The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-11
THE UNION.

am friend 10 the Union, and VIII resist innovations,
Now. sir what viii 6s the process under this arrange
mentl You admit New Mexico as a State into the
Union and what difficulty : nss sh the q Isa
erty, After have used the armies OF the govern
ment-of The legislative government-al The appliances
ative proceedings-aer having done all this we erect
State Immediately, and admit her into the Union What
then, would be the case She brings suit to the sa
makes good theiitle OF Texas. Very we'll Texas then
claims writ OF habers fdcias posessioaem. Why, sir, 10
would bring about collision more certainly than any
other 10 progress; because then il would be
contest between free State. New Mexico,) having
majority 10 back her and slave State, not having
joy 10 back her. and few allies stand by her in her
difficulties mean few allies from the North protest
against such compromise. am friend 10 the Union
in its true sense but thus to go ampeDg with the
ya.e and present good sowing the seeds OF dscord and
future rupture, is not my method OF showing my friend
ship for the Union shall vote against this amendment
without any kind Of difficulty whatever,
Iii due to myself to say oLe word. have been al.
ways willing 70 make this government the proprietor OF
TN public lands in Texas to buy them out to buy them
out for propretoship. leaving Texas to have the
political jurisdiction them, would do so for two
reasons believe II is new opinion OF my own.
know that in the negotiations between the United States
and Texas there is stipulation that her debts are
be paid by the United States But whose expense
thar arrangement made That OF feeble third parties.
creditors Of Texas who had aams upon her revenues
and resources, thus given to the United States Every
moral consideration, say, binds this government 10 as
legal for legal liability sone that is enforceable But
il high moral obligation, growing out OF good faith. out
Of treaty obligations respecting the rights Of third parties
that have been sacrificed to the arrangement They have
been sacrificed between two strong parties, and all they
have to do is 10 appeal 70 your justice am willing TO
vote for any 81 these measures y awe Conflict Of arms
that believe ia not going to take place and il it Why
then il is time we should have some trial for right and
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa, called for the reading OF the
amendment, and it was again read
The question being then taker the amendment was
rejected-yeas IA. nays 37--as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Achson, B4r,.s,eii. Bu,er, Clemens
Davis Of Mississippi, Houston Hunter. xtng Mason, Nor
ton RISK souls Ialnsy and Yaie s,-7
Massachasetts. Dawson, Dickinson. Dodge q Wisconsin
Hale. Hamiin, Mangnm Norris. peaTee, PHELPS Seward,
wass waas anS %aasop gss
Mr.. ATCHISON. move 10 strike QUIT the following
proyiso IN the last section OF the bill
Provided also, That Ave millions OF said stock shall
be issued unit, hecred,os of the State holding bonds Of
shat frs. die al the treasury Of the Uned States releases Of
~ claim against the United States for account of said
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the hon.
orabe senator that that amendment is already made
by striking ont this provso in the bill, and inserting
Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa. Is in order to move recon
sheraton now OF the vote rejecting the amendment moved
some time since by the senator from Kentucky, lMr.
UEDERwooDl-I having voted with The majoEty.
The PRESIDENT. Did the senator vote WA The ma
jorlty on that amendment
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa did.
MIR. DOUGLAS. ! would suggest that the amend
ment could be made in the Senate as well as in the
committee without reconsideration.
No further amendment being offered the bill was then
reported to the Senate with the several amendments
The PRESIDENT. The question will be upon con-
curing in the amendments made in committee of the
whole The first question is upon concurrng in the
amendment made in the second clause OF the BILL
ton OF the senator from Connecticut, Mr. BALDWIN,
seng the words "clam to-. so thai the clause reads as
follows:
Second The State of Texas cedes the United States
all her claim territory exterior the limits and bounda
rios which she to establish by the first article of this
agreement
Mr. TURNKEY hope that the Senate will not concur
in this amendment. II put in yesterday without
much consideration the part Of the Senate. The
est eectof will bet may have been the object and
this portion Of the country which is said TO be acquired
by the passage OF this bill II is hereafter be contro
verted and conended that this acquired
OF this territory from Texas and there no
law OF Texas to be found in force there oerang slavery
or anything else. Nov, see no good effect of the
ment save that II Is manfestly unjust untrue in itself
for ask is il possible that there can be any senator here
who will vote ten millions oil money out OF the public
treasury 10 Texas under pretex Of acquiring title from
her, when al the time believe we acquiring
none. but will cover up by clause that will evade the
force 81 The Tact that 4 was acquired from Texas
Mr.. BERRiEN | was not disposed TO resist this
amendment when made in the committee appeared 10
TO be really unmporian and il the bill could be render
ed more acceptable TO the OF the amendment and
those who acted with him with the amendment than
without il, was not disposed 10 object Well, sir that
seems not 10 be the fact And now desire to call The
attention OF the Senate TO these considerations In nv
judgment, the second section oil this bill is altogether
important; for since, by the FIRST section. Texas is TO
agree that her boundaries shall be crcumscrbed in the
manner therein specified that boundary restricts her
within limits which fall short OF hen declared boundary
ii is necessary per that there should be REIMBURSEMENT
by Texas her title clam TO the territory external TO
the line proposed II is therefore, an unimporant point
that the said section should be inserted in the bill and
being inserted, the object OF the TO exclude the
conclusion that the United States, BY the payment OF this
amount OF money recognise any title Whatever on the part
OF Texas Now, sir with perfect recollection OF The d.
versity Of opinion, am content 10 waive either an
ton or denial OF the title OF Texas II Is upon this
principle, 10 me, that should proceed 10 settle
controversy in the manner proposed IN the bill Far
dealing alone seems 10 dictate that we should not at
tempt, in measure OF compromise, to commit either
party either 10 an affirmation or denial OF what s
tuay claimed and refused. That will be accomplished
by making the said section read in this way; The
State OF Texas cedes the United States all her territory
and her claim thereto exterior" &c. Will the Chair do
me the favor to read that clause oil the bill as now
stands Z
The PRESIDENT As now stands, it reads as fol-
lows;
The state Of Texas ceds. the United sates all her
rtJ boundary which Is established by this
Mr. BERRIEN "All her territory Or claim thereto
is the am. ndInent which would suggest
The PRESIDENT That = moi in oraer until III
amendment now propnsed Is disposed oil.
M han INN votf agalf ME anna