FEB. 18.
In the House, this
morning, a resolution was offered to direct the Committee on Territories to
bring in a bill for the admission of California. The Southern men were foolish
enough to commence an opposition, not merely to the measure, but to every
thing; that is, to attempt to stop the wheels of Government, to prevent us from
doing any thing, by a perpetual call for the yeas and nays; thus taking up all
time, and suspending all business. It is a resolution on the part of the South
to prevent the Government from doing any thing at all, if it attempts to do
what they object to. It is a revolutionary proceeding,—revolution
without force; but it may come to force elsewhere.
It shows what an
excited state of feeling the South is in; and it furnishes us with an
opportunity, which I trust we shall improve, to show our firmness. It was the
worst possible issue for them to make, and one on which I do not believe they
can defend themselves, even at home. Do not be alarmed for me. I shall take
care of myself, and sleep and eat as usual.
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