Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07

aN fhnSn 0neSfiOnS s.
cri.,s in New Mexico. and state of things to De
onnrehended both here and in the Territories
WIN SIR, at this moment-and think shail nave |
the of the two Senators from that S'ate
when mention the fact-thcre is feeling approx.
fmating 10 adherence, the part OF the people %
New Mexico, of any union with Texas.
Mr. Rusk. Only on the part of ofice-holders. Oh
fice-seekers. and those they could influence.
Mr. Clay. Well, sir, that may be. and am AFRAID
TINT New Mexico is not the only place where Office
holders and office seekers compose the majority OF
the population of the country. tLaughter.l Ihey
are terribly large class, assure you, sir. NOW,
II the questions are settled which relate to Texas,
her boundaries, ETC., and which relate to the terri
tory not claimed by Texas, and included in New
Mexico all these questions will but tend to agita-
ton, confusion, disorder and anarchy there, and
agitation here. There will be, have no doubt.
parties at the North crying put<hat ii the question
il not settled by the Wilmot Proyiso, or some 9TH
er restrictions upon thcm absolutely do nothing.
And in my opinion we absolutely do nothing II we
do not provide against these difficulties, anu the
recurrence OF these dangers. With respect 10 tne
state Of things in New Mexico, allow me 10 cai the
attention OF the Senate to what consider as the
highest authority could offer, as to the state OF
things there existing-I mean the act OF ther con
ventiOn, unless that convention happened 70 DC
composed of office-seekers and ofce-h0lders, etc.
Now, sir, call your attention to what they say Oh
their situations il my colleague will be kind as to
read for me.
Mr. Underwood read as follows:
awe, the people Of New Mexico, in convention assem-
bed having elected delegate represent this Territory
in Congress Of the United States and to urge upon the
supreme government redress Of and the
protection due citizens OF our common country
under the constitutions instruct him as follows; That
whereas for the last three we have suffered under
the paralyizng effects Of government underlined ana
doubtful in lis character inefficient protect the rights OF
the people, discharge the high and absolute duty OF
every government the enforcement and regular admins
o. own ans and
son prevail throughout the land the want or proper pro
lection against the various babarous tribes OF Indians
surround side, has prevented the o
settlements upon valuable public domain and render
utterly futile attempt to explore or deveione Inc
great resources of the Territory Surrounded by the Uta
Camanches and Apaches, on the north, east and SOUTH
BY the Navos the west, with Jcarllas within our linn
i and without adequate protection against them nos
tile inroads, ocks and herds driven on by thou
sands; fellow citizensmen, women, and children
are murdered carried into captivity j; many OF our c
xens all ages and sexes this moment suffering all
the horrors Of barbarian bondage and is utterly out of
power obtain their release from condition TO which
death would be preferable The wealth Of our Territory IS
being diminished. We have neither the means nor any
adopted plan BY for the education OF the rising
generation. In fine, with government temporary doubt
fol- uncertain, and inefficient in character and in opera.
ton surrounded and despoled by barhaous foes. ruin
appears inevitably before unless speedy and efecuai
protection be extended to by the Congress OF the United
Mr. Clay Now, sir there is set Of resolutions ndica-
tive the things there and il so beyond the
Rio Grande, that part claimed by Texas, hnd
no better ofthngs. In fact cannot for moment
reconcile it 0f duty to suffer Congress to ad.
ourn without effort q sasi being made to extend the
have recently been acquired by With regard to that
portion Of New Mexico which lies east Of the Rio Grasde
undoubtedly i ennseaed to TEXAS. m asrs moIs
office seekers and kce. holders in New Mexico De
Texans would dislike each other if they were thu T.
