The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-28

on both sides had given TO the subiecta reconciliation
which united Of both parties in the late presidential
election with The confidence OF adherng to the hna set
Element OF the slavery question.
The fact that not only the democratic party laid dowI
these the platform OF their faith and pledge
OF future action. but that they as well great portion
OF all parties had resolved to adhere to them ad
usmen, OF all difficulties affecting the nation at large
and securing peace and Quetness, is tacit admission
that laws OF this nature, be passed by Congress fol
Territories should be temporary. and that there coulc
have been presumption that laws Of this nature would
extend TO bind territorial Slate This is the spirit iha
beathes through this report, and which, il made the pre-
vailing feature OF the amended bill may prove bless
ing not only 10 those who may be the early settlers oil
that Territory. bn, to the country laIse for let il be
considered, that it is this great field OF population west
OF the Allegheny which is concentrate the sreng ill.,
the intelligence, and the wealth OF this hemisphere and
which is tending every hour in that direction The At
lanilc States will prove in half century to be but the
skirts OF vast empire, whose trade commerce. and re-
hnemen will be spread over that mighty area OF our
counys present boast and grandeur when the girae
its common security will be unanimy of thought and
action, and deyo,edness to the OF civil liberty,
which can never exist where laws are imposed that have
not the original sanction Of those who are the subjects OF
them, or who can have voice in their repea-a prin-
cipe that lies deep in the hear, OF every American
II 10 said that by the provisions Of this amended bill
the native Indians OF The Territory have their slave prop
cry made secure 10 them. II by this remark is meant the
proyso OF the first sections not mpairng lhe rights OF
person or property now pertaining to the Indians OF the
Territory. SO long such rights shall remain unextin
gushcd by treaty between the United States and such
Indians" there is act OF justice in this clause to-
wards the original occupants oil the soil which il has ever
been the policy of our government maintain, far as
should be consistent with our own settled institutions ;
and if il should be construed. il by no means gives
savehoding feature to the Territory, but one which can
not be OF any great duration. and which, according to
circumstances. may readily be modified or altered as fu-
turc legislation may deem conlomabe to uniform rights
OF property. So was in New Mexico; so in Utah i;
and so it is in California.
The events which have occurred in the history OF the
asl-naned Territory show conclusively the reasonable
mesa and the true natural result of permitting the lexis
aon OF State for itself By their memorial, when APP
plying for admission into the Union, they say, "The
aon OF master and slave has existed in the
try and is there generally believed to be prohibited by
Mexican law; consequently the original California popula
ton is utterly opposed 10 it, ifit had been otherwise,
the consequences would probably have been different We
may see then, the respect which is due vested rights
political and natural and the influence they have in de-.
temining the future policy OF State 1t is this same
regard for the protection of property which calls for the
reclamation OF slaves and fugves-a right which is
prominently set forth in our constitution and laws and
cannot be Too sedulously guarded, which naturally
springs from the others we have mentioned.
Before closing This article forbear giving IN
This place extract from speech delivered Con-
gress the time Of considering the territorial bill of Cali
forRia by distinguished member on W. B. Preslon of
that House, and which the chief ground of con-
troyersy "A people,, said he, kept territorial bonds
are under oppression. Our fathers intended TO bring
every American into the Union Ii broad wide plat
form Popular sovereignty resides with the people The
principle Is, that the trust with (Congress) must
be surrendered at The first moment, OF Tine Ii to be le
10 the peope--ihe source of legitimate power let the
people themselves determine the character OF their local
institutions lie, them forget party spirit and sectional
differences. At the North and the South there are ex-
lremes; bat there is middle gounda great republican
party, republican hghway-in which may all walk
peace. The clause in the constitution which guaran-
ties TO every State republican form OF government does
authorize Congress TO interfere with the formation of
State government To say tina, Congress has the power
prescribe is TO declare that The people shall not enac,
for themselves The very proposition which they would
prescribe subveTts the first principles OF the constitution
II may be well TO inquire the of the excitement
the subjec, al this time There is reason 10 spprehend
that Argument be found satisfy spirits deter.
mined all hazards, in defiance Of reason to make CAPT
tai from every presented to Congress by raising
popular clamor The report affords excellent oppor.
luny light up the war fire in grea, cities. where
there always be found fuel enough for factions hence
is to be seen call IN New York. usual by men with
distinction OF party to preserve ,nvioa,s tie Missouri,
Compromise" This movement is undoubtedly an emans-
lion iron body OF certaia hitherto having no con-
geniaiiy, who, burying their mutual animosities in
their common enmity to new administration, may now
be often found TO a,ernze but they doomed to dis
appointment, and defeat. Every great truth will find lie
anchorage, in the turbulent OF widest passion
and discomfort An intelligent people require only TO
have subject rightly before them in order that il may
receive their approval
NEW JERSEY.
Mias Reynolds, the Charming Vocalist, Violin
isf md rIutfst