The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-13
rrRMlNArroN OF DEBATE.

| The resolution of Mr. ScHENcK, offered on Sat.
urday, was announced as the pending business II
proposed TO terminate, on Tuesday, the debate on
the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, if the
committee shall not sooner come TO a conclusion.
| Mr. BAYLY moved to strike out TUESDAY, y
| and insert " Monday"
| MIR. MEADE moved 10 lay the resolution on the
| table; but the motion was disagreed TO.
| MIR. ASHMUN moved to substitute the word
Friday - and this adopted.
MIR. ING made an unsuccessful motion TO lay it
upon the table, and the resolution, under the ope-
| ration ofthe previous question, was adopted.
| CIVIL ASD DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
| The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. BURT in the
chair,) and again took up the bill making appro-
| pratiens for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
the Government for the year ending June 80, 1851
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. CASEY addressed the committee in acvo-
cacy of the protective policy, which, he said could
not be mentioned here without exciting, on the
part OF some gentlemen, sneer or laugh. He ad-
vcrted to the manner in which the tariff act of 1912
was broken down. Mr. Polk was repre- in
the Presidential canvass Of 1874, in Pennsylvania
as better tariff man than Henry Clay and to the
truth OF which Mr.. Buchanan pledged his honor as
genteman; and the Wings We're told that they
dare not repeal that act. Mr.. Polk, however, no
sooner came into power, than he appointed a free
trade Secretary of the Treasury, through whose in
hucnce the act of 1916 was brought forward in the
House and passed, and il received the sanction of
majority OF the Senate, by the trcachery Che made
use OF the term in its full iorce) of of Pennsyva-
MAS own sons, Mr. DALLAS, who gave the casting
vote lie then proceeded TO show that the depression
of the iron trade the inevitable result OF the act
of 40, and that memorials asking for protection had
not received the respectful consideration of Con
| gress. lie was for improving rivers and harbors
he was III favor of voting lands for school and rail
| road purposes All this right But, he said
we demand equal rights at the hands of this coun.
try. Our labor and toling millions should receive
the fostering care of this Government, by revenue
| system which should not Cypress, and discriminate
| against them, but which will give them protec-
ton, that they may support themselves and fami-
| lies honorably, educate their children, and main
| tain position which it becomes freemcn to sustain
| THE NEW MEXICAN AND TEXAS TERRITORY.
| Mr.. GIDDINGS alluded to the omnibus bill
which, he remarked, after having occupied the at
tenuon OF the Senate Tor several months, was de-
feacd, TO the Joy and qualification of the people of
the North. He begged to be permitted to say that
he dlssented from the declaration that in conse-
quence there danger of dsunion If this
Union was to depend upon such feeble means, it
was not worthy of preservation. Northern men,
however, have come over, and taken up a position
| more dangerous to the North than the omnibus
The bill sent to the House from the Senate to set
tie the boundary of Texas, gives that State forty
thousand square miles more than the omnibus bill
and 1t was point TO which he never would sub
crlbe territory as large as that of Ohio is pro-
posed to be surrendered to Texas; and the men
who voted to strike out from the omnibus bill all
that part OF ii which fixed the boundary at the hun
drcdth degree have voted to extend it further west
This bill, more derogatory TO New Mexico, the
United States, and to the northern States is now
before the House. He was told that il was TO pass
this body, and that it to be forced through by
the power of the Executive, with Wing votes
without the delay of due consideration. He knew
that this was not so. He said that il cannot be
done. Gentlemen calculate without their host
when they declare the Executive can 80 act The
public sentiment of the Union bids defiance to it.
He described what he conceived to be the bound
of Texas. eXDrCsaeQ hia Att 10
surrender any Of the ancient territory of New Mex
leo, and rejOced TO say that the President has
shown no disposition to recede from that position
and he would sustain him in it. But he repu-
dated the recommendation to take land from New
Mexico, and to pay tribute to Texas, who had to
get the aid OF northern men to help her into the
Union after she knocked; and she was not admitted
consitutionally, as the other States.
Mr.. HOWARD said that Texas did not knock:
she was invited by President Tyler, and axed
in. He wished TO ask, if Texas was not constitu-
tonally IN the Union, and has business here,
why 1t was that she was to be coerced by the mill
tary power
Mr.. GIDDINGS replied that he was only defn-
ing the boundary of New Mexico that Texas was
represented, not constitutonally, but by suerance
and that now she wanted ten millions OF dollars else
she will dissolve the Union.
MIR. HOWARD said that Texas did not ask dol
lar. She asks nothing but her territory; and he
thought 1t extremely questionable whether she will
| accept the money.
| Mr.. GIDDINGS hoped that the genteman's
doubts will be fulfilled. And he asked whether the
voice of Texas not heard in the Senate voting
for the ill,and crying like the horse leech "giveh
| "gye!" The design is 10 make the laws bow down
/ in tribute TO Texas He would tell gentlemen that
| men at the North arc not 50 degraded aud igno-
rant not TO know that il is the height Of oppres-
sion to tax them that money may be paid over 10
Texas. III she should compel us 10 pay her ten
millions, why may not New York demand thirty
millions. II the Territory belongs TO Texas lei
her have it # not The United States should insist
on and maintain the ancient boundaries Of New
Mexico. The proposition 10 pay this money h. one
step beyond what the most strenuous STAKEHOLDER
or slave trader would have ever gone He would
not impute TO the President an intention " do
wrong; he imputed the proposition 20 his weak
ness. He understood that the Presidents organ
has come out with a programme Of business. We
arc told 70 take up and pass the measures as they
come from the Senate. We must be forced 10 pass
the Utah blk then the boundary BILL and the other
measures Of that body must follow There never
was time when he felt that the rights and inter
csts OF the North were in greater danger; not for
the want OF members, but because northern mem.
bers will not unite.
PUBLIC ExPENDITUrEs.
Mr.. JONES called attention 20 the enormous
amount OF money required for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1851, namely S52 go 600, including
the expenses Of the Post Office Department Esu-
mating the entire population Of the country at
twenty millions, 81 80 arc 10 be paid by every in
dividual Of each clsss Sex color, and description
The Government, he insisted should be admins
tered for a less sum OF money-ior twenty. five
millions Of dollars; and he pointed Dat the manner
In which retrenchmcnt can be Effected.
THE PREslDEST's nEssAoE
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, said Il seemed
that the time must be consumed from nov until
next Friday, either in discussion on the bill now
before them, or on some other. lie had hoped that
40 much time would not have been allowed, but
that They would have proceeded 10 dispose II this
bl, and then take up others, la which The country
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urcly out Of order discuss the subject before the
committee, he would not incur the hazard Of being
called 10 take his scat by speaking to the measure
under consideration; but be did intend 10 gay a
few words in relation 10 the message submitted
few days since by tho President, and which be be.
licycd would be in order. lie then reviewed the
message, and insisted that there had been no
case presented which called for the exercise
OF the military honor Of the United States against
Texas, by the President, Who has mis-conccived IN,
duty a. the Executive Of this great nation lie
says the grave and important question now arises
whether there be In the Territory Of New Mexico
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