New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-14


81. relation TO the Compromise bit. swallow the
whole bottle OF Old DR. Jacob rOwnsends SarSa-
Pariha DE was opposed TO broken doses, and
icck Ibis occasion 70 say that be would uos vote for
the admission Of California a. a separate 10 asure.
he would rather turn her loose in the desert IS
i>e Jews did the scspe goat -inieed carrying
cut the figure, be would tura her backward over
the rock, though her destruction nigh, foliow,-be.
cause, if she were admitted separately, be did not
believe settlement OF the pending question in
agitation would or could then be obtained.
The resolutions were laid or the table.
Alter the consideration Of morning Business, the
Omnibus bill was takenu up.
Mr.. WEBSTER addressed the Senate. He was
IN iayor Of each Of the measures presented 10 the
BAL, and would be glad to vote for them connected
" or separately. The motion now WAS 10 strike
out OF the bill ali that relates TO the boundary Of
Texas ne thought this amendment an important
matter, as connected with the disposition of the
Territories. Much difference Of opinion existed as
20 shat disposition should be made OF the Terri
tories, but it seemed 70 be necessary that before a
decision was made upon the disposition OF the
TenitsTits their boundaries should rst be settled
IL seemed 70 him quite impossible that New Mex
leo could ever come in as a State unless her bound
aries are first settled; otherwise, who was to say
what people were to come together to form Con-
stitution and plan State Government. Texas
claimed title 10 a portion Of the Territory where
was the limit then within which were the people
OF New Mexico end The citizens Of Texas Texas
lad exercised her jurisdiction over large portion
oltenitcry claimed by New Mexico. There was no
government in New. Mexico, either legislative or
iudicial 10 Organized responsible body to resist
the claim Of Texas and vindicate their nights
against that State. The question OF boundary
would be proper one for judicial settlement but
rs q point Of practical wisdom, 1t was emnently
Jest ard proper that Congress should declare what
these boundaries are.
Mr.. SEWARD would vote for the amendment pend
ing, for this reaGOn, among others, that the whole
bill bad in his opinion, been most unfortunate IN Its
operations and tendency IL had brought the en-
tire business Of Congress D. stand still and Cali
fornie, after six months, was low standing at the
bar Of the Senate waiting for admission whereas,
had she been permitted separate consideration,
she Wond have been admitted long ago. Aiter al.
ludipg 70 the propositions which had been made IN
relation 10 the boundaries OF Texas, he said that
the argument in favor Of those propositions was,
that il would be better TO surrender to Texas TWEEN
ty miles Of the Territory Of the old province ofNew
Mexico, and all the country lying between the Neu-
ces and Il % Grande than 10 run the risk OF Texas
getting the whole Of New Mexico. He apprehend-
cd that Texas voud get, in the end, just as much
Of that country as she was entitled 30, and that was
none at all. He briefly considered the alleged lite
ofTexas, and declared himself unwilling to pay her
for that which SIZE hsd 10 title TO.
He replied TO Mr.. Websters assertion that there
was no government in New. Mexico to assert her
boundaries andhsr rights under them. There was
6 eOverumcn. over toe country. The United States,
Wb,h was bound 70 protect and assert the
rights IL question, and to use such force as might
be Necessary 70 repel any attempt by Texas or any
other power 10 encroach upon those rights de did
not soy this in any spirit Of unkindness toward
Texas for he cherished toward her the same sent
ments OF good feeling that he cherished toward
every other State He believed that the money
pTOrcsed 70 be paid to Texas, for her asserted
claim was all due to her fro n other considerations,
and would vote 10 give it TO her to pay her debts
arising out Of her war Of Independence lIhe
amendment under consideration ia Mr. Turneys
yoposition TO GtYke out the thirty ninth section Of
ke bill being that in relation to the boundary
Mr. CLEMENS moved 20 amend the section by I'LL.
irg the blank left FOR the indemnity 10 be paid to
Texas, with one million dollars. This motion took
precedence of the motion to strike out.
Mr. CLAY appealed to Mr.. CLEMENS not 20 press
the hmendmlLt now The Committee desired TO
get the serse Of the Senate on the general provi
sioDs of the bill, before the question Of indemnity
should be considered. He then replied 10 Mr..
sEwARD, denying that the pending measure had
delay ed the public business, and charging the mi
nori,y OF tie Senate with having caused the delay
in tire public business by a Systematic continuous
effort TO postpone and obs'ruct The Committee
would pledge themselves, il the minority would
permit 10 come to q final decision OF the whole sub
Jet within six days. he repudated, with scorn,
the uniounded charge against the Committee, oil
il opposition to the motion to strike out the whole
seth section. Would Senators vote for that motion
because they were opposed 10 the entire bill II
the bill to pass would they prefer it should
pass IN such shape as to settle this boundary
question: and save New Mexico
MI FoOTE followed with violent attack upon
MIR. Seward, charging him with desiring to leave
the Texas boundary question OPEN to be settled as
Il must be, in blood The Chair called him to or
der several times in the course oil his remarks for
personalities Mr. FOote continued at some length
avoiding the calls to order by applying his remarks
outside the pale Of the Senate, while their infer
ences could not be mistaken
Mr.. SEWARD expressed his regret that the few
remarks which he had made should have made It
necessary for the distinguished Senator from Ken
lucky TO tax his at present debilitated powers in
reply After expressing his respect and high con-
sheraton for Texas, he denied any Intention TO
complain OF the Committee of Thirteen He
had asserted the fact, that the business of the
country was unsettled and much behind It's
usual condition at this point OF the session,
and expressed the opinion that this had result.
ed from the operation Of certain causes II
the majority OF the Bench in any Court OF Justice
should determine 3D. and proceed to the execution
Of course, by which all the cases before the
Court were to be tried together argued together,
sent to the Jury, and decided together, surely
they would have little cause TO complain OF the MI
norIty OF the bench for demonstrating at every stage
against sucn Violation OF rlght ana .uS' AHSiS
vas an acknowledged proper mode OF legislation
and that was, to do one thing at time. The SEN
ate had failed to follow that principle OF correct le-
gislatioD, and gentlemen should not complain oil I
those who used their best efforts to bring them
back to the only proper mode Of transacting bust
ness. He was In favor ofstrikng out all in the bill
that relates TO Texas when that had been done,
all Of merit that there was in the matter stricken
ou. would come before the Senate by ITSELF as il
ought TO have come in the first place; and when
any memberof the Senate would present the ques-
ton in that form, be would be as ready TO vote up
on it as any other. and as liberal as his views Of
duty would permit This combination Of measures
was caculaiedto embarass intelligent action The
Senator who voted TO combine distinct measures,
80 as to deprive the Senate of distinct consideration
Of them surrendered portion OF bis own indepen-
danca q Eanafnr md snrranda-ad The indaran. !