The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-02

proposition would be ofiered Neverineiess, SIR am
of opinion that Il would have most salutaty and neal
ing influence at this time throughout the South am
Of the existence OF the sentiment 70 some extent
in the South which sagposssN = not Improbable INA. 50
against the extension OF the slave power in Congress
at any time, that il hereafter. in the course of
events, this proposition should come from Texas as
State, from the people Of Texas directly. they
could have no assurance that the guaranty OF the
joint resolution admitting Texas into the UHion would be
complied with do not say that this apprehension is
justified by anything have avowed in the North
and certainly il is not by anything have heard avowed
in this hall for upon all occasionsI must do the gem
tlemen Of the North the Justice to sayin all their agu.
ments, when speaking OF the comparative extent OF the
slave territory and the free territory in the United States
the large territory OF Texas consisting OF some two or
three hundred thousand square miles has been uniformly
pointed to and admitted slave territory, from which
other slave States may hereafter be formed and without
infringing any of their principles at the North, may
be admitted into the Union Il IS ior the purpose Of
Of soothing the excitement there, that have thought
proper TO propose this resolution.
Again. Mr. President it has been the practice OF the
country, the admission OF States, wherever Il has
been found practicable that whenever slave State has
been admitted at the South. free State has been also
and So whsn e. + al
brough. forward at the same time II was upon this
principle that Maine severed from Massachusetts,,
d
ted upon the same principle; and believe Iowa and
Florida were admitted in the same way am aware
aOa Be- far as uss b he
South that by any possibility il can be continued for any
great length Of time i is proposed now to admit &
California free State. Here Is terrtoTy-here
il population authorizing the admission contempo-
raneou.ly OF slave State. And il Texas shall as
sent. then this practice will be continued up to
this time, at least. have said that no expectation
Of continuing this practice can be induged for the
future What is the prospect before the slave States q
the South upon this subecti Nebraska and Minnesota
will soon, very soon form two additional free States.
Oregon will present the country with four new States
two very soon-in few years speak, think, ad-
vsedy upon that subject from my knowledge Of the ter
future period California and New Mexico will give us
four States. if not six Here, sir al the lowest cal
culatonallowing four 10 Oregon and four 10 New Mex
leo and California; Territories already formed at
the Northwest to say nothing OF the territory still urher
west and north, upon the waters OF the Missouri-we
shall have ten new free States. And where are the
NV first proposition s to admit new State now.
in conformity with ancient Practice which must soon De
abandoned. .s@
propose to restrict the State Of Texas the territory
lying OF the Trinity and south Of Red rivera terri
tory large enough TO form magnificent Sate-one Of
The first class The Formulation I'M u nsss s,oTss % y a.
advised that il is equal to the existing ratio OF
representation in Congress
with the assent Of Texas. includes all the territory
claimed by Texas lying west of the Trinity and south OF
the oath parallel q north latitude The territory pro.
us TSs Is s
justify the formation of State, exceeding the popu
laiion east Of The Trinity by many thousands
The proposition does not ask OF the North any VIOLA
ton of sentiment feeling there unless there be de-
sign the part Of OF violating their sacred oblga-
tons, which am sure does not exist TO any extent
The proposition is in strict conformity to the feelings o
the whole country, both North and South What orbids
them!
Texas may not give her assent | have information
to give to the Senate upon that subject am not authorized
10 say that any one member OF the Texas delegation this
chamber in the House Of Representatives is prepared
give his to the proposition But suppose that
Texas refuses her assent: yet here peace Offering
from the North the South and far as 1t is calculated
10 have any influence and whether il is accepted or re-
jecied by Texas, Just credit will be due to The magma
nimty and jstice would rather say, Of the North, IN
concedng this in legislation, so as to make il depend
upon the South-upon Texas-whethsr this new State
shall be admitted into the Union will only further re-
mark that the limits assigned TO Texas by this proposition
are the original Limits Of that State,
My second resolution Is in these WORDS
so'psd That il Texas shall agree cede, the United
main in all the territory claimed by Texas lying Of
the Colorado, and extending norh 10 the AID parallel Of
eighty the territory caimed by Texas north OF the 3th
parallel Of north latude aud TO pay therefor sum not
the r piacs TO the ex,ngu.hment Of any portion the
existing public debt Of Texas, for the dschsrge Of which
Otherwise, and the remainder Texas shall require.
Here, again, the first question is, will Texas make the
cession proposed for any Of the benefcent purposes in
tended TO be accomplished BY this proposition and the
second is, what price shall the government o the United
States nav for il That conceive will be the main sub
ect of inquiry and who, Mr. President will cav upon
that pointl Who will calculate the value Of this Union
in reference TO proposition which may secure Its har-
mony, and perhaps its permanence For my part, re-
gard this Union above all price. knew OF no arith-
mrtc by which to compute the value OF this Union 10
dollars and cents Gentlemen may say that the Union "
not in danger All So shall be less solicltous that
these dissen sions shall be que edless concerned that
those notes OF harsh dscord which resound through
these halle from day 10 day, shall cease But IL the
Union be In no danger shall stand with all its mag
rRcent allotment oil Staesis there danger that our
future history will be marked with continued jealouses
and disconienIs with violent hatred and animosy, which
will greatly impair Its energies, ans deprive OF hall ls
bessingsi These the considerations which desire
TO present upon this point and who will be disposed 70
differ in the estimate OF five even ten millions OF dol
lars inerposed between future harmony and future
dscord-between future fraternal feeling and future
ran king hatei cannot conceive that there viii be any
difficulty upon this proposition mean as 70 the amount
Of the consideration proposed 10 be given to Texas
Well sir, my next proposition is as follows;
Rssoivsd, That when the population of that portion OF
territory claimed by Tex yni south OF the 81
ael Of norh latitude and OF the Colorado, shall b.
equal ratio representation IN Congress under the
preceding apporionncni according TO the provisions o
with tho OF the State Contemplated in the pre-
cediug resolution, adopted state constitution repub-
lean rm they be admitted into the Union as State
upou ,qua iooting with the original States
The principal point in this resolution is the prospec
tive admission Of another State, TO be carved out OF The
Territory of Texas whether slave or free. 10 be deter
mined BY the people. Il will probably be slave State
sons Of the North The subject OF the creation OF new
slave States need not be excited by the reading oil this
solution When admitted, will be the last OF its race
IL will and must close the account, in my judgment, o