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Texas the other relates to the law which is to operate
upon the territory so ceded.
The senator from illinois Mr. DouGLAsl has proposed
an amendment which hope will be acceptable 10 the
Senate, by which the extent OF the territory s defined.
and the amendment which propose to offer refers 10 the
| law which is to govern that Territory.
/ But desire to say one word in regard TO the boundary
between Texas and New Mexico, established BY the
bill under considerations before ! offer my amendment
graphical position OF the country but as-referred 70 In
this debateand shall be glad il the senator from Ken
usiky other senator who = % mSIs a.
rect me, understand that from the point twenty miles
above Fl Paso, which the northern boundary o Texas.
forty miles, and that the desert itself 10 from ninety to
hundred and twenty miles in breadth, without water
on any part Of it. Now, il seems 10 me that this terri
tory lying blween the northern boundary Of Texas
and New Mexico, as proposed to be established by
this bill. would be entirely unprotected BY the
attached II the northern boundary OF Texas is ex.
tended TO the southern border OF the Passage OF Death
then the territory in question would belong to Texas and
Of Texas but If the present boundary continued, this
narrow strip of country will belong to New Mexico, and
before s inhabitants could be protected BY the author
ties Of New Mexico, they would be obliged 10 cross this
desert of one hundred and twenty miles IN extent Its
people would be practically unprotected BY the govern
MI. President, iha. il am rgh. II the view have ex
pressed as to the geography Of the country. in fixing
boundary between these two States would Be better 70!
both States that the northern boundary OF Texas should
extended TO the southern border Of the desert to
include all the inhabtabe portion Of the country south Of
Now, sir, as TO The law which is to govern the coun-
try all sides Of the chamber appear to concur that the
law it stands should continue 70 Be the law gov.
ernng this subject, and the only difficulty which can ex
s must be in drawing provision 70 carry plainly
into effect this object have, with this view draughted
the amendment which proposed 70 otsr y ln my Judg
meni eiIec the object desired, and will have reason to
believe, meet with the concurrence OF malony OF tne
Senate a
Provided That nothing herein contained shall be CON-
nexaon-it being the intent and meaning Of this act
that said resolutions shall be altered, annuled Or
affected by anything herein contained.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. In The mean time would suggest 70
the honorable senator from Mississippi to Withdraw ns
amendmen! until the question can De taken upon tne
Mr. FooTE. Very well; will Withdraw i for the
present, 10 accommodate the senator from linos.
| Mr. DOUGLAS. ! now move 10 strike out OF the
thirty-ninth section the following words: T
First The northern boundary Of said State shal be As
follows Beginning at the point on the Rig del Nose com
sad r. raso t ae VI 1d
easwardy 10 point the hundredth degree of
Sewesn the uned States ana Mex
and the angle IN the line Of the territory set apart
for the Indians by the United States.
And insert the following
line drawn due from the Rio Grande to the southsm
end Tornado del Muerto Journey Of the Dead, "
and the easteia boundary Of The territory Of New Msxco
be the range Of mountains or dividing ridge ssrsm
flowing into Ihe Arkansas ami Red rivers.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. Mr. President. have
been listening with great attention 10 the friends OF this
meas urehe called paci6caorsdiscussing il, we are
to presume however appearances may be. spirit Of
compromise and Cancellation. have listened, sir, hoping
that they might at least arrive AT something tangible
something which might be understood ii not appreciated,
as worthy OF adoption by tlose who not involved in
the mania of compromise upon whatsoever terms lhavc
heard arguments based on pecunary considerations n me
nature OF the argumsnfun ad hominem, Typographical
rgumenis and political Arguments have heard IN nne
every species Of argument which relates to the
aspect OF this question: but nothing on the great principle
nvolyed-the source OF power on which they rely.
Mr. President, whal wish 10 know -, whence this gov
ernment derives the power to purchase territory from
Texas or any other State From what clause OF the con.
s,tuion do you derive the authority 10 pay money for
jurisdiction lands within the limits Of Stats
and whence does Texas derive the power to se have
jeaously guarded by the framers Of the constitution
Than the invasion q the States by the powers Of hs
Enumerated powers and DO not find any Of these emu
merated powers extending TO this case The general
government is authorized 70 purchase lots for ssnas
seat OF the government OF the United States bccausc Tor
such purposes they necessary and indispensable for
the purposes of the government but whence do you OBJ
tain The power to make extensive Purchase Of territory
from State like this, which is now proposedto take
from the State OF Texas enough territory TO make three
ordinarily sized States without authority from The con-
stuton OF the United States and in violation OF the res
olutons OF annexatonl
And is Texas alone involved in this transaction The
senator from Kentucky says Is not question between
Texas and Texas, but between Texas and the United
States think Il is n question between the United States
throughout or IL you please, between the dinerent po-
ca interests Of the United States. Texas has, think,
no power to sell this territory. What were the consid-
eraions which led certain States OF this Union to con-
sent 10 the admission OF Texas into the Unon and TO the
assunpon OF the obligations which resulted from that
In the resolutions Of annexation, We ind
that the right is Recognised TO erect certain number OF
new Staes with certain institutions IN which the weak.
err section OF the United States are deeply iniercsfed
nav more in which, If not mistaken, all VINO de-
sire the perpetuy OF this Union are vitality cenccmeo
Texas has right therefore, TO sell out ms efno'
and defeat this expectation connected with ner annexa
ton. ,.-.. sx--..I..I
~ documents which have been made Tor the pr0pos-
tons ri the bill for this OF territory As rsects
the part OF the proposition now before u.s. 90
moi know what influence il may have upon Texas; oui.
for one II could find the power in The constitution tQ
authorize me to vote for this payment OF money TO ner
would far sooner vote TO her Tor maintaining ner ern
tory intact and her jurisdiction unmpaired, than ior any
other purpose. So much for that. -.
think lew errors could be gross than those wnch
have been committed the typographical branch OF this
question have great respect Tor he auinonty quo,ed
6y the honorable senator from North Caroline, Ms.
MAreuM1 The officer to whom he referred was entfely
competent to make the exploration upon which be has
renored But what was his exploration line Of route
for military road from San Antonio to Fl Pasos where
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