The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-03
CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 8 1850

that would be an infringement OF the principle which the
South has maintaineds This is the hollow answer ol
those who assume those high powers private prop
ss M more ns as answer y o. s1oss S wno q .ah aIe
mission-worse still, sir, the OF who
yesterday warned that the power of this federal gov
territory she claimed when independent Sate and IN
defence Of which the United States waged war with Mex
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which Texas furnishes her fair quota Of moneyhat ar
my is 70 be used To prevent State from exercising the
Ight o. jurisdiction within ner own n territory And r. y
OF the army is summoned TO show what would be the
chance Of the youngest sister OF the republic in struggle
against the United States Yes sir the aures won BY Scott
at Chippewa and Brdgewater, and the battle -helds
from Very Cruz to the city Of Mexico, which have hour
ished and grown greener with time, because they have
been nourshsd as they spsns O? hs blood o. hs
shaf which every American knowsths prowess Of our
armys commanding general. Sir, that arm which has
been sopowerul against the enemies OF the United States
that sword which has fallen with such inyincibe force
when It struck in the cause OF his countrywoud lose
its edge uplifted in fraernal strife That arm would
fall poweress by the side OF the gallant soldier who then
for the rs time would stand unnerved in the presence Of
danger Those laurels. which never have faded would
become sere il dipped in brothers blood; No, SIR
no! 1t could not be. That patriot and soldier who,
from his earliest manhood to the present day. has
the uniform Of the United States whose blood has been
ready Offering upon every battle field where the honor
Of his countrys flag called him-hat patriot and soldier
would break the sword dear TO him because SO long worn
in the cause OF his country before he would draw i
against his brethren of the Union Such is the feeling Of
American soldier whose love Tor his country has never
been warped by partisan zeal or sectional rancor Il Is
the feeling which believe generally pervades the army
and therefore say, as said upon former OCCASION
have fear of conflict between the troops OF the United
States and the posse Of citizens who may be sent to sup
port civil magistrate Of Texas in the discharge OF his
duties.
well remember. upon another occasion, when one
State stood arrayed against the power OF the federal gov
ernment, in that celebrated nullfcaon contest what
was the feeling Of the army then. Though unwilling to
then officer Of the United States army and look
ed forward TO the probability of being ordered to Charles
on in the event Of actual collision Them sir, much
main in the army, and disapprovng did the remedy
resoed to- that commission would have been torn 10 tat
lers before il would have been used in civil with the
been and still to be the sentiment Of every portion Of the
United States Where will you 90 for volunteers
gage in this raierna strife Is tyou. you, who will
o. town, or neghborhood win you 60 to for recruits
You must raise foreign army; you must have Swiss
guard when you attempt with swerd and bayone to en-
a o. s
the task for they have grown from the cradle win the
conviction that this is confederacy Of brethren, which
ress iGr rs aano.y On ,ns @ and ior M i, sappo
bers This Union can never be preserved by force.
If am mistaken in all have saidf there be those
who are 50 mercenaIy so yndc.lye or 80 rec5eant to
ernment can alone safely repose, that they would
march with cohor to the destruction Of State OF this
Union @ refusing Sssdfnss oaaS cnSss them
them be doubly warnedthere is spirit which would not
brook the act An army, such the imperial Gaul
saw would be found mustered upon the plains OF Texas
should induce the federal government to despatch on
campaign Of coercion
am not one Of those who are likely to be excited by
threats of civil war. believe il to be phantom Of
politicians Some may be startled by the spirits they raise,
though called for the alarm of the unniaed only; but
the war Is OF them and with themnot with the great
masses OF the people. Ibeeve hatf
the form in which thas been fuessy argued here, could
be referred TO the great body OF the intelligent people Of
any section OF the country, they would say at once
blood and treasure Of all the people o the United States
and let divide it fairly becomes honest among
our partners Stripped Of the little political advantages
do not believe the difficulties which surround would
have existed We know that in the conflict OF par
ties II has come to pass IN many districts OF the country
that extreme faction holds the balance oil power The
end of this is not 10 be mistaken Wherever such s the
fact these extremists will demand full concession from
the candidate who gets their supports and the successful
candidate must therefore accord in their peculiar enets
with the extreme faction Of which be seeks the support
What then, is the result That the Representative OF
large district, may be State, represents neither Of the
kredl pdfues OF hat oue, out tnc eAcnio idSn "nicu
holds the balance OF power between the two Therefore
il was that, a former session OF Congress- said my
hope had passed from these halls Of legislation to the
people Of the United States. With them my hope still
abides From them look for remedy not elsewhere to
be obtained Now. as on former occasion, say have
despared Of ever finding il here.
Mr. President. we had pecuniary consideration, the
subject OF free speculation because II was blank con-
tanned in this bill reported by the committee. This
il was said, was finally TO settle the controversy
about the boundary Of Texas; that question from
which gentlemen chose 10 anticipate civil war; that
question which should have been settled AT previous
session Of Congress- that question which Il was the
had the powerrha TO say, the day after the final rat
cation OF the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidslgo Now. sir,
the ucuation oil the opinion OF the Senate, and in that
honorable" strife 10 gain the greatest number OF votes
for the bill, even ths-ths OF the great healing
measuress stricken out, and its place stands something,
or nothing, as one gentleman or another may consrue II
II s adjustment OF boundary is not even restrict
ing the commissioners find the true boundary according 10
the law and the fact but il leaves them in Of their
failing 10 do 80, TO agree upon line Of boundary They
TO be turned entirely loose in the territory OF Texas
10 make boundary where they please. In case Of fall
ing to find the true boundary, these commissioners are TO
do what il seems 10 have been considered impoltc for
paid Thus at least understand the expression, And
also TO agree upon the terms conditions and considera-
tons upon which such line shall be established"
What other considerations than pecunary considera-
tons, when line known not 10 be the true is 10 be
rum II any, should be glad il any advocate Of the
pecunary consideration contained in the first form OF the
bill was IN The mind OF the senator who offered this
amendment That pecuniary consideration which the
Senate shrinks from fixing and declaring openly be-
fore the country those commissioners in secret con-
clave verbally u they please so TO conduct their con-