The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH OF MIR. KAUFMAN,

BILL milking further The
ing the intercourse between the United States and foreign
nations.
republic of Mckee and ASSURANCES have been given
the government Of Mexico OF the Presidents wish settle
all questions between the countries liberal and salts
factory terms to EACH and their mutual interest and seeu
y and the Pesdeni may be able to conclude peace wiih
the republic of Mexico prior TO the next session OF Com
gress If for that object his disposal
whereas in the aduement of the many complicated ques
pendre money will be called by the sripuiatons
any treaty which may be entered into' Therefore
ofe United States Of Imerisa ~ Congress assembled Thai
the thirty thousand dollars be- and the is here
wise appropriated, enable President enter upon
negotiations for the restoration OF peace with Aexico and
also the OF three millions Of dollars be hereby appro
priaed out Of any money in the treasury not otherwise APP
propriaed TO enable the President to conclude treaty Of
the event that said treaty. when duly ratified by Mexico
f posaa Tint full and accurate ccou"s ali
these expenditures shall be by him transmitted to Congress
as rs practicable:
said BILL by Mr.. WHMoT, of Pennsylvania:
SEC 2. Ind be further enacted That there shall be
m , connen o of Amee whc shall be @
qed by annexed the United States by virtue of this
crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted
Provided alays, That any person escaping into such ter
any one United States, such fugitive may be lawfully
reclaimed and conveyed out of said territory the
claiming his or her labor or service
| Mr. KAUFMAN rose and addressed the committee
follows Mr.. Chairman in the remarks which propose
TO submit the consideration of this committee,
my intention TO reply TO the ioe abuse which some
time since uttered by member from New York, mr. Gull
vER.] | have too much respect for the State | in part
represent here for the democratic party and for myself to
do So honor and respect the great Empire State OF
this Union and for many OF her representatives on this
floor entertain that regard which ability and integrity
always sure to engender. But sir when see rep
resentatve so far forget himself as to indulge language
unbecoming this great council chamber OF the American
Union whether against the State represent or the party
to which have the honor to belong the words OF such
fhn r1In nd Ilrh
Texas needs no eulogy from me, one of the humbles
of her sons Her history, though short, is brilliant and
her at the monument and vindlcation OF her
fame Her daring resistance to Mexican oppression her
immortal victory achieved under the auspices OF the lone
star the plains OF San Jacnto, resulting it did, in
the capture of the blood stained yran who frets
his hour" on the stage of Mexco-her deep-rooted
American feeling in resisting all the alluremens of Eu-
ropean diplomacy at critical period IN your and her his
rangers have upheld the star spangled banner IN the
essess charge at Monterey-wl vindicate her forever
from the puny attacks of mushroom politicians, whose
assaults upon the glorious constitution OF our country
equally harmless, yet not less glarng than upon the
fair fame of the .'lone star State"
Still less will attempt to vindcae the administration
from the attacks of that member. Such assaults, from
such source, will only have tendency to elevate still
higher in the confidence and affection OF the American
their veins American blood, and they will bring the aid
minstraion and the country out of this with honor
and with success. 1.-The sword OF Washington is IN
Mexico" and, although an humble thigh, 1t will
make its way. with our army, TO victory and renown
The present war has already added immensely TO our
stoehouse of national recoechons and has furnished
examples for future generations to admire and initiate
The sons of every portion of this great republic mngng
in the fray will have their affections for the Union rekn
fpoh ns be- hown aoun s
of our liberties Who, sir, possessed OF an American
heart would, if he could, strike from our annals the
proud achievements SO lately added to it by Taylor of
Virginia. Worth of Massachusetts, Hays of Texas,
or Parker of Pennsylvania whose daring exploit in
burning the Creole moored she was to the very walls
&c Co, a., ha acced
in GOODNESS, courage, presence OF mind and patriotic de-
ernn ation by any act of herosm of ancient modern
times am persuaded, sir there is none
President of the United States from which feel 1t my
peculiar duty to defend HIM, account OF the quarter
from hd he N 70 G Ea "a na
ablshed at the city of Austin, Texas The absence Of
the regular editors against the Executive, on account OF
| the proceeding of General Keamy in Santa Fe-which
attack now paraded in triumph in the opposition prints
as an evidence of public sentiment IN Texas. Now, SIR
although every in Texas contends Tor her title to
the Rio Grande from ats mouth 10 Hssoce, and none more
warmly so than myself my remarks at the last and pres
en session Of Congress will prove and although not one
would submit to see her despoed OF her territorial or
other rights, yet am sure speak the sentiments OF an
overwhelming majority OF my constituents and indeed
OF all Texas when say that they were no less indignant
than surprised at that attack The people Of Ie e en-
dence and regard. Where is there man in the United
States who has proved himself warmer and truer friend
of Texas than the occupant OF the executive char
Who has more zealousy conended that the boundary of
Texas extended 10 the Rio Grande than President Polk
Is he moi now receiving the daily maedctons OF his po
tical enemies on this floor and elsewhere for sending
the armyas he bound by his oath to do-to the Rio
Gande, to protect the western boundary OF our State
And what excuse is pretended as justification OF this
unprovoked assault! Nothing more nor less than that
General Kearny has, have been officially informed
by the President in his special message OF December 90
1876 exceeded his orders Speaking of some regulations
of General kearny, purporng to establish and organize
permanent territorial government at Santa Fe, he says IN
that MESSAGE "These have not been approved and re.
cognised BY me" He further says: "Any excess OF
power exercised by officers has resulted in practical
injury, and can and win be early corrected" &c
What the language of the President in his special
message communicated to Congress on the nth OF May
! 1916! Abiding TO the commencement OF hosttles by
the Meycans on the eastern bank of the Rio Grande, he
said 'The Mexican government, after long continued
series of menaces has at last invaded territory and
shed the blood of fellow citizens on our o,cn SOIL
This opinion am proud to say concurred IN by
large majority OF this House ut TINS session. ana Oy Con
gress at the last
In his last annual message will also be found tins Ian
ruare: ssThe Texas which was coded to Spain by the
Florida treaty. in 1919, embraced all the country now
claimed by the State of Texas befcsen the Nueces and ne
RIO Graade The republic of Teras alcays claimed his
riuer q her geern 6eundary and IN her treaty mae
TINS rrrs The Teras tuic By he act Of our Congress Of
December 10Th, 1913, icds admitted as one Of the States
of our Union" Such sir the just and magnan-
nous sentiments of the President regard to the nights
of Texassentinens which entitc him to the gratitude
instead of the of every true hearted Texan fon
NAV rests assured Mr. Chairman, that Texas ~ not YET
recreant democratic and democratic measures an
every attempt made 10 ALLEVIATE her affections from the
man in favor of whose election nearly every heart In
Texas beat, viii prove futile and unavailing
With these preliminary remarks, which should have