The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-06
!. conrad ON the Territorial Question.

mr.. Conrad ON the Territorial Question
In the Crescent Of March 11tR, we pub
lshed report Of the speech delivered in Congress
| By the Hon. @. M. Conrad, representative from the
Second District accompanying which were the
following editorial remarks:
win be seen that he (Mr CO opposes the admission Of
yahona as staa, unless that be made one Of The condi
tiOna difeues Is doubles desirable But il the popuIs
p w rbs 6a re y Tene q Il
treason to the Union the Constitution does not peTmit
lie the act It question Of constitutional principle not
rights until suits the pleasure of the Government
we differ from the views of Mr. Conrad on this question
majority of his constituents. But at the time, think
We Dc not believe n he savh and degrading doctne That
Representative only 70 collect and record the wishes Of his
L is to Judge and vote for them; and all
oS dP f. &c E decide with elaboration
conservative spirit anmates the speech, in the
O hs We no
Of the Representative of the Second District"
| The above remarks have called forth the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Conrad, to which we cheerfully
give place in our columns. But in doing so we
wish it understood that our opinions have under
gone no change since the 18th Of March. Califor-
mia ought to be- ought not to be- admitted into the
Union State. The question as to her admis-
sion is not necessarily or legitimately connected
with the question of slavery as between the North
and the South. In expressing the opinion that
California should be admitted at once, just as she
presents herself, and without connection with any
of the questions eliciting SO much discussion
| in Congress and throughout the country, we still
have no doubt that we express the sentiments en-
tertained by very large majority of the citizens of
Louisiana.
Letter from Hon. c. M. Conrad.
WASHINGTON, March rs, 1850
Dear Srs-A day or two since, friend sent me number
OF the Crescent containing brief sketch of the speech
lately delivered by on the Territorial QUESTION and
editorial comment on il.
have complain ofhe comments as they were
written in fair and liberal spirits but was surprised at one
passage contained in themI the passage in which is
stated that the opinions expressed by me in relation to the
mediate and unconditional admission of California into the
Union are different from those entertained by large body
OF my constituents" words to that effect
Now, either the Editors have been msed by the brief and
imperfect sketch of remarks, which appeared in the Re-
public some days before the full report of the speech was pub
he orI have been much mistaken in the real sentiments of
my constituents on this interesting subject.
The passage to which exception taken that in which
declare intention to against the admission of Cafo
na distinct and isolated proposition unconnected with
any other looking to the adjustment Of all the exciting cues
tons growing out Of the Territory recently acquired from
Mexico.
Can be possible that my constituents dsapprove of this
declaration? Would they have to vote for the admission
.. = ~ WIN , nei TWO senators ana TWO Re-
e "netner she Is entitled to one
Win full knowledge that the persons who now ad
yocating that with much eanesness will mmedi
atey attempt to apply the Wmo Poyso to the rest of the
~ "cn - the same things VIII refuse to recognize
.sr e. .a ttIrofy tne same principle which they
ny shall hereafter be allowed determine for themselves
whether slavery shal shall there? If this be the
- y s CONSTITUENTS an that can say is, that have
- ;c ~ anu lney nave very mueh mlstak ten
me- ey supposed would consent to be the instrument for
49, ss .0 enecl say, iartner' that II this be
e set' tney uler IN opinion with the constituents of
' nj Nisiloe. south OF MASON ana Dixon's Line
~ aunion "a Oainoma' IA the manner and under the
circumstances IN which Is proposed to do it, is admitted BY
os sven VI Nonen men, VINO SPEAK candldy, to be IT.
aonitted that that measure VIII settle against
outh oeoateaDe OF connoverted question 1t Is there
w concession Dy tne south 70 the North Many Southern
men are unwilling to make this concession on any terms.
some contend unconstitutional others threaten disunon
war-n this measure be carried into effect
anu oeeve may venture to affirm that there not soil
'y mener nom slave State In either House, and of either
pa1y NW he exception OF Benton, and perhaps
Members OF the House from Missouri who does contend
e auinSSon Oh Cantorma ought to be connected with
ousi measures OF an equitable and conciatoy character
e SCUM or the government OF the remainder of the
ys Iousn they dhef very much a. to nature and cha
scer o. thoe measures Some are in favor of the Missouri
some IKE Mr. Clay contend that Territorial
ought 70 DC established over this country without
0sneis' WHY "ouiu De very gad 10 obtain this,
mat ue Ho,tn VIII not concede 80 much, and are willing
70 sop haway house OF the Presdentthat say,
y WIN De sashed with simple enunciahon or admission
~ sumo of VI oher Oh ue principle that the inhabitants OF
me territory shall be permitted to settle that question for them
ana mat congress Will abide by their decision Others
MINK OF a pan between these two
OF heay an the Southern men strenuouy contend
at no pan OF etuement Is Just TO the South thaOes not
embrace us hote OF the Territory In fact that nothing
VIII be gained by it, as the same agitation will be continued
ana the same excitement occasoned in the Congress-
when e queslon oil the admission OF New Mexcosha come
a lna pefchance slavery should be introduced, then
@ ue worm would oppose her admission, Just as they
o ha'S opposed me admssIonof California had not her
mlefaicea slavery Even the moderate men of
the Norh-al who do not wish to use the agitation of the
slavery question as political engine-ake this view of the
question: some OF them secretly, Others openly and avowed
me oy persons who contend that California ought to be
iofhWlth and without any connection direct in
eApes OF mphed with the settlement OF the remainder
u g arc the apohllons-te free soiers, properly
~ unose VINO nAe seward, OF Newfor without
s apohhonlsls or soiers nevertheless SYM
1e ana ACT WIN them and now am told thatmy consu
ens ws e 70 unIe myself with tins miserable faction lam
onnul ae ne Gatofs OF the Crescent could not have
~ am AZ loss 70 Know precisely what they
. nase no uoupi, as nave SAID, that they have
NJ he ]. y " iatu 1 % my remafks
- ~ . ui "a IL wan emu IN some compromise, though
~ soy Wnat WIN DC us precise character.
s uef az 70 Wnetner uese measures which, as
men uk are IN tne nature and ought to
shoalu De embraced In one bill or IN seve-
20 nay oiginay inclined 70 make them the subject
usnct o' thongh understood 70 be connected,
ou ieeohecs no" Noenuy ne was assaied by roote on
W VIM cohselueu uhat inns plan was not IN fact
VIA n oaeu IT, compromise nave good reasons for