The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-28

whether il would not BE- better for him withdraw his
Mr. CLAY lin his ssat) object
MI. PRATT, I'm his seat) The yeas ana nays nave
MIR SEWARD If there is any proposition have ev
er made, any have ever proposed, winch am
willing TO stand ~ here, befole the country aud tho
world, is the proposition have now submitted There,
fore. though stand alone shall be content convinced
that stand hight ~
do not propose to reply what is personal TO myself
in the remarks OF the honorable senator from MARY land
have nothing Of personal character to say There -
no man In this land who IS OF suncent inpottance 70
this country and mankind TO justify his consumption
of five minutes OF the time OF the Senate al inns
period OF the discussion with personal explanations
relating to himself When the senator made his remarks
rose to express him the fact that he under mis-
apprehension The speeches which have made here IN
DEF rule of the Senate recorded and what recorded
has gone before the people and will go worthy or no'
nlo history leave them TO mankind stand by what
have said That all have to say upon that subject
The senator proposes to expel me am ready 70 NEE,
that trial and il expelled, shall not be the hrst
subjected to punishment for maintaining thai there
is power higher than human law, aud that power de-
lights in justice that rulers whether despots Or elected
rulers Of free people, bound to administer Justce
Tor the benefit of society Senators, when they please TO
bring me for trial. otherwise, before the Senate OF the
United States, will find clear and open field ask no
other defence than the speeches upon which they propose
10 condemn The speeches will read Tor themselves,
| and they will need no comment from me-.
| Mr.. President, the objection which is made to the
proposition which have submitted TO the Senate is this
that may bring into the United States royal or klngy
COVER Sir here the constitution OF New Mexico,
sent by who attended the convention OF New
Mexico have just good evidence TO satisfy me that
this is the real constitution OF New Mexico as mad TO
satisfy that the honorable senator from Maryland had
been elected member OF this branch OF the legislature
| when heard his credentials read
Now, sir, am prepared TO answer the only argument
of the honorable from Maryland against the adj
mission OF New Mexico, which is that the constitution
OF New Mexico may be creating klngly govern
ment if the honorable senator does not disdan TO exam
inc constitution officially laid before the Senate III
| begins with these words
We he people of New Mexico in order establish JUS
tcs promote the welfare, and the blessings Of lber.
| ~ 70 ourselves aud our poscriy-
This, far, is the language OF the constitution OF the
United States Then it proceeds to utter what the sena-
tor from Maryland will consider dangerous heresy
Acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness q the
Ruler of the Universe and mporng His aid and
direction its accom- pshment do ordain and establish the
| following constitution
We see that here are people who acknowledge high
er power than the constitution
| Mr.. PRATT, Qnterposing) Does the senator mean
TO say that consider that u heresy'
| Mr.. SEWARD. say that the senator characterized
what said as heresy when expressed precisely TINS
Mr.. PRATT Will the senator yield the floor mo-
Mr.. SEWARD Certainly; but give the senator no.
lice that shall make no answer.
Mr.. PRATT. MIR. President, when one asserts, l am
sorry to say, what he knows 10 be unrae--
| Several SENATORS. Order order
| Mr.. PRATT. | beg pardon, MT President
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the senator may be permitted
to proceed.
Mr. PRATT was about to say that when sena-
tor makes an application to myself which is
with the assertion upon the part OF that senator that
nothing say will iAduce. him to reply, feel that
proper respect myself should induce to nothing
| Mr.. SEWARD These people OF New Mexico then
say that they have Established government for the
purpose oil establishing JUSTICE securing the blessings OF
liberty for themselves aud for pos,ery and that they
knowledge the superinenhn Of the sovereign Ru-
| Ter OF the Universe, and invoke His blessing
MIR. DAYTON. 1t is no part OF my duty to make any
comment upon any course which any senator may think
in his best judgment to be advisable; but cannot but
feel that when acting jointly in reference TO
particular measure we have something in common, and
that there something due TO each oher and II seems
TO me that il would have been better il the senator from
New York bad consulted the views OF those who have
concurred generally their action upon this measure,
and have avoided Offering this proposition at this tune
This amendment belongs altogether to different line OF
policy, and The whole esc q Offering al this tune is to
put the vote before the county infinitely feeber than if
The proposition were 10 stand alone Why sir canno,
vote for this amendment, while at the time do not
want to vote against the admission Of New Mexico As
Stale, alternative. cannot vote Tor this amend
ment TO the bill; and put il to the senator from New
York, what 7 the effect OF this amendment supposing
you pass it. and incorporate it in this bill Why, SIR,
you adopt your amendment, and this main line OF
policy and the senator himself and others will have to
vote against the omnibus bill Now, in what position
are we laced! submit, with very great respect that
it you'd have been better and have mixed
up this question with the omnibus bill Let US stand
alone upon our own or different policy do net wish
TO vote for this bill. do not wish against The
admission OF New Mexico State, under proper cir.
cumstances, as mere alternative.
But am unwilling TO vote for this amendment Tor
another reason. do think this matter is premature
unwilling to transfer the Pcsden, OF The United
States. TO any other power EARTH that right which
the constitution has Imposed upon 10 Judge whether
the constitution of Stale oferng herself here ia repub
llcan not The constitution oil the United States max
necessary that Congress should pronounce upon that
question How, IN the name OF God. can we transfer
that constitutional duty to the Executive, and then satisfy
our consciences and constitutional obligations to
that constitution cannot do yet
Again am unwilling 10 place the on,As OF Judging the
question OF boundary and other provisions OF this
hat II the President shall be satisfied that the people OF
New Mexico have approved of constitution, what
constitution IL does not say and do not know, be-
the paper from which the senator has read has
official characie) he shall admit them State by zoe
lamalion.
Mr. President. regret very much that the senator
should have felt his duty 10 embarrass this matter
do not complain of it, because he has exercised only his
Just and legitimate rights upon this floor. The effect OF
this thing to drive those vote against New Mexico
with the admission OF California, who, the question
separated and stood alone and she, with repub
lean constitution, properly authenticated. forward
would feel themselves bound 10 vote for it, vote
for her in this BILL because, il the amendment were
vote against il. II 10 for these reasons would very
much have preferred IT, il il would have suited the
tor, 10 have had this proposition Withdrawn.
Mr. SEWARD. regret very much that the senator
from New Jersey has been embarrassed by this PROPOSE
ion. He sees that have not the power 10 with.
draw Il, however much might desire to do AT the
same tme do not find that difficulty in the which
seems to lie IN the senator's way. He says he muat
anime the constitution for himself and not delegate to the