Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

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non action policy OF the Administration, which would leave
the local law still In force To where is the difference
The Senator'S view equally with the policy he condemns
would prevent our southern citizens from going there with
this species OF property and though lido agree with him
as 70 the continuance OF his position shows the
extent TO which rghsare to be respected and
This is important to me, though in common with
Southern hold that the law Of Mexico was repealed
Except within the limits Of The relations of person
and property peexsng and remaining in the country on
the acquisition Of the territory That my opinion and
hold that political laws exist in the country which this
bill refers except those resulting from the legislation Texas
The Senator from Kentucky holds different opinion and
therefore il is to his opinion that my remarks apply, His
object is 10 leave the laws of Mexico in force. II sun-
derstand the Senator, will listen to his correction.
Mr.. CLAY. The Senator understands me perfectly.
Mr.. DAVIS. am happy not to have misconsrued him.
only judged from the motion Of his head that perhaps had
committed an error do not Mr. President feel that Ihave
inducemon to labor here, least this OCCASION
due regard for the rights of the South feel is
the grain shea should oppose the sickle oppose the dom
majority who can, and have believe will
crush any proposition which will require explicit ayowals
and be substantially for the benefit of the South.
make this amendment TO the bill for establishing gov
ernment for New Mexico show to those whom represent
what are the terms Of the law it shall become how it
is construed by its trainers and how it rolls with mrnoa.ng
wheel over the rights of my constituents.
MIR. CLAY. Mr.. President, desire TO say only few
words had no purpose, sir in any observations made,
TO enter into any discussion consideration the question Of
title the part Of Texas the country this side Of the Rio
del Noe and my friend from Texas therefore, whose zeal
Is entitled 10 the highest commendaon behalf of the rights
ofhs State when be suppoes them be either directly
remotely nfrnged endangered might have saved him.
self the sscesy Of making observations the subject
he whole scheme he well knows is founded putting
aside the consideration Of the validity nvady Of the title
OF Texas to this territory. The b-that part of it which
relates to that she has claim to the county,
and proposes large Pcuniary equivalent for that claim In
other words, we propose buy peace with Texas and
sure, when my friend comes consider the liberal
we propose-wheher Texas has good bad title these
lands whether that title is valid invalid one-he will
say that these terms such are conceived and offered IN
spirit cf liberality.
Now, sir, with respect 10 another frend-my friend from
Msssspp-allow me to cay few words He seems TO
think that there is Inconsistency between my present
course and that which took the other day subject OF
onaction Now this subject Of non-acon has been very
much misconceivej both in the country and in Congress
Nonacon, respects legislation the subject of slavery,
one hiDg-and for that but non-acton so far giving
to these people, separated from their with The Re-
pubic OF Mexico and brought under
ton giving them suitable government totally dis
tnc thing am in favor of action respects government
for the Territories but favor of action respects
the question OF slavery think that the honorable Senator
from Mississippi (Mr DAvIs) when he to consider
the distinction, will that there is Inconsistency between
my present course and that which / took few days ago
Now, sir with respect to the amendment offered by the.
Senator from Mississippi The Senator says there is right
on the part OF the STAKEHOLDER Of the slave States in the
Unon to carry his slaves into Utah and New Mexico,
this side the other side Of the Rio Grande that the
stuion of the United States has abogated abolished the
laws Of Mexico, and that therefore, virtue of the operation
Of the constitution, this right exists He went on further to
Intimate that the laws Of Texas perhaps privileged hem and
that the laws Of Texas might have abogated the ws Mex
leo on the subject Of slavery These the opinions Of the
Senator from Mississippi. my misfortuneand regard
one, assure hmto have to declare that differ from
him. And, sir, how is the existing difference be settled
By that very judicial authority which the Senator for
session ready refer it. If gh, my sup
position opinion in regard the prevalence of this that
law, why then, when the question before the Supreme
Court of the United States, which it will be carried the
right to carry slaves there will be disavowed. If the
other hand, the Senator from Mississippi right either
supposng that by the constitution OF the United Snes by
the local law the introduction of slaves authorized that
the laws of Texas stretch the country and authorize the
introduction OF slaves in either contingency the Senator VIII
attain the object he propoes-the right of the owners OF
slaves to carry them there think with these two charges
against the honorable Senator ought be satisfied, be-
evng he appears believe tina. both the constitution Of
the United States and the laws OF Texas authorize the carrying
of slaves there whereas 60 upon the ground that the laws
of Mexico did stretch there and that the laws of Texas
did not because although may be conceded for the sake
of argument that Texas had good e yet she had the
possession de tac'o; and him, and put
nobody more confidently, that there is difference between
title without possession, and the obligations of the local law,
or the obligations Of the government de cto to maintain its
authority notwithstanding is not connected with the title
Sir there numbers OF of this kind In the Oh
the Stuarts, in England, when conendDg for the
weallh-when the throne vacated, when Charles
beheaded, when England under the commonwealth,
whoever supposed after there restoration of the auho
ty of the Crown, and replacement of the monarch the
hronewhoever supposed that the laws passed during the
reign OF the commonwealth bad force because they
laws by government de tacto and not by government de
yre However, these questions which not worth
taking up the time Of the Senate consider and the simple
question before the Senate is whether will adopt
amendments and shall feel myself constrained to
against it, although greatly regret differ from the Senator
from Mississippi, (M DAv1s But will take his amendment
he intends propose it. and shall against it upon
the suppoon that the which he intends convey is
in fact conveyed by its language Then what is that pIopo
son The proposition s that by express legislative autho
y you shall recognise the right Of the Of slaves to
carry these slaves into Utah and New Mexico tha, they
should be carable there by the authority Of Congress that
they may be transported there by the authority of the amend
ment which The Senator offers.
Now can only repeat, what have often had
to before that while am willing stand ade and TO make
legislative enactmen the oherto lay of the
territories without the Wilmot proviso the hand With
which understand threatened or without an attempt
errtorieswhile am for rejecting both the one and the
other contented that the law exists shall prevail
and there be any diversity of opinion what means
am willing that il shall be settled by the highest rcical
authority Of the country. While am content thus 10 abide
the result, must that for express
vision recognising the right carry slaves there.
And allow me to say to the Senators from the South, and
to my friend from Mississippi, if he will allow me apply
that expression him. which DO with the most profound
ruth and snceryfor he is not only my friend, but he
also the friend OF one @hois morealow ask him,
SIR and the other Southern Senator's if with their views
what ought be done the subject of slavery they
think right that Congress- by express tmen should
authorize its introduction into these territories Does not
that powe IN Virtue Of which you would expressly provide
for the introduction Of slavery imply the converse of the
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