The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-12

10 discuss
that has had very little consideration, compared with
the general question which has been discussed before
the Senate and the country It's proposed to refer Cas
fornia in connexion with these other matters, 10 this
committee, in the hope that they may hit upon some salts
factory adjustment for compromise upon all the pending
questions in regard TO slavery. But. Mr.. President,
beg ask the Senate. and 10 submit to the country
whether in this matter Of referring Caiorniawhether
indigny notwe not doing act OF injustice
TO her submit TO the members Of this body now,
whether there is the slightest doubt that California will
come into this Union State standing alone Has il
not been said again and again. from all sides OF this
chamber and from all shades Of political representatives.
that California viii come into this Union that she has
right come here; that she will be admitted BY large
majoryl Why then is il, ask again, that she be
back TO this committee OF conferences except for The
purpose OF using her, with the view OF max ing more
palaabe more Objectionable proposition You
take the hazard OF referring California OF defeating her
admission in the hopes that you may bring something in
along with her-she serving as sugar plum TO sweeen
The dose. that we may swallow all together. ask
now, with very great respect, of gentlemen OF all opn-
ions in this chamber ask whether il is just to California
TO place her in that position She has rights upon this
hoornot legal perhaps, but she has certain class Of
rights which think we are bound TO recognise; and
when we use here IN reference TO matters not connected
with her profit, but which simply for the purpose
Of subscribing the interests ofpares in reference to other
matters submit, with very great respect that make
an unjust use of her.
Can any man doubt that this reference Of California 10
this committees 10 bring her back here. connected with
bills for the organization OF territorial governments and
the settlement Of the Texas boundary. will tend 10 haz
ard, to some extent her admission into the Unon or if
not actually 10 hazard it, 10 decrease the number Of
votes that would Otherwise be cast for that admission
Is she not now, submit kept back for the purpose OF
strengthening other measu known 70 be less paatabe
by mixing her undoubted claims TO admission with those
obnoxious measures submit SIR, respectfully, that il
strikes me rs obvious, on the face OF this matter that
this is unjust TO California And il not equally unjust
TO us desire to vote for the admission Of California;
yet you send that committee OF conference
They take it into consideration, along with other
ures obnoxious TO They bring them back here
united lied together in such way, that must stand
in the position OF voting against her admission else of
voting for whole series Of measures, many Of which
do not approve at a-of swallowing dose for which
have palate taste. II i not only unjust 10 Cali
forna il is unjust to the members OF this body. who
ready and anxious to vote for the admission Of Caor
MIA, standing alone and so submit sir, with great re-
spec that il il false principle Of legislation, II IS
coded to be clear question Of right, with other matters
OF very doubtful right, Tor tho purpose OF sweetenDg
them and carrying them along with IT,
have wish, Mr. President, 10 spend the time OF the
the Senate but SIR seems to me, with great respect Tor
the opinions Of others, that this question OF California
should be considered, and considered alone. She has
rights of her II she entitled 10 admission, let
admit her; and ii she is not entitled 10 admissions let
keep her out but DO not let tranmel California and
different subjects. BY mixing many together that they
cannot vote Tor any without doing injustice to the coun
Try aud injustice 10 themselves
MIR. KING Mr. President, | do not intend to detain
the Senate upon the subject of The motion before
hi, body did not intend to say single word upon Il
bat in relation to the remarks OF the honorable senator
from New Jersey, Mr. DAYToN,l think he would not
be exceedingly anxious 10 admit California, without
moments delay, II there were provision in her con-
siilnon prohibiting The admission Of slavery within
her borders. know very well, sir, that when we tried
here again and again, TO give TO those Territories, nc
ding this very California, territorial governments which
would protect her citizens punish crime, and preserve
der that senator and others associated with him defeated
every effort OF the kind Ay, sir because there not
clause prohb biting slavery, there such great de-
sire to hasten the organization OF government the
security Of property and life in that quarter; and unless
they could succeed in combining with the measure
other which they knew involved what is calculated to
divide, and possibly 10 destroy the countrya
fraught with the most dangerous consequences
would not even permit government TO be organized AMI
The consequences was that California, New Mexico. and
all the territory acquired from Mexico, Were left with
government except such laws they found existing there
at the time la that state OF. things, California thinks
proper TO form constitution Tor herself. Whether smu
lated TO 1t or not is not purpose 10 inquiries she may
have found necessary from the peculiar state OF AFFAIRS
TO project herself and preserve order and peace in that
country, when emigration from all parts of the world
pouring fast into her borders She thought proper
at all events, 10 draw up this constitution.
Well, sir that constitution, formed in that way, with
great Irregularities as the senator from Missouri
MR. BEsToNl has been compelled TO admit, is now pre-
scented here to the government oil the United States with
the prayer that California be admitted into the Union
and told that she has right 10 be admitted with
any delay examination, and that any effort to pro-
eci ourselves and the property Of the citizens oil the
United States IN any way whatsoever Is great injustice
to California. was here, SIR, when Missouri ad.
miied and know that at that time 1t considered,
on the part OF Missouri, rather matter for gratitude
that she was admitted as promptly as she under the
circumstances OF excitement existing at the time. She
dill not complain OF the delay imposed her BY the me-
cessy which we felt oil requiring her consent 10 GER
tain provision as the senator from Missouri well knows
But told that Missouri was only Territory Well
what is California but Territory land Territory she
must remain, until We, by our action, bring her into
confederation with the States California; in forming
her constitution, has done-whail Has she complied
with any OF the acquisitions considered necessary in
der 10 enttle new State to come into the Union
Scarcely one; scarcely one. VIII senators tell me that
they prepared 10 relnquishthai they prepared
TO give up the whole OF The public domsins And where
is the guaranty that will not be surrendered the
moment that you admit California under her present
stulion into the Union, without exacng from her such
pledges have heretofore been required Of States
or Territories when about 10 become Staiesi We have
presented 10 them a COM act which they were bound
10 sanction when they went nto convention to form
constitution. They were required 10 stpulae by scom
pact that the navgable should all be open 10 all
the OF the United States aud that the domain or
vacant territory should be given up the government OF
the United States. Where in the constitution OF Caor-
ma do You Ind any such compaEl Nowhere. No.
SIR, there Is such REIMBURSEMENT upon their part
which any senator who Is lawyer and understands the
force of legal terms, the OF contract viii tell
amounts 10 valid REIMBURSEMENT OF her territory to
the government Of The United Sales--n the constitution
OF California The United States may lose the territory
entirely unless they think proper TO take the necessary
precautions. Are not these things proper TO induce
aors to pause before they act upon the subjects Are
not these things proper carry before committee OF
reference, 10 debate and consider the subject maiaey and
determine upon proper mole OF avoiding the evils
which may otherwise ensuei tell the honorable
aor from New Jersey that he is greatly mistaken when
he sirms that there are objections here or elsewhere
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