The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-19

miles OF what was New Mexico Tor hundred years
| before the name Of Texas had been heard of-that
| il includes thirty towns and villages, and 1000
| New Mexican people who admit no allegiance 10
Texas-then 1t becomes question whether TINS
| five hundred miles Of New Mexico should not be
deducted from the committees quantity OF l24,9Sy
| square miles happen TO be Of that opnionj and
SO would deduct about 5000 square miles from
| the committees count. That would make the two
cessons about equal In extent about equal in guam
| uty.
| And now for quality and value. How would the
two cessions stand in that respect Evidently the
| 10000 square miles taken from New Mexico Is
worth than the 5000 coded by Texas. II ID In
better climate, being all of it south Of sac and part
as far south 29s; while the Texas cession goes
up to AZ, in the Rocky Notwithstanding thirty
miles of the South Pass, and cornering on oregon
and California. Ii is better land. II has civilized
people upon it-four or five thousand at San Flea
zario, and two three thousand at other places
| Ii is unincumbered with resident Indians, and Will
| be ready for immediate sale and settlement, ana
lies in the direct track from the lower Mississippi
to the northern parts of the republic OF Mexico and
| the ella route to California and the Pacific ocean
1t is the most valuable cesson equal in extent bet
ter in climate and quality, and more desirable from
| position. Aud yet the committee propose boot
| good boot-some millions. That is not the rule IN
the horse swap IL Is not the rule to give the BEST
horse, and then give the price OF the other IN boot
| especially when both horses belong to yourself.
The committee in their report, seem to be little
| conscious that they were rather overriding the mat
ter in this article of compensation to Teras-this
new mode of swapping land-glylng the best land
and then giving boot besides. They say:
Z" II this boundary be assentcd to by Texas, she
will be quoted to that extent in her title. And
may suppose that, III consideration OF thi5 con
| cession by the United States, she might, without
any other equiuaIsnt, relinquish any claim she
| has beyond the proposed boundary: that is any
claim TO any part Of Neo Merieo. But, under the
influence OF sentiment of justice and great iiber-
atty, the bill proposes to Texas, for her reiinquish
ment Of any such claim, large pec,dry equiralen
| This is candid. Doubtless many will suppose,
| as the committee think some will, that the United
| States had given land enough without superaddng
money to it. They would think so upon the very
reasonable principle, that, when a man had given
up half his land TO quiet claim to it, he should
not pay money for the other half, especially when
he believed both halves belonged to himself, aud
when he had possessed it all for two hundred and
fifty years. IL is very reasonable, In such case
that some would suppose that he had done enough
in giving up half /, myself, would certainly be
one in that some But, not 50 the committee. They
have a rule to go by, unknown in trade or pol
itics before They have recourse to sentiment! and
under its influence, and from a feeling Of great lib
crafty, they will make "oher equivalent to Texas
for relinquishing her claim to the of New Mex
leo. This is the way it stands in the committees
bill and report; and give what they say in their
own words that there may be no mistake about it.
Now, object TO all this. object TO accepting
ccssion of New Mexico from Texas, first, because
the United States has claim TO it herself, and has
the actual possession, which is right to possession
until the claim is decided. Secondly, because the
acceptance of such cession would admit the title
of Texas to all New Mexico east of the Rio Grande
and SO raise questions to disturb both New Mexico
and the United States. Thirdly, because we give
more valuable territory than receive, and then
pay the value OF what we receive into the bargain
and which was our own before.
Sir, this is strange work A committee under
taking to guide, IN a case where they admit they
have not looked for either truth or law-prescrlb
ing line, which they admit to be neither
legitimate-a bstaining from expressing opinion
and yet enforcing an opinion-making a sacrifice
and calling 1t compromise-undertaking to save
New Mexico, and saving her by giving away one
half, and purchasing the other half This is strange
work, and new work, in the American Senate: but
let US go on with 1t.
