The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-10


opposition TO the claim OF Texas. declared st the
lime that language had been used here by certain prom
nsni men q peculiar political affiliations well sslea-
might result in consequences greatly to be deprecated
That language wished to apply in certain quarters
especially, and 10 al others connected therewn
Mr. BELL. | am glad 10 hear the explanation OF the
honorable senator and think have not misunderstood
him make distinction in this matter o. respons.
bliiy between the cabinet other advisers and General
TAYLOR himself III he allows himself 70 DC eon,oleo
by improper counselos, or retains cabinet unworthy q
trust he has no claim 10 my conndence OF support
Whoeyer may have exercised the controlling authority
over the lale movements in New Mexico - not ma
eria questions for hold the President directly RESPONSE
HE 40 far as am advised OF what has actually trans
hired IN that Territory and. il know anything of his
true character he is the last in the country that
would seek 10 shelter himself behind lieutenant colonel
Col Munroe has doubt presumed that he acting in
accordance with the Executive wishes and policy and at
last after all this storm Of indignation against him. he has
only conormed 10 the Will OF the people, issuing proc
lsmaion prescribing the time and other formula for
venton 10 form State constitution. And sir when the
constitution thus formed is presented TO Congress- we are
under no obligations to admit New Mexico into the
Union as State We can either establish territorial
government in New Mexico, or require that the
Inhabitants shall wait the settlement OF the Texas bound
afy and then form constitution and become State.
prescribe whatever other mode OF government and con-
troll we think proper just as though no such proceed
nounced in such unmiigaled terms OF censue and cnm
nation
Now. sir, allow to call the attention Of all high
minded and honorable gentlemen, Of all parties, 10 the
position in which General Taylor finds himself placed al
the present iuncure, by the variety and compexy OF in
against linn ii he TWO halls oi Congress and throughout
the country No has ever been in power since the
foundation OF the government who has been surrounded
by difficulties peculiar and embarrassing, when greater
interests stake, when greater skill and Iudg-
ment were demanded in the direction Of affairs And yet
how he thrust at, right and lett by presumed
friends and open enemies !-hawked at pursued, de-
nounced reved through the five hundred presses OF the
opposition and in the speeches OF the most distinguished
and powerful leaders in the Senate, at time OF the most
imminent peril to the peace OF the country, as II all the
elements Of human passion and malice had united to over
whelm and destroy him.
We have heard the senator from Mississippi. Mr.
FoorEl in allusion to the determination oil the Execu
tive, indicated recent communication to Congress-
maintain possession OF the Territory OF New Mexico
until the question OF boundary shall be settled, in view OF
the conflict of arms TO which j may possibly lead. de-
noqnce il as an invasion OF the sovereign rights OF Texas
and mnrderous policy He denounced, in the
strongest language OF nvecive his imagination could
ply any the head OF executive department OF this
who would dare interfere with Texas in the
exercise Of her sovereignty State; and man. he de-
cared, could deny the undoubted right OF Texas TO all
the country east OF the Rio Grande. Another dstin
gushed SENATOR Mr. HoUsroN] the hero OF San Jacin-
to, in aluding TO the inmaon OF the President Of his
intention prevent any dsmemberment OF New Mexico
until the question Of boundary should be decided could
assign no better motive General Taylor for the adop
ton OF this course of policy than that OF personal hatred
and preudce against the people OF Texas contracted in
Mississippi look the higher and more manly ground OF
denouncBg il as mulderous policy.
Mr. FOOTE. said distinctly that did not intend to
charge the President and the cabinet with any crminaty
but would say that the policy announced by the senator
from New York murderous policy. said II, too,
language OF such pontedness and planness that the
Chair will recoeci, called to order. was not
ferring TO the administration al ALL bat TO this military
governor, who had certainly adopted policy likely TO
lead to collision OF arms; and expressed the hope,
which entertained that il not done at the direction
OF the President and the cabinet.
Mr.. BELL do not believe the senator from Misss-
spp would wilfuy msrepresent the President though
his ardent temperament often leads him beyond what,
reflection, he would consider strictly just and 10 express
his opinions sometimes in stronger language than his
friends approve and will do him the justice to say
that in all the discusspns upon the SUBJECT except in his
speech, he has borne himself courteousy and gen.
erousy towards the administration. will now restate
what the sentiments announced by the senator from
Mississippi of his late speeches. He announced
upon the authority Of the ground unaeraby taken by the
distinguished senators from Kentucky, lMr cLAY,]
Michigan, mr. CAss,l and Massachusetts tMr. WEB
srER, that this is the only that pass at the
present session OF Congress; thus leaving il TO be in
iered that II this should fail, other plan OF
adjustment will be adopted. and the country will be left
all the consequences that may follow The honorable
by the Presdentof preserving the present condition OF
things in New Mexico, and not suffering its inhabitants
decide the boundary queshon-as murderous pol
ICY leading to bloodshed and civil war And the honor
able n s late % se e. q
Mexico For this policy, and all the evils that may grow
out OF it, have already stated the President is RESPONSE
the possession Of New Mexico until the boundary Of
Texas adjusted lie thus denounced in quarter his
night 10 this Identical policy ~ denounced IN terms
OF scarcely less aspery another high and distinguished
quarter Now, sir, TO what do these denunciaons,
founded on opposite views oil the same policy, lead
Where do you place the President in his guidance OF the
vessel OF Staei Struggling between Scyla and Charyb-
choose 10 place H. Ali the metaphors. SMILES and other
figures OF speech drawn from the pels Of the
gators would be inadequate TO portray the distractions
thrown in the way OF the President in his arduous navi
CATION OF the ship of State al the present moment
must now refer TO sentiment contained in speech
OF the distinguished senator IRON Kentucky lMr CLAY
10 which have before audednot in any unkind spirit
towards him. bat TO show the unqualified injustice done
TO the President upon point in this discussion The
honorable senator from Mississippi IMr. FoorEJ de-
nounces the policy OF preserving the territory OF New
Mexico from ACKNOWLEDGMENT until the boundary Of Tex
shall be adjusted violation OF State sovereignty,
and murderous In It's character and tendencies That
honorable has also declared that whoever adj
vsed the late proceedings in New Mexico is traitor
to his country Now, let what the distinguished
senator from Kentucky says this subject quote
from his printed speech Of the 21st OF May:
But what sort Of government this lieutenant colo.
mel placed them administer his subjects why,
suppose Of the greatest and first duties OF
give protection the people, give defence
Territory which he governs and epel invasion from the
limits country And how does this military
maDder acting is said under the authority OF tho Sec
sion While commissioners sent there a. pioneers In
the work Of bringing all that part Of New Mexico this
aide OF the Noc under the authority OF TEXAS
the Tesy Of Texas what does this military governor
do propose % do, 70 protect those people and epel In
vnsion and 70 protect ths domainf He says he
be ~sufroi and has instructions from headquarters be
this between the people OF Santa Fe or
New Mexico aud Jexasi The governor OF this people,