Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

in defence of the and children Of the frontier of Texas
But they must be used seems to humble my State into
quiescence in the dismembsrmento Of her territory.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr.. President merely rise 10 state that
shall vote for the proposition Of the Senator from Maryland
(Mr PEARcE yesterday voted against the amendment Of
the gentleman from Georgia (Mr DAwsos,) but after
wards voted for the amendment Of the Senator from Mane
(Mr BRADBURr,) amended by the Senator from Georgia.
mr. DAwsos) will say, further that that was vote
which am not prepared to defend here elsewhere wish
to remind my honorable friend from Texas that was willing
and anxious come almost to any accommodation to satisfy
Texas was anxious compound almost any thing bring
California into the Union. But since have reflected on the
effect Of the vote yesterday and on the effects Of that
amendment, am really grat;ed that nv friend from Mary
land has presented mode by wh can redeem myself
do not speak Of its effects upon free soil or slave SOIL dc
not know that it will have any effect ON them But the effect
Of the amendment which adopted yesterday would be to
separate people that have been united under their own Go
for cenueto govern those on one side of the
by military law, and those the other side by Ter
toa Government There little puebos extending
both sides Of the river Under the operation Of the amend
men one part OF the pueblo would be under military law
| and the other part under Territorial Government
Sir there not ten thousand people that part of New
Mexico which lies the west side Of the Rio Grande and
they nearly all Pueblo Indians And yet you could give
Territorial Government where there scarcely any people,
and military government where the country largely peo
pied. Sir, am glad to have opportunity to rerace nv
steps. sorry to the distinguished Senator from Ken
lucky, who is always take such peculiar fancy TO
the miserable amendment that adopted yesterday
amendment that declared although the bill established Ter
torial Government that there should be Territorial Gov
ernment-an amendment which left the people under that
military government which he denounced eloqueny on
former occasion, Sir is anomaly military colo
in the heart Of democratic republic for the length Of
time the Territory has been under military government
hope that my honorable friend from Texas will consider this
amendment Of the Senator from Maryland attack upon
Texas The gentleman who offered is friendly Texas And
what difference does make Texas whether the whole
suspended part suspended If the eastern part Of the
Territory is TO remain under military law, why not the whole
you give Territorial Government to part give il to the
whole Of the Territory And Texas gets the eastern side
of New Mexico for one, want her get the whole. Let
her take all New Mexico Let all the people Of New Mex
co share the same fate Let them live under the same
eminent They have always lived under the same govern
They have been united for centuries Let their fate
be the same, whatever