Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-15

lar point matter of consequence to me- am anxious
only to that these people of the county Ell Paso are
cuded do about going up as nigh even as the
Senator from Illinois, (Mr DoUsLAs spirit Of concia
ton, proposes go. Let the line point ON
the Rio Grande opposite the lower end of the Tornado del
Muere, and from thence towhene the hundreh
gree OF west longitude the Rsdyer whether the line
be that or thirty four OF Jeat consequence either the
United States or Texas.
Mr. CLAY. am fully psrsuadsdtof the anxious desire
OF the Senator from Texas to concur in amcabe settle
ment of this whole affair." DO dbubt t. But think he
has allowed himself to be unnecessarily excited this
son He speaks of the brayy and determination Of the peo
pie OF Texas. dcabed ii. They have given the
whole world evidences of their bravery they
than the rest of the people of the Unied States particle
more brave They constituted part Of the people of
other States and do not imagine shs the climate Of Texas
has Infused any particular vaor into their veins beyond what
they carried there, and bsyond what retained by III they
left behind But is useless talk Of bravery and
ing to corfict and the degradation of Texas" What
degradation is there Are tho United States liberty
make proposals to Texss for her acceptance, offering buya
specified portion Of what she claims to be her territory and
expressing their wing buy hsr peace why should
Texas, Why Mr. President dways hear the Senator
from Texas with much ploasure and generally With so
much instruction, atI never fail 70 listen TO him with great
satisfaction but aaw to say that he here repre-
senng Texas with full power settle this qpeson might
discuss more freely and fully But this proposition is
from Texas to Texas but s the United States Texas;
and we propose certain Boundary and csstan conditions
for certain SUM of money
Now can imagins that thatcan we'll be offensive
Texas than If were to or purchase tract Of land from
one OF my nsghbor at price proposed would be oen
sive to him He is freely liberty accept not he
chooses. Sir, towards Texas have the kndiest feelings
and amongst other considerations which urged oppose
the taking Of thirty four the boundary line between Texas
and New Mexico thereby taking away nearly half the terri
tory between thrytwo and thirty and haone consids
ration say that shall not be at liberty establish
ing that line, to Offer to Texas any such pecunary eql-
valent as for one feel strongly disposed to do Sir there
WI hp nf II
cpae when arrive at but let not increase them by
giving Texas nearly half of the territory between thywo
and fos the sake of Including few scattered nhsb
tants when she will afterwards MACH money
equivalent she had this Sir the maec
has been already discussed than necessary am
very sorry proposition of this kind made OF all the
topics connected with hia arrangement the that gave
most trouble and anxiety has been the proper adjustment Of
this territorial line sought most snxioasy from day to day
to effect in amcabe manner. found impossible to-
agree in all respects with the gentlemen who represent ha
State Of Texas. We took up the subject acted upon it
proposed line. would be willing to take the line in SUBJ
stance presented by the Senator from Illinois, beginning
FL Paso twenty miles above Ell Paso, if you please, and
running it to the Red river the 42d degree throwing off
according the maps-athough know they alwaya
mue to be relied onneay twoIhrds of what is proposed
cded by Texas TO the United States and retaining only
the sip Of land the Rio Grnnde. would be willing to
agree to that In short anxious am for the adjustment
in acabe and satisfactory Of these great and
troublesome questions, that there is scarcely any thing
would not be willing to do but repeat that think would
Mr.. FOOTE. really think that have some right to
complain of my honorable friend from Kentucky (M CLAr)
who to be more less disposed complain of my
amendments having been offered Why sir have not been
specially troublesome this head and the amendments
brought forward by not of nature vitality affect the
bill nany Of its main features think that they might have
been received with little of that compasance which
has so happily marked the general demeanor OF the honorable
Senator from Kentucky acknowledged leader in the
great struggle in progress must say that think it
little unfortunate that at this stage Of the measure it should
be urged that the whole plan of adjustments just it
from the hands of the Committee of Thirteen should be adopt
cd, without any material change whatever. M
Mr.. CLAY, Gin bis seat Who has insisted upon that
Mr. FOOTE. know that the honorable Senator from
Kentucky has heretofore sad other friends of the bill have
constantly declared that all reasonable amendments were to
be received with favor and adopted, should be supposed
udcous do Indeed when the plan of adjustment has
been from time time assaed, have constantly insisted
that should not be too unsparngy condemned before su
cient opportunity should have been enjoyed for improving
by suitable amendments have certainly all possible respect
for the Committee Of Theen but must say that deem
at least possible that they may have erred in material
points, and, wishing make tie bill in all respects perfect
practicable must be allowed suggest deficiencies where
suppose them actually to exist However, have already
said do not attach any very great Importance to the
amendments which have offered and in spirit of concla
ton and compromise, have just agreed 10 take, subs
tus for two Of hem which will be presently brought to
the notice OF the Senate by the honorable Senator from Mary
land PRArr and another which has just been prepared
by the honorable Senator (Mf. DOUGLAS The
Senate may confidently assured that shall throw
necessary obstacles the way exhibit any superabundant
any immateria point. a'
Mr.. PRATT. take it for granted, Mr.. President, that
every member of the Senate has in view the object
Mr.. CLAY. Will the Senator from Maryland allow
suggest that the better way would be to vote upon the
in succession, and dispose Of them.
Mr.. PRATT resumed My only object, sir, s if I can
do SO, offer such amendment will be acceptable to
sides of the chamber lieu of portion Of the amend
ment offered by the Senator from Mississippi
The amendments under consideration proposed by the
Senator from Mississippi embrace two objects The Is
he extent of the territory which is be ceded by Texas
he other relates the law which is operate upon the
erloy ceded.
The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DoUGLAs) has proposed
amendment which hope will be acceptable the Senate,
" which the extent Of the territory is defined, and the
amendment which propose to offer refers to the law which
8 to govern that territory.
But desire to say word in regard to the boundary
Texas and New Mexico, established by the bill
lnder consideration, before Offer my amendment may
entirely mistaken, Mr. President, in the geographical po-
on of the country, but referred in this debateand
hall be glad if the Senator from Kentucky, CLAY
ny other Senator who is fsmar With its geographical
osion than will correct mel understand that from
be point twenty miles above Ell Paso which the northern
oundary of Texas to the Desert Passage of DEATH the
istance only forty miles, and that the desert itself is from
nety hunded and twenty miles in breadth, without
vater in any part Of it. Now, il to that this terri
Dry lying between the northern boundary Of Texas and
1ew Mexico, proposed be established by this bill would
entirely unprotected by the Government of New Mexico
which it would be attached. Ifthe northern boundary of
extended n the southern border Of the Passage of
)eah, then the territory in question would belong Texas,
nd its people could be easily protected by the Government
H..