Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-02-23

has come from the South. When the Missouri comprom
offered IL spurned and every other compomise hs
been spurned, aud it is said that California aban-
doned by Congress- abandoned by the very interest that
gong adopt her The very interest that abandoned
her Is assmlaDg with her because under moral duress
almost she has accommodated herself the public sentiment
Of the Northern portion Of the United States Sir have
made tn., ,amarks from a sense of justice.
Mr. HAMLIN NOV. ..at the further consideration OF
this subject be postponed till Monday next -
Mr. DODGE. rise, Mr.. President to defend np-
self Northern from the accusations of The gen
teman from South Carolina (fr. BUrLEn.) have to
say that, northern man, rather Senator from
free Stae have invariably voted without fnchng hesa
ton for every proposition that has shown itself within these
walls having for its object government, and law for the people
Of California ! voted, with but five others for the bill
ably and zealously urged by the Senator from Tennessee
(Mr. Bell voted with and sustained my friend and
neghbor from Illinois (Mr. DoUsLAs) IL his almost sp-
pehuman efforts the last session 10 give government,
whether State Territorial Executive, 10 mencrous
but cruelty neglected. fellowczens the Pacific coast
stood up and voted for the amendment Of my friend from
Wisconsin, Mr. WALKER long after the eeuenh tcel
hou the night of the ID OF March last by which the
agis of constitution and laws to be extended TO the
people Of California. The gentleman from South Carolina,
and those who act with him, then willing to enrus the
President with the power to appoint all officers Of every
and grade, in and California. No fear OF mill
ary power Executive usurpaton then troubled him
them but the Presidents assaled in very measured
terms for his conduct in reference TO California Now, sir,
when the sovereign people have acted and have prohibited
slavery in their constution their admission State into
this Union, be opposed the grounds that improper
result. rU
The mission to California of Hon. T. Butler King, of
Georgia. figures largely in this discussion and other
are ugged n 10 try aud show that the people Of California
have formed their under Of military
duress sr it Is grave accusation and those who make
hint it they believe it to be true, ought Immediately
move impeachment Of Zachary Taylor in the House Of
Representatives and majority of that body and this are
opposed 10 him politically, there would be ap
pehend that he would be treated with undue leniency The
charge is criminal one and made should be boldly made
and accompanied by action in the right quarter do
believe it. do not think that any power short of God could
dictate to such community as that constituting majority Of
The people of California have not shadow Of doubt that
the constitution which they have presented is their own
spontaneous work. the embodiment Of their own sovereign
will Sir, friend the whole Union, and the consiitu
on in all its parts deeply regret the course taken BY the
South in relation to the admission Of California Now that the
question slavery has been decided within her limits by that
tribunal from which, under form Of government there il
appeal every section Of the Union ought in my humble
Judgment to acquesce
Mr.. Presidents il know the sentiments Of the State which
in part represent and my own, am quite certain that we
not anatca this vexed question OF savey that we
for infringing upon the rights Of the people OF any OF
the States. Sir, middle man, standing as thought be-
tween the Of the Union who although OPP
posed slavery has heretofore always opposed the miscaed
Wimo proviso, have anxousy hoped that some fair SET
leent compromise of this matter might be agreed upon
have therefore looked with favor upon resolutions Of the
Senator from Kentucky, and have hoped that they might
form the basis of happy measure that would restore
good feeling in Congress and enable transact the i'm
poan business affairs Of the people for which we were sent
here. Sir DO net cannot regard the admission OF Cali
fornia triumph any section OF the Unon nor 90
think should be esteemed by one why, sir, upon
almost every question of governmental pocybarrng the
question Of saveywhich divides the people If this coun-
try South Carolina and Iowa agree We certainly do upon
the great questions Of tariff axaon the currency and others
And help me God if the people Of California had sent
their constitution here without any thing said in 1t about sla
very should have voted for it. if it had been tho last act OF
my life have believed that they had the right to de-
eide this question of slavery for themselves and believe they
have decided in accordance with the public and almost uni
versal sentiment among them Above al believe the men
whom they have here will adhere to the compromises OF
the constitutions and will to the Union from
the hand Of ncendiarism know those gentlemen. well
them with the right hand Of friendship because believe
they patriots Americans, and devoted 10 the Union
of these States Why, Mr. President, utterly lost In
amazement when hear gentlemen get up here and declare
that the South has been ercluded from all participation
fuencs the formation of The Government Of California
No. sir she has ask the gentleman South Carolina
has been favored and honored by the people Of this young
State She has, sir honoed cherished OF hers, and
for whom she has shown her regard in time pas-John
O. Fremont man who, though young in years and unaid
ed by adventurous circumstances has earned for HIMSELF by
his talents by his unequaled enterprise by his and
conduct under the trials which human
be subjected, reputation wide the republic Of letters.
His colleague, Dr. VIM. M Gwin, from Mississippi is gen.
eman of acknowledged talents who ii distinguished
for political tenet than another during his many years of
active participation in the politics of the State whence he
emgraed for his devotion to the doctnes and opin
ions Of the distinguished Senator from South Carolina (M
CALHoUE) Gov. Burnett whose recent noble message
fleets much honor both upon himself and the people by
whom he elevated his present high position, was an
emgrant from Missouri, and native of Tennessee, where,
and in North Carona his ancestors have probably been par
archal save-owners since negroes brought this
continent.
Mr. DOUGLAS, of Illinois And the Secretary Of S,aao
is also, Ilearn, from a slave State.
Mr. DODGE. Yes, and have been told large majority
of their officers Sir consoled with the sincere belief that
when admit California am Strengthening the bonds
of the Union that her representatives will be conservative in
every thing that relates to the preservation OF present
happy form Of Government They coed men, ind per-
haps deservng than many who bold seats in the
other in this branch of Congress look for good
vice and harmonious cooperation from them in the settlement
of all our difficulties.
Mr.. BUTLER. I only stated that when spoke OF its
having been defeated by the Northern votes spoke of the
territorial bill must say that the honorable Senator iiom
Iowa into the When spoke OF its being de-
fsaed said mainly by the North" there
ceptions They defeated by preponderancc thst
sde That enough for least the votes that
way Then, with regard to another remark is scarcely
necessary that should say any thing; for paid comp
those gentlemen the other day. that, fer their
personal character is concerned rely upon them per-
fecily.
Mr.. HALE. rise at this stage of the proceedings not
for the purpose Of occupying the attention OF the Senate but
question which has been asked by the Senator
from South Caroina. He says he wants the question go
with this debate and want the go out also.
He says that defeated the admission Of Caona last
sion Of Congress. Now, the that want I, out