The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

honorable senator entertain one opinion and another
honorable from another secuon ef the country
entertain another opinion u going 10 be submitted to
certain tribunal Cannot perceive What their opinion
will be without supposing corrupt IL would be sad
reflection upon hn,an nature II the formation and
preston Of such opinion as that implies corruption
make such charge against ANYBODY pat think
have right 10 entertain an opinion a. to what their de
cision will be. without being charged with corruption
myself, or changing II upon others
Mr. RlISk | desire FAY very few words. The
senator from New Hampshire has favored us with an
opinion OF his that The clam OF Texas Is such that
could not bear statement before an honest la'y APP
Iehend and VIII attribute IL III chahy' ud' MAI 10
M HALE / said an honest and unbiased jury.
Mr. RtJSK An honest and unbiased Jury Well, in
charity will aitrbute that To geographical opinion
such geographical opinion AS The honorable senator
delivered upon OCCASION upon tGe JOINT resolution.
OF anne xauon a solemn contract between the govern.
ment OF the United States ani the State Of Texas
We claimed thai The State 81 Texas was bound by
ihat coalfaci but oains 70 ,ns Sne .l
bound 10 carry any ot Their obligations and s,p
ulalions This OPINION ! an bound 10 believe
geographical cannot NAY, haye any on od'h h !"
geographical opinion and thai rs that the Supreme Court
OF The United States would decide upright, intel.
ligent jury would decide ihs ne says he has drawn
from the history of The Supreme COURTROOM facts that
he has knownfom similar controversies and then he
asks 10 sabnt 10 that Jury thus characterized ny hun
SELF question which honest and air upon The side
Of Texas and pretencc sew'ere-no well grounded
preension anywhere elss because an rent Wetence
involves this government IN disgrace, oie way or The
other This claim OF Texas was asserted by this gov.
eminent against Mexico, aud made the foundation OF
war with Mexico; and now II is positively denied by
the senator from New Hampshire Nov, one OF these
opinions is wrong because they precisely opposite
No geography make both OF Mss opinions correcti
one or the other ~ wrong
The honorable senator, the other day. lectured US ID
relation Texas backing out the goyc nnient OF the
United Sta,es-ot Texas making war upon the govern
ment of the United States. And certainly cannot mis-
take the observ that have been made IN this cham
Der this morning In view OF what may be final issue
Of this Question: certain expressions are made 70 operate
upon public opinion to our prejudice New s.r, Texas
Union is loyal TO the constitution None would
see this Union dissolved with greater regret than the
State Of Texas But all this capital must be nan r
All these taunts must be thrown at heT-O 40 what!
To require OF Texas the surrender Of one half Of her ter
rtory without agreement. consent or compensation By
decision Of the Supreme Court of the United States.
No BY act OF Congress requiring her to do II No
But be surrendered to thus new party Of Tree soil
ipse DIRT OF colonel of the army All this mat
ter, ali these difficulties thrown in the way to deter
Texas from such ourages as In her sovereign capacity
dsobeyng the unauthorized order Of Lieutenant colonel
OF the army OF the United States As is, there can BE-
difficulty between the State Of Texas and the govern.
OF the United Staes unless, when she goes to take
IT, the troops OF the United States unauthorized BY
any law OF Congress- unauthorized by the constitution.
should make war upon the citizens OF Texas. This
the plain statement OF the case; and after the high
compliment which the honorable senator pays the
Supreme Court Of the United States, he must think
that the Texas delegation here, even upon his own
argument. would be unwise to submit case, which they
consccntoasly believe TO be just and correct to rbu
nal thus characterized by the honorable senator,
Mr. FOOrE. l simply rise tor The purpose-withOu
any aluson to any person in particula-of protesting
against further debate on The part OF the friends Of
the bill We have discussed hi, all its bear
ngs, in my judgment. 1t has been discussed by many
gentlemen with great ability and in such manner in
my opinion would recommend il 10 the whole country
II the power OF the enemies ot this bill to induce
the people OF tie United States call the merits Of this
measure seriously into question am 40 satisfied with
regard to it. that would be willing Tor into
agreement by which each senator, and each membr
OF the House Of Representatives, should agree to resign
his and go home TO the people and would rSk
enhs OF the votes of both houses Congress would b.
given for plan Of adjustment That being the fact and
the bill being capable OF defending itself in the public
Judgment hereafter, must ne permitted to protest agans'
any further debate the bill, in any OF its aspects on
the part Of its friends. do hope that will be able TO
Mr. DAYTON Mr. President, permit me to concur.
to some extent at least the suggestion oil the senator
from Mississippi: for one, am willing to vote upon
the several questions involved in this bill. But havM
offered this amendment let put myself right before the
country by saying that do not participate for one mo
in the views of the honorable senator from New
Hampshire in reference the Supreme Court Of the Unl
ted States feel il due to myself. a member OF this
body, northern man, to say that. however that court
may be constituted they have my unbounded confidence
and that upon question OF law, nationa municipal,
otherwise, whenever il is presented. look to then
the sole and safe arber and to them am willing
everything nave feel In INTERESTS VI
this country and under its constitution. feel that II
important for here, of all men, TO susainever sus
ainhat court in the high confidence that has hereto
fore held in the minds of the American people.
When said that did not intend TO vote for this bill
upon the adoption Of this amendment, expressed 10 |
such opinion The question was whether should vote y
for this bill thus amended without being changed IN oths
respects all its aspects any way, that II should
not he this bill but in point of fact another bill Ny an
categorical to the question submitted BY tk
senator from Kentucky
MIR BUTLkR certainly feel the force OF the sus.
gcston OF the senator from mississippi. am willing 70
take vote upon all the measures, with such explains,
tons called for After they have been discussed
by some perhaps is but right that others who entertain
different opinions should be permitted 10 express then
simply rise to say that cannot vote for the amend
men, TO the amendment and for reasons which have,
Court AT this time, by legislative authority aatho
y 10 entertain Jurisdiction the part Of the UNITED
States party against Of the sovereign States
the Union, will be the first instance in the HISTORY
the country take il for granted that there u nothing
like be found heretofore and under the particular c
cumeances that attend this litigaton-this great tsG
ton ar | consder il. The United States. by force
arms, by their power have acquired the advantage
this litigation, and take possession, and are IN POI
session. suppose Of the disputed territory al this time
They say to the party whose rights they have nlenere
WITH according to the judgment of some of us-they S
To the party wronged bring your suit II you can, an
will abide by the decision" II not, then the United
States are authorized to bring suit-for what 10
sanciify the possession which thus taken by force
That is the amount OF it, How the United States
to claim this adverse possession For | agree win
my friend from Texas. that the moment the wa
closed hy the treaty. all this DISPUTED territory IN