esther. That, however, might be remedy, - rts to
New Mexico. But all beyond Deseret an11he north oil
California would be.sl open 10 all the Cd eQnences OF
disorder confusion and anarchy without stable gov
eminent emanasng from the authority Of that nation Of
which they form and with which they are but little
acquainted. think, therefore, that all these questions
difficult and troublesome they be- ought TO be met
ina spirit OF candor and calnlness and decided as
matter OF duty. Now, sir the resolutions which have
Immediately under cons liberation propose decision Of
those questions have said That there is scarcely
resolution the series have offered that did not contain
some mutual concesson evidence Of mutual forbear
that the concession not altogether from the non
slaveholdng States the savehoding states. These
resolutions boundary to Texas. What it =
We know the diversity OF opinion which exists in this
country the subject Of boundaries We know that
large portion people Of the United States have
supposed tina, the Western limit Of Texas the Nnece'
that il did extend to the Rio Grande. We know
that the question Of what the Western limit and the
Northern limit Of Texas open question-has been
all along an open question when the boundary in
virtue Of the Of 1889, marking the boundary between
the United states and Texas Sir at that tmc the bonn
Diary authorized by that act Of 1893 to begin at the
mouth ofthe Sabine, its head TO the Red river
and thence westwardy, with that river the 100 deg
longitude Well, sir, that did far Texas now
was raging between Texas and ass;eo, and IL was no,
that time authorized TO what would be exactly the Ill
tmate limltS But, when to tho question
what done the time Of her the whole
resolution which relates to boundaries, from ginning &c
end, assumes an open unasceransi, and unised bonn
daSy to Texas the West Why, sir, what is the frs
pan Of the resolution is that Congress doth
that territory properly included within and rghuly be
Properly Enthusiastically belon rins. speeiiis
NO bounaares-it could specify boundary. Il assumes
the state OF uncertainty which in point Of fact know
existed Now sir, the latter OF said State to b.
formed subject to the adjustment Of all question Of bonn
dairy that may arise with other Governments. and the con
stituicn thereof" &c. That say, she is
with her rishtful and proper boundaries without a spee
cation Of them; but in much known that tbcs
6oundaIss at the west and the north were unsettled IN
Government OF he United States retained to itself tn
aary should be-
Now, sir, il i. impossible for me to 20 into the Who'll
Question: mean to express rather my opinion than to 9
INTO the whole extent the argument The western boun
dairy Of Texas being unsettled, and Congress retaining
itself the power to settle it, ask that power ha
been exercised and that ceson territory to the Tn
ted States had ensued and that the negotiations bevs
the two countries had been limited TO the settlement
the western and northern limits Of Texas, could il nc
have been done by the United States and Mexico cor
Jointly! Suppose that treaty OF the limits OF Texas ha
been concluded between Mexico and the United State
liking the Nneces the boundary would not Texas hsv
eeen bound by a Or impose it had been the RIO Gand
Colorado, any other point, whatever limit had bee
fxed BY the joint the two powers, would M
have been obligatory Texas, by the express terms
The resolution By which-it was annexed!
Well, no~ sir, If Mexico and the Emitted States COZ
Jointly BY treaty might have fixed the Western
Northern limits Of Texas, and if the United States has
acquired that power by treaty, then all the power upo
which the limits Of Texas must have depended is no
vested in the United States solely and exclusvey-a
which Mexico and The United states conjonty
prior the old treaty with Mexico II me, 81
that conclusion and reasoning perfectly Irresistible
Mexco and the United States could have fixed UPON an
Western lnits for Texas and did do it, and If n
United States have acquired themselves by the
any extsntof tho territory upon which the Western lin
be 6xed and must be fixed seems 10 me that
resist the logical conclusion that the United
now has the power to do what the United States
100 CONFORMITY could have done. admit that Il is del
cate poMsr-an extremely delicate power. admi, tn;
and l'beray towards this youngest member the ere;
American family.
Upon that question offer no positive opiucn-bu no
ebly the United States fixes in way contrary to III
desire and rights Of Texas, she might bring it before III
supreme Court Of the United States and have the oue
uon again decided. say possibly, because am not
That class Of politicians who believe that every oueon
proper question for the Supreme Court Of the Unite
ihsre are Questions too large for any tribunal
at kind TO decide-grest political nation and terrific
nai question:, which transcend their limits and TO whc
hey are utterly incompetent. Whether this is one or mo-
iua0t decide but will that the United State
noM invested solely and exclusively with the 20 ".
nas was in both nations fix, ascertain and settle n
Western and Northern limits OF Texas "
SIR, the other day honorable friend who represe
sowei the state OF Texas MIR Rusk) said that had
more rsht 10 touch the limits OF Texas than we have
tonch the limits Of kenncky; that the state is ons and !;
divsible and that the federal government has NO rim,
separate It, agree with him that, when the limit. a,
certain and asceTtained they undxpued and midi
putabs. The general has no right or row
70 interfere with the limits of State whose bound
are hxed known, ascerta ned and gnized-no now,
atieast to interfere with voluntarily. An extreme ca,
may be putOne which in God never viii bapre
to this Union-Ofa conquered nation and OF
adapting the state of snuca and
which u has been reduced, aud the giving M OF who
States well parts Of the State in order to save whit
remains rom the conquerng arm Of the succe inv