The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-21

themselves in relation to the law recognising the war with
Mexico They did not like the preamble to that act and
there many my State who dislike that preamble very
much The majority there is like the majority here-were
DESTROYS that the act should not only BE- dose bat done in
way IN which they saw .. g ha ave done me ist
preamble However this may be- cir feel . my duty e
say of the representatives of that STATE that
Of the great body Of the people Of hai Slate With r.
gard the preamble, think otherwise. The resots-
tons, think speak the public sentiment OF The Sse
Of the General Assembly; still less DO arrive at il from
the tone OF the party presses oi the Saishsy wouiA
probably lead me and every toa dsssen, ecsession
hat State State shu as soar:s ! S... ssa a. eodso1
made to keep this question OF the sight OF the peo
pie; An unwise policy, think.
should arise here before the country appseheni that
i does exist and that will Be mpossible 70 avoid meet
ing H. and looking full in the fsee For one sonl have
regretted that the question should have coe herethat
but have already resolutions bringing up this question
coordinate branches Of the government, informing Us
that part OF Mexico now belongs 10 this Union, and
calling TO establish territorial government over H.
Many persons have assumed the position to which havt
referred not apprehend for the lasting interests OF the
country, but for temporary party purposes
Many have assumed this position; that the question
would not arise because they were opposed to the nc
QUESTION. Well sir, that time has gone by are toll
that we have ths territory and are called on to recoz
Mise as part OF the territory Of the United States and
In regard, to this po,ition which has been assumed
BY the Executive, have nothing to say: Twas some
tanned. we shall see hereafter for il viii be brought W
ior Consideration in the Of the session. But, SIR
the otherg brought forward here and shall
suppose have IT discussed For one, sir, having felt II
NY duty, at the last session. to expressmy views in
gard to it, will be unnecessary for To explain my
course until hequestion actually comes up again. err
moderate and conciliaory and kind towards that section
Of the Union with which shall probably differ on this
subject Butt cannot consent 10 misrerresent my con-
sii.nents. cannot mistake their sentiments. cannot
mistake what believe TO be their interests
think the public sentiment Of my State and the public
sentiment OF the whole north TINS, that they will "a
here fully and with the utmost fidelity in guarding t.-
rights Of all the States this question so far AS the con-
srIuton and congressional enactments have secured
the institution OF slavery as an American institution
far the constitution and public enactments have car
red il and given il common ground So far, sir be-
eve the pubic sentiment OF the north II well settled
and believe it has equally well settled that they are
not DESTROYS by any action their art to be instrument
tai IN enarging the OF freedom, asAt is sometimes
allied believe the sentiment Is that there is power
ms government to do that and if there world
be unwse and unjust to exercise it. This question viii
probably lead @ some debate and hope = vii 2. ~.
cussed emperatey any other question which can come
before this body. hspe il will be discussed wlths
proper regard to the rights Of the States under the con-
stton which binds together, and with proper
gard to the interests and homer At the whole country
For one, sir, do not believe that there ia any power
in this government which can constii~. or ORIGINATE OK
has carried it; and if are 20 beyond the coasu-
on am, as have ever been, ready here and elsewhere
defend existing institutions and TO resist every attempt
to upturn them And in regard to acquired territory
would leave it altogether voluntary would interfere
with il in way. Nothing, my opinion, be
clearly nnus'fabe but the question presented 10 these
resolutions is entirely distinct II is question whether
this government shall become an agent in establishing
extending this institution in the country of it,
trolling questions of civil and private right which belong
naturally the local institutions OF the several States
think not, | will not detan the Senate further at
this time
Ordered. T 'at they be printed.
Mr.. ATHERTON presented resolutions passed by the
Legislature Of the State OF New Hampshire in favor OF
and for other purposes, enlarges the fsnkng prv
ege and increases the postage newspapers not
from the Office Of publication which read and
Mr. A. also presented resolutions of the Legislature OF
New Hampshire, rendering the thanks of that State
Major General Zachary Taylor. and Major General Win
their respective commands, for their distinguished and
gallant conduct during the several engagements By the
enemy By whose act the war exists rendering sym
pathy to the trends and relatives OF the brave who
have faen declaring that the course OF government
has been marked by spirit Of forbearance and conciia
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justice and desire for peace but at the same tins. wis
dom, statesmanke forecast and patriotic energy which
were read, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. SEWER hoped that the motion OF the honorable
senator from New Hampshire would be Withdrawn; or ii
that not IN order now, that reconsideration III the
question might be agreed to, in order that the resolutions
might be Withdrawn.
A MEMBER. Whyi
Mr. SEWER Because it ia entirely unusual course
of procedure have never known it 10 be done in the
Senate tt.sa2 .Fl s8
Mr.. ATHERTON. 7 have certainly no desire to do
anything IN the slightest degree contravention Of the
established practice Of the Senate But suppose thai
according to the practice resolutions passed general
SUBJECTS as these have been may be presented Con
gress although express clause 10 that effect may BE-
have m ynst ho
Of the members OF the Legislature that those resolutions
should be presented to Congress- The resolutions wee
to me by Them and presume, sir that il was de-
signed that all Of them should be presented believe
that copy OF them was sent TO my colleague. e
Supposing To be the expectation Of the legisasur.
that these resolutions should be presented fhouxtR it
my duty TO present them. II. however, tina, proceiur.
sentng resolutions, unless there be express reqnes
that they should be presented, have certainty
to press them ! have supposed, that in the course
which have taken, there ia nothing in contraven1p o.
established order. am that resolutions have
been excluded account of the absence at q special
request that they should be presented Resolutions fr
instance, approving OF the votes OF senators and repr
sentatvcs, or nsructng senators and REPRESENTATIVES,
pursue acertln course regard the discharge of their
duties, have been frequently presented to Congress- al
though they contained special request that they shout
20 lad before either House of Congress These rcsou
ions beng on general subjects, might suppose be pre-
sented. | shall be guided entirely, however, by the
opinion OF Older members OF the Senate; and if II be
thought that these resolutions should not constitute
precedent, shall withdraw them
The motion to reconsider the motion by which the re-o
uions referred laid upon the table, was then put
and adopted.
The niies,iou recurring on the resolution n, nr,p,