Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-17


ing the country and living by the chase and by plumber
Who Of these are citizens Of Mexico Who is and who
not enumerated such among the population OF Mexico
No knows the Government, whose duty II IS, gives
information the Committee Foreign Relations posses
reliable intelligence But here is made up Of sue
materials all lany OF II capable OF organizing
conducting State Government with discretion, or OF perform
ing in respectable manner the duties OF members OF TIN
Union Scarce Of them speak our language AM
whilst they differ from in every thing which relates 10 thu
social moral and political condition, they far from being
homogeneous among themselves They are tribes widel,
scattered and doubt speaking different languages, and are
nearly great strangers each other they This
is the material States TO be admitted soon possible
into the Union. Let pause moment before taking
such stride Should think of ourselves and the eec
upon institutions when mix with them such disturbing
elements While bear much we are not proof against
every thing and call upon the gentlemen who have felt such
alarm cenralzation who have at all times raised the
voices vehemeny against it. 10 consider whether they are not
violating their principles and rushing bndod to the OPP
poste ID, they nothing to fear In this ambition
acquire territory 10 this union OF epulsive materials and
angry passions Can such people bring to Us strength
Can they add to security Can they promote our hap
pness Can they bring wisdom councils Can they
add to our responsibility Can any Senator these
inquiries airmatvely deny that we are not, IN adopting
the proposed, consulting vanity and ambition
rather than our prudence and sound discretion!
hold that there is principle at the bottom OF annexation
which il is madness to violate. No people should be COM
PEELED against their will TO be of with Us Is repug-
every principle of the union OF the States which
voluntary association No State has entered the Coniederay
by its free and voluntary consent expressed by the
people themselves The idea of compulsion, OF
ton against the will of people, came within the com
of the reasoning OF The trainers OF the const
tuition Rhode Island stood out for ime and they said let
her stand by herself and be separate State II she prefers It,
II all matter Of agreement and of free choice. After
wards bought Louisiana add Florida, with very little po-
pulaton, which into our system harmonlousy but
now eonqueors, bending the necks OF stubborn
people, who resist TO the uttermos and shun all alliance
union by every in their power Neither the high
the low those in those out oil power desire any such
nexon The great leading sentiment, and perhaps the only
all minds is TO maintain the integrity of the country
and to oppose its ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Are prepared receive possible into our boz
som, clothed with the privileges of citizens those who hate
and to these rights only by compuson Is the ex
tension of territory equivalent for the hazards which
incur For the violence done principles and sentiments
If any thing be equivalent for this What right have
TO f,ce form of government upon any who dis
likes it Do not admit that every people has right to
rule ITSELF and that interfere with this right with
violating doctrine which lies the bottom of popular
liberty Perhaps may be said that take the land
indemnity for wrongs done If admit the wrongs
and the right TO reparaon surely may inquire IN what
does the indemnity consist We cannot learn that there is
public domain any other real property which is
granted away. There be indemnity therefore
ccp in the jurisdiction and this promises only TO be burden
instead of profit and there be greater deluson than
TO suppose we DO not more than pay for all we get.
But there is still another provision contained in the same
paragraph which, has been said is wholly unohecionabc
but sir singular it may seem, do object to II, seriously
and earnestly refer the last period, which provides for
the pocaEghts OF the inhabitants Of The ceded territory and
places them equality with the inhabitants of the other
Territories of the United States ard makes them OF least as
good those Of Louisiana and the Fordas when these pro-
vinces were transferred and became territories.
We have witnessed different times considerable excite
upon the Wimot prosso is called 1t has been
denounced, qualified way terms, violation OF the
rights of ayehodrs, because il is viewed as restriction OF
tier rights This is not at all apparent in territory where
there law authorizing slavery for Congress, as those
who urge this Argument contend has power whatever
slavery, is difficult TO how it take root or find sup
port free territory while such territory governed by Con-
sress by Government created by Congress But be this
may, the argument vehemeniy pressed upon Is that
Congress shall do nothing IN regard TO such territory, but
leave the subject untouched giving pledges for or against
slavery Is this principle carried out the treaty II
why louisiana and the Flodas referred examples
Of the rights intended be secured the inhabitants Of the
ce3ed territory Slavery tolerated in both, and in
tended by andby found claim in support Of upon this
fact Has this language significance in it and
shall not when the comes, he told that the Mexican
territory placed upon footing with Louisiana and the
inhabitants entitled broad rights and privileges in all
respects that among these rights that of holding slaves
and ibis expressly guaranteed by be terms Of the ea
IT, Now such the purpose Of introducing this language,
violation Of the principles upon which The advocates Of
slavery have placed Themselves is intended thereby TO
establish slavery when they deny the power Of Congress
do fear there is too much for believing that this
language is not used without design IL quite
and appropriate Iowa example, she
scarcely out Of her swadlng-cothes territory but the
omission conveys meaning which well be misunder
stood There has been anxiety expressed here avoid
the discussion this topic but IL this part Of the treaty finds
support the subject must undergo examination.
Mr. President, have not the power discuss these ques
tons they deserve, but, i'll have made myself understood
the Senate WILL from the saemcn, which have made
prehcnd the objects aimed At this article and the
stances under which called upon notion them
Can be preposerous to make the Indians Of New
Mexico and California citizens OF the United States and
bers Of the Union Shall grant extraordinary privileges
and rights the eccesacs Of Mexico because they pa.
pss Shall permit 10 them the rights Of jurisdiction in
territory Il not general liberation and equality enough
Shall also give special privileges to slavehoes The
o these proportions enough indicate how they
should be disposed Of shall strike the whole
article but shall oppose the substitution Of reasonable
susnce that a proper mC The population shall into
the Union and enjoy all the privileges Of citizens.
The motion prevailed.
MARCH 8, Article IL being under consideration
Mr. DAVIS said BY this article the United States engage
pay Mexico in addition 10 the assumption Of all American
claims upon Mexico, the of fifteen millions Of dollars
follows
First Cash down upon the exchange Of raifcaiions three
millions of dollars leaving twelve Millions be paid in either
Of he following ways the op,ion Of Mexico
First The whole in scrip Of the United States,
bearing TX rer interest, reeemsbe tie pleasure
the Unied States after two years or,
Sond. Three millions Of dollars annually in cash at Mcx
CO. Each payment bearing ike interest I'LL paid.
The Senate voted strike the first mode Of payment,
leaving the second tho only mode Upon motion
that mode.