The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14

addresses you, be would sacrifice every hope OF future
popularity, If by that he could bring about har-
mony, and settle the dsactng questions which agi-
tate the country in such way to do justice 70 the rights
o. ALL and stop future agitation But while will DO !hls'
at the cost OF blood and by years of what she will
not surrender to unjust demands however backed BY
spposEHs numbers % !. Any with people o.
and BY no citizen of that State more than myself.
Any collision with the authorities OF the government
o. me United States IN regard 70 this questions would
per Of the people Of Texas il they would submi. for
single moment to terms OF degradation, imposed
sH No es here that s these
people may not be required TO pass through where they
would be liable 10 be scaped by Indians. For, while this
after objection thrown n TO the agitation Of the country,
and political schemes set foot state here in my
lpacel have authority for stating IT, and 1t cannot be
conlradlced denedthat the people Of Santa Re
worse protected today By the arms Of the United States
than they before Gen Keafny took possession Of
the place Why should not these people below the Jor,
NADIA del Muerto remain with Texas ii they content
There was no force carried TO I'll Paso TO organize them
Major Neghbors and perhaps companion or twO were
al that went to the country Of Ell Paso for that purpose
the commanding officer, and influence exercised
BY him. as the record your table shows. And yet.
into county, and vote with Texas. And il is said
to be matter OF such vast importance that the line should
be fixed twenty miles above Ell Paso, that these people
are TO be separated from Texas, and Texas il charged
with lactious opposition if she asks 10 have the line
tended SO as to include these p0pe within her territory
venture 10 assert that, il yodGill take away your po-
among the people Of Santa Fe they will quietly organ
ze under the authority of Texas. Any particular point
is matter q no consequence 70 me- am d anxious only
Guided do not care about going up as high even as the
senator from Illinois, [Mr. DOUGLAS, in spirit Of
point on The Rio The lower end Of the
Jornada del Muerto and from thence 10 where the
hundedh degree OF west longitude crosses the Red
sharf fho he hat fsnr 10 xf s,r
great consequences. either to the United States Texas.
Mr.. CLAY. am fully persuaded. sir, Of the anxious
the amicable adjustment Of this whole affair do not
doubt that. But think he has allowed himself TO be-
come unnecessarily excited upon this question. He
OF Texas. never doubiedit There is not man who
knows anything Of them but who knows that they
brave But they are no more brave than the rest OF the
people OF the United States, should Judge They
NOT particle brave They constituted once part
OF the same people and do not suppose they have ac
CURED by going TO Texas any additional valor 10 their
veins beyond what they carried there and beyond what
is retained by those they left behind But il is useless TO
talk OF bravery and resortng TO conflicts and the degra
dation OF Texas. What degradation is there's Are not
the United States at liberty 10 make proposals TO Texas
and TO try TO buy specified portion OF what Texas
claims to be her territory, Offering her own terms, and
leaving 10 Texas The right TO determine whether 70 ac
with SO much pleasure and in general with so much IN
slructon. that fail to listen 10 him with great
ny Texas with full III 10 settle this
-
might discuss il more freely and fully than we cah
do But The proposition is not from Texas to Texas
but from the United States 10 Texas-a proposition to
settle upon certain specified boundaries, and offer Of
certain sum OF money. Now, cannot conceive that il
would be any offensive to Texas to offer to purchase
OF her tract of land, than Tor one neghbor TO make
similar offer to another fixing the price, which the other
is at liberty 10 accept not he chooses. Towards
Texas have the kndes feeings but Il the line SHOULD
The territory between 30 and 36t degrees which the
mee proposed that Texas should cede we should be ut
tey unable 10 offer to Texas any such Pecunary eQnva
lent for one, feel strongly disposed TO give There
will be difficulties enough upon that point OF the subject
when have TO it, But let not increase them
BY giving Texas nearly one-haf OF the territory, under
the idea of including some scattering inhabitants IN
Texas and then leaving Texas TO expect just as large
an amount. as an equivalent, as II the whole territory
was ceded. THIS matter which produced in the
committee much more discussion than any other OF the
topics connected with the arrangement II gave the
committee the most trouble and the most anxiety, TO
make proper adjustment OF this territory We took up
the subject and acted upon it, We proposed line; and
SAID yesterday, sir, 10 those who unwilling to
surrender any portion OF Texas that for one should be
willing 10 take the line, in substance represented BY the
senator from Illinois, beginning at FL Paso, or twenty
miles above I'll Paso ii you please, running 10 the Red
river and thence to the 42d degree thought throwing
of nearly twothrds oi what proposed to be ceded by
Texas the United Staes and retaining only slip upon
the Rio Grande, would be willing 10 accede to
that In short sir, 80 anxious for adjustment 10
amcabe and satisfactory manner in this great and
troublesome Affair." that there scarcely anything should
not be willing 10 do But must repeat, sir, that l
better adhere 10 the line proposed
committee than TO 60 up TO "a degrees OF north usae
/ MIR. FOOTE. really think that have some right to
complain OF my honorable friend from Kentucky, Mr.
CLAY who TO be more or less disposed TO complain
OF my amendments having been offered Why, sr have
not been specially troublesome this head and as The
amendments brought forward by not OF nature vi
tally affect the bill in any OF lis main features, think
that they might have been received with little more OF
that compaIsance which has happily marked the gems
raj demeanor o the honorable senator from Kentucky
acknowledged leader in the great struggle now in pro-
press | must sav that think il a little unfortunate that,
at this stage of the measure should be urged that the
whole plan Of Adjustment inst as came from the hands
OF the Committee OF Thirteen, should be adopted, without
| any material change whatever.
/ Mr. CLAY, Gin his seat) Who has insisted upon
! thati
Mr. Fo0TE. know that the honorable senator from
Kentucky has heretofore said, other friends OF the bill
have constantly declared that all reasonable amendments
were be received with favor and adopted, ii it should
OF Adjustment has been from 10 time assaled. have
constantly insisted that should not be too unsParngly
condemned before sufficient opportunity should nave
been enjoyed for improving il by suitable amendments
have certainly all possible respect for the COMMITTEE OF
Ihreen but must say that deem II Al least possoie
that they may have erred some material poInls anu
wishing to make the bill in all respects as perfect as
practicable, must be allowed TO suggest dencences
where suppose them actually to exist However, as
have already sad do attach any very great import
ance 10 the amendments which have offered and IN
spirit OF Cancellation and compromise, have just agreed
to lake as substitute for two OF them, one which Will
be presepty brought the notice OF the Senate BY the
honorable senator from Maryland, Mr.. PRATT,l and
another which has Just been prepared BY the honorable
senator from Illinois, MR. DouoLAsl The Senate may
rest confidently assured that shall throw no unnecessa
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