The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18

Texas is by the legislation OF l645. thrown under the
6 sssaos he boundaries q New McKee, any pro'
ceedngs or process hereafter or BY any events hereafter
let me Gay 70 gentlemen. ssy portion which they and do
Texas. hsn 80 far thai 4 Of nv ps@ars
OF March 7th and therefore do feel as had occasion 10
say three days ago, that il OF the utmost import
snee TO pass this bill TO the end that there may De
definite boundary fixed now, and fixed forever, between
the territory OF New Mexico and the territory OF Texas,
or the limits OF New Mexico and the limits OF Texas
Here 1t u.s. II gentlemen wish TO act efficiently for their
own purpose-hee tits, in my poor Judgment that they
are called upon TO act.
Mr.. President, when see the course Of gentlemen
around me- from my own part OF the country OF The high
est character. and the most conscientious purposes, not
concuTTDg IN any part OF this measure, aware
that am taking upon myself uncommon degree Of re.
sponsibily The fact that other gentlemen, with whom
have been accustomed 10 act in the Senate take dill
eren view OF their own duties in the same case natural
y leads me TO consider my own course TO eexamne my
own opinions, TO reudge my own judgment; and hope,
sir that have gone through this process without peju
dice prepossesson certainly have done with the
greatest feeling OF regret al being called upon by sense
OF duty to take course which may dissaiisiy some TO
whom | should always be DESTROYS OF rendering my
public course, and every event in the action OF my
public life, acceptable and in their judgment praise
worthy. But ! cannot depart from my own settled
opinions. | leave consequences TO themselves II IS
a great emergency great exigency--n which the
country is placed. | will endeayor TO do nothing
against principle. will endeavor to preserve prop
er regard Tor my own consistency. And here let me
say that there has not appeared anywhere anything that
admits the character Of decent argument to show that
this subject have said done anything inconsistent
with any Speech statement letter, or declaraton
that delivered in my life, If men will stop TO con-
sderf they will look at real differences But when all
is denunciaon-when all is clamor--when all ~ idle
wonder and empty declamaonwhen there is no distnc-
lion no consderaon-whe there is examination into
the exact truth, TO whether opinion Is different
from another Why everybody may be proclaimed to be in
consistent Now sir, do not take the trouble to answer
things OF this when they appear in the public papers
know il TO be useless Those who OF unfriepdy
disposition, would publish my explanations and dis
tincons, il to make them II any gentleman here
has anything say upon that subject challenge no
onebut ii any gentleman here chooses to undertake. the
task, and probably there may be some who Wilt they
will undertake 10 show in what respect anything that
said in the debate here the 9Th OF March, or anything
contained in my letter gentlemen of Newbuyport or
anywhere else, is inconsistent with any opinion OF mine
since the agitation of the question OF the annexation OF
Texas began in 1887, will certainly, with great huml
ity and great respect, stand or fall by the issue.
But what say. sir, is this My object is peace-my
object is reconciliation My object is not to make out
for the North, to make out case for the South
My object is not TO continue useless and dIstracting
controversy am against the agitaors Of the North and
the South am against local ideas North and South and
local tests am an American know country but
America know no locality in America that is not my
country. My heart my sentiments, my judgment, de.
mand Of me that shall pursue such course as shall
promote the good and harmony, and the union OF the
whole counry and will do so God willing, to the end
of the chapter Loud applause in the galleries, imme
diately suppressed by the Chair.
TO BE Continued