Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-15

ifo,m.d n, Nav Mexicof West Of the Rio del Nofte un
dersand from Information upon which can rely, ther
are not half dozen American citizens, and about thre
thousand Mexcans and Indians Now, how Is the work
forming State constitution to be executed by New Mexico
Will the people of Santa Fe be allowed to vote How Cal
they unless you define the teioai ne between texas AM
New Mexico But sir, want TO push the argument on
stem beyepd nv friend from Massachusetts, and earnestly
entreat the attention Of the Senate to the case which an
about to suppose. Suppose that New Mexico eabacin
Santa Fe and all this side Of the Rio del Nore should form
(ioyerpmeut and come here be admitted State
YOU admit her, Very well, what then have you admitted
You have admitted New Mexico east and west of the Rio de
Nore and of the popsaion east and west OF the Ri
del Norte for apprehend that she could not form Stat
without the population of the Rio del Norie. Well
suppose that after her admission State asu is institutes
before the Supreme Court to decide upon the limits between
her and Texas and the Supreme Court decides that all
Of the Rio del Nore belongs Texas what becomes Of you
New Mexican State then Where is she Why, sir, en-
has lost all her territory and all the population which cou
constitute any ground for her admission State. 1t will
not do for me to hear from any learned Senator koweve
eminent he may be as uris that in bis opinion the upem
Court make such deciaen. The uncertainty Of th
law proverha put = any Senator to answer the case
which have supposed Where then would be the State
New Mexico which had admitted into the Union She
would be State without any population, State without any
hababe territory scarcely any west Of the Rio del Norte
The Senator from New York complains that there is little
slice taken off from New Mexico, running eastwardy from
point twenty mes above Ell Paso the southwest angle
the Indian country Well, sir, only triangle, embracing
very small amount Of ter0ry-need Of no consequence,
least of very little consequences. Some portion OF on
the Rio del Noe is Of value and in lieu Of that New
Mexico will get eastward of her eassy boundary extending
the Indian country, territory than belongs her le-
Ultimately But what is the Senator's remedy for this slight
cnrtalment of the limits of New Mexico! He proposes to
throw the whole overheard in other words strike this
ton Of the BILL and leave New Mexico to the inevitable
and eversble fate Of becoming part Of Texas, in
tme do not make such settlement as that now pro-
posed.
Mr. President must now yield to the necessity imposed
upon by my physical condition. should have liked to
have made other observations, but must beg to be
cused now.
Mr. FOOTE. shall not, Mr. President after the debate
which has already occurred take upon myself
discussion Of the general merits Of the proposition before
u.s. But cannot permit the opportunity to pass without
offering few remarks in reference to view Of the subject
which has been presented this morning regret
that will be impossible for me- unless my nature be
organized express in clear and distinct language the
sentiments Of indignation and horror kindled in my bosom by
what has fallen from honorable Senator here upon topic
which regard peculiarly delicate and important sly
s that it will be almost impossible for to express the
sentiments thus awakened in my bosom with that cooness
and absolute regard the rules of parliamentary courtesy
and temperance which becoming and proper in this
body, and which lam SO desirous of practising
Sir, the veil lifted up last in regard to the true objects
and wishes Of certain political agators 1t is proposed
to strike out all that part of the bill making proposals Texas
for the settlement of her boundary question or, in other
words this question Of disputed boundary unadusted
gentleman who brought forward this am
did not descry prospective the horrible consequences which
are likely to result from the adoption Of his amendment con-
sequences plainly be oreseen and beginning already to
be distinctly unfoded in the vista of the future II this
question shall be left used by Congress, who
doubt that must be adjusted by the sword Yes sir, who
that listened to that most surprising speech which was dev
cred by the Senator from New York Mr. SEwARn just
doubt that is at least his desire procure bloody ad
justment Of this question of boundary say, who can
doubt this, after the declaration Of the Senator himself
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair understood the
Senator from Mississippi charging that the Senator from
New York desrous of bloody settlement Of this ques
ton. That is not in order
Mr.. FOOTE. The honorable Senator from New York
did say this, (and it he said it legmatey and in order,
have right reply IT'D that Texas had title, pre-
tence OF title, to any part Of New Mexico. He said that it
was necessary to have this question udcay settled He said
that it the duty Of the Government to make goodby force
of the title of New Mexico in opposition Texas. He
sad that if Texas undertook ntrude upon the soil of
New Mexico, it would be such aggression would de-
and at the hands Of the the exercise of such
force might be necessary expe the nudes He seemed
to desire that such should be the
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator will pardon the
Chair for neupng him. The remarks OF the Senator are
not strictly in order But the Chair would suggest what
would be in order. The Chair thinks the Senator may in
fer that such would be the consequence Of the Senator's
marks but is not in order to say that he desired such state
Of things
Mr. FooTE. Then it is no. his desire. Far from it.
But the honorable Senator from New York has stated what
he thought would be udcious upon the part of the
Government He has stated what he thought would be the
duty Of the Executive He has expressed his distinct desire
that this question should remain unadusted by Congressional
action He has expressed desire that should be
adjusted by the Supreme Court Of the Union. On the
tray he has stated practical mode Of adjustment by force Of
arms And do not whetherthe honorable Senator
is understood expressing desire for civil not But
will say that he has put himself in such attitude as to be
recognised every where counsellor 10 boodshed and vo
lence.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair calls the Senator
to order 1t is not in order to speak in such manner OF any
Senator.
Mr. FOOTE. The Chair misapprehends me- But will not
appeal from the decision of the Chair from motives OF decacy
because the msjority of the body is with me.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator will please con-
fine himself to the subject under consideration
Mr. FOOTE The remark to which referred was ! be-
eve, uttered in order least and it is strange that the reply
is not in order.
The honorable Senator from New York did not state his
desire be that this question should be adjusted by the SUI
Court of the United States He expressed decided
position to its adjustment by Congress But he went further
and he in his place his opinion to be- that was
the duty of the Executive make good what he calls the title
OF New Mexico all the territory dispute against Texas,
by such force the command of the Government Did
he not do that And is not that suggeson- will not call
counsel after the decision of the Chair it sug
able Senator to and the shedding OF blood in
civil strife has become proper and necessary for the temna
ton of this controversy When regard the peculiar at
tude OF that Senator his peculiar relations elsewhere, his
known associations aud anes together with the opportu
mites which he enjoys for whispering sage counsel in the
ears of those in bound to apprhend most
ous consequence from such muderous suggestions those
to which he has presumed to give utterance.
What is the import Of the sugg son Of the Senator
from New York. since cannot charge him with ua coun
selling 10 bloodshed Why, that this Government should by
o. het,u