The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16

ssyiss having bearing On the general welfare Of
Abe State, be might deem IL proper 70 discuss"
Owing 70 the state Of his health, Col. Weller was
unable 10 comply with this request. until the 10th
INST, when, on board the Daniel Webster, in very
zte speech, of about one hours duration, he gave
HE views on the several points propounded. He
xsated, Substantially, that the time had not come
when the federal government could draw revenue
rem the mineral lands. The proper course was 10
sede these lands to the State and for the State L.
gsature 10 pass such laws for their regulation as
sure can do nothing that will be satisfactory. He
vas opposed to either selling or leasing the mineral
lands; but was in favor Of regulations
10 the holders OF quartz veins the possession of their
Jnst claims. The balance of the mining districts he
would leave free ne the winds OF heaven.
Az TO the Indian treaties, Col w. said. that from
toGr TO five hundred thousand dollars had already
been expended by the agents. and reservations in
sMdng nearly all the valuable agricultural and
much of the valuable mining lands, had been ceded
~ the Indians. He would not vote for treaties Sc
earring to the Indians these valuable reservations
ahey were calculated 10 result in incalculable mis-
shief, and il would be impossible 10 enforce them
He in favor Of the establishment OF military
pests, around which the Indians should be gathered
IN agricultural pursuits. Destiny had marked them.
and all We could DO was 70 take measures 70 prolong
1beir existence n q people.
Col. w. was IN favor Of the compromise measures
81 the last Congress. Though born in free State
fohio) be had no prejudces against slavery. We
were az much bound 70 the institution Of sla-
very ne any other-it was right guaranteed by the
constitution, in regard 70 which he would recon-
mend a strict Observance Of the eleventh command
ment Mind well thine own business, and fret not
lbyself about thy neighbours"
Col W. adycrtea 70 the Central American diff
entities, IN regard 70 the transit across the lsthrnus,
10 and from the Atlantic and Pacific We want
route there. he said and we're bound to have one,
Tor what We want We generally take. In some Of
he Central American states, slave labor would be
profitable. and the people should be lett 70 decide
hereafter whether they will will not have slavery
The acquisition VI California Col w. argued. in
sonciUson had been The result Of the policy OF the
democratic party. The Union could only be pre-
served hy sric; Observance of the rights Of each
State. He had been called Western man with
Southern principles tie not Western man
with Southern principles, bat a Western man with
constitutional principles.
The Democratic State Convention for the nomina-
ZION OF delegates to the Baltimore convention, was
10 assemble AT Sacramento on the I'D February
This convention viii probably also nominate such
Ptate officers to be elected 1t the next general
election, in August and perhaps two members OF
Congress. TO succeed Mesers. McCorkle and Mar
shall. Ii is by improbable that these gem
ileEen may be renominated. though such was not
general impression vhen the Pacific left San Fran
sl-co. III.