The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-23

mproper-I will say ohensive-character OF the reso-
luons because the State of New York has right 10 do
what she peases, but am bound to express the opinion
that ii nopporune for her to interfere with que sho
the jurisdiction of which does not belong 10 her eget
to see SIR that the State OF New York should lend her
sefas these resolutions evidently show she mas uone 20
some extent under state of excited feeng-lo carry Out
aalan invented first by fanatics and Afterwards a9oPeu
by disappointed politicians; and which, IN IT'S ehec is
lk ely II il does not shake this Unlon al Inc least calcu
la,on to produce feeling of estrangement between one
section and another Tins useless ana unnecessary ag
tation and by individual having no jurisdiction over It
for individuals i'm the Legislature OF New York have no
Jurisdiction over the grave question which they breach
here-is calculated, in the opinion OF many men wiser
than myself to impair the bonds OF the Union; and Will
at least produce enlargement between the different
| sections of our country
| What jurisdiction has the legislature of New York
upon this question Of extending slavery to the Terrific
res! None upon the face OF the earth And il she had
been disposed to act with modest and proper spirit OF
Cancellation, with proper willingness to conciliate every
part Of the American people, and to bind them IN chains
der which ve she should have been restrained from
pursuing the she has now pursued nasmuch as
she not one of the southern States and this Is an lsoa
ted question: which they alone have right TO adjudicate
Why should New York. why should these hieen other
States wish interfere in this matter Did New YORK
win the battles which acquired this territory! desire
to make no invidous distinction. | would be glad If
gould SO discharge my duty as to give utterance
to word which should offend IN any respect any md
ylual in whatever section of the community he might
live but sir when individuals will thus interfere they
must expect that their actions shall be criticised Since
| then, she courts ubtlnCliOn upon lHs SuDJtCS
did she send the armies who conquered this terri
tory Did she acquire il? No sir. The little Slate
of Texas, but recently admitted into the Union, and
whose entire sovereignty she seeks by these resolutions
10 swallow up. furnished more men for the battle
fields of Mexico when this territory was acquired than
did the sovereign State of New York with her millions
of populations and the records OF the War Department
will show it. Then, sir upon that subject she has
distinction She goes there under the treaty II was her
duty to furnish her proportion OF men, and we acquired
il in common; but now she moiestly comes INTO the
Congress of the United Staesahd that TOO, when the
question exctes the Union from end to the other
and molesy asks that we may exclude fifteen States Of
treasure and blood OF all That just what her assump
| ton asks.
WE'LL sir. what does the assumption upon the sovereign
ty OF the State of Texas amount to- Because; If she
assumes jurisdiction to settle the boundary OF lexns
is assuming right to her entire sovereignty Upon
what does the State of New York base her interference
in his' 1t is upon the potent petition oil the citizens OF
the State OF New Mexico. Aud who are they' What
information have in relation to It, except this petition,
do not bear very envahe reputation, If all have
heard about them is true? These the prime movers
in the getting up Of this whole petition from New
Mexico What authority is that! These men, when
the whole comes up for lvesilgation IN my opinion,
will be found to be followers Of the armyperhaps mis-
sionares, to propagate the new doctrine, which = likely
dissolve the Union its consequences, and which,
its origin, from few fanatics and rejected po
Clans These have gone out there as missionaries
political missionaries They have done more: they
have established there newspaper, IN which they harp
upon this of slavery-his thing which we told
here is 'revong to the spirit OF the age" | re-
member to have of the numbers OF that
paper in which these individuals threatened the au-
thorties of Texas with lynch law if they dared to
come there, and assert the Texan right to the ter
to my mind evidence of being the spontaneous petition
of the citizens of New Mexico 1t is surrounded by cir
cumstances that oblge me 10 form an opinion anything
else than that it is the petition of citizens of New
Mexico. The language of that memorial, SIR was never
in and MeS Mr. ous Du who
| nafItI ha1rs
much more intelligent maternity 1t seems to me that
it is manufactured and intended to operate not so much
this great question which is asilang the community, and
is intended TO control the political elections, and bring
certain men into power.
| There is another motive which appears there too.
These individuals had been there without law to some
extent except such they have made for themselves
understand that had been their object TO secure
ments of office and here fac, which speak, volumes
An order was issued. They had remained in thai,
thority but with no great qualms OF conscience about
the awful sin OF domestic slavery BIT Just previous TO
the time of the getting up of this petition, Col Washing
ton ordered there for the purpose of taking posses
sion and instituting a government the country
Otheo's occupation was gone. The Alcalde's occnpa
lion was about to depart Then was that they began
to the great sin of domestic slavery and then, like
great many people in the United States they began talk
about these encroachmens OF Texas.
When the petition cones to be examined, we shall
find that they ask for government purely civil And
il to This sort of proceeding that the legislature OF New
York appeal for endorsement of their interference
with the rights OF Iexas-upon proceeding about which
they have perhaps no more means OF information than
the senators here have petition sent TO two very
spectacle senator's which they have presented, but for
which they not at all responsible did they make
themselves So Can the senator from New York call the
aid OF these senators to sustain that petition Can the
State of New York depend upon that petition the basis
OF an attempt to Introduce language of insult indgnity
and rcproach
regret, sir that have felt it my duty to consume the
time OF the Senate; and regret another thing; and that
IS that this should have occurred when the senator from
New York Mr.. Dfxl is suffering under ndisposton
These resolutions upon me with surprise but i'm
agned that they were for some political effect; and
utterly astonshed when learned that they were passed
by the legislature OF New York
MIR. YULEE. My own judgment, strand in such a
case as this, my feelings must govern my course
Other gentlemen may take that course which their own
for mainland the same for State-to repcl an insult
when oicred and when gatuous insult is presented
here IN the shape OF resolutions of of the States of
this Union, sitting here in this body, sir as the
representative of another State, will mark my sense of
the indgny by refusing all evidence of respect TO that
resolution | made no objection, sir and | make
none now, TO the enunciaon of doctrines here
by resolution, or otherwise, coming from the State of
New York The North may dispute for the proprietor
ship OF dirty in Mexico if she peases When the
Souih has gwen live to of soldiers for fighting the
battles that won the territories and the North gives
three and half to of miners to pocket the gold
New York may if she pleases claim besides to approp
ate all the political benefit of the acquisition but
| Nj. DICKINSON (nterposins) AS regards the nun
Der OF men sent by the different States think il my duty
to say that the soldiers wen, matter of favor TO them
selves, and that New York raised number of regiments
that not allowed to 60.
Mr.. YULEE That is altogether imma,erial---the fact
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