Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-09
Union RESOLUTIONS.

Some dozen different sets Of Union resolutions
have been introduced into the present Legisla-
ture, none Of which have, up to the present time,
passed that ''red tape circumlocuton" institu-
ton. These resolutions, in the aggregate, express
all manner Of Upion-loving sentiment all shades
of political coloring, and suggest various kinds
of compromise For some reason, the Legislature
has failed, so far, to agree upon any one set as
yet introduced. What is the matter? Are the
people of California to understand that their
Legislators are so pertinacious of their peculiar
theories of gov, rnmant, egotistical of their
individual brain bantlings, so jealous Of each
other, as to prevent a true and honest expression
of our patriotism and loyalty to the Union, as a
people and State, through the medium OF our
Legislature? Resolutions expressive of Califor-
MAS integrity to, aud faith in, the Union, with
instructions TO our Senators and Congressman at
Washington, should have been the very first
thing passed by the Legislature. AS it is, Cali
forna will be the very last Of the conservative,
Union-devoted States, to give any official evil
dcnce of the fact at The Capitol in fact, the
present Congr, IS will have adj dourncd before these
resolutions can now reach Washington, and a
compromise will have been effected, or the hell
hounds of fratrcde be in full cry
The citizens of California demand, at the hands
of the Legislature an official expression Of their
unfeigned regret and shame at the present unfor
tunate state of our national affairs, and tender
Of their affection and loyalty to the Union They
are not particular as TO the peculiar wording oi
the resolutions, if they be but digniii and nm
mistakably plain and conservative. Individually,
we prefer The resolutions introduced by Senator
Chase, Of Nevada We cannot do better than
publish the seventh aud main resolution of the
Senator, which we believe will meet the hearty
concurrence of ninety y-nine out Of every hundred
Callornians:
Resolged, That the preservation OF this Union
from impending danger should be paramount
consideration with every patriot that there Is
no lust cause TO sever the social aud political
relations of the people Of these United States,
and no insurmountabe obstacle to a satisfactory
and permanent adjustment of all our political
dificulties; that California, anxious to restore
harmony and cement by affection this Union,
would come to the settlement Of these difficulties
in spirit of The most liberal concession; that
she would sanction either Of the following modes
of adjustment (not intending, however, TO assert
that she would not sanction other modes > FIRST,
! ne plan submitted 10 the o'hatt ny Schh'ot
Crittrndrn, being certain amendments to the
Constitution, restoring the Missouri Compromise
and making further provisions in relation TO
slaves and slavery or, second, an immediate
admission of several States into the Union, EN-
bracing all the territory Of the United States,
with some fair provision for the formation, ont
of them, of future States when necessary, prefer
ring, however, that plan which would most effect
ually, and readily dispose OF all controversy as
to slavery in the Territories, and contribute most
"to form "a more perfect Union establish justice
and insure domestic tranquilty.'