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be 70 strike out All thai relates 70 New Mexico and Tex
a. Including thar inserted upon the motion Of the
tor from Georgia, Mr. DAwson and then TO Teinsert the
provisions generally, with the exception Of that portion
which was inserted by the senator from Georgia that
portion e bs g amsnded as 70 read The territorial
not 30 INTO operation until the All day Of March. 1851"
M. PEARCE Yes, sir that Is t.
lMr DAwsoEs amendment proposed TO be mus eA'
boundary line between the State Texas and the territory
81 aa ass oa ~ Of the United
the territorial government authorized by ss act snail not
Sac Is esabished for New Mexico embracing any
tory east Of the Rio Grande ] '1a sfiR TILL 88aA
s Mr. RUSK had hoped, sir, that the Texas part Of
this bill would be allowed to rest ut least for QUE day II
il the last thing in the bill but il ID the first up In the
morning and the last talked OF in the evening begin
% feel mys somewhat IN he condition Of the man who
placed upon the ground the order to fire was given his
pistol went OF but that Of his adversary snapped They
and the result They look their Stations ss Sdf ms
and the word given; his pistol fred and that OF his
adversary again snapped when he threw down his pistol
and ew0re he would not fight any longer He said he
could stand and be fired at-he could stand to be shot
bur this being etenally snapped at was more than hu
man nature could bear! [Laughter.l -ia
Toxns 10 the point OF attack from all quarters and
all occasions She is made the centre Of agitation and
every possible change is rung upon her claims and her
rights from morning till night
from Georgia Mr. DAwsoNl intended to be, it is,
precisely this that pending these negotiations, action
was % be taken BY The government Of the United States
references to The territory east Of The Rio Grande This
would Be its only effect The honorable senator from
Maryland has adverted the effect of what may be
called the newspaper law the subject and says that
the newspapers have begun 10 speculate upon the subject
in some way which he does not like. Sir, submit
u1ofho hunc IN hsz that h.
tied BY the newspaper law II So Texas will lose the
whole OF that territory and more for certain class Of
nnys decided gsss " long 80 They
The amendment OF the senator from Georgia provides
that neither the territorial government the recently
manufactured Stale government shall 20 into operation
upon the east side q The Rio rande until there il an
adjustment OF the controversy between Texas and the
United States WE'LL sir, il this not equitable and lair
The senator from Maryland Mr. PEARcEl would not in
tentonay. lam certain take any thing by indirec,ion
from Texas This amendment simply provides that the
action Of this government shall be suspended until a
compromise - agreed upon that this government shall
not establish territorial government, admit State
including the tefoy claimed by Texas until this matter
s. .as &c ! the
Bile renstor ina Maryland il, in his opinion any such
result follows iron the tenor OF the amendment
Mr. PEAkCE does the senator wish reply ~
Mr.. RUck Yea, sir; wish the senator to state
whether he 80 understands the amendment -st
Mr.. PEARCE. have no hesitation in saying that it
does NOT cede Texas any portion Of the tetory but il
raises an implication Of Tile which will not willingly
allow to arise and which will be The foundation Of de-
mands hereafter which shall be compelled to resist
wish, on the other hand TO know what the objection
70 the proposition have submitted. Does il not give
ample opportunity Texas and the United States to make
tins settlement and does i not give ample opportunity to
congress TO perform whatever may be necessary the
4 Mr. RUSK. will answer the senator before am
done The effect OF the amendment Of the from
Georgia Mr. DAwsosl is clearly this. and nothing
II Texas refuses agree this proposition, refuses
or fats 10 avail herself OF the mode OF accommodation
tko.fh Unto
clearly competent for the Congress of the United States
pass any other law the very next day. which shall organ
ize the Territory Now there Is no advantage given
ever My own impression is, that the matter would be
amicaby adjusted; but if should NOT would AJAX the
senator from Maryland II there is not an implication in
his amendment upon the other side.
The amendment OF the senator from Maryland H.,
that unless this adjustment takes place and is agreed
by Texas and by the Congress OF the United States be-
fore the first day OF March. 1851 this territorial govern
ment goes into operation irrespective OF the rights
Of Texas. Then there will be government established
and in any question that shall arise thereafter the gov
eminent OF the United States will have the advantage of
that fact This sir. is not only an impeation but il is
practically deciding the question against Texas.
One gentleman says that the Supreme Court Of the
United States the proper tribunal 10 settle this conro
Ss suit Another ssy nd hat Congress ii The eSse
party 70 make the settlement Why, then, have those
who deny the rights of Texas failed TO bring in bill for
the purpose Of settling this matterl think differently
think that. by the joint resolution Of annexation the
trsstymaking power the only proper power TO settle
the question think has been done in favor OF Texas
But II il has not then method remains but amicabe
arrangement between the parties and, sir believe that
Texas charged she is with being factious and eonen
tious, will be ready 10 show much magnanmiiy as
the United States has shown while she may
be driven by the order OF military commander, 10
ssrt her rights and defend her honor.
But, sir, If the amendment OF the senator from Mary
land prevails lis settling the controversy in favor Of
the United States, because you will have territorial
government in operation. You will have taken up and
decided the question: and II il afterwards goes before the
Supreme Court the Supreme Court viii follow the action
OF the political departments OF the government and de-
eide the question accordingly, irrespective OF the rights
that grew up under the solemn treaty oil the United
States.
Who ever beard before OF any controversy being settled
in this high handed mannerIor OF the parties 10 il
TO take the whole matter into is own hands, and exe
csng the power OF arbite settle the whole matter in s
own layorf confess sirA-and in saying 80 mean no
reflection upon The Senate OF the United States; speak
with scarcely any hope that the United States will settle
this controversy BY offering terms which Texas can ac
cep consistently with her honor and due regard 10 her
rghts-I fear, SIR that has become necessary, in the
minds OF gentlemen 10 try the strength Of this gov
eminent in drilling States into obedience apprehend
that II will be hazardous experiment ! feel az much
attachment any OF those gentlemen TO this govern
meDt | feel as much pride any citizen in my humble
capacity could In iis power grandeur, and strength but
feel equal PRIDE and II anything there stronger
eminent, upon which depend the individual rights and
happiness OF the people. The experiment u gong
mate splendid government but II you crush the foun
dations upon which II rests; You destroy the ndepend
encs Of the States you crush them into nsgn6cance,
YOU may have splendid machinery that viii protect be