Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10
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by form of words intricate and complicated, bu. which
perfectly by the Senators from Texas TO mean thar
give up the whole. There is where have got to-day
And with what do the Committee Of Thirteen set out with
respect TO New Mexico They told themselves what
they in section twenty-five of the omnibus bill, which
will read ~
.sec. 22 4nd be further enacted. Ths. an that portion
the Territory Of the United States acqnred from Mexico
The treaty eoasluded February 2 ls4s and included
within the limits Of the State Of California within the
limits Of the Territory Of uh = prescribed , act, Se
by the Of New Mexico.''
That. SIR is consistent with the Constitution Of the United
Saes and il followed by series Of ieetons each Of
which carry that leading seshon in the bill for the
Government Of New Mexico They provide for territorial
government in New Mexico Nov, BY whist has been done
this morning, all the bill Tor New Mexico knocked no the
head all it's provisions rendered nuRato any thing
bshind it is absurd and prepoHerous, sud there is
nothing cooperate upon.
The ner section ssysa governor shah reside the Tsrr
Ory What Territory There is Teniloy to reside 10,
unless he goss and establishes himself among tho rocks aud
the Of the river In ansther part pro-
yaed that previous the first election OF governor there
sh5 be taken Of the intabants Of the several coun-
ties and districts. Why, what counties and districts will
remain New Mexico Afef tia Sdoptioa Of his amend
men hsfe Will be nohns leh frthe Government Of New
Mexico 70 operate upon Then h says that every nse IN
haban certain conditions, shall be entitled to But
Texas will get them ALL and there will benoae le in New
Mexico. Then, again, il says,
'The Territory shall divided three Judicial dis
trc and district court shl be held in each said dis
tric by one Of The justices Of the uoreme Court At such
time place may prescribed y Law and the said
jsdses shall after their appootme1ts reside in
i the districts which shall be assigned them"
What will become Of all these judicial dscf There is
terrsrye for hem The bin also providesthat a, the
first session Of the Territorial Isgislatus1or thereafter
Governor and Legislative Assembly shall locate and estab
sh the Of government They have got place for
seat of government; no Territory requiring one And so it
goes until we come to the provision
That all the laws OF the United States which To-
cay nappcable shah have the foroe and e, within
the said Territory Of New Mexico elsewhere witan the
United Sntesp
Now have all these provisions 10 statute for creating
la government in New Mexico. There sixteen sections
every Of which obIerated by what doag this
morning Does this show the propey of what said
BY the Senator from Ohio (Mr EvIse) this morning, that
every thing relating New Mexico should besuck Of the
bill tits only by New Mexico that Texas s hung
California; every thDgha relates Texas should be struck
out also. All the given bythe Conmttee Of Thr
teen for attaching NewMexco to Texas saed and there
is whatever for joining Osfornia heqneson
of @boundasy of Texas We doing nothing by establish
ing the boundary of Texas but sryrendenng New
Mexico in alb its extent Texas We have lost every
shere for joining them together M Pycs
deny why shall no.are the maion lay the whols
the table, for indefinite postponeent which with cut of
these eternal prescriptions brought IN every morning. every
one sovereign remedy and every changed before
swallow them Il is time to to copoluson
taksup California by herself and teAe up the Territories by
thesslve and take Texas by herself and Go what right
upon each, and upon in own merits.
Mi. HOUSTON. Mr.. Presidents I1eg1es extremely that
necessary for to offer any remarks upon the sub
ect before the Seaae but feel myself called upon by
the remarks Of the honorable Senator fors Missouri Mr.
BIu1oN) place myself we'll my colesgue, in
appropriate posous 1t has been repeatedly that
the Texas Senators govern their voses upon this subec by
of money that might be offered contained in
bill. Texas has asked money; She has brought
land into market for she has asked forhe definition of
her boundary and that the Senate would adn thsasceran-
msrs Of her rights but she has proposed thssae Of ands
has she stipulated for any particular sum; for whatever
the Senators here be disposed to vote for would be
red the State of Texas and her Legislature end have
been advised upon that subeohe only thing there sag
gesed being have the boundayf1ed Wedonot ask any
new boundary. It or the aseestanmen proper and
Legitimate boundary contendng herr. We have no
new boundary for have usuped Wehave had the
same boundary from first to last We commenced
ance nation with declared boundxys mantained
in the revolution for eight years. and centeaded m that
boundary when the United Stasesw substituted in place of
Texas and the contest going for the attainment Of
that boundary None other was thought of; and when
the United States extended their beyond tho declared
boundary Of Texas embracing H. seemed natural that
as-the boundary she cIaimsd acqped should be
at accorded to her, hall difficulties should be- erased
That all she has looked for and money; any
particular sum, because her ssnatoscoud il The
honorable Senator says he does blame for that of
he intends reflection confess in
politics. mora in ehicsI have not been coaveant; but
lere upsn great occasion like the present. govern
action by the amount Of money gven without reference
to The general justice Of the transaction shoald feel
reproach to the community which represent trust the
Senators from Texas have been governed, and will be- GO
serned by higher motives than pecuniary consideration.
Yexas necessities have been presumed upon aud thought
she is very poor ndsed grant it but she is sufficiently
prepared meet her necessities She does expect
aze any thing from whatever may be acquired may
tighten her home but, Mr. President, il will not
enrich Texas you give her twenty millions and her
national debt amounted that The United States would
be the bene6caes Of her acheveens for the national debt
is consequent upon the revelation by which she enabled
become part Of this Union So really do not Know of
any pecunaiy benefit to result Texas after she has put the
money in her pocket She has given in advance Whatever
tha
cden to her peculiar situation She could have Sepudated
her debts she had been disposed do Certainty it is
practical contradiction that her Ssnafo here and
her Legislature hoe be influenced by pecuniary
consideration and she has been governed by S morality
that does hold her the rules Of common honesty Sir
if she had been regardless Of her honor TRUTH and pledges
she had lusous examples of the richest and most ustr
nations Of the eah she could have repudaeu her debt
and assmated her conduct of her sisters The
United Staes coming of the revolutionary war; repud
ated her national debt and Texas, in imitation having
greater difficulties to surmount and sparse population to
contribute to the payment Of her debts, might, with similar
propey have repudated her debts But sir she scorned
do IT. as much as she now traffic. unworthy her
honor and right for pecunay consideration She has nothing
to sacrifice Is her boundary she asksnot your millions.
Keep them 1t you choose, but give her her boundaries
ID she would ask the honorable Senator an impemsnt
to the admission Of California Or is California impede
men TO the recognition Of the rights Of Texas California
has just rights to admission But did Texas by voun
tay connexon with this Government establish prior claim
upon Its consideration and its justice. think she did M
President and she asks postpone California she asks
that her rights may be accorded her. and her boundary hx
ed and il proposed here give all of New Mexico to
Texas, we do not it, unless is Justly accorded 70 US