The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-17

iornia The srdor and eel which are now manifested
FORE necessarily and naturally TO be attributed 10 the
iset thai uDder the agency OF the general government
acting By lis military officer By the persuasions Of II.
viso would secure the admission OF the Stale into the
Unsn. and that it could only be accomplished BY that IN
Mr. EWING. win The senator allow me 10 ask him
one question Where does he gel the information that
there was suggestion Of thai Kind made 70 the people Of
MI. BERRIEN. Does the senator wish for an answer
Mr. EWING. Yes. sir. do wish for an answer
Mr. BERRIEN II the senator has read the debates
in The California Convention. he will know.
Mr., EWING. wish to state that have no knowl.
edge or belief that any suggestion OF the kind
BEasEN Thss a Ss from Ohio should
only regret the fact thai he has neither knowledge
lief Of that which almost universally known Sir what
Is this letter, written by intelligent on the spot
but retsraton OF the assertion made in the convention
ip regard to conversation with agent OF the govern
menfl Why was the Provso inserted, when, according
do well to advert to il and TO take note OF it is more
than possible, Is probable, thar when you shall have
admitted California as State In the exercise Of her right
OF self-governmcnt, she will withdraw that inhibition
which, at your suggestion, she made her introduction
into the Union That s apart, however, from my pur
pose desire not TO provoke irritation My purpose Is
totally different one would ask Of senators TO for
beaFto allow US the little interval which will elapse be-
tween this time and the advent OF the next steamer, for
the purpose Of confirming contradcng the representa-
t0ns which, upon the evidence before have thought
il my duty to make. Surely they would not desire TO
force California into the Union under this constitution II
they believed that she does not desire Surely they
would not desire to force her into the Union with her
pseeent boundaries, il they believed that South California,
with the consent OF North California. would desire
separation Upon the evidence before and upon in
formson which have received, have no doubt that
information satisfactory this subject will be received
BY the next steamer Meantime, will you, by passing
this BILL name the excitement and increase the agitation
which is prevailing throughout the country Shall be
compelled 10 go home to our people and say, California
is admitted. and she has inhibited your going there with
your property; but ia not the fault Of Congresst
the OF the people oil Californian And if the intelligent
constituency TO whom thus address ourselves should
tell "You insult us by this subteriuge the people Of
California had power to impose this prohibition with
ont the authority of Congress; you are endeavorng to
palm upon US an excuse which is fmsy 10 deceive
uss--what could we sayl
Mr. President am moi disposed to occupy the time OF the
SENATE more than moment longer My purpose has been
SIMPLY 70 present 70 your consideration the grounds upon
which the State. one Of whose representatives am OBJ
iccto 70 the measure which is now under consideration
hope have stated them with sufficient clearness en-
abe the country to appreciate them and that is the OBJ
saa u view g ss @ m stated
measure under belief that Gould show from The evi.
did not desire admission as State The representation
made in these documents are such as ! confidently be-
lieve will be verified by further testimony which be
soon expected have urged you to abstain from the
consummation Of this until this testimony re-
ceived and then to modify this bill SO as conform il IL
The ate OF facts which may then appear to exist II this
perform il is to tell you without menace, and withou,
attempt to anticipate the which may be adopt
cd, that in all human probability the adoption OF this
measure will result in the disturbance OF the public
peace have heretofore advised you that, under
luton Of the State Of Georgia, the of that State
T hs event Of The Of an &c, o.
and constitution, TO assemble convention OF the people
nm not prepared TO say what will be the action Of thai
convention. will not venture to anticipate the meas
uEes which il will adopt desire to present to you the
simple fact that convention, assembled under the aur
thoy of the legislative and executive departments oil
one 81 the States of the Union, will within the limits
Of that State to take into consideration the state OF the
repubc, and TO consider what the duties imposed on
them BY the act which you are about TO pass.
ask the Senate 70 consider whether ii is probable that
that State will be left 10 her separate action upon this
subject-whether individuals from other States, under
the influence of the excitement produced BY such
occurrence, will NOT flock to that the
feelings the excited feelings, thus produced will not proba
bly, extend themselves beyond the limits OF that State and
whether flame may not be kindled which, with all the
power Of the government, you will find. it difficult &c
aayi am not going TO discuss the doctrine OF nuf.
cation or secession The former, conceive, has been
into h W, debate without any reasonable preisnce
sy nor proper for me- standing here as member OF the
American Senate. to enter upon its discussion But this
much have TO say that whether secession be right
suItng from the nature OF our federal compact or must
Be considered revolutionary in its nature the ultima
ratio OF m oppressed peopewheher result from the
self 1t be theother-whethe
il be right be exercised under the constitution
act amounting to neutrality-suspicious. IL he, wheneve
two three four, half dozen States of the Union shall
resolve upon performing that act, call II what you will
whether revolution constitutional and peaceful retire
menf from the Unon-whenever that act shall be per
formed, the Union will be at an end 90 not know il
the anDuncaton of this opinion may constitute
lido not know il il indicates that disunionist. Il
the 6rst have 10 say that the which il
amount 10 OF modern date, and should be comprised
among the reg aarities which attend the admission o.
California IL the laerif il be supposed to be the opn
ion Of dsunonisll have only appeal the history
Of my past life, humble and unambousa il has been,
IL will be- TO repel unfounded imputatlon II il
because OF my attachment and devotion TO the Union tina
express the opinion. Ii is because OF my fear tina
the measure which you are pressing may drive some O
thee States act which will my yitabl,
result disunonit is because Of these apprehension
that venture 10 express to you this opinion and tbes'
feaS ask You, then. to pause. have said TO you be
FORE that do not believe this Union be preserved by
the OF bayonets do not believe that the menace
military force ia any possible contingency, calculated
to aay the excited feelings OF the American people Nc
cir, the disunonist IL that who the By
which the existing excitement though II mis-
guided, may be increased extent which will result
in measures that will place the question Of the Union be
you'd our control Your army and your navy have
bern referred TO, to alarm Sir they enforce YOU
laws upon individuals but your military force, great
H. coerce sovereign States remain in this
Union when they have resolved no longer TO do so
know their gallanry and their patriotism and especially
Iknow, and am willing 10 render cheerful tribute the
skls and gaanry and PATRIOTISM the public and privst,
vues OF the distinguished al the head OF that army
Distinguished chief,an has been victorious many
6~ld y roff has heen a ries IA uha