The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-11

Nueces and the hio Grande, shall not now weary
The Senate myself BY going into argument upon
these papers ii is sufficient 10 adduce them to show
that the Mexican war was entered into BY this govern
os s p a ~
fixed the boundary. at least far as il could be deter
mined by the action Of the President recognised by the
American Senate and the American people 10 determine
whether is TO be tolerated that the President of the Uni
ted States. addressing himself to the Senate at this day
should inform them that it was his duty, under the
sttudon and the laws to use the forces OF the United
States in expeing the government Of the State OF Texas
if i SHOULD be established within this boundary,
i Mr President, ! do not know and cannot pretend to
know. whether the bill which Is proposed, and fol
which offer this substitute shall pass will or will moi
avert the danger Of collision between Texas and the
tute have ofeed will II must do IT, because yields
10 Texas what she claims, and what in my judgment,
she IS entitled lo and ! must give peace upon that
this proposition, made 70 dismember her terrtory-to
take of from her portion Of that which she has always
claimed to be her territory for which she engaged with
us in against Mexco-unless she is prepared to do
this for moneyed consideration, ask how the public
peace s likely to be preserved do not know how the
hey q accept f he ssu sM ms
be that II will not stay for hour the march of her
troops upon The territory alleged to be disputed On the
other hand. recognition Of the claim OF Texas,
serted her statute hooks proposed BY the substitute
which submit, woad most certainly achieve that de-
sirsoe result, ,ssn n. and settle the question
Mr.. FOOTE. entertain no doubt that the honorable
senator from Virginia perfectly right in saying that, il
these resolutions OF his shall be adopted BY boR houses
OF Congress, the controversy between the United States
and Texas with regard to this boundary Line will be ad
iusied, and that war will be aveHed Ipresume no rea-
sonable man could entertain doubt upon such point
But the honorable senator well knowsand there 4 not
member Of either house Of Congress-, or an intelligent
man who reads the newspapers and is familiar with cur
rent events who does not know-that il is utterly impos
slbe % have these resolutions adopted by the two houses
peatedy II is known that upon this subject there is
CONSCIENTIOUS difference Of opinion entertained both in
the Senate and in the House OF Representatives Cen
temen Conscientious as the honorable senator from
Virginia, enlightened as distinguished as uriss as he
is, entertain and have expressed the opinion that the
boundary line OF Texas is not the boundary line asserted
heretofore and at present. hope. throughout the Union.
by the democratic party, BY Mr. Polk, as President Of
the United States and By most OF the democratic States
OF this Union, in their State legislatures Therefore it
follows that ii adopt the resolutions here, defeat
the bill That s certain. look upon il then. as prop
ositon TO defeat adjustment; .because recognise the
honorable senator from Virginia as reasonable man,
enlightened man. who will foresee the consequences
likely TO arise from his action here. He s bound to
that these resolutions cannot pass BON houses % q
lion Of these resolutions defeats the adjustment.
Mr.. MASON, tIn'srposing AS my friend has allu
can answer the senator, sir. that whether am Or
not "bound to know" what will be the action of Con-
gress upon this subject really do not know. am per-
fecy free declare, far opinions have been man
esed here, that have reason 10 apprehend that there
majority who will not agree to the boundaries Texas
has asserted But can assure the senator in ankness
may not be able TO collect the pubic opinion, but am
free to admit that think the probabilities are against i
certainly do not view i, however In which
the senator views it, probably should not have offer
ed it. II is not intended to defeat adjustment though II
is certainly intended to vary the mode OF adjustment
assure the senator again THAI though cannot vote for
the bill present advised either in the form proposed
by the senator from Maryland in that proposed by the
senator from Kentucky, yet anything 10 save to Texas
what conceive to be her rights should be grahied In
Mi FOOTE. We are practical men. or ought to be-
We looked upon venerable persons segniors.
torres We are looked upon as men oil some judgment,
and some little sagacity We are supposed 10 be able to
calculate TO extent the probable consequences likely
Immediately 10 arise from our own proceedings Although
the honorable senator may not have informed himself as
to the probable result Of the adoption upon the part OF
the Senate OF these resolutions must tell him that he IL
the only member OF Congress that entertans the least
doubt upon the subject II is impossible that any other
gentleman enlightened the honorable senator IRON
Virginia, should entertain the least doubt upon the sub
ect Therefore, say. that although he may not have
adjustment il must so operate and consider that a
imperious for voting down the resolutions,
which will defeat that adjustment Here is the honora-
Ole senator from Mary land, who offered that adjustment
Can he stuly himself before the country by voting Tor
amendment which will defeat III So with the honor
able senator who sits on my left Can be stuny him
oson is calculated to promote dscord, and not TO asy
feeling, and to facilitate defnve arrangement OF the
oaSs senasor om Virginia should % Introduce The M amend
men He does not 10 have looked at the prospect
OF an adjustment, for months past, anxiousy
others. He has not been ready TO adjust upon what
the country aiarge would decide TO be reasonable ba
sis, as other members OF this body.
beg leave say and chiefly for that purpose,
that entertain the precise views o the honorable
aor from Virginia with regard the boundary line, The
honorable senator has this morning, although his re-
always very abundant presented new facts
in connexion with the boundary question; nor has he
stated one original view. will not dispute his posses.
sion OF what we call originality OF intellect, BY any
means. But he did not state one original view.
He brought forward fact, IN addition 10 the mass
OF facts that had been displayed before the country
ia this House and in the House OF Representatives
months ago. AS 10 the question OF boundary 80 lar
as The honorable gentleman has thought proper TO
10 into the history OF IL, trust shall be allowed to
egouze moment TO show that the honorable senator
has not enlightened US | wrote very poor book ten
years ago. and that book had the honor OF discussing
this very question. had the honor, in the second vol
oil that book upon Texas TO state all the historical
facts which have been stated this morning by the honor
able senator irom Virginia, and nine times more had
also the honor Of publishing the first authentic copy Of
the treaty with Santa Anna Out oil which the title oil
Texas has sprung. Then, sir, entertained the views
this morning stated by the honorable senator Then
presented my views to the American public. could not
state anything now addition TO what stated then
Therefore il is not at all strange that should concur
with the senator, do cordially, with regard TO
the facts OF the But il being true that The facts
were all before the country leng ago, seemed TO
little unreasonable for the senator at this late stage Of
the debate, TO bring forward these facts with much
formay il nobody had heard OF oil them be-
fore. cannot vote Tor the honorable senator's resou
lions, because wish this OF adjustment adopted
and know that If vote for the resolutions the meas
own attitude. wish 10 be understood, while voting
against the resolutions thai agree fully with all the