The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13
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upon heir labor and property frequently made by the
law OF laws which alcaldes and projects 10
suitihe occasion "The powers here" be states else
70 order The CHAOTIC mass in this Territory" &c. and
he adds sign fcanHy thai he truth in relation 10 govern
mental afaiIs here is not understood at Washington"
But the blessings that New Mexico enjoys from mill
tary government fully portrayed in the common.
tary OF the Republic than in The Presidents messages and
i is emphaieally anpounced that we profess 10 be
wholly al loss to conjecture" what great hardship
here would be In leaving the people OF New Mexico in
this condition, "wilh lieutenant colonel in the army Of
the United States who will exercise the civil functions
formerly exercised BY Mexican governors. and who
will also be 10 command OF sufficient military force
protect them" SO And then comes the great compensa-
ton, which 10 It's principle has always been the "cowB-
ins grace" OF all arbitrary governments phrase
have already borrowed, that the ruler wise man and
paternal one, which leads 10 the coasolng reflection
they could be by themselves "That any lieutenant col
onel be found in the army OF the United States less
qualified Tor The discharge OF such trust than any Mex
lean that 6lled the Office is not at all probable
And so, when foreign people attached to our
federacy, is great consolation 10 them 10 be told that
they will have worse military government than they
as theirs--for "short period or for long one. Aud
this too is urged reason for Legislative inacon, not
not under the pressure OF the necessity OF an immediate
and temporary organization, but two years after the ac
QUESTION, and is to continue NO one knows how long.
Well. sir shall argue no such proposition as this before
the American people Ii il is aot condemned instructive
tney nave sadly uegenefaeu the times Oh
fathers, and prepared to surrender the great principles
Of the revolution Thepresent lieutenant colonel at Santa
Fe is doubt very good and faithful officer That
stated by the honorable senator from Mississippi,
[Mr. DAvIs,j in whom we have all confidence, but il
does not weigh as The small dust OF the balance in tins
inquiry.
/ am dealing with human nature, not with personal
characters and though this officer may be very good
ruler, his successor second lieutenant, perhapsfor
that depends at least for tme on the accidents OF the
military servce-nay be very bad one. The world has
itR well ia
the class OF the former is much numerous than that
Of the latter "Oh, how wetched !" says the great de-.
lineator OF human character;
.sOh how wreiched
Is thar poor man that hangs on princess favor T.
Experience may show that the first varorun edition of
Shakespeare for Santa Fe should read:
I# sob! how wretched
Is TINT p3yr man thai hangs on cooneis' favor y
II is The object of all wise governments, by providing
necessary securities TO render the administration OF pub
lie affairs little dependent possible upon Individual
discretion There is many government-paternaf gov
ernments think such caed--where the personal
character OF the sovereign tempers the real desposm OF
the stem. But who would be content with such a
political organization, even for the shortest period /
When death or accident changes the ruler, and new
succeeds. be he emperor king. or Lieutenant COLO
oneswhat security Is there that he will belong to the
class OF PATRIOTS and not OF tyfansl Human tights should
have surer foundation than what have not inapdy
been termed the accidents OF DIGESTION the personal tenn
permanent OF the ruler AS to the entire iauaiy OF such
government. wherever the constitution oil the United
States extends except far the voluntary act oil the
people be affected by H. in the absence OF congression
al legislation, may give It oleraton shall mol waste the
time OF The Senate, nor my own, IN considering. We
have not reached that point yeiin the progress OF THIS
country But, sir, the most extraordinary feature OF the
Executive recommendation is the effect ii is 10 have upon
the agitation of the country.
awe should abstain" says the President in his annual
message "from the introduction OF these exciting topics
of sectional character" &c; and with this view he
recommends 10 Congress TO avoid all legislation over
the Territories How abstaining from legislation is to in
nE
topic, we told and mortal power could ac
compsh the latter shall not enter upon the inquiry
The President recommends that we should not act, but
not that should not talk. He understands his own
Duty well the character OF his countrymen and
the nature oil their institutions too we'll TO do that Still
il is the ntroduion Of i ercting topic, the talking
about il IN fact which he apprehends and which he Is
DESTROYS prevent The Republic presents this branca
OF the subject much more elaboraely IL says that the
Presidents object IN this recommendation was "o put a
stop 10 all agitation 10 Congress and out OF H. on The sub
ect OF the introduction OF the institution OF slavery into
that Territory, &c; and after speaking OF the danger OF
legsating, 1t says that no law could pass Congress
"without bringing up the Wmo Proviso, indeed, any
such bill could pass without having that Proviso incor
porated ino1t The discussion OF that question in
Congress- and the necessity OF having to vote upon IL,
TO be deprecated and avoided because such discus
sion and vote, il the Wilmot proviso should
be voted down, would, in all probability. sow the
seeds OF agitation and excitement broadcast over the
land
Well, sir the fear OF the Wilmot Poviso is gone it is
among the things that have been Voting and discussion,
and agitation, all that left 10 be apprehended
As 10 voting, leave the fear OF II 10 those, II there
any, and do not believe there is one who may yield 10
H. and the condemnation OF their conduct to their cons
uonts which is sure 10 come IL Is not such motive
for avoiding legislation upon grave subject as we should
have expected 10 lind IN official Journal AT any rate
not applicable 10 the Senate, for we have all taken
positions in the face OF the country do believe
ever applicable to the House OF Representatives
their position must be equally taken, and is perhaps
taken al the very moment oil this debate.
Now. SIR, with respect TO discussion" and its conses
quent agitation" which, sgreeaby TO the Presidents
views TO be deprecated and avoided" did the adj
mnisalion, did this broad land, suppose that
Executive recommendation TO Congress would Danish
this topic from the legislative councils OF the country
and from the hearts and thoughts OF the American peo
Pile He who looks for such result has yet 10 learn
the cabpet have thought that when the President said
peace-be STILL" tue sea OF popular commotIon would
become calm, and that tranquility would be restored 10
the political atmosphere No, SIR, thereis no prophet,
true false, IN these days. 10 work such miracle as
that The waves would subside at the voice OF reason,
reflections not authority which in this country stills the
tempest
The evil day is upon us. discussion" has come, "vo.
ting" has come, and "agitaon" has come with them.
All the mischief that has work to do. doing it's worst
Why not take the good with the evIl There can be no
Wimot Proviso and one proposes TO interfere with
The claims OF Texas. Then why not terminate this
from our councils and country have listened to all
that has been said with earnest desire to do justice 70
the views OF others well 10 form my own. But !
have yet to hear The first sound reason why should
not adjust this whole dispute, as we may do, with as
much certainty care, by the admission Of California.
the adoption OF The other means recommended BY the
committee That done. should enter again upOn n