The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-13
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES,
FRIDAY. AUGUST Q. 1850,
I'm coHrIEUArIoN.1


Mr. RUSK. Mr.. President. had determined not to
say single word, but q content myself with voting
s.press one or two IDEAS The honorable senator from
Kentucky [Mr UEpERwooDl has not a knowledge OF
the Indian tribes ip Texas. viii explain 70 him. They
buffalo. They know nothing about any liked habiiaton
They claim no land except such land the buffalo
upon All the noons they have Of land lines, except
who are ntruders there-eyerythng il confined to the
range OF the buffalo 10 they have been treated by the
SanMsh They o 9% the Rio Gaoae
where the buffalo goes there they 60 hope The Senate
will not adopt this amendment Is said that il s the line
Of the Complonse bill thai Compromise bill everybody
knows, deeaed; therefore law. and mol binding
upon anybody. The honorable senator himself says he
will not vote for This bill eyen Il be amended state
here, sir know what public opinion is in Texas II
time would permit could show good reasons tor that
excited public opnon. The senators from Texas did not
intend TO vote Tor that line They did mol vote for that
Compromise Between what parties y this contest Be.
composing H. Is il magnanimous to quarrel with
the State Of Texas for adegree OF latitude and ong
cannot be mistaken--tbat. in the present form in
which the honorable senator IRON Maryland has placed
the proposition, it will barely receive the sanction OF
Texas have sai-and II was perhaps. considered as
in spirit OF boasting would 60 far any
The Union in settling these difficulties would
accept anything, lar Texas concerned, that she
for this bill in the shape in which is now, shall have
an opportunity Of making good what was consid
cred as supposed TO be boast. i feel convinced,
it this bill passes and receives my VOTE as il will
il retains its present form, shall lose my seat the
Senate. shall do it cbeerinly: shall look beyond it
q peace and auieto liIns when asection and good
the balance OF the United States. shall what
erons induce the people OF Texas to accept this
ed ed Know they love re- this onion They have given
evidence ef that fact when they came into it. say that
ii this bill passesand will give my vote for it-what
iie influence have will exert to its utmost extent to
induce the people of Texas accept it. SIR will feel
proud among my constituents as private citizen,
encouraging kindly feelings towards the other sections OF
the Union, than would in The eternal turmoil in per-
Mr.. UNDERWOOD ! rise, Mr. President. to say
that the speech made by the senator from Texas MIR.
RUsK] has Operated upon my heart in such way that
hope there will be forfeiture of his seat when he goes
back to Texas, for voting for or against this bill Sir he
has manifested the proper feeling and proper spirit, and
appreciate it. love it, and honor him for it, But, sir
when heard declarations such as the gentleman from
Texas has made, that he willing to take the respon-
s even to The forfeiture Of bis seat sna u n, this n0dy
the uerance OF what iee for him for the expression oil
such sentiments.
The question being then taken upon Mr.. UsDERwooD's
amendment, it rejecied-yeas 23. nays 2S-as fol.
lows: f9s
YEAs-Mes.rs Baldwin, Bradbury, Chase. Clarke,
Cooper, Davis of Mass4eIu.sIss Dodge % q Wise9a.in,
Phelps, seward, sSisas smith, spruance, Underwood,
Uphsm, Wales, Walker. and winihrop-2s
es. ss''s ssnsa, ssss ia Bas % tss. cs@sa: pass Of
Mssissipp Dawson, Dickinson, Douglas Fooe Houston
Soae, urgson. Tufnsy, and Whitcomo-2s
MIR. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. President, wish
10 offer amendment to the seth hne-to strke Out
,en and insert s,x 80 az e make ,e Sum 70 oe Pa,d
not propose to detain the Senate many minutes Wish
10 state what my views are with regard to this bill.
am thankful that the defeat Of what was called tne CON-
promise bill gives 10 opportunity 10 vote distinctly
and separaey upon the separate questions as they pre-
sen themselves That to me. through the whole consd-
eraon OF this natter has been oil the rst impoanceto
be able to give my vote according my convictions upon
each and all OF these subjects am as desirous ss any
genenan the Senate chamber 10 act upon these sub.
ects, and 10 bring them all 10 favorable conclusion, II
we can. We have disposed OF the bill IN regard 10 Utah.
and had hoped that the next would have been the Cali
crna bill TO have received the consideration and deter
minailon OF the Senate fully concur in the remarks
Of my colleague made this morning, in the dsap-
pointnent upon that subject 4 had hoped we might
be permitted TO vote upon that bill al once, and
dispose OF H. Ii there is not majority IN the Senate
in favor Of IT, let il take It's fate; lei US know
what The result to be. But. sir has been the pleasure
The senate 70 dPsse that e oI the - one ., nog unasr
although my own mind does not agree with IT. am willing
for one to pusus the discussion upon this subject, and the
ino Y un in,s e + disposed o., aa 'neG a
which belong V the general question. should be very
glad give my support TO this measure, because have
upon The eeenent o this boundary as one OF the
most important and one OF the most difficult questions
il not the most d6icuh question which exists aincng us
is become, am very sorry 10 say, TO great extent
guettfOn
the fact that THE Queston OF tlile as is termed ~
broug up here in way 10 Indicate sectional feeling
upon the subject Tha, patnfa enough though u may
not indicate mat degree o candor IN settling aqueson
Of this description which dcsrable. l have felt more
anxious bring these people 10 adjustment because
there is really qaesion sxistng here bttween us-a
question OF title and OF very considerable Importance
And when say this, concsje 10 The senator from Tex
and others thai they sincere when they announce
to the Senate and the country tnsr belief that they have
good title 10 all that territory ai New Mexico which
lies east Of the Rio Grande. concsds 10 them sincerity
OF purpose and convictions, upon evidence which brings
their minds 10 that conclusion. But while make this
conceesion, SIR obliged in cando say that the
evidence before does not produce that conviction upon
|my mind. said, former occasion. that
bic TO comprehend what evidence there which could
fatsfy an investigating mind that Texas mad any Just
little 10 that portion OF New Mexico lying OF the
remarks made Now, sir, after the most deliberate
Consultation this subject, after listening to The very
ble Arguments which have been produced upon this hoor
must say in candor that my mind remains unchanged.
do moi propose 90 into this question OF iiie beyond
aging simply that Texas never had possession Of that
ounir, ,-that she exercised jurisdiction over
but II conquered by the arms oi the United States,
and afterwards purchased By the United States by stlpuia-
IONS contained in the treaty say, therefore, that me
Iced IA IN the name and in the behalf Of the UnEeo
teshai the title is in them for the present and there
eed
do not mean to saw however, when avow that
mere clear convicilon in my own mind IN regard 70
ne invadltl oi the claim OF Texas, that not mat
e wofthy oil consideration here am willing 10 listen
the Arguments OF other gentlemen, aad am willing
make arrangement suitable and just fofm of
e maj settlement OF this question. very important