Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

self were placed on the ground the word fire given
his pistol off but bis opponents snapped They tool
their stations again. same order gven and with the
same result They took their stations for the third me the
same order given, his pistol went off whe before
his opponents mercy snapped Throwing down bispso hs
declared he would fight no ongehe could be shot sho
at but to be eternay snapped was more than human ma
ture could bear [Laughter Texas is the theme in al
quarters and upon all occasions, and that portion of this bill
which relates her. constantly varied and changed
the Senate meets and adourns The object of the amend
ment of the Senator from Georgia, as intended this,
That pending this negotiation action should be taken by
the United States Government any Of its officers change
the rights of Texas in this territory east of the Rio Gande
That was the sole object and its language will admit Of
other construction Perhaps in the newspaper view Of the
subject il may include more but this matter TO be regua
ted by the newspapers III has come TO that then sub
m for Texas then will not only lose her territory the
side Of the Rio Grande, but all she had claim to any
where the newspapers OF certain class against her
and have been from the time she was admitted into the Union
The amendment of the Senator from Georgia provides that
this bill for the establishment of Territorial government shall
not operate on the side Of The Rio Grande until the ad
usnent between Texas and the United States of the ques-
ton in disputes and is this any more than is just and fair
Il merely sir abstains from taking any thing by inrecon
from Texas and prevents the establishment Of State there
until this shall be adjusted Does the Senator from
Maryland object that But says he. gives Texas all
the territory lying east Of the Rio Grande Does this follow
ask the Senator from Maryland if this follows
Mr.. PEARCE. Does the Senator desire reply
MI. RUSK. Yes, sir.
Mr.. PEARCE. have hesitation in saying that il
does concede the territory to Texas, but does this
gives implication to the justice OF her title which am
not willing 10 give and which will be the foundation for de-
mands hereafter which shall be compelled resist and then
shall be charged with Inconsistency would ask the Senator
the proposition have submitted does not give ample oppo
tunty or Texas and the United States to make adjustment
and ample opportunity for the organization OF
and If any thing further than that is necessary
Mr.. RUSK. / will answer the Senator before close
The effect of the amendment of the Senator from Georgia,
repeat simply this and Texas refuses TO agree
this proposition and defeats its operation her part why
then things left just they No advantage is
then taken by either party Of the other my conviction
that the matter will be adjusted under this provision But
sir does the amendment Of the Senator from Maryland
tain implication in favor Of the title the other side II
provides that unless this adjustment does take place and
agreed by Texas and Congress before the 4h of March,
1851 this Government goes into operation once regardless
of the consent Of Texas
Mr.. PEARCE. There is session Of Congress inter-
vsnng
Mr.. RUSK. Yes as he says trust to the inter-
venng session of Congress repeal this law But the
goes operation the 4h of March, and
establishes government the Territory, unless Con-
gress shall repea On any question of that kind have
had sufficient indication to what would be the of
Congress. Gentlemen have said in regard to the
settlement Of this question, there is the Supreme Court
Why does not Texas try there In reply, ask why
the Government Of the United States does not take
the matter into that court Texas cannot Another tells me
that Congress will settle it. If would ask why gen.
temsn who interested does not propose bill for its
tlemen Now believe that neither the Supreme Court nor
Congress- under the Of the joint resolutions Of
on have the ghtto settle this question: butt be done
amcabe the United States and Texas
And sir sandered she is abused she may be, liable
she may be 10 be driven, under the orders Of msy force,
to defend her rights Illustrate attempt to violate them,
she will show much magnanmy, and much regard for
JUSTICE the United States done any Of its trans
actions in the settlement Of this controversy But if the
amendment Of the Senator from Maryland prevails the ques-
ton is settled and settled in favor of the claim Of the United
States because you have Territorial Government once in
operation. You will then have decided the question, and If
you bring before the Supreme Court after that that
will follow the action Of the political department of the Gov
ernment and decide the question in the way, respec
tive of rights that grow up under solemn treaty obligations Of
the United States. And will furnish case-the first of
class-of party in dispute taking all the power in its
own hands, and settling the question on its terms.
could have wished that the Senator from Maryland had
has yet pass dislike address the Senate now for
know that speak to unwilling ears, and address gen.
emen who have made up their minds and must confess
without meaning any reflection the Senate OF the United
States that speak with scarcely any hope that the United
States will settle this question by offering which 1t will
be consistent with the rights and honor Of Texas accept
aware, sir that in the minds Of gentlemen, has
become necessary to make experiment the strength
Of this Government in drilling the states into obedience
fear, however, will be hazardous experiment feel
much attachment any to this General Government
and feel proud any citizen in my humble capacity can
Of its great and national reputation its power and grandeur
and strength, but feel equal prde and If any thing
stronger attachment, to the less osenatious State Govern.
ments upon whom depend the individual rights and happi-
Of this people. This experiment is going You
may make splendid government you may increase its pa
tronage, you may make dash in the history Of the world,
but If you crush the foundation upon which 1t rests you de-
soy the States crush them down into nsgnfcance the
whole fabric must eventually fall to the ground You will
have put in operation machinery which may protect the
great and powerful but will along regardless Of and
destructive to the rights Of the humble and the meek The
oce-holder and the oceseeker may have his condition
proved but the bone and snew Of the land will be ground
down into insigni6cance regret to this, and hope
may be mistaken, but every thing around indicates that
not regret that Texas under all the circumstances has
had to play such part she has in this transaction Her
motives have been mpugned, her fair fame assaed, and
charges Of sedon heaped upon her. because she asserts in
tones not too m her just rights Even her Senators held
up in ridiculous attitude by the newspapers of section
regret all this, but cannot help it all have to do is that
which know my State will do-attempt by every mild
in my power effect an amcabe adjustment Of this dispute
but when these attempts shall have failed when shall stand
blameless in this NATTER shall do have other OCCASIONS
and other important occasions knowing that am right,
shall discharge my duty my country and my God, let
the consequences be what they may You may gil the
papers with SANDERS my State, you may gil them with
nsinuaons against my.e but so long as have vote on
this floor, that vote shall be given according my conscien
ous convictions before God Of what believe to be my duty
to my country shall be given without fear or favor and
in such manner that let the result be what it may, shall
east have my own eelfrespect left to console me-
Sir, will read short article from the Union newspaper Of
this morning
The Washington correspondent OF the New York Journal
Commerce depicted Saturday night the hopeless cond-
ton of the compromise bill But the has frightened
up since The support OF the two Texas
to ensured and the sympathy with her cause and
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