Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10

For The remaining twelve millions OF dollars the United
States shall create Stock bearing interest of per
per commencing on 'he day OF the raea-
ton of this treaty by the Government OF the Mexican repub
lie and PAYABLE annually at the city of Washington the
principal OF said stock to be redeemabe there at the plea
sure OF the Government OF the United States at any time
after years from the exchange OF facatons OF this ea-
" six months public notice OF the intention redeem the
same being previously given Certificates Of STOCK in
proper form for such shall be specified by the Mex
can Government and transferable by the said Government
shall be delivered to the same ny mat the United States
"Second mode OF payment -
After debate the question stated, Shall these words
stand part of the article r
And il was determined in the negative Yeas 90, nays 22
Those who voted in the affirmative are
MessYs Ashley Aheron, Bagby Bel, Bradbury, Breese
Bright Butler Calhoun, Cass, Dickinson, Dix, Downs,
Fetch Foote Hale, Hannegan Hunter Johnson, Of Mary
land Johnson, Of Louisiana, Johnson OF Georgia, Mason
Miller, Moor, Miles, Sewer, Sturgeon, and Yulee.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs Allen Atchison, Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Ber
en Clarke, Clayton, Corwin Crtenden Davis, Of Massa-
chuse Davis of Mississippi Douglas, Greene, Lewis,
Rusk, Spruance, Tuney, Underwood, Upham, Webster,
and Westcott.
On motion by Mr.. BALDwIs, to insert at the end Of the
twelfth article the following words, to wit I;
But part Of The Of twelve millions Of dollars stpu-
lated in this article to be paid to the Mexican republic, in
consideration of the cesson to the United States IN sove-
resnty Of territories heretofore pertaining to the Govern
ments Of California and New Mexico shall be deemed pay
able until the Of the people and Governments thereof
respectively shall be freely given to such cession and COM
muncated to the President"
The question was stated Shall these words stand part
Of this article I"
And determined in the negative Yeas III nays 35
Those who voted in the affirmative
Messrs Badger, Baldwin, Berrien, Clarke Clayton Cor
win Cttenden Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton Greene
Hale, Hannegan Miller spruance, Underwood upham, and
Webster.
Thsse who voted in the negative
Messrs. Allen, Ashley Atchison, Atheron, Bagby Bell
Benton, Bradbury Breese, Bright Butler Calhoun, Came
ron, Cass Davis of Mississippi Dickinson, Dix Douglas
Downs Fech, Fooe Hunter Johnson OF Maryland, john
son, Of Louisiana johnson, of Georgia. Lewis Mangum
Mason Moor Niles, Rusk, SEWER Sturgeon, Turney, and
YuIee.
On motion by Mr. MASeuM, to reconsider the vote on
striking the preamble Of the treaty, was determined in
the negative Yeas 20, nays 80.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, the yeas and
nays being desired by one-hh of the Senators present
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Allen, Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berren,
Clayton Cown, Crienden, Davis, of Massachusetts,, Da
Wis, of Mississippi Douglas Greene Hannegan Lewis Man
gum, Spruance, Upham, Webster, and Westcott.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs Ashley, Atchson, Anterior, Bagby, Bradbury
Bright Butler Calhoun Cameron, Cass, Clarke, Dayton,
Dickinson, Dix, Downs, Fech, Foote Hale Hunter, John
son. Of Louisiana Johnson, of Georgia, Mason Moor, Niles,
Rusk, Sewer, Sturgeon, Underwood, and Yulee
On motion by Mr.. BnrGHT reconsider the vote the
first motion of Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, strike the
words stated from the twelfth article of the treaty de-
termined in the affirmative.
And the question again stated, Shall these words
stand as part Of this article -
And determined in the negative Yeas 80, nays 49,
Those who voted in the affirmative
Messrs. Ashley, Aherton, Bagby, Bell Bradbury, Breese
Bright Butler Calhoun, Cameron, Glass; Dayton, Dickinson
liz Hanneqan
son. OF Maryland Johnson OF louisiana Johnson of Geo
gia, Mangum, Mason, Moor, Miles, Sewer, Sturgeon, and
Yuee.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Allen, Atchson Badger Baldwin, Benton, Ber
en Clayton Corwin, Crenden Davis, Of Massachusetts,
Davis of Mississippi, Douglas, Lewis Spruance Under
wood, Upham, Webster and Westcott
Mr. SEWER submitted the following resolution for cons-
deration
Resore othirds Of the Senators present concurrng
That the Senate advise and the ratification of the
Treaty of Peace, Friendship Limits and Settlement, be-
tween the United States of America and the Mexican ePub
lie, concluded Guadalupe Hdago on the I'd day of Feb
ruary, in the year ls4s, with the following
AMENDMENTS
Insert in Article Ill after the words Mexican republic
where they first occur the words and the Publications err
changed"
Strike out the ninth article of the Treaty, and insert the
following in lieu thereof:
Artcle g. The Mexcans who in the territories aforesaid
preserve character oil OF
republic conformaby with what is stipulated in the preced-
ing article, shab incorporated into the Union Of the United
States and be admitted at the proper time Ito be judged of
by the Congress of the United Saes the enjoyment of
all the rights Of citizens of the United States according to
the principles of the constitution and in the time
shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment Of
their liberty and property and secured in the free exercise
of their religion without restriction"
Strike out the tenth article Of the Treaty
Strike out Of the eleventh article of the Treaty the follow
ing words
"Nor TO provide such Indians with firearms ammuni-
ton by sale otherwise"
Strike Of the twelfth article Of the Treaty the following
words
I'm the the other OF the two modes below specified
The Mexican Government SHALL the time of rafying this
treaty. declare which Of these modes of payment pre-
ers and the mode elected by il shall be conformed to
by that Of the United States.
"Frst mode of payment Immediately after this Treaty
shall have been duly ratified by the Government OF the
Mexican republic the of three millions Of dollars shall
be paid to the said Government by that Of the United States
at the city Of Mexico in the gold silver coin Of Mexico
For the remaining twelve millions Of dollars the United
States shall create stock, bearing interest Of six per
centum per annum commencing the day Of the raca
ton Of this treaty by the Government Of the Mexican
public, and payable annually the city Of Washington;
the principal Of said stock TO be redeemabe there at the
pleasure OF the Government of the United States, any
time after two years from the exchange Of Publications Of
this treaty SIX months public notice Of the intention to
deem the same being previously given.
Certicates OF such stock in proper form for such
as shall be specified by the Mexican Government and
erabe by the said Government shall be delivered TO the
same by that Of the United States"
c. Il e