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

minds Of many senators TO voting for this bill Sir Il \
be practicable 80 to shape II as TO obviae the objections
which are made by sundry OF the States Of this Union, il
will be to me source OF great qualification But one oil
the first amendments that must be made is that which il
founded upon the evidence which have just adduced
which shows you. beyond the possibility Of reasonable
doubt looking to the Of the evidence and the
time to which applies that California does not possess
al this moment the number which would entle her q
the representation which you propose TO give her. still
less could she have been entitled when these repre-
sentatves were elected. F6
And now, Mr. President, ! would ask. not from the
exclusive advocates Of this BILL but from American
tors from the repres enatves oil the States OF this Union
what IS Il in the condition oil California which induces
you thus to ampe upon all the estsblshed usages Of the
governmen-ihus to violate the feelings OF great por.
ton OF the people OF the United States have said that
there is nothing in the character OF that people which
es them 70 tins peculiar and extraordinary consdsra-
iornia conferred upon this Union such extraordinary
benefits that. at their invitation you Instantly to
overlook all those rules and principles by which you
have been heretofore governed in the admission Of States
What are those benefits thus conferred which are to en-.
title them to this extraordinary of proceeding on
your part Sir, in the of the very extended dis
cusson which has taken place upon Kindred measures
by association with which was said the dignity OF
California was affected, have heard no attempt TO an
swer this inquiry except that they have extracted from
the soil the which belonged TO the United States at
an earlier period than It would have been done il Cafor
MIA had been settled in the mode prescribed by the
red benefit Has she increased the capital OF the Uni
ted States by the gold which she has extracted from the
earth! No, sir Confer with any intelligent merchant
confer with any man who is acquainted with the
Of traffic between the United States and California, and
with the amount OF capital which has been withdrawn,
and of the returns which have been made in gold and
you will find that the balance is largely against her On
fair statement Of debit and credit it would am cred
bly, informed, be at least SO per cent Now, them with
CURED for single representative, you abstract from
the aggregate amount foreigners and transient persons,
with balance against her in regard the commercial
transactions which have place between the United
il IL nacu n
claim which should induce to violate all our estab-
lished usages and constitutional obligationsi
Mr. President, desire TO present another view of this
subject to the consideration OF the Senate In acting
upon this application, proceed. presume, upon the
supposion that you are yielding TO the wishes Of the
people OF California. Have you taken any means to
certain the fact upon which you propose base your
ton? You have constitution framed by convention
OF the people of CALIFORNIA; constitution ratified by
some 800 votes and resting upon that basis You at
hrm that is the desire OF the people OF California to be
admitted State into this UHIon, under the constitu
lion which they have formed i s upon that question
fact. with the advocates of the bill In my humble judg-
men you cannot do act which viii be more disagree
able 70 majority OF the people of California than to pass
this bill.
The history OF this transaction will show you that, as
expression of the will of that people, you ought to
suggestion was made by an agent Of the government OF
the United States, you lind movement the part OF
the people of California towards the erection of State
OF the United States followed by the instant arrival OF
civil hafdplomatc agent Of the United States, you find
movement on the part of the people OF California tend
ing to that result II the influence of the govern
ment of the United States, brought bear upon that peo
pie, through the acts of military officer, and the inter-
mediation OF that agent, in which this plan OF forming
State government originated The question is, whether
the votes of 10 500 persons, given under these crcum
Stances sufficient to authorize you 10 believe that
majority OF the people OF California desire admission into
this Union.
Sir there considerations which are in themselves
sufficient to show that majority of the people do not
but $1,000 native Calfonans in this Territory Very
many OF Them are not Ia condition to contribute to the
expenses of government. the salaries of whose officers
will be estimated upon the inflated values which exist n
California Then. with regard to the American citizens
who have gone there, great portion of them men
who have not carried property with Them who have no
to taxation tits contest between capitalists and those
without capital. What is the RESULT There is, am
credibly infonned at this moment division OF opinion
IN California itself on the question whether is deslra
BILE 10 be admitted State into the Unon and that
division OF opinion between the property holders (who,
in the event OF her admission, will have to pay the ex
who being without property will have nothing to
tribute TO those expenses, and who excited by poll
tcians seeking political advancement.
Upon this subject have copy OF intelligent letter
from California correspondent published in the New
York Herald, which desire to submit to the Senate, as
some labor to adopt The letter is dated as late as the
nth OF June last
Our State and municipal governments get along badly.
At the time formed State government, many Of
rejecting people foresaw the difficulty attending the ways
and means.
WE'LL we are now at about sand-sl Our authorities,
State and municipal have adjourned. The churches aud
schools In much the same condition The courts and
tue police moys on, and we trust we shall get through
Let as review our course since last July.
Tie fact is that every step that we have taken since we
ynched the hounds, and the Resignation OF Mr. A'caide
Leavenworth, has been tor the worse The more law and
COVE nment we get, the worse of we are,
Tue scale Of values for the payment Of officers based
upon California values; the same Is used for taxes
The uncertainty OF income. large to-day and nothing 10
morrow-the strain and tension constantly bearing upon
one efforts and facuies-he unccasng condition Of ex-
that existslhe difficulty OF getting aong-ie con.
hsgratoushe changing, nomadic character OF our popu.
latonhere to-day and TO morrow-and which, IN ali
render oractic able and impossible Every
OF properly changes hands all the people change con
stanly around us.
We return former condition. combination
OF the etementssu own system and the Mexican laws
leaving court. police, and government, those
who have them resort 70 system oil hon-
orary government, without pay or support some cheap
system o government upon pol-ax and licenses we
cannot
Ii il Is NOT TOO late would be best get under Uncle
Sans wings, f he has anywhose territorial government
Is always benefcent-and let him pay governors judges
aors, Legislators, maishas make roads, and do all the
OF imprsccabe government beforehand let us wat
and get IL afterwards, when we want IT,
we can be saved fro admission, twill be the greatest
blessing that happened misguided set of adven
iurers and strsggles-for such
misguided, because we owing TO the
wrong steps took TO oblige the country BY settling that
everlasting Pfovso nosfrum, that were 20 dodge so
niceiy, and which IL likely commend ts poisoned In
gradients lips Like the startling. we can't
out and bad ss bought to IL We are IN
false positlon, and destined to immortal Pathos
This country Is yet understood known shall NOT
be surprised IT, when our people learn ~ we shall produce