The committee propose a consideration in money
to Texas for accepting their line. Upon what prin-
ciple? Ii Is an exchange of territory-a mutual
cossion-and Texas receives better than she gives
Is il for the remaining part Of New Mexico? If So
il is ustihable TO purchase what we already pos
SEES, and dangerous to the questions to which
the admission of Texan title TO New Mexico would
inevitably give rise This is too serious question
to be lightly evoked. If the State Of Texas now
covers the Santa re country, the bill and report
of the committee admit, then the constitution and
laws of Texas in force there and this is what
the Senate will say if it sanctions the committees
! bill and what cannot be said without rousn z
| grt at questions.
| moneycd consideration is TO be paid to Texas,
but how much is kept profound secret, for the
profound reason of preventing jobbing in this
Texas stock. In the mean time it seems 10 be
| known, in the knowing circles, that ten millions
IL the amount to be offered and that basis stock
jobbng is rife and three hundred per centum has
l.already been the advance. The chance of Cafor-
mia for admission, and of the two Territories for
governments, rises and falls with this rise and fall
| Of Texas stock. They all in cart together
| California, Utah, New Mexico, Texas boundary,
| and Texas stock; and must all go through or balk
! together; and all depends upon the Texas stock.
The committee say, in their report, II is not 10 be
anticipated that Texas will refuse 90 accedc 10 their
liberal proportions That, presume, will depend
Of Fsfrffl g4Flfr hat,
fully guarded blank is 10 be filed and that is not
20 be filled until the last moment-untl the bill il
on its third reading. Then the filling il TO come /;
| and upon the quantity Of it, presume the vote Of
the State of Texas Is 10 dcpcnd-bOth the State in is
rejection, or acceptance Of the proposed terms and
her representatives. here, nvong for gainst the
bill which contains them. speak Of the State and
of her fcprescnto&,ycs here, as would speak OF my
own State, aud OF myself, under the like circum-
| stances. Our first duty - TO our own State; and
under the Of that duty, the vote of the Texas
Senators this billthis omnibus BILL in which the
/ admission OF California aud governments 10 two
| Territories is mixed up with money to Texas their
/ vote upon the whole bill must depend. Money
enough 10 Texas, and they go Il and all the inca
! surcs are carried. Not money enough 10 Texas,
and they halt and all the measures LIST. II is
not only enornity in itself 10 make the passage
| Of the other great measures dependent upon the
amount u money voted 10 Texas, but II leads 10 a
| vicious and cOndemnabc Eodc Of fixing that
| amount. Ii leads 10 voting the amount, not that
| Texas ought 20 receive, but Of what will pass the
bill and 10 the contrary, what will defeat the bill
Thus, those intent upon the bill must vote a largo
sum 10 the Texas vote those opposed to il
must vote small sum, nothing In order TO defeat
IT, This IL vicious voting and 10 be condemned every
where A jury that should make up verdict in
that way would have their verdict set aside, and
| Themselves rcprimanded. What should be done a.
Us and our verdict under the same circumstance,
For one ! confess the vice Of my vote and lay its
blame those who force me into the false position
In which am 10 vote. In bill by herself, and for
such a line az propose, would vote Texas liberal
sum in this connection, and under these circum
stances, not a cent.
Mr. President, there is something overruling in
the affairs of men, which, in the end, brings out
things right, and establishes the dominion of truth
aud Justice; and never this overruling supcI.
intCndcnce more visible than now. Here arc inca
Of tho most disoordant kind clappcd together
IN ono bill, in violation Of all parliamentary law,
and to the ruin Of all fair legislation, in order
20 force como measures 20 carry others. II IL the
most fragrant case Of parliamt ntary improperly
which the history Of our legislation has ever pre-
scnted; and, TO robukc aud crush u, here is the
highest proof Of its cnormity which the wisdom Of
man could have devised. Votes arc nearly balanced
ON this floor, for or against this congomcrato bill
There are two Texas votes on this loOr, and they
count four--twO of and two On-and every one
knows that these votes will decide the fate Of the
a.. az l.