Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25


pedicaed If at the end of the session.
the end when reference of this subject committee would
be entomb for the balance of the session, then the obec
tion coming from the Senator from South Carolina would be
available one because he would have right obtain the
adjudication of the Senate upon his resolution But
at the OF the sessions this side Of
the holydays in anticipation of usual custom
the transaction of the heavier part of the public business
which is taken up till after the hoydays There there
FORE abundance of time Sir this resolution is tfing a
fair. presents grave question, and, the in
quiry which addressed the Senator from South Carolina,
he consider if rightly interpreted his explanation,
thar thees difference between territorial indemnity and the
conquest and retention of the whole of Mexico that the
sequences though Immediate would be their result pre-
cisey the That the reading of the explanation,
understand IT, WE'LL sir, what can be grayer question than
that Can the human Imagination draw up for review
question graver, soemn, calculated to affect and
agae the public heart of this great country than such ques
ton thspresened, too at time when armies
occupying the territories of that nation am one who does
believe that take territorial indemnity is to take the
whole of Mexico am who does believe that THESE
two questions the same either in point of fact of
effect The Senator from South Carolina, who has
be satisfied with his judgment than have to be
satisfied with mine, thinks differently. We sir thoughts
entitled to consideration. They matured thoughts
They will receive the consideration of this country They
will have their effect upon the public mind OF large portion
of this people and it is for that that desire all his
thoughts should assume shape not TO ne mistaken. When
told that to obtain from Mexico territorial indemnify
any extent equivalent its remote consequences to
annhlaon OF the sovereignty of Mexico, and the in
corporation OF its entire of territory within this Union,
with its ten millions of population, desire time to inquire
whether why, and wherefore these propositions the
whether these remote and comprehensive effects TO follow
from all acquisition OF portion of Mexico indemnity
TO this Government for the wrongs which has sustained
the hands of Mexico desire that the committee whom
this subject should be REFEREED should have opportunity Of
investigating that question, and aceranng whether these
propositions identical not bee is very manifest
that the identity of these two propositions will make very
material difference in the estimation which the American peo
pie shall put upon them. do not think that they den
cal sir by any The subject then being Of snch
obvious and acknowledged Importance much time before
US few nconveniences being all likely result from the
reference committee cannot, sir, for my life, discover
any grave why the reference should not take place.
But shall not only acquiesce bound to do, in the
judgment Of the Senate but shall acquiesce that udg
men, whatever it may be, without the least feeling Of disap
poinment And the Senator from South Carolina
that it Is spirit of cavng from disposition TO dsa
gree with him unnecessarily, get up discussion, that
make this suggestion act simply upon the principle
upon which the Senate itself acted when established those
rules under which business submitted to the various
mittees.
Mr.. CALHOUN. rise principally to correct an error
into which the Senator from Ohio has fallen, doubtless from
having misunderstood my remarks by said that
considered the annha,on OF the nationality OF Mexico and
the acquisition of portion Of her territory identical on
the contrary, said expressly that did not understand the
resolution involving the question of territory at ALL Iagee
with him that we may take par-vey large Par-ot Mexico
without touching her nationality. My object different;
and to satisfy the Senator will tell him that have changed
not single opinion, which have expressed in relation
TO this Mexican hope that this will satisfy him.
Now, sf understand the drift Of the Senator'S remarks,
and Of his motion, is this that he wishes these resolutions
of mine to go to the Committee Foreign Relations, in
der that they may make report upon them before myself
have opportunity Of being heard upon them ask, is that
fair introduced general subject here, and the Senator
proposes take of my hands before heard-send
ing to the Committee Foreign Relations where is to
be discussed and reported advance OF my eGPana
ton OF IT, Is there any precedent to be found this or any
hoIv nf hat Etfif Ac
he believes there is instance of such resolutions being
troduced and not referred committee before discussion,
DO not know instance in which any such reference has been
made myself at the last session introduced important reso
uons the subject OF slavery They were discussed here
and every where.
Mr. ALLEN Gin his seat) There is committee Of the
Senate slavery
Mr.. CALHOUN You have Committee on Territories,
and that involved territorial question You may raise spe
cal committee There is difference that view between
special and regular committee The whole diff Of his
tonon which shall say more-s 10 take my own reso
lutons out Of my hand that the committee may make
the first speech them which will be called upon to
ply, instead Of explaining my resolutions submit
whether that I've fair
Nh. SEWER. hope my friend from Ohio will withdraw
his motion. will only say, member OF the Commit
tee Foreign Rotations, that have made up opinion
with regard the resolutions Of the honorable Senator from
South Carolina
Mr.. ALLEN. Certainly, have disposition to force,
If had the power such motion, II the committee are
to the reference and therefore, at the request OF the
honorable chairman Of the committee beg withdraw the
motion have made.
Allow me- sir however, take this occasion to remark
that am grafed with the explanation which the Senator
from South Carolina has made, and in relation 70 which he
conceves that mistaken suppong that he meanttha
the taking any territorial indemnity identical with The an
initiation Of Mexico did certainly understand him to say
that that be the ueor consequence and u was the
identity Of consequences that he had reference TO- and not the
identity OF the particular the moment IL was
my purpose negative the idea that the consequences
would flow, however remoteytat is say that the taking
Of territorial indemnity involved ueror necessity OF ann-
hlang Mexico altogether But if that be not the view Of the
Senator, glad to hear it because presumed the first
form of the proposition there would be few opinions antago
nistic h and hope upon the secondhat is to ter
oa indemnty-I shall find the aiding those who 60
for ndcmnyng the country for It's losses in the way Of lands
The resolutions were then postponed unit! Tuesday the
18th day January next and made the special order Of day
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.
The Senate proceeded consider the following resolutions
heretofore submitted by Mr. DIcKISsoS
Pesoucd That policy requires the Government of
the United States strengthen its political aud commercial
guous territory may conduce that end and he justly
obtained and that neither in such acquisition in the ter
roria organic ,tion thereof any conditions be
onay imposed institutions be provided for established
inconsistent the right OF the people thereof 10 form free
sovereign State with the powers and privileges Of the org
nal members Of the coniederacy.
Resolved That in organizing territorial government for
territory belonging the United Staes the principles Of
upon which fcdcrative system will
be best promoted spirit and meaning Of the coDsu
on be observed and the coneeracy strengthened by leaving
all questions concerning the domestic policy therein 10 The