The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-05
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY s. 1850.

and marked out Texas as extending to the limits Of he
present claim. i is impossible, then, Tor the umtet
States successfully TO deny her claim. The people O
what was New Mexico. and is now embraced IN the
United States, portion oil them, dispute the legitimate
authority Of Texas them they perhaps have right
would bs utterly dsnsd Sy shs bare and uneondona
recognition Of the claimed boundary Of Texas. Under
hs rights + coad b. Sons 70
plan Of Cancellation Texas yields all her territory north
Of 81 deg north latitude to the United States in consd
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uied into separate government the boundary oi lex
as will have been properly limited and only pecuniary
PAID Sy the Union aapp asssa -,
can be achieved at so small pecuniary loss
The only peculiar matter Of interest to the southern
people IN this settlement is that the compromise line Of
slavery Fixed by the annexation resolutions should not be
disturbed This has been fairly accomplished by pro.
vso for that purpose in the 44th section OF the bll and
lhe only possible injury 70 US ls mat tne consent q
Texas to the formation OF new States above the 34h
parallel OF latitude is no longer required. his may
prove unfortunate; but human wisdom can obvate all
dangers and we must always rest satisfied with the use
Il would be exceedingly desirable during this session
il some arrangement could he made for the carving out
OF new State from the territory Of Texas, and pro-
vision for its subsequent admission into the Union My
hope that such arrangement may be formed
at PERIOD and the equilibrium Of power thus pre-
served in one branch of our national Legislature. u
harmony; but whether this be done not, the great
principles OF the bill under consideration ought TO be
adopted II does comparative justice on the subject mat
irritation that has shaken the Union to its foundation
and is, in my opinion, . comprehensive and salutary
measure Entertaining these views, it will receive my
me personally Of such political course This seems
to appropriate occasion for sinking all idea OF self.
interest in the single attempt for the salvation OF our
country Our lives can last but few years at best and
whether we pass them in the sunshine of public favor
sunk in obscury, is matter OF minor mportance but
the preservation OF our Union is matter of vital i'm.
The people, sir whom have lie honor Of representing
in this assembly yield to others in their devotion to
the constitution and their estimate Of the advantages de-
rived from federal Union We do not rest attach
ment 10 the Union alone on the recollection Of the battle
fields where have jointly struggled. the laurels we
have gained amid the crash and din Of arms there are
other and more endearng memories treasured up in the
past which we with peculiar satisfaction When
Tennessee in the infancy OF her existence as State
when she but spasey settled and her hardy pioneers
were engaged in their early struggles with the Indian and
schoolmaser wended bis way to our country, and gave
the benefit OF his labors in educating and aning our
children Much, very much, Of the distinction attained
by citizens all the avocatons OF life, is due to the
unweared efforts of this little band OF northern emgants
The North too has furnished much OF the capital which
has built up our Cities improved our public % TSads and
during the space of fyyears mutually conferred and
received many benefits from each other as to render
he links OF our friendship botn grateful ana permanent
But, should do injustice to my State in grounding
her devotion TO the Union altogether these peasuable
recolections OF the past II In the prospect OF the
lmitable future that find our best reason for the
wish that institutions may be permanent. The hope
for social. moral, and intellectual Improvement amongst
the masses OF our populaonthe diffusion OF knowledge
and virtue throughout our land-the disenhralment o
trade and commerce from the shackles in which they
have been boundthe clearing out OF our great rivers
the Improvement of our public highways-the disem-
bowelng the vast mineral treasures that buried IN ou
mountains-tbe building up OF vast empire on the Pa
cifc oceanthe hope that we will ever remain beacon
light to the oppressed and nations Of the
earth and resting place for their weared limbs when
and unreal vision Of the future which has
oated before imagination, and boupd us almost To-
dissouby to the Union May this happy vision OF the
future be disspated, its brightness obscured
the prayer Of humble but devoted son OF Ten
nessee and OF the Union.
NASHVILLE CONVENTION. is one subject not al
all connected with the main thread of my address, which
peculiar circumstances have rendered il necessary for
to make few remarks Several OF the speakers in this
debate have INDUCED in spirit Of prophecy in regard "a
the treatment be given TO the southern delegates who
propose assemblage in convention, ut Nashville, IN
June next Uttennce has been given TO the hope thai
the people OF Nashville would treat them with such rude
their soil Representing, asI do, the district IN which
Nashville is located, and having been born and raised
within her limits il would be wrong for me BY my 81
ence TO give any coun,enance to the uilment OF such
hopes Il s due TO the truth that should say, that in
my opinion, majority OF the people OF Nashville deem
the convention unwse and inopporune bu! il is equally
true that they deeply sympahze in the feeling of hazart
and alarm which has driven their southern brethren lc
the adoption OF this uleror remedy; and under no cir
cumsisnces would they treat with rudeness and ndeco
rum reputable body OF their felow-ctizens who hat
assembled at city for the discussion OF such grave anc
solemn interests.