The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27


which mans cupidy and violence and wrong intended
for evil | have given this subject deep and anxious
and my conclusions are too well matured
tons to be lightly yielded Al the same time am pre-
pared TO extend to those who have arrived at other
suits all that federation necessary the free exercise
OF opinion and manly discussion and so essential the
development OF ruth. [Cries Of hear From the foun
dalton OF the world TO the present moment loud probes
SONS Of superior integrity have been distrusted, dsbe
who have asserted higher and purer order Of sane.
ty than their fellows have excited OF disgust and
dersion than OF admiration for is popular idea that
according TO the verse
"A man may cry church, church, at every word
win no more peiy than other people
davis not reckoned religious bird
Because u keeps cawing on a sleepe."
When think OF those who are among the most active
negro sympahzers, am reminded Of an anecdote OF two
scape graces in the Italian States. one Of whom turned
priest with no obvious change OF character The other
being convicted Of crime, for confessor and his
old companion came "What is 10 be done l. inquired
the priest "See If look each other in the face
without laughing" was the reply. Laughter The
unfortunate African race attain true state
OF freedom so long they remain amongst people so
unlike them ~ physical development and greatly their
superioIs: Whether nominay free or not, their cond
ton will be OF degradation and vassalage, and il is
alike due to all 10 look the question full in the face
They have with US now few privileges Of citizenship.
nomnay, beyond the protection OF the laws and
really and II they were extended to them in theory.
they could not successfully carry them into practice
However much this may be depored by the real philan
true. They have been free with upwards Of quar-
ter OF century, and their condition, physical mental
and social IT, as far as concerns their own action, as alb
ject now as Il was on the day OF their emancipation In
all but the name OF freedom they are as much, and
many of them more, the objects OF sympathy as those
who are held in servitude, and fed, and clothed, and
cared Tor by legallyrecognlsed master tCres OF true
true!] The measure which is before the Senate,
called the Adjustment Compromise BILL and is attract
ing much public attention. was presented BY Committee
oil Thirteen, oil which the distinguished senator from
Kentucky (Mr Clay was chairman, and of which
had the honor TO be member There bills before
each house Of Congress for the admission of California
and almost every conceivable form of plan for the ogan
cation Of the Territories There were also propositions
70 fix the disputed boundary line between Texas and the
Territory OF New Mexcoo abolish the slave-trade in
the District OF Columbia0 abolish slavery in the Dis
trlct OF C0lumba-and bill for the reclamation of ugi
tive slaves These all, in form, the subjects
OF strong support and opposition and OF spirited and bit
Ter controversy Amid the sectional strife which pre-
vailed, and the elimination and recrmlnation which
cast back and forward and the difficulty, during the
excitement and conflict, OF those acting together efficient
y and Understandings who were disposed TO pass some
measure series OF measures, doing equal and JUS
lice to all, far practicable, it deemed best to
commit me whole sablec, IN contest to large Committee
SOUTH and from each great political party The com
nittee raised and reported They reported bill
sanzing the residue OF the Territories acquired from
Mexico by simple governments, without any Proviso );
and the southery line OF New Mexico was in serious
dispute between that Territory and Texas it proposed TO
paying Texasshould she consent TO the arrangement
lair pecunlay compensation for the surrender OF her
claim. They reported bill to abolish the saverade in
The District OF Columbia, and reported strongly against
The abolition of slavery there. There al the time Of
their report, and for weeks had been bill before the Sem
ate and under discussion for the reclamation of fugitive
slaves, and the committee simply recommended that
pass, with one or two amendments, or notifications,
which they proposed This bill never had any more
with the bill for the admission Of Cali
oia than any other bill before the Senate except that
both subjects OF sectional irritation and controversy
There is doubtless decided majority Of Congress in
favor OF the admission OF California; but il is equally
opposed to its admission and had declared their deerm
alon 10 resist il TO the last extremity is not to be
iened that there Irregularities in her organization,
but that her selected boundaries exceedingly
Pile; but under all the circumstances of her neglect by
Congress, and the wellordered proceedings OF her intel
gent people, deem her well entitled 10 admission, and
would could have done so with due regard TO her own
good in with the interest of the whole country,
have voted TO admit her the day she sent her constu
lion. lGreat applausel Not having, however, opposed
The policy which brought her within the Union, or pro.
posed 10 place her domestic within the control
Of Mexico, have had necessity OF being clamorous
my professions in her favor and could afford to treat
all that relates TO her practical question. IL bad
wished TO create and foster sectional pares that might
ride upon the whirlwind and direct the stormif had
he public peace-I would have urged the immediate ad-
mission OF California by the iron rigor OF numerical
naority but wishing to bring her in, il possible with
her admission would be sooner Obtained BY the orranza
ion of her sister Territory at the time than other
wise have pursued that course and shall continue TO
10 until the policy succeeds is defeated and if de-
eaed after all fair efforts exhausted, to quiet the
whole question, shall regard il high duty 10
20 for the admission OF that young State q separate
measure II Il then Proyokes sectional feeling and I'M
happy consequences must say to those most interested
Thou canst not say did it, lhas been often stated and
oten repeated that the admission OF California placed
ipon level, and made 10 depend upon the passage
u bill for the recovery OF fugitive negroes This
was an erroneous statement originally, and although
,ien repeated and endorsed has scarcely yet fallen with
n the questionable adage that fabrication persevered in
good the truth The only question upon which
The admission OF California is made depend, is the
simple organization of the Territory which acquired
With her, and, necessary consequences the adjust
nent OF its disputed boundary. We stipulated in the
reay by which acquired the Territories OF California
md New Mexico, that they should be Incorporated into
II by Congress, and in The time protected in the
enjoyment OF their liberty and property, and secured in
he free exercise OF their religion, without restriction
We took these Territories from the government OF |
hexco and lett them without any, IN defiance Of solemn
reaty stipulation. California has framed government,
md is now enjoying aporon of iis benefits New Mex
co has none. although she is deserving OF govern
nent as California; and her necessities much greater
These Territories OF California and New Mexico were
ormerly held by SPAIN and together side by side
transferred TO Mexico; they were both transferred to
" The same treaty. upon the same piece OF paper, the
ane article, and neither - supposed to have suffered
elment; and il is confidently hoped that their being 10
he one and the organization Of the other and
lind feelings between conflicting sections, may not sully
he fame dim tie lustre of either [Cheers The adj
usiment OF The boundary between New Mexico and |
exas is not only one.of the first but highest duties OF
he government, for the controversies growing out OF il
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