...organization of the new territory. In spite of Taylor's first message of December, 1849, advising Congress to "abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind," — in plain words, not to quarrel about slavery, — Congress and the country at large believed that...

...California without a government; the new president, in his first inaugural message, might deprecate "the introduction of those exciting topics of a sectional...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind," — but all this was as futile as King Canute's injunction to the rising tide. The people at large...

...plead for harmony. "With a veiw of maintaing the harmony and tranquility so dear to all," he said, "we should abstain from the introduction of those...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind; and I repe&t the solemn warning of the first and most illustrious of my predecessors against furnishing 'any...

...requesting it not to borrow trouble, and to "abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics of sectional character which have hitherto produced painful apprehensions in the public mind." The President now lost the support of Henry Clay, and the "exciting" topics intruded forcefully. Clay...

...California without a government; the new president, in his first inaugural message, might deprecate "the introduction of those exciting topics of a sectional...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind," — but all this was as futile as King Canute's injunction to the rising tide. The people at large...

...State, at the same time urging Congress to "abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics of sectional character which have hitherto produced painful apprehensions in the public mind." Taylor also urged the establishment of a branch mint in California that would "afford important facilities...

...of maintaining the harmony and tranquillity so dear to all," Taylor enjoined members of Congress to "abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics of a sectional character which have hitherto provided painful apprehensions in the public mind." The president further clarified his position on...

..."geographical discriminations" and urged that "we should abstain from the introduction of those exciting topirs of a sectional character which have hitherto produced painful apprehensions in the public mind."16 Two other passages merit attention. "The Executive has authority to recommend (not to dictatel...

...and kind feeling preserved. With a view of maintaining the harmony and tranquillity so dear to all, we should abstain from the introduction of those exciting...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind; and 1 repeat the solemn warning of the first and most illustrious of my predecessors against furnishing...

...throughout the Union. To maintain "the harmony and tranquility so dear to all," he urged Congress, "we should abstain from the introduction of those...produced painful apprehensions in the public mind." He believed that his plan — admit California immediately as a free state and give favorable consideration...