Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23

avoid the opposition Of such having voted against the
bill Of peace bad proposed from the Dr.s political
consistency would probably persevee 10 doing fought
then and think yet that that bill presented by fsl tie most
eligible mode of deciding the question that could be suggested
With President Polk, did not doubt that - parts OF the
Union would cheeruly acquesce in the final decision oil The
tribunal created by the constitution for the seemen, OF all
questions arising under the constitution treaties and laws OF
the United States Upon the formation of Territorial Gov
ernmens Judicial tribunals necessarily be eabished
and the constitution commended us the erection Of such
tribunals to make the necessary regulations for giving to the
Supreme Court its appellate Jurisdiction This provision 10
the bill was, therefore, in my imperaveiy
demanded Of Congress, should Territorial Governments be
established But such necessary in case 1t
should be determined that Congress should not interfere IN
the lang of President Polk, for the brief period which
would before CaoDia and New Mexico would be
admitted States into the Union events which he de-
claed "t highly probable would occur" lnfu-
enc.d by these considerations, my sentiments this
subject thus far entirely in coincidence with those OF
Southern statesmen aud Of the leading Of the Democratic
party itself.
II was at this stage of the progress Of this agitation that
was honored by President Taylor with place in his Cabinet
Loud and long continued cheering Coming into power
with substantial majority against hum in both Houses-hls
great aim and end being the harmony and happiness OF the
countryhe naturally and, thought wisely, concluded
that would best conduce to the successful adjustment OF
these questions carry the policy suggested by his pre-
decesor and sustained have stated by the very party
which had opposed his election He sought to make no
geographical divisions which would necessarily arise out Of
such an ISSUE Upon the organization of the first Congress
after bis Inauguration, he recommended to await the action
Of the people the formation Of State Governments in the
new Territories, aud expressed the opinion with his
predecessor that these would probably Il
that by this the vexed question as to the
power and duty Of Congress TO ntedct slavery within these
Territories would bs avoided without doing violence to the
feelings preudces of either SECTION Of the country and
when his California message the House Of Repre-
sentaves recommending this of policy the opposition
press the country burst forth general oucry that he
had but adopted the resolutions and principles the Demo-
cratic party and copied the recommendation of President
Polk. Laughter The complaint that he had proposed
nothing new and while studied effort WIS made to
heap praises on those who, it alleged, had ORR
gnated these SUGGESTIONS he denounced in unmeasued
terms Tor his mbeciliy in merely following the foot
seps of Others Their under such circumstances
the highest encomium that could have been bestowed
upon him. [Great applausel
is well known to many Of you, my citizens, that
opposed to the acquisition of these Territories never
voted for such acquisition The Legislature q this State
had instructed against the annexation any
territory without prohibition of slavery within is limits
obeyed these instructions and in pursuance Of them, voted
for the restriction when the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago
before the Senate is known to most OF you that IN COM
mon with many others with whom accustomed to act
predicted the evils which have since fallen upon the
try consequence Of the purchase Of California and New
Mexico But when that territory had been acquired felt
bound, friend of the Union TO promote its harmony by
every measure WDlcn WOulu prevent
Of portion Of the country from the other, The organza
ton Of geographical parties within it. did not believe, and
do not believe, that there any danger of dunon
from the adoption OF the measures proposed by Presidents
Polk and Taylor Applause read the speeches Of gen.
tlemen of great distinction, who painted vivid color the
horrors Of dsunon and predicted in melancholy eremiads
the total subveron Of whole conedeated system in the
event Of the admission of New Mexico and California as
States Of this Union. Laughter. The flights of oratoy
on these topics interesting exhibitions of genius The
nd of
racy and the of civil depicted in Con-
gress made deep impressions the country and in
with others, confess that admired
" How cunningly the blood and tears were drawn
[Great laughter. But never seriously believed syllable
Of the story that there danger Of dissolution of this g
rious Union arising Of wal ing for the action of the peo
pie Of the Territories in the creation Of their domestic
situations, Of acknowledging their right Of egovernment
by the admission Of the States into this Union would not
my heel to pluck feather from the plume Of any
Of those distinguished orators who, under the belief that such
necessary the Unon kept Congress and
the whole country state Of continued agitation for about
ten months and who having raised the ghost of dsunoD
afterwards obtained the credit Of laying it. Laughter My
faith in the perpeuiy Of glorious republic
what better foundation than theirs believe it not at
any moment in the power Of Of hemno, not Of all the
members of both Houses combned-to dissolve this Union
firmly believe that the first serious papable and tangible
overt act of treason would have been succeeded by the deg
dation and downfall of the traitors [Great applause.
The blessings flowing from this Union deeply seated
in the hearts Of the American people for them to suffer any
number Of demagogues, whether in out Of Congress- TO
snatch from them this priceless inheritance have lived
long in public e and much Of public and their
policy, mistake the rawlings Of few madmen, in either
ton Of the Union, for the decisions Of whole communities
sou'ely bent their their country ruin. smile at
the struggles Of the politician who seeks to attain party ascend
ency for himself his friends by endeavoring to float higher
up than any others upon the of sectional excitement
There danger in these demonstrations long the
great American heathe heart Of the people do not mean
Of Congress) remains sound. [Great applause can
laugh the eot Of the political fanatic mailman who
strives make appear either section Of the Union that
be is better friend to il than any body else and gaia dis
nction, "outherojs Herod and oyerdoes Termagant."
Laughter There generally, fay, danger in all this
but these who preach and attempt practice absolute
and dsunon and indeed there is generally very lit
tie danger them II is ga valiant flea that his
breakfast the lip of lion !" but he is in peril while
his depredaons remain too Insignificant to attract notice.
Laughter
The oraons made to show that dsunon would be the con-
sequence of granting the right of segovenmen to the peo
pie oihe Territories fine. The praises Of the Euphuist
in the Monastery were well mered. F" Marvellous fine
words, said dame Gendennng marvellous fine words
neghbor Hopper, are they not "
Brave words-very brave words-very exceeding pyat
words answered the miler nevertheless speak my
mind, ppy Of bran worth bushe O. them" [Great
laughter. .@0
The greatest embarrassment both the President and to
the countryside principal obstruction to all Legislative
Of The futile effort made during the last
sion of Congress embody in bill this subject
absolutely ncongruou having proper connexon
with each other. When the State of California presented
herself for admission into the Union, and the President had
distinctly placed that the very of his
whole system Of policy in regard the Territories there
did exist in either branch Of Congress sufficient number
the bill