The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-04

pr Utah and New Mexico. and making proposals 70
eras for the settlement OF her northern and western
The bill. being then read third time, was passed
The title OF the bill being read, I'll (. n u .g
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that il be amended 80 as 70 read:
hch was agreed to. ,.s,
On motion. the Senate then adjourned.
The following are The remarks Of Mr. CAss on Monday
j upon the amendment offered BY Mr.. DAYTON 10 the
bendment OF Mr. BRADBuRY. The amendment OF MT
Ayros provides for The reference OF the Texas boundary
,esion 10 the Supreme Court OF the United States:
Mr. CASS | desire TO say word. though shall not
{ouble the Senate long Nor should trouble the SEN
he al ALL but for the ac that The senator from Missouri
under great mistake when he says that every men,
In OF the Senate the enopny oil the junction
these subjects do not see for myself but believe
pfe was both wisdom aud patriotism in II and SO fac
on believing in the Of the other course which
senator would have pursued or that the separate ad
sson of California, the attempt to do IL independently
anything else would have ne, The success The senator
Iot defeated the measure and would have led to the
Worst results II would have raised such sectional
question as this country has never seen There would
ave been "a votes against IN this house to begin with,
lad how many in the other do mol pretend to estimate
Every vote south ut the Susquehanna and of the Ohio
the Rio Grande would have been against il and what
fearful condition that would be for country like this
he very question: OF all others. most deprecated by the
Father Of his Country, and the very question which we
feel he was 40 wise in deprecang the fearful one
|or this conlederacy would have been rased; and
! mol worth while TO wait few weeks 10 avoid such
tuugge Is the immediate admission of California Of
|ah mometous consequences 10 her and to the country,
hat every thing must be hazardel 10 il nslanta
beously' Was il not worth the experiment to see
whether this sectional issuc-this terrible ISSUE whose
|spect is at this moment so advantageous not be
asled by some mutual arrangement which would spare
Is The trial that now threatens US And repeat thai.
ar from regrtting this conjunction OF these measures
hnk Il was dictated BY wisdom and patriotism, and that
the best course We can yet pursue. But, indepen-
en o. these grave considerations, what right has the
enator from Missouri to say that each and all OF these
could have been got through alone Idonbt it,
md afraid il would prove very difficult even to get the
nncpa one Of them through alone You know, sir.
~ al !, e Ssna's knows Inc macnney when may
glslaye body, and which report says has been deter
lined on. wish TO avoid resort to that course by
very. reasonable, means in my power, And wish,
lerefoe, particularly as the senator from Mssuo says
hat every Of the measures in this bill will pass and
ngh to pass 10 make this experiment. particularly,
when all the objections which the urges 10 this
ll are objections arising out OF legislative form.
Now with respect to the proposition to submit this mat
TO the Supreme Court. OF all questions involved in
bis controversy the most imminent and irritating is this
he legislature Of Texas is summoned 10 meet about
be middle Of August for the avowed purpose OF assert
n5 their jurisdiction BY force | saw such an expert
neat once.ndeed was in the midst Of it-where the
Of Ohio and Michigan arrayed against each
lher, and where every effort of the government was
ed 10 prevent collision, and where the merest chance
he slightest accident IN the world. would have precipa
ed the parties into collision, whose consequences battle
conjecture Il was Just with Iowa and Missouri,
ad tell In the state OF excitement and ex.
speraton which boundary disputes always produce in
hs country, and indeed in every other how far the
TO- but no further II is hopeless to suppose, in such
of things that the dictates of reason and patriotism
will only be submitted to. Both parties believe them
elves to be right Every man in Texas believes in the
ustlce and validity OF their claim Such the belief
II every man 10 Michigan and every in Ohio the
occasion have referred to- and so, in greater less
egree with every boundary that has arisen probably
will arise Each party looks at i in partial aspect and
fully persuaded OF the justice of their own views
Now here is the danger, to avert which something
must be done speedily. And what does this amendment
ropose Why, that Texas may have twelve months to
eemine on bringing suit in the Supreme Court, and,
thai is not done the United States may bring suit
tterwards In the time, till adecison is obtained
which may require years. this controversy is 10 proceed
nvolving as does Consequences which no living man
an oresee and foreell. The from Texas tells
ou be shall vote against this propositions and tells you
highest to believe that it viii be- All the nfor
naon, indeed that reaches from Texas is adverse TO
ny hope that such an arrangement viii be satisfactory
have not The slightest objection TO vote for PROPOSE
on authorizing the commissioners TO fix upon the actual
nd true boundary, they can doso but, II they cannot
gree TO where IS that they shall then proceed, in
le terms Of the amendment OF the senator from Maine to
dust the whole question BY mutual and satisfactory
dlustment
The senator from Missouri seems 10 reproach the SEN
or from Kentucky because be hopes this arrangement
NIL be carried out and prove a final and satisfactory
me- as though we should have some better assurance
IAN hope before we venture upon plan Of Cancellation
nd he ventures upon this suggestion with force OF ex-
fesslon which must confess surprises me cheer
lily take my part in any censure for indulgng this
ope, or for making ii the basis Of our legislative nc
repeas the hope that the arrangement will prove
iectua and what night has the senator from Missouri
say that, in matter like this, depending on moral
and where certainty is unaainable hope,
assnabe expectation, probability. is not sufficient
omises happy result and which contains several dis
nc propositions. each Of which, the senator says, will
ass and should pass In such subjects moral PROBABLE
les are all human Legislation can deal with. hope.
I'd beeue, and trust that this plan. If suffered 10 be car
ed out, will restore confidence and harmony TO the
,untry, and Join the senator from Kentucky in every
lsh he has expressed upon the subject.
The senator from Missouri has repeated to-day some
ews be presented the other day. respecting the position
which the adoption OF this would place the
'nmittee and is labors The senator from Missouri
ys that the committee reported bill with three provs
ms, and that Of them is dsud surrendered guen
and all the work OF the committee, and he does not
but the characters Of the committee dead also
able ts these and other sneefs Whaitheni What has
10 to do with the question before us That IL, simply
hat Is the wsest measure to be adopted There is not
man on the committee who has the least pride OF opn
q on the subject Where, then, is the wisdom the
lrotism Of all these tauns ask, what connection
they, or what connexion has the conduct Of the
'nmee, the charge Of retreating and abandoning
olect and all that, TO do with this grave question,
hlch occupies the hearts and thoughts OF the American
'oplei Suppose The committee have retreaied and
Dandoned their bill or suppose they have reported
oet udicuious project from beginning 10 end what has
lst 70 40 with our course upon this solemn occasion
he proposition is Of the modes Ia which this CON
oversy may be terminated and in the opinion of the