The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-08

beneiactions designed for Oregon the system marked
out for California Is one Of endless ruthless litigation
with the holders Of claims derived nom the former
Soyereigns OF tina, country We say 70 man VINO
settles mile above parallel ~ deg You may have
six hundred and forty acres by settling here ana cult
waiting the land five years and turn 70 the man VINO
has settled mile south Of parallel AZ deg THE d.
yidng line Of Oregon and Calitornia) and. say 70
him. Produce your title, sir in Two years 70 our lsnd
commissioners il shall be barred aud foreciosed Con
meet yourself clearly with the government from which
your grant emenaed prove all the eondionst 70 have been
performed and prepare yourself Win counsel or the gov
ernment viii have plenty OF lawyers 70 watch your prog
ress When your care shall have been tried no matter
how clear you may make IL viii appeal from the de-
cision OF the rbpnal have passed law rendering that
appeal compulsory and may appeal again and again
and wher The United States shall have done with YOU we
will delay your patent long the judges viii grant
injunction 10 any person claiming 10 intervene" Gall
YOU ibis craftsmanship Mr. Speaker Is ii not on the
contrary totally reconeilable with the eest observance
Of equal justice between different sections Of peope2
Is unwe when considered per 80? is it not worse
sir when considered in cenexion with the treaty ohga-
tons OF the United States?
Your prtemptlo. laws invite the sqnatters TO spread
themselves over the unencosed ranges Of California and
then n the face Of your treaty obligations laws are passed
by when his government becomes ltgant with the land
proprietor for the land which the squatter has chosen to
occupy. IL is poor purpose 10 whieh The government Is
prasiauted wish 10 relieve the United States from the
attitude they occupy in this matter by Withdrawing from
all Litigation with the claimant the moment that either OF
the tribunals shall decide his claim TO be good under The
treaty.
The bin proposes only to withdraw he United STATES
from the courtsnot to interfere with rights equities IN
which third parties may be interested II there are con-
Hieng grants disputes between prcempuoners and old
Spanish Mexican grants let them tgate their rights
IN the courts OF justice other rights usually tga-
ted but let the government have to do with the
srie Suppose the claim is rejected and destroyed, and
that the United States shall prevail in the contest with one
OF the holders OF these old Spanish claims, what will be
done with the andP IL would be preempted by the squat
ter, would be exposed private entry at 81 rs per
And what difference does il, it make to the
government whether another obtains the land
Can there be such difference justify in litgating
the title to the bitter end with the claimant under the for
eign grant2
have been surprised to find difference of opinion
TO the propety OF passing this bill TO exist between the
representatives from California That difference of opn-
views large than should otherw have deemed
necessary The representatives Of California are however
not alone interested in this matter The United States
have treaty obligation to execute which appeals directly
TO every OF and besides the proper course for Ms
government in the matter Of land claims in California;
the question: not what California herself shall take
IL is the conduct Of the United States that is the subject fol
debeation My own opinion is decided upon the ques
ton The prosperity and advancement OF California meas
urahly depends determination.
Your committee have believed that California has right
TO have the grievance remedied If you dismiss the b
upon your table and refuse confirm what the tribunals
respectively have confirmed prior January last Cslfor
MIA will feel the blow Tor long time to come and its e
fects will be visible in her future and the style
her improvements can fancy no sound why the
bill should fall but listen those who disposed
to destroy this bill, California expect reap the
whrlwind OF ruin.
will commit the bill to the Judgment of the House
and TO the management OF Others.