The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-18
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know not but the plan indicated BY my hohordDle COZ
league, far regards the mode oil carrying on the
war, very good. But far regards the ultimate
acquisition of territory, have my doubts would ieaye
that TO treaty. and made bona tde IN me exercise OF
the judgment of this responsible body for the purpose OF
making treaty in good faith for the whole naon WIN
out reference TO sectional benefits, would reolce al
IT: J have no objections, TO IT thus iaf Dul am I'M
afraid that will thus subject one which cannot DC
avoided. understand from my honorable friend, INIT
RusE,l- think he mentioned il the other day-that al
ready associations OF men are now erowdng IN Dehu our
country Do you think that we can ever exclude mem
am ailad that il will become the painful alternative oil
this country either to assume jurisdiction iof the purpose
of making amcable adjustment, rather than give Them
up TO irresponsible associations OF men who would Keep
the country continually in with that weak and dis
tracted nation am afraid of that That Is me danger
which apprehend In this way the value OF lands IN
Texas itself viii be deprecated. But If the treaty should
include what we have conquered, and on the terms an
nounced, do not know what the south would do. II
might submit make no idle threats on tins floor It
is not the place the occasion for that am aiInon-
ished by every consideration OF which, have spoken 10
refrain from any Wanting declarations do not know
what the south would do. | only know 1t would be IN
one OF the most painful positions IN which freeman
could be placed his children, TO be told virtually that
be reduced from position OF equay 10 one OF
degradation political and social hope this danger may
be averled But you ask, what will do am willing
or amendments offered here. | am willing to give
it with fair understanding, that It will be used
for the purpose of terminating this war There
] Ge Judgment TSe President s 3 the
person, who must necessarily commence and carry on
this negotiation. am not going TO say whether he is mt
or unfit have right TO say so. have always en-
tertaned habitual respect for those who fill the highest
Offices of government and will not be guilty OF the nde
corum of giving any opinion OF my own am indebted
TO the President for many of his measures The south
is indebted to him. The consistency, intrepldy, and firm
which the President displayed at the last session OF
Congress- during the discussion OF the great measure OF
free trade, have laid the south under lasting debt OF
gratitude him. have none of the feelings IN relation
to political influences, which may be brought 10 bear up
this subject that have seen manifested on this floor
great deal has been SAID about the Union newspaper new
er heard such storm in my life augh.] have lived
long enough TO know that new brush always burns and
leaves the log untouched. "A Taught Why, can not
tell what 1t all means. | no resentment, and feel
When take up the Union expecting to find some
thing of the dongs OF Congress, 10 find nothing but
long dispositions about the liberty OF the press, very eo
quent perhaps, but indefinite as the very boundary
which we are now seeking to define. "A augh.] Mr.
President, certainly ina difficult position, II we
quit the war, it will be apparently with dishonor If we
20 on il must end in mischief The truth we are like the
shepherd who has got the wolf by the ears 1t is haz
ardops to let got is worse to hold on. la aug b. ]
What to do | can scarcely tell do more than
offer my suggestions shall take refuge in the wisdom
the moderaton-the firmness Of senators upon this
hoor-(and hope to hear them allwhen come to give
my final vote,) and appeal to them have no vanity,
and far regards party feeling at all. have
aspirations shall rot profit by the triumphs of
one party in the United States have no higher am
bon than with fidelity 10 represent part the State of
Mr. HOUSTON then took the floor, and expressing a
wish TO defer his remarks until tomorrow, he moved to
take up the private calendar but withdrew the motion at
the request of
Mr. SIMMONS, who indicated a willingness to ad-
dress the Senate to-day, but who, after few words
gave way TO
Mr.. MANGUNI, who moved TO postpone the further
consideration of the bill until tomorrow. The motion
agreed to-
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion by Mr. SEWER, the Senate then proceed
ed TO the consideration OF Senate bills OF private charac
ter upon the calendar.
All the private Senate bills upon the calendar TO which
objection made, Were passed
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then went into the consideration of Exec
utve business, and after time spent therein, the
doors opened, and
The Senate adjourned