The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-10

three Immediately spurred forwards so to pre-
vent his passing up the mountain path, which
might lead to the Highlands When the two
parties approached each other, bbth paused, and
/ the Earl Of Monteith called out to the single
horseman to know on which side he was in the
4 then existing conflict But this single horseman,
who was no other than your friend and mine,
4 Ritmaster Dugald Dalgetty, who had served un-
der the immortal Gustavus, the lion OF the North,
the champion of the faith, and who was thor
oughly acquainted with all the points OF ell
quette that belonged TO cavalier, all points OF
strategic, and all that relates TO good order and
decorum, and all the proprieties OF that acces-
sion, said NAY on which side are you! The
] strongest party should first declare"
4 Now, this course, commenced by such high
authority, Indirectly sanctioned by such distin-
guished civil and literary authority as that OF
Sir Walter Scott, think should commend itself
/ to our Judgment They are the stronger party,
/ and here are one or two questions that we want
answered We want to know on which side
they are in relation to the subject OF this Texas
boundary because it makes material difference
with me- and doubt not it does with others, on
which side we are in regard to the California
BILL to determine first on what side they are
with regard to the Texas boundary. BY insist
| ing on taking up the California bill before this
question is settled they compel us to assume an
attitude of hostility which we would not assume
if we could know that the other side were de-
termined to act for peace, concession, settlement
good ORDER and the Union That can only be
shown by their votes upon that bill. Therefore
very respectfully suggest that upon this, the
first ground, it is very right and proper IN itself
that we should proceed with this bill, and not
nf tho hill for the nd
mission of California.
i The second reason shall offer is one in some
degree growing out Of the first, appealing to the
! generous and honorable sentiments OF our
| friends in the majority. We ask them to con-
cede to us what have shown to be right, and
then, thev having the majority, being like the
gallant Earl of Monteth with his two armed at
PENDANTS opposed to a single cavalier, we put it
as contest Of generosity. 1t is contest in
which we should scorn to be outdone, and should
Immediately, as think, concede what has been
shown to be right, and should even concede it
upona feeling of liberalty, if it were not thing
which could be strictly demanded upon the ordi-
nary laws Of war.
Well, then, / have third reason, for like to
have odd numbers as three, five, or seven; they
are magical numbers, and would not have two
reasons on any account, since, as my friend from
the Emerald Isle (Mr. SHIELDs) knows, : there
is luck in odd numbers" i therefore bring up
the third reason, and that addresses itself to my
friends on the other side in another character
| have heretofore spoken of them as warriors
as in strife, contestant have urged that
they should grant this, because, first, it is right
and second, because it is generous, and brave
warriors should concede what is generous. Now
urge it because think it is polite. assume
that they are anxious to have California adj
mtted For myself, am not. assume that
they think it important to the Union that she
should be admitted. lido not think it would
be great blessing if she were cut off from the
Union, with Utah and New Mexico attached to
her. so as to make her bashaw with two tails.
But assume that they are in earnest to have
California admitted with all possible speed.
Well, will assure them that conscientiously
believe California will be admitted great deal
sooner, if we first pass the bill fixing the Texas
boundary, than if she is made to occupy the
front place in the line of march. believe the
more you push her forward first, the more sure
she will be to come out behind at the end of the
race. am not disposed to use any unparlia-
mentary means to delay the admission Of Cali
i fornia, but can assure my friends that | am
disposed to meet them in a spirit of forbearance
and Cancellation, If Texas can be allowed to
come forward before California. 8aHa
Texas is a State of this Union. California is
not, except as she has christened herself so-
This proposition cannot be considered an insult
to California even if she is a State for Texas is
| older if California is on the Pacific, Texas is
nearer the Atlantic, which, think, gives a de-
cided pre-eminence to Texas. Now, all that
ask, all that l desire is, that we may pass the
| measure which we now have before us. It is
first in order and first in Importance. 1t is a
measure desired by the minority of this body,
and, therefore, should be readily conceded by the
majority, who can ultimately accomplish what
they desire with regard to California. This is a
measure especially recommended by the Prcsi
dent of the United States, in his message. Sure.
| " our friends will not oppose the prior consid,
| Grafton of this bill But if they will, if they
persist in laying aside, and California is to pre-
cede, give notice that California will not get
| in as soon as gentlemen may think. shonld
| be sorry to have measures resorted to which
would consume the time of the Senate, in oppo-
sition to measure which the majority can ulti-
matey pass; and nothing but extreme measures,
nothing but wanton wrong persevered in, will
induce me to doany thing Of that kind. | hope,
then, from every consideration of courtesy, OF
kindness and generosity; out Of respect to the
wishes of the President, and in consideration Of
the national importance of this measure, and the
present emergency for its passage, that our
friends will YIELD and allow this bill to be passed
/ think that upon a clear and distinct reading of
the amendments offered by the senator from
Ohio, we can ascertain their effect. AT all events
we can understand them after he shall have ex-.
planned them. Then, if they arc agreeable to the
Senate, we can adopt them, and if not, let them
be voted down. ja
Mr. PEARCE. do not think it necessary
to postpone the bill now, for the purpose Of
having the amendments printed There is moth
ing mysterious about the amendments | have
just read them, and believe it is not necessary
to print them. One of them respects the boun-
dairy of Texas and, if | read it right itproposes
to run the boundary line between Texas and the
United States, from the point proposed by the
senator from Kentucky, (Nlr. CLAY,) on the old
western boundary of the United States, to the
dam which supplies the water for the irrigation
of Ell Paso. We all understand that. Itvaries
from the line proposed by the Senator from Ken
lucky only in striking the Rio Grande a few miles
lower down than that line did. Then the second