biiity But civilization needs to be maintained and that
iured and sustained o. else decay and perish has not
reached California. No families, homes; whilst the
very nature OF the employment OF the sojournes there
sewers them from the Influences which and sustain
men IN the habits OF selfcontrol, qualifying them Tor
governing themselves and assisting the government of
others Let me not be supposed to reflect in the slightest
degree upon the gentlemen who sent here from Cali
fornia They are well known able men; in one Of
them claim large part Of glory Tor his and my native
State and scace myself with knowing that she
bfnOr VI hana hara aha
and fremont 10 science. | should gladly welcome HIM
70 ASSOCIATION here nor should the gentleman VINO is his
colleague be unwelcomt. But cannot be blind to the
indications which reach from California and Tie,
seem to me TO prove condition OF society ich makes
nunwise IN US 70 summon them mere 10 aid in gov
eminent Let them first learn to govern themselves in
an orderly aud quiet before we admit them TO
govern Us. cannot but consider the mode in which
they seek to sustain the expenses OF their government
ular violent and oppressive The sheriff, with armed
posse OF those who call themselves citizens compels the
n, d IN bt for the SUPPORT 81 81
and upon this precarous and dangerous their
finances depend Is this condinon Of affairs which
should render US 30 eager to associate this State in
government
Butte pass from this topic let be consdt red that
this government Of California has been organized in
manner the dangerous TO the future welfare and lib
ery OF there States. You are making for yourselves
precedent fraught with danger. You permitting
President 70 organize and majority here 10 one bref
act to create State You thus in all future time estab
lish power in the President, with the assent of party
majority, Gil this body, the Senate OF the United States
with members Of his creation, III the same manner as the
King Of England Summons peers BY his writ TO the House
OF Lords The day may come when those who are
most urgent in pressing through this shall deeply
regret the precedent winch they establish when they,
too. shall invoke. and invoke in vain. the protection Of
the constitution against some popular President with
interruptions party majority, overpowerng all opposl
through his satraps new States with numbers and
boundaries, and internal regulations such he APP
proves Of and calling up from them senators and rep
ts.h H.
bered thai no time Is to be interposed, formalty
garded- The mandate goes forth the demarcalon is
made; the people are assembled the work is accom-
pished Two senators here obeden to the that
summonsnot less obedient TO the voice that commands.
And s il safe in country like this, whose territorial
extension, great variety OF interest, strong conflicts Of
party and prncple vast accumulation of business tend
daily greatly increase the executive authortyisi safe
ask you, to furnish this monsous precedent OF
fuf usurpaon! Are you that the interests which
any one Of you desires TO advance and preserve
viii be always Identical with the interests OF the domi-
nant majority 40 thai this power shall be exercised
70 trample upon your rights You may now hand down
the query, you that you shake of the rider
Mr. President there Is but one impulse oil power sufficient
70 sweep away all these safeguards OF presidents, all
these dictates OF wisdom all the restraints OF constu-
nuna law, all OF that common prudence which ordinarily
controls us in the administration OF the powers OF govern
and acknowledged by all The strongest bonds 10 flee
countries the ties which bind parties together these
too are Ridden over recklessly Sir the democratic party
read The history OF the past in the person OF Their
President Mr. Polk, gave no sanction to the MEASURES
now about TO be consummated On the contrary had his
Wise lead been followed should not have been sub
leced 10 the dangers which before But the
leading members OF that party here who supported hun
zeAiously when living, and bonored him whe dead, now
eel At naugnt all party precedens and party ties for the
consider themselves the especial champions OF the tariff
interest, are now willing fatally wound this their great
interest," and, knowing that, they bring in political oppo-
nens, utterly 10 disregard and break through party ties
and parry considerations for the purpose OF bringing in
California IL this measure then, OF such vital import.
ance to the great interests oil this countyi Does press
upon us with speed irresistible that you yield to
Sir know OF no such necessity. know OF nothing In
the relation Of the parties which makes imperative
duty ~ summon IN thus suddenly and informally these
new councillors 10 aid. Even for the contamination
OF Their great purposethe exclusion OF slayerymost Of
those who support this profess TO believe that
delay will prove obstacle. They tell that the laws
OF God forbid the introduction OF slave labor and that, IL
that The settlers IN California utterly opposed TO the
institution.
What thes, the aspect which this question presents
heref On the side time IL the only thing 10 be
rendered, and this admitted 10 be oil little Importance
On me other, interest," right honor aud eventually safe
V-ai those things which bosnd most TO reeard
aad naaons TO mold under jealous supervision. Let
time, then, be the arbef between us speak not rev
erently prefer go fall into The hands OF God rather
than into the bands OF msn." S il this measure be de
layed and CalIioTna have her boundaries properly re.
scted. although her constitution still retain the clause IN
hibtng slavery, J. am that southern senator will
oppose her mission will moi say that she will be
ehesnuiy alml No, sir: that would not be true
We be sensibe 10 the implied reproach contain
ed in constitution o. this kind But this will say, that
she sill meet with no Opposition. The constitution OF
his hrft