The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-13

gerous consequences Had they acted from pre-
meditation, it would have been rebellion" He
spoke with severity of the conduct of the Admins
tration, whether that of Mr.. Polk or Gen Taylor,
in the encouragement it gave to the movement in
California. The practice had been, up to the adj
mission of Michigan, for Congress to organize the
Territory, appoint officers, and designate the form
alton of an Assembly. When the people asked to
be admitted into the Union, census was taken,
and if the population sufficient, the premina-
res were all made by Congress- and the Conyen-
ton called by its authority. Michigan was admit
ted without census but it was well known that
it doubled the number required and Congress
waived the irregularity. Whatever Irregularities
have occurred SINCE have been with reference to
obtaining the consent of Congress, and not in def
OF its authority. In this respect, California
stands alone. He alluded to the circumstances
attending the admission of Tennessee, and showed
how il differed from the action of California He
then pronounced eloquent exhortation TO the
Senators to reject the present Constitution of Cal
lornia. He charged the Wing Senators with in
consistency, if they now sanctioned by their votes
the principles they had opposed in the late Pres-
dental election. In that contest they had denied
the right of the people in the country to legslate
for themselves; but now they would sacrifice con-
sisteney and justice, if they could by it exclude
slavery from the common territory
He required to the question: how is the
Union to be saved? The South asked but for JUS
tice He had no compromises to offer but the Con-
stitution. The North must yield to the South an
equal participation in the territory, to carry
out faithfully the article in regard to fugitive slaves
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Constitution, by an amendment, which will restore
in substance the power she possessed of protecting
herself before the equilibrium between the sections
was destroyed by the action of this Government.
There will be no difficulty in devising such pro-
vision. lone that will protect the South, and
which, at the same time, will improve and strength
en- the Government, instead of mpairng and
weakening it.
The responsibility of saving the Union rests
with the North the South cannot save il by any
act of hers-the North may.
But will the North agree do this It is or her to answer
half the love for tie Union which She profess to have
without Justly exposing herself to the charge that love OF
Union AZ al events the responsibility Of saving the Union
BY any ae q he o and an he So aR sS
any sacrifice whatever unless do JUSTICE and 10 perform
her duties under the Constiuo should be regarded by her
a sacrifice ~ ~
II time Senator'S that there should open and manly
aVOwal on all Sides TO what intended be done Ii the
question Is not now settled it uncertain whether here
alter bel and the Representatives Of the States of the
Union, regarded as Governments should come TO distinct
understanding as 10 respective views, in order ascertain
whether the great questions at issue be settled II
you who represent the stronger portion agree TO settle
them the broad principle justice and duty say so and
let the states we both represent to separate and
peace II you are unwilling should part peace tell us
So and we shall know what to do when reduce the ques
uon 10 submission resistance. If remain SILENT you
WI compel US to inter what intend In that Cali.
LORNA will become the question: If you admit her. under
al the difficulties that oppose her admission you compel us TO
infer that intend to exclude from the whole Of the ac
gnred territories, with the intention of Destroying reeva
ply, The equilibrium between the two sections. We would
be blind not TO perceive that case that your objects are
power and ACCOMPLISHMENT and infatuated act accord
ingly.
have now Senators, done my duty expressing my opin
ions fully freely, and eanddy, this solemn occasion In
doing have been governed by the motives which have
governed me IN all the stages of the agitation of the slavery
question, since It's commencement have exered myself
during the whole PERIOD aestit, with the intention OF saw
ing the Union, could be DONE and if could not to save
the section where il pleased Providence my lot and
which, sincerely believe, has justice and the Constitution on
ITS Sde Having faithfully done my duty, the best my
ability TO both the Union and my secOn throughout this ag
l am free from all responsibility.