The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
DESCRIBED RE MARKS OF MR- s'ooTE.


The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill being under
Mr. FOOTE addressed the Senate follows:
Mr. President | regret most seriously that at late
a period Of session, should feel compelled, by
circumstances be disregarded to address the Sem
ate at greater length than has heretofore been all
usual with but when the gravity of the occasion
duly considered the serious consequences obviously i'm
pending our deliberations fairly weighed and the
ciA provocaves TO response which have been just sd
mnstersd by distinguish properly upore
ciaed, trust that shall be entirely without justfca-
ton before tho Senate and the country this
Eusion upon the attention Of the body.
MIR. President tho honorable from Tennessee
SMr BELL day Or two ago. in the very able ana pa
W the mperious necessity Of establishing come
without delay for recently acquired territories OF Cali
fornia and New Mexico That honorable senator charged
upon the democratic party of the republic that they
responsible for the acquisition Of these territories This
Mr. President We surely thus RESPONSE
be We acquired these territories partly the result of
Just war; vigorously and successfully prosecuted
partly fruits of diplomatic negotiation authorized by
the government and consummated under democratic ausp
The honorable alluded has further alleged
that the democratic party and especially its leaders here
(among whom am certainly be ranked bound
very special the provision Of govern
and laws for theae territories of and those of
felowctzens who have gone going thher which
may secure them safety against domestic violence and dis
order foreign aggression any other evil which they
may be exposed for of the protective shield of regu
arly organized municipal institutions In this proposition
also agree cordially with the honorable The demo-
cratic party bound in the most mperious manner to
supply agovernment to California and New Mexico. The
stpulat0ns OF solemn treaty with the Mexican republic
demand hands that unnecessary delay should &C.
in extending to the qualified Inhabitants of these
tories the rights Of American citizenship Our felowc
who have gone those distant regions expecting and
having right TO expect, the protection Of government
and laws, demand from that should forget their
exposed condition overlook the hdeous suerngs which
neglect perform duty this subject will inevitably
expose them. The valuable landed interests which
have acquired by The treaty with Mexico the mineral
wealth which that trcuty has placed within our reach the
incalculabe commercial advantages which has secured
The Of
session Of these territories and subiecng them
and thoroughly governmental control and legislative
regulation feel authorized to say in behalf of the dem
cratic members of this body, least of Of hen
that they duly sensble of their obligation
supplying an efficient government in shape form,
California and New Mexico and that they will not shrink
from the performance Of duty in this respec Can
the honorable from Tennessee equal
confidence for his political associates in this bodyfor those
who have united with HIM in bringing about the result of
the lite presidential election? hope that my honorable
friend from Tennessee will find himself alone upon the
other side Of the chamber in the execution Of the good work
which he to have much heart. II certainly
seems to me to be an OCCASION upon which enig htened
patriots might well unite in sentiment and action without
regard party considerations But Mr. President
confess that the indications, presented
nature to authorize confident expectation of that
taneeus action which is very deeirable.
Now, sir, what is the of things? The honorable
senator from Wisconsin has proposed this body
amendment to the esI and diplomatic appropriation BILL
which, adopted wall extend the territories Of C,for-
mia and New Mexico the constitution Of the United States
and all and singular the several of Congress
the registering recording, and enrolling licensing ships
vessels entry clearance thereof and the oreen
and coastng trade and and all singular the
respecting the imposing and collecting the duties imports
and all respecting the intercourse with the Indian tribes
and all respecting the public lands the survey sale
hereo and all and singular the other Of Congress of
public and genera. character and tho provisions
arc suitable and proper 10 be applied to the territories
Of tina Rio del Nore acquired from Mexico by
ty Of "a February, 1913. The amendment Of the hon
trube Senator from Wisconsin further to give
authority to tho President Of the United States to pre-
Acrlle n r,e nd
laons lin conformity with the constitution of the Uni
ted Sates for the enforcement of said laws in said
Ttores and for the preservation of order and tranquil
lily, and for the establishment Of justice therein giving
tohe President, nlso authority from time time to modify
and change such rules and regulations in such
may to him discreet and proper; and establish
temporarily such divisions, DISTRICTS ports Offices and all
arrangements proper for the execution Of sad laws
appoint aud such officers NAV bc necessary
to administer such laws for of such as he
may prescribe subject the action of Congress
and securing said officers, for the which they ma
be called to render the government and their fellow
citizens, fair recompense and this amendment conceived
in spirit of the nobes iberaty, equally marked with fer
vd patriotism and practical WISDOM appearance which
has been welcomed in this chamber by many
members Of the Senate has already been fated
the hercest and most energetic opposition from gentlemen
who belong to the opposing party This amendment. of the
honorable senator from Wisconsin, which coners much
additional patronage upon the Executive of the Union
patronage inevitably be dispensed by the President elect
whose inauguration we shall witness few days hence
this amendment which clothes the Executive of the Unon
he President eec with much additional power has met
with favor almost undivided among those who preferred
other distinguished citizen himself candidate for
Dental honors while owned upon and
denounced by distinguished gentlemen who were the
jealous advocates Of his claims high political advance.
ment. confess, that altogether unable to under
stand this and that it destined to awaken
much surprise tho public mind if stronger feeling
should bs called into action. Sir if General Taylo be
the that have heard him represented g-f
bea map Of sound discriminating intellect of pure heart
ofexaordnary energy Of character and capable Of deal
ing with and things judiciousy and skilfuIy there
ee danger Intru8tIng him with hoh pov
ers Proposed to be impaired him by the amendment
undec sderaton and placing under his control the
immSQse mass OF official patronage designed by this
amendyment TO be subject TO his distribution. How
IL IT, ask emphaticaly, that gentlemen upon the other
side o<he chamber profess apprchend many unfor
tunae consequences unavoidaby resulting from the
adoption of tho amendment of the honorable senator from
Wisconsin, Can they not, ask again. conhJe in the
President Of their choice fully those who
did not contribute his election Have they received in
formation recently which alarms them his
the Executive of the naton' Do they doubt his good
sensel DO they doubt his patrioism Do they question
his disnteestedness Do they dread any of ability
and virtue in those who expected become his cabinet
advissrs 1t would really appear that honorable gentlemen,
lately exutant the of the presidential contest
are not at present we'll satisfied with having elevated
the hghes, Office in the republic the glorious old chief
tam whose military achievements ente him richly
INC nonor and gratitude of his cOuntrymen. Sir, am
tunea 20 Know that however the pocssed friends and
declared political allies Of this hero of many battles may bo
cned 20 ds'rust HIM those who do not, by any means,
WIN nun upon several Of the great political questions
VI s W. indeed his political sentiments have been
properly repeatedly though they did all that thew could L.
Ultimately do to defeat his election to the Presidency
yet, now that he Ia elected feel bound from ths .v;
dence which has reached them touching hin and