Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29

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WIN wna would you connect South California If you dis
connect II n om Nsrth California And what is the value
south Oan lorna disconnected from North California Why
look upor the map and the question will be answered Sup
pose we run the line of $50 3O from the New
Mexico: what have you You have mountains, and you
have those vast of land east of the mountains but
upon the best Information can Obtain and have consulted
suppose every gentleman comedies is the best there
cannot be at most within what would constitute the Terrific
~ OF South California than five thousand square miles
OF good land more than that there is Of desert lands and
mountains ! speak Of lands that may be titled and
cultivated We must, have sad look at climate well
as the surface Of the land Gentlemen will please to
Der that In this part OF California in every year roll
on without drop OF rain falling, and there is within the
whole OF 1t any land whatever that can be cultivated Without
irrigation. And small the streams when you depart
from those two vershe Sacramento and the San Joaquin
that they DO not supply water for the cultivation Of but
small portion OF the land that otherwise might be made ta
ble Well what will be the value of this territory The
gentleman from Louisiana contended for the rights of the
South in regard to it, Where is there any value in it Is
any thing more than nominal right If be that Can
1t be Of any use whatever Could the South make any
of that territory il Territory and free from any
restraint whatever, which they make of il if it were
not think, therefore, that dspute-a dispute where
there is no substantial value in the matter contested.
Mr.. President ought to look to what is the prac
cable thing do The member from louisiana desires
to draw the Territory the line Of So S.the bounda
commonly called the Missouri compromise. Now is that
practicable Is tattainabe Does the gentleman, do his
friends suppose that either hereafter, by this Con-
the next any such thing be donei Looking
the fact the first place. that this Southern California part
OF California and within her prescribed boundaries, and
next to the known state of opinion, have yet learn hough
have heard it suggested to the contrary after dill
gent examination Of the proceedings Of the Convention, that
there Is any disposition WISH the part of the people,
from Monterey down to San Diego be by themselves
be State by themselves find that member Of the Conven-
think from San Angelesn the early part Of
the debate having gono excitement Of discussion with
L..
it all back, would appear the further progress Of affairs,
as will be found page 446 Of the debates And
evidence from the country to the south of $50 80 that tits
DESTROYS to set up or to have government for ITSELF or to be
otherwise associated in government than it is And is to be
Mr. President that this Lower California the
old part of California and has been settled for hundred and
fifty hundred years. Its habits fxed and, although
not subject to dwell on may be fit to refer to it. So far
as see in the debates in the California Convention the nd
cations of fixed purpose exclude slavery from all parts of
California that sentiment was strongly expressed by
persons members of the Convention, coming from this old
part this southern part the lower part of CALIFORNIA; and
therefore, do not that there any human probability of
their consentng to its admission Is it not better them to
take this bill as stands We have determined in regard to
The Territories, and taking this question stands under the
constitution Of California, within her bode and looking
he practical operations may say the certain operation, is it
not our bounden duty to bring California into the Union
Mr. President the idea most urgent and pressing my
mind in all this matter is that is duty TO accomplish
omehng the subject Of these Teitoriesto accomplish
something that will be satisfactory to all parts Of the country
IS we make it. had hand in introducing these Ter
tores into the Union; have responsibility, therefore, for
he evil that springs Of that But here they upon
wish to deal with the subject in the faires most expedent
md just manner, and according to my fixed opinions there
application to the case, in discussing, applying
gtating the vexed matter of slavery any Of these Terri
ores wish for my part an American, one who |
esires to carry and maintain this Government to
course adopted that will give all the satisfaction give
ind that will accomplish something towards restoring peace
md quiet to the Union. #>
Mr.. President as has already been suggested and as is
,nown to us all. have been here six months
We called upon to make disposition of these terri
cries. think that before ALL in regard to time, the ques
ion of the admission of California and hope, therefore,
hat shall have to-day, when the question is aken
UGH vote the proposition Of the Senator from Louisiana
will decide the case, and show that the judgment of the
senate, is of the whole country that California should
admitted without further delay than necessary by the
erms of the act.
hope therefore, without going into an elaborate profess
onal argument, that the member from Louisiana will
hat there is nothing to dispute abou-w that without
ny act of Congress, there is danger that California will
Undertake to away with the public lands undertake
X the public lands non-resdenis and therefore, in
pect to California, that may have which shall be
ecsve, and far show to the country that to this part
f the case, it is determined question.
Mr. FOOTE. As my position in regard to this question
very peculiar, shall endeavor to occupy the attention Of
,e Senate for short time, for the purpose Of explaining
ain historical facts connected with the Missouri compromise
far has attracted the attention Of this body within the
lst three years. GILL;. .~..
1t be generally understood that the amendment
under consideration is virtually what is known the
fissour compromise. As design vote for this amend
nent although feel thoroughly persuaded that it is impos
ble obtain the sanction Of this body that Of the
Their House Of the National Legislature feel bound to
for doing So and vndcate my consistency
Mill in IN hia hran of tha cuhi
Whilst indicating my consistency, if should incl
entaly show that certain other gentlemen, the ardent
dvocates of the Missouri compromise and the violent oppo
of this BILL altogether consistent they would
'h to be regarded hope to be excused it is really
intention either perpetrae injustice practice dis
ourtesy.
Mr.. President, during the of 1s47 distinguished
pennsylvania statesman (Mr Buchanan) published letter.
hich read by all at the time and by highly ap
roved declaring be his opinion that this ve1ed question
houd be settled upon the basis Of the Missouri compromise
although holding the time in this body, being
private e and occupied with duties of far different cha
scter from those in the performance Of which
aged entertaining profound respect for this distinguished
ersonage-a sentiment cherished for him by large por.
Of his wcitzens-I declared the high gra
alton which felt the publication Of the letter. and avowed
desire the views contained in it approved by the
'hoe nation. When took my seat here in the month of
december ls47 was prepared to offer the Missouri compro
lse amendment to the Oregon bill, which expected
come before for consideration at early period Of the
sssion, as it actually did.
But, sir what was the condition of things which found
ere then do design the language freproach
shall not utter word Of unkindness shall call no
lans motives in question but, feel bound state d.
ecae point The condition of things existing when took
here