The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15

plainly 10 be foreseen and beginning already 10 be
distinctly untolded 20 Us In ihs vista 81 the future. II
this question should be lsit unaased by Congress- who
can doubt that il must be adjusted BY the swods Yes
sir, who that listened 10 that most surprising speech
which was delivered BY the senator from New York
(slr SEWARD Just can doubt that u Is al least his
desire 10 procure bloody adjustment OF hls question Of
boundary say. who can eoubl this, alter the declare
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair understood The
senator Mississippi as charging that he senator from
New York was DESTROYS Of bloody settlement OF ms
question. That is not in order,
Mr. FOOTE The honorable senator IRON New York
did say this and If he said II egmatey and IN order,
have gh 70 ~ aa texas Ms nae 10 III Hue ,a n
that il was necessary TO have this question Judcasy
settled He SAID that il the duly o. The government
10 make good by force oil arms the title OF New Mexico
N Opposition 10 Texas He said, loo, that II Texas I'M
dertook to ntlude upon The soil oil New Mexico II
would be such an aggression rs would demand, ~ Tue
hands Of the govern nent the exercise oil such force
might he necessary exrel the nlruiefs lie seemed 10
desire that such should be the case,
The VICE PRESIDENT. The senator wan pardon
the Chair for nierupng him The remarks Of the sena
Tor are not strictly in orier But the Chair would suggest
what would be in order The Char thinks me senator
NAV be infer that should be the consequences OF he
senator's remarks il not in order to say that he de-
sired such state OF things.
Mr. FOOfE Then il ia not his desire far from it.
But the honorable senator IRON New YORK has stated
what he thought would be Iudicous course upon the
part OF The government He has stated what he thought
would be the duty OF the Executive ny mas expressed
his distinct desire that this question should remain unad
iusted by congressional action lie has not expressed
any desire that il should be adjusted by the Supreme
Court Of the Union oa ns ion'I n " ans s'aso
now, do not whether the honorable senator I'M
dersooi expressing desire fokcyl war or not but
will say that he has put himse1n such an attlude as
10 be recognised everywhere acounseor to boodshed
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair calls the senator
to order Il is not in order to speak IN such manner Of
M. FOoTE The Chair misapprehends me, But
will appeal from the decision Of the Cnair from mo-
L.
II The VICE PRESIDENT The senator will please
confne himself to the subject under consIderauon
/ Mr. FOOTE. The remark to which, referred was,l
believe uttered in order at least and II is strange that The
! reply is not in order
The honorable senator from New York did net state
his desire 10 be that this question should be adjusted by
the Supreme Court Of the United States he expressed
decided opposition to its adjustment BY Congress But
he went further, and he pronounced In his place ms
opinion to be that il was the duty Of the Executive to
make good what he calls the ntle OF New Mexico 10
all the territory in dispute against Texas BY sucn force
! that, And is not that suggeslon--q viii not say
counsel after the decision Of the Cha,r)-out Y 9ot
suggestion TO those in power that IN tne ae
honorable senator, to arms and the shedding OF
blood in civil strife has become proper and necessary Tor
4 the termination Of this controversy When we regard
A the peculiar attitude Of that senaiorhs peculiar rela
lions elsewhere, his known associations and aftoi'es,
y together with the opportunities which he enjoys for
n whispering sage counsel in the ears OF those IN power
we are hound to appehend most serious consequences
from such murderous suggestions those TO which he
has presumed to give uiterance
ii What s the import Of the suggestion Of the sena
tor from New York, since cannot charge him with az
tual couDseling TO bloodshed Why, that this govern
men should by force Of settle the boundary ques-
lion between Texas and New Mexico IN favor OF Inc lat
ter Texas has already, within the limits OF what IS thus
claimed New Mexico. her agents Tor the purpose o.
organizing civil institutions there This is pronounced
by the senator from New York 10 be serious agxes
sition of the government Texas well known, VIII
not recede We have heard il declared on thi. hoo
n. II. ettNhua
leave no doubt upon the mind OF every one that, II this
question should remain unadlusied, she will fearsssy
and herocaly maintain her rights according to her own
conception Of them.
4 Nov, sir let me paint the scene which would ensue.
Texas assumes civil jurisdiction oil the country The
government Of the United States. then, through ne
military force which is TO be consderahly
increased shortly, undertakes TO expei nose VINO are
thus engaged organizing civil Institutions, 10,
aes n % authority o. ns !. New McKee, Lei
this place. let violence be thus practlsed by The troops
OF the government upon unohendng citizens, aud VINO
can doubt that collision OF arms would take place
Who can doubt in predict than this conflict be.
tween the troops OF the United States and the orces
i Texas. and Venture TO declare that II this govern.
nent shall ever shed drop OF Texan blood upon
i Texan soil, in such contest, AMI under such car.
cumsiances will speedily be found that there not one
heroic OF the South who would not arm hinseli-ana
trust that there would he hundreds OF thousands Of ga
liant and hearted in the North, also, who would
themselves, II necessaryin defence OF painoue,
and peecued and Oppressed people s know " Man isn
sisspp able TO bear arms would under such clrcum,
Stances march the OF strife Tor the purpose OF
maintaining the title OF Texas against any array oil force
which misguided counses might get together Tor making
unjust against OF the sovereign States oil tn's
coaedcracy feel bound in justice TO the present Chief
Magistrate OF the republic, 10 declare my confident belet
that he would not be disposed TO bring unnecessarily
such scenes as have described will not believe that
such mschevous counses ready TO pour INTO
his viii have the effect intended. will not 80 iar
disrus his patriotism to suppose him willing unneces
say involve the country IN the horrors oil ciyil war
do not seriously fear that the President and his cabinet
i will send out orders military commanders IN New
Mexico such people now hoping for and rec
ommending. But such declarations as have here been
j understanding as they do from high quarter.
member OF this body from the largest State Of the Union
supposed whether Justly not am not able 70 say %
be upon terms OF confidential intercourse win those 10
/ power-going out TO New Mexico, may induce move,
nents 10 be made and violent proceedings 10 be resoed
to- which may ultimately embroi the whole Union, and
ultimately bring about dissolution OF the confedeacy IL
| self.
Sir verify believe that il one battle 10 fought in
such quarrel, the dissolution OF the Union would be
inevitable. Let single battle be fought and blood would
| be seen flow in torrents Yea, Elf, rivers OF blood
would deuge this fair land and OF butchery occur
shocking than yet stained the pages oil history
AT the close OF tins unnatural war-, indeed. peace
should ever again be restored-some ambitious and an.
scrupulous statesman oil the NORTH to whose counsels
the destruction Of the Union could be traced might enjoy
the reward Of his unprincipled Vaccinations against the
quiet and the honor OF his country He mghtreceve sPe
cal honors Tor deeds which ought TO have consigned
him 10 undying infamy; his head might be decked win
aureis by victorious hands, and he might become the
Chief Executive new republic or EMPIRE TO be f0und.