The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-16
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.


SENATE
cALIFoRsIA--TEaRIroRIA GpyERSMEsrs- s-ADJusTMnSr
The Senate having under consideration the bin for The
admission u California into the Union the establishment
OF the territorial governments OF Utah and NewsAexico
and making proposals 10 fexas for the settlement OF her
northern and western boundaries
The VICE pRESlDEN L stated the question upon The
motion, by Mr. CLEMENS, 70 Till the blank in the 39ih
on relating 10 the boundaries OF rexas, with Zone mil
lion !"
MIR. CLAY. wish oaly 10 say Thai shall vote
asains, the amendment. leaving The bill blank, 70 he
TILED up after the extent OF the territory be purchased
from Texas shall have been ascerlained
Mr. HALE rise TO inquire II, SO far as the express
sion Of the Senate is concerned this boundary has not
been fixed! understand So Several amendments
have been proposed and we have taken votes upon them
and, far the action of the Senate Is concerned,
have fixed the boundary 1t seems Ia be proper that
should know what we to give Tor it. II Is important
that we should know before we vote on the motion to
strike the whole section II be but one million.
may wish 10 retain IL; but ii il should be ten millions,
wemight want TO strike il out.
hlr DAVIS, Of Mississippi. hope that the blank
VIII be hlled with some amount understand that one
million is proposed 4 do not know but that there may
be some other amount proposed Whatever i may be,
would like 10 have 1t declared, Ii 10 purchase
this territory, would like to know how. much we are
gong to pay think il is due 10 those who trading
in bonds to have basis upon which TO form cal
sualon1@hosc @ who are selling, and those VINO i are
But as have already stated to the Senate my reasons
for thai opinion, | viii not repeat them now.
Two o Ssy Dy a % q
the extent OF territory which may be proposed TO be
purchased from Texas We know what il is, with the
m y IS y q y s ns
varied There may be more less OF territory than
proposed By the last expression OF the opinion OF the
Senate The committee therefore, thought il right and
proper orbear, Tor that well other TO
make any proposition Of this kind until the bill shall have
come to its third reading
Mr.. CLEMENS Think, according to what The SEN
aor from Kentucky has said the Senate has fixed the
tent Of boundary. proposed now 10 fix the sum TO be
paid II we change The amount of territory, they can
change The amount Of The sum to be paid
Mr. KING. do not wish to proiract the discussion
al all But inasmuch shall vote against the PROPOSE
on think is my duty to say one word upon the sub
eci Ii this proposition 10 fill the blank does norprc-
vaa then it will be in the power OF any senator hereafter
10 move 10 hll the blank with any sum he may think
proper Now. if you hll it with one or two millions, i does
not alter the al ALL 1t is still subject TO the control
o majority OF the Senate and hosergentlemen who
think should be filed do not look at the fact that
is always in the power Of The Senate TO change any
amount that is TO be inserted u comes up 10 The House.
also for their action Ii therefore regulate their
vote, whether You fill with certain sum now or not
suppose you put in very large sum- and the majority OF
The Senate, upon further consideration, should think
thai TO be too great they reduce the amount Sup
pose you put very small amount, as proposed now
The majority OF the Senate can enlarge H. There
fore, there is nothing gained
know nothing of The speculation that senators speak Of
suppose speculaiions exist IN every place There are
always persons concerned in some kind OF speculation,
ruin themselves by the experiment
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi do not claim any par
icuar knowledge about specuatons that may be gong
do not pretend 10 it. Iirhey exist however, think
is nothing more than right 10 give them the knowl-
edge we now can, rather than 10 conceal H. Now,
hnk the amount proposed BY the senator from Alabama
about enough the other claims OF Texas-her
forts arms, munitions Of war, and ships turned over to
the United States have means OF making 40 aecu-
viii ;as, about cover these Other claims Being opposed 10
purchasing these lands, shall vote for the million
The question being then taken upon the amendment, n
was rejected, BY yeas 5, nays 30 as foiiows
YEas-Messrs Benton, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi
Hale, Hunter, Pearce, soue, and Yulee-s
NAYS-Messrs. Achson. Badger, Baldwin Bell Berren,
Wisconsin Dodge oI Iowa. Downs. Houston, Jones. King
Norris, Patf, kusk, Ssward sdeids smith. Spruce,
comb-30-
The question recurred upon the motion by Mr.. TURsEY
10 strike out the 3ylh section OF the BILL
Mr. KING. suppose, sir, that the vote about to be
aken is which will pretty much settle the aie oil
the bill. very rarely attempt 10 obtrude myself upon
the Senate; but am Imperaivey called upon to do 50
BY sense of what owe to myself and the position
occupy. | shall be as sbon as possible IN stating the
which will infuence my vote upon this question
10 the hfst place. differ with very many gentlemen who
have expressed opinion here with regard TO The night
OF Texas 10 the territory claimed by her have looked
al this matter with all the attention which am capa-
bic OF besowing upon and without protesting TO be
very particularly informed as mere lawyer, have
looked upon il in common sense view and have
brought my miad to the conclusion that the claim set up
By Texas Is just and right and proper, and ought TO be
maintained think Texas has fair night 10 the whole
country from the mouth the OF the Rio Grande
Wereceived her with knowledge that Il was claim
which she up. We received her with declaration and
stipulation upon our part that we would negotiate with
Mexico order establish The boundary OF Texas there
by strongly implying that that the line TO be establish
ed provided wecoud obtain By negotiation with Mexico
We did not il is true, x any line the boundary OF
Texas BY neg citation with Mexlco but engaged IN
war, and every knowslti Is not necessary 10
pulale it, and will be briei as posslblethat we OBJ
ianed the territory by that Well, sir, having thus
obtained il, having received Texas with knowledge
that that her claim OF western boundary, having Sup
uaied TO obtain that territory, n praciicabe-ior that
must have been the understanding oil everybody when
we entered into the compact with Texas-and having
the territory by war, Is II not her rgbtt With
what force say-We have obtained the country
which were bound 70 negotiate ana get for you, Il
we could but got BY and will hold selves
| do not 20 back the claim OF Texas previous to enter
ing into the Union. | should doubt very much, indeed
il The question could be sustained upon that ground even
hete and much less court OF justice but the whole
thing Is changed Tue government Of the United States
is bound 10 give Texas what she claimed. We knew
her claims. and received her with those claims. We
promised TO negotiate Tor il, and we obtained II in
That is my opinion Il may 20 for what il Is worth.
will act upon IL; believe u to be correct
But, sir, every one knows, and we cannot shut our
eyes TO the fact that there is large proportion OF the
members of both houses Of Congress who entertain
entirely different opinion Many believe that the cam
Of Texas cannot legtmately 20 beyond the Nueces
Some think there may possibly be small clam west Of
that rver but where the line is 10 be liked they are not
peTared 10 determine at this time but they deny the
right Of Texas to 20 the Rio Grande, even Al he lower