The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27
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Trumbulls. that the consideration OF the
Oregon question be postponed until Deem
Der next.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick spoke 10 favor Of the
REINFORCEMENT, in the hope that an enabling
act might be passed and census taken.
Mr.. Gwin from California warmly urged
the immediate admission, and referred to the
poll-books to show that Oregon has an am
pie population for state, and is able to sus-
tain state government. In the course OF
his remarks be defended the clause in the
constitution Of Oregon, prohibiting China
men from voting, ON the ground that the
Chinese are degraded, slavish, pestiierous
race, and that many Of them are slaves Of
masters in China. In California they take
away the gold without contributing any
thing to tine industry of the country. They
are not citizens Of the United States, their
evidence is not taken in courts OF law, and
Oregon has done well in rejecting both Chi
nese and negroes.
Mr.. Douglas remarked that every step in
the framing Of her constitution, and applica-
ton for admission, was legally submitted
and ratified by the people of Oregon. Why,
then, should she not be admitted simply be-
cause she has not the requisite population
1t would be best to test her admission by
direct vote, for the motion to postpone is
equivalent 10 keeping her out.
Oregon has fulfilled every requirement
specified in the Presidents Message. She
is prepared to come in, and has submitted
every step Of that preparation fairly to the
people, and had avoided every one OF the
intirmities which were urged as an insuper-
able oh;eetisats the aa:Eiss!sE Of haH:as,
and Mr. Douglas was ready Tor the general
rule which he had struggled for for years,
that in future all new States must have the
requisite population, and to enforce that
rule strictly in all coming time. 1t is I'M
Just to the people Of Oregon to keep them
in suspense unaware Of the condition wheth-
er they are to be admitted or not. With
reference to the other subject introduced
into the debate, he cared nothing-the SOW
eregnty Of State has right to exclude
Cinnamon if disposed to exclude them; and
no with free negroes, and SO with Slavery.
The State has right to admit or exclude
them, and Mr.. ID. denied the right Of Con-
gress to decide on that question OF policy.
When State comes for admission, she has
right to come with any Constitution that
does not violate the Constitution Of the
United States.
Mr.. Hale said few words respecting
treaty obligations with the Chinese
Mr.. Trumbull argued that Kansas being
admitted to paciiy the nation, which was
ripe for civil war, there was no reason why
the rule should not be relaxed in favor Of
Oregon.
Mr. Douglas replied that if admission on
these terms WAS held out as the reward OF
rebellion, Oregon could resort TO that as
well as another method. But the Oregon
ians are lawabiding people and for that
very reason, if for no other should have the
restriction relaxed. The importan, interests
of the Pacific slope requires more represen
tatiyes in Congress.
Nr. Seward protested against making
the admission of Oregon dependant on the
analogy between it and another state. lie
was determined on voting Tor its present ad-
mission, apart from the question OF It's being
a free state, by the fact that geographically
and politically Oregon is Indispensable to
the completing and rounding OIL o! this re-
public-i. is Just as Indispensable to the com
pleton Of the Union as New York or Lou
isiana. We have struggled long to get 1t,
and have cherished it TOO much TO let 1t pass
under the influence Of Great Britain or Rus
STA. Every man knows that il is to be adj
mtted some day now, or some time hence
What is to prevent il now? Senators gay
she has not 10000 population. Well, what
Of that! The motion 70 postpone VI De
cember next, implies that she will then have
the requisite population.
MIR. King, of New York, would vote for
the bill a; present, though perhaps the pop
uation was not sufficient Referring 70 the
Oregon constitution he said the disabilities
imposed on free blacks are too stringent
but he himself was against too many free
blacks in state, il was for the benefit OF
both races that the black and white race
should live separate.
Some further remarks were made, after
which the posiponement uii December vas
lost by a vote Of s. against l6.
The bill was then reported without amend
ment, except unimportant verbal ones, and
finally passed by vote 0; 81 against IL.
The following were the Nays Bell, Clay,
Crittenden, Davis, Durkee, Fess Dden. Fits
patrlCk, nhIt, lauiin' hanhono' hc"'e'
son, Hunter jackson, Kennedy, Mason,
Trumbul and Wade.
Bates, Clark, Fitch, Mallory,
Read, Rice. Pearce. Thompson OF Kentucky,
Thompson oil New Jersey, and Wilson.
On motion OF Mr. Douglas, the bill to run
the boundary between the territory Of the
United States and the State Of Texas was
taken up.
A brief discussion eusued on the Commit
tee Of Territories amendment, by which II Is
provided that the duty be limited TO mark
ing the boundary with scientihc researches.
Mr.. Davis moved that their report be
printed. Finally the bill retaining the amend
Dent was passed.
Mr.. Gwln introduced resolution fox All
jus,ing the difficulties Of New Granada. Nj
caragna and Mexico.