The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-25

without agiiating question which could do no good
The question was. then, in connexion with the adm,s-
sion OF Florida, whether proper 10 ADMIT rioHda
she having IN her constitution prohibited the emahelpa
ton of her slaves. Upon this question ind that Mi
Archer spoke as follows;
Suppose we all concur Ia repoobsling the insertion Of
this clause th- constitution did il folow--and ne asked
the attention. the honorable from Maine 70 'ns
right prescribe exceptions cause in the constitution
Of the State Of Florida because nigh not entertain an
opinion eoncufre AT wh Florida upon those subecs He
denied such assumption of authority on The part o. ne
United States What the Limitation which congress has
the power 10 mto.e on the constitution of Stale asking
admission Is il eomprebended IN single phiase
ANA that is thar the constitution OF ihe STATE n'ns' "
publican Does the power given 10 as ~ that ca"e u I
constitution of the Unted States charge as to range hfeuEh
the whole constitution OF State coming mere of
pass Judgment upon single clause OF mat COZ
stuon aud say TO The State syou shall have no provis-
ions IN your constitution which are not soooiuai' VI" -
judgment and opinion, mater what may o' 'iio 49,
Ter OF the clanseg" Did any TO mainain here
that have right supervise the whole CONSTITUTION ~
70 he jonaon OF her constitutions He should be glad 70
know from the hon abie senator from AZ tne w s
If he asked The exclusion Of this clause before the new Se
could be admitted why he should not INTO an exahiha
OF The clauses which he might dsappIoV o. COZ"
slider unauthorized by the constitution Oh me ueu .'es
was assumed here that Congress has the power TO pre-
scribe restrictions upon the constitution Of olae coas
into the Union, which IN noae OF us provisions w
with the OF The United States HIS view OF ms
assam plo was that you have right 70 make contu
State under the authority 10 see that she has re-
publican constitution.
In the progress OF the debate the senator from Georgia
spoke, aud spoke as follows, in part read only one
TO be in perfect harmony with the extracts must con-
fess examined this debate at the time took place. and
found myself greatly instructed by II, and formed the
views upon which now act somewhat from lhose mere
expressed Mr. BERRIEN SAID
The senator from Maine moved TO strike out essential
provi of this bill lie (Mr called the attention OF
of hc senator from Maine. He IMr. Evansl moved TO
from the constitution which had been presented ny
not The of slaves (tor the from Ar
Kansas though he believed he not lawyer had stated
with legal precision The operation OF that clanse lnd
yduas but the Stature from psiine slaves and
he moved strike fro the constitution the provision
which authorized the legislature OF Florida to prevent me
(Mf b. did mean shelter himself under he con
senator from God forbid! 1t stands irh ghef grounds
He did not 10 shelter himself under HE poPosion
that ali you have right to do IN determining whether you
will admit State into the Union is 10 ask the question
that State has republican o'n OF government 0,
not Mo- the rights he advocated on us Occasion Stoo'
on higher grounds
lie gave uil play the exercise Of that right Il i exist
right except restrained by the common constitution Of
all He gave unrestaned liberty, too Tor the arrange men
provon in forbidden by express lnblion IN your
constitution, have no right TO prescribe revision
He believed thai it State asking to come INTO his un!on
came stating she pass law conflicting with
the provisions Of yor constitution YOU would nave
right TO u,n upon back Of your hand Tor nowih-
standing snch provision would be imperative yet you want
admit Safe this Union for the purpose OF IN
citing chickering's and litigation lie gave TO MS opponents
the full OF all the right they would have TO except
whatever they could lind IN he OF FLORIDA COO
hicng ith constitution OF The United states ii ney
find in it anything OF that kind let them say 70 Florida we
will not admit you
Florida was not State then-nothing but Territory;
vet he treated her as State for the purposes OF his agu-
ment:
Why them make it a matter of objection to Florida that
she makes her declaration that when admitted she wi ex
ercise the right which you acknowledge that when admit
ted, she viii havei He perfectly nsonnded when ne
heard gentlemen this oor IN he lace OF those who ac
ed rights OF sovereign States aud mat ihey
hing with the rights oil other Safes
maintain the doctrine that they have ,he power Of deiatng
STATE he IA
wei known, party nhn--a FERROUS naeinoer
The party whose ne ions " s
but be forced say there principles winch rise
above ali party because they are essentially
yal-insncive with life itself self preservation This
those principles and be should, In duty 10 his con-
s,ituency 10 himself and TO everything dear him on
earth as public or private man. himself loose from
party bond II necessary, TO defend and sustain those
He objected hen 10 the proposition of the senator from
Maine because Ii calculated to usurp power which
the federal government did possess and no senato
his individual re, ponsiby would dare that this
government IN relation 10 any one Of me States OF hls
How then, can you have right, when State presents
herself Tor admission into the Union TO OBJECT 70 her DO
nestle slavery Is because she declares tbai, when ad
mited she viii exercise Inherent sovereign power
which all she possesses the right OF exercising
State IL seemed prepos,erous that he could hardly
necessary another word on that branch oil the
subject
| shall not argue this question | consider this the
sound doctrine pertaining to ihe subject ana nave aken
occasion to cite these former declarations OF the senator
from Georgia, hoping he may be able TO show the mar
mony between his speech of this morning and these
former declarations II this be proper aud legitimate
principle and that time the question OF slavery could
not be looked into, then say is now proper principle
with regard to California.
The following memorial, presented and read by Mr..
HousTos Monday last, we were then unable 10
obtain
At meeting OF The eilizeus OF Maagorda county, held
at the Lafayette Academy, In the city OF Alalgotda, on
the at day OF July A D.. 1850 on motion Of the Hon.
NJ Talbot, Capt John Hugely was called to The char,
and Henry Thorp, esq appointed secretary,
The objects OF the meeting were explained by the
chairman in few neat and appropriate remarks. Do
motion of the Hon. M. Talbot. the chairman appointed
James C. Wilson esq, Hon. M. Talbot, Col John l..
Thorn, Gen. John w Gordon, and Col Henry Jones,
committee 10 draw up series OF resolutions expressive
OF the sentiments OF the citizens Of Maagoda county on
the interference oil the general government m The organ.
zaion OF the county oil Santa Re by The commissioner OF
the State OF Texas.
The following preamble and resolutions reported
by their chairman, James C. Wilson, esq, and unani.
mously adopted
Whereas we hold that tho right Of Texas the whole
territory eontsincd within those limits cltmci and esb
sbed ~ during har existence independent nation.
aud recognized and ackpc ~edged bY the United STATES
Articles of annesaulp, Is eeas aud Hnqgestouable
and whereas the OF SAINTS Fe being pad aud parcel
OF toe satd territory 10 occupied BY military force,
claiming hold the adversely the Safe OF Texas,
and protesting excroise exclusive civil and military ~
risdleiion and government over the tbetcf re,
Ne IL tfsOiusd Nv The citizens Of Hrfag0rdt county -
ygi sastin ossbfFd That We oos upon the adverse
occupation q, te county OF Santa re by military force,
and heir resistance 81 the authority of the state OF lexas
blood for the establishment OF our civil liberties
and sovereign indie endeuce viii not tamey sub
NIT 70 military misrulr usurpaou % papsble uins
dec OPP ession, or disgrace ~ any shape q from any
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