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

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 cred tape crcumlocuion" 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 govt rnment, so egotstical OF their
individual brain bantlngs, so jealous of each
other, as to prevent a true and honest expression
Of our patriotism and loyalty to the Union, as
people and STATE, through the medium OF our
Legislature? Resolutions expressive OF Calfor-
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, ss will have adjourned before these
resolutions can now reach Washington, and
compromise will have been effected, or the hell
houuds of fratrcide 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 a tender
Of their affection and loyalty to the Union. They
are not particular as TO the pecnar wording OF
the resolutions, if they be but dgnf and I'M
mistakaby plain aud conservative. individually,
we prefer the resolutions introduced by Senator
Chase, Of Nevada. We cannot do better than
publish the seventh and main resolution Of the
| Senator, which we believe will meet the hearty
concurrence of ninety-nine out of every hundred
| CalliOrnians:
ResolUed That the preservation Of this Union
/ from impending danger should be a paramount
/ consideration with every patriot that there Is
! no inst cause TO sever the social and political
relations of the people Of these United States,
/ and no insurmOuntable obstacle TO satisfactory
and permanent adjustment OF all our political
/ difficulties: that California, anxious to restore
harmony and cement by aft ciion this Union,
! would come to the settlement of these difficulties
! in a 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 > flrSt,
! The plan submitted to the Senate by Senator
! CIittenden, 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
ualy, and readily dispose OF all controversy as
to slavery in the Territories, and contribute most
" to form more perfect Union, establish justice
and insure domestic tran0uility.D