Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10


perceive how the illustration offered by the honorable Sena
tor from Ohio can have any application to the under
the consideration Of the Senate.
It is said that Texas threatens Now sir, do no. know
how far the fact that Texas threatens may be influential or
ought to be influential in operating upon the mind Of any
of fus here But this do say that the probability that this
question OF title and possession Is not settled and may be
made instrumental in involving the country in civil war, Is
with me high and ovcrpowering motive for settling it. In
that respect have courage than my friend from Onio
have 50 much courage in that particular that willing
to incur the charge Of having acted under intimidation am
willing to admit that am inmdated at any thing which
supposes violent conflict AMONG the different members Of
this Union.
Mr. President recolect well that when the question Of
Catholc emancipation" many years ago. before the
English House OF Lords and when in addition to the sgu
ments OF the intrinsic proprey Of that measure giving an
equal participation in the Government to the Catholic sub
ects OF the king urged upon the House that such
was the exccd state of things in Ireland such the bitterness
OF snmosiy such the determined demand for this concession
OF equal privileges that the refusal Of that would in
vove Ireland in civil war; lords who had seen
battle hed, who had squadron in the field, who
knew nothing Of arms except those which used in sport
treated with scorn the argument They said, s'f Ireland
them to her. though civil might follow the refusal"
They said, :" let civil who fears p But re-
collect very well that that Iron Duke, who had par
tcipaed in hundred conflicts, far from entertaining
such opinions, believing would be impuston upon
his courage to yield more than he might think strictly de-
mandabe Of right to such considerations expressed himself
70 this purpose
My Lords said he may naturally be supposed that from
the whole habits of my life, should be little moved by
such prospect of civil any other member of your
ordships' house. But for one, confess am alarmed
remble q the prospect have seen war have sssn s,v
however it may influence other members OF this house, will
powerfully interest my determination"
Sir my honorable friend from Ohio is far far drawer in
this respect than He is far far Drawer than the Iron
Duke, who would do almost any thing that could be de-
manded to avoid civil confict-a civil would par
don much, if much there to pardon Of bluser and
threatening and apparent intimidation the part of Texas
It cannot be supposed by Texas that the United States can
fear to meet her in conflict When, therefore, yield to
considerations of excited Of mind in that people,
when forward willingly settle what that people
believe to be good ttle and what large proportion Of our
own citizens believe to be good title, although we may
doubt ourselves, not yielding to any unworthy fear
but in my Judgment yielding those considerations
which high and anxious desire to promote the welfare Of
this whole country should always induce US to suffer to con-
troll u.s.
Therefore, Mr. President SO far as am concerned, do
not enter into any inquiry whether aloing Texas
little little less than, according to any strict
sucon Of her right she may be jusy entitled to- am will
Ling to settle this question and to leave the matter Whether
five, ten, fifty millions Of dollars be paid for il, is to
obtained. would not put it for moment in comparison
with any battlefield in which American blood should be shed
by Americon arms In which hrohers should stand against
brothers, with their eyes flashing hate and pungng steel in
each others bosoms have not courage to look upon that
am too utterly and absolutely cowardy to contemplate such
scene with any thing but horror wish, therefore, to set
tie this boundary question. stand ready to vote for the BILL
But have yet heard the question put prompt
y by the Senator from New Hampshire Mr HALE,) whether
we have any reason to suppose that eectua protection Of
liberty property, and religion guaranteed the inhabitants Of
this province will not be perfectly under the Govern
ment of Texas.
Mr.. PEARCE. Some of the remarks which have fallen
from my friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. CoopER) oblige
hrsaQ haS
that the line proposed by in this bill cedes Texas
10000 square miles than the line proposed by the
Senator from Ohio (M EwIsG,) which is very nearly the
line proposed by the compromise. The line of the Senator
from Ohio varies very little from that proposed in the compro
mise bill It only varies at point the Rio Grande
have doubt that the Senator from Pennsylvania has most
carefully, at prior time, made his estimate; but am
sure ne must have calculated the amount be mentioned
different area from that which considering Any
body who will look at the map will exactly what the
tent of country is that propose by this boundary leave
Texas not given to by the compromise lne is tract
country about three degrees Of longitude wde and about
three and half Of latitude long, Now it is very easy
arrive at the Of country Of these dimensions degree
of longitude is about sixty miles; and line Of latitude,
far from the equator this country is would about
forty miles, Multiplying forysx BY sixty, and you have
the contents the included between degree Of latitude
and degree Of longitude. Then multiply that by the
number of Of that extent in the section Of country which
propose to give to Texas and you have the result
2O 700 square miles suppose there is not much difficulty
friend from Mississippi, (Mr DAvrs,) whose mathematical
education enables him speak with confidence such
matters, and he agrees with entirely in regard to it.
Then must recoect that the line which propose gives to
New Mexico territory which the line of the Senator from Ohio
and that of the compromise bill took from New Mexico
The last line cuts off angle which is three degrees in
width, and at the broadcast part degree and half Of latitude
IN length, terminating at point We'll, you easily cal
culate the contents of that 500 square mos-which
ought TO be deducted from the zoos and that shows the
clear extent Of country which the boundary in the bill propo
to leave TO Texas than the line of the Senator from
Ohio, be 200 square miles of territory and gives her
that much than the line of the compromise bill would
have given her But that is not all There reasons
which have not yet been stated The line which propose
gives to New Mexico territory the Puerco river, about the
longitude Of lO3d and that river numerous valleys
susceptible Of cultivation, according the testimony Of the
Senator from Missouri, (Mr BESTos,) generally good
authority geography here. Idese make New Mexico
strongto give her these valleys which, though now
may be filled up hereafter with population that will give her
State. That my line will accomplish, and
the line of the Senator from Ohio doestnot.
Nor is that all The territory which propose to give
to Texas north of the Senator's line. is territory the
headwaters of the Red river and the Canadian fork of the
Arkansas river. These rivers Of New Mexico they
run FROM towards it. But the Senator does not propose
10 give that territory New Mexico but to the Indians.
apprehend that in the of this country have
room enough for them ALL Besides the Indians disap-
pearing rapidly they dwindng away, until suppose,
last there will remain red the face OF this
is the inevitable destiny of the race We
It's rapid progress far and know certainly that
such will continue TO be its progress But be that may
is not with me question whether give Texas many
acres square miles Of land, less view of ar
angement purchase bargain is not that This line
more satisfactory to Texas. The land is thing that we
can part with very WELL It will be no loss us and if II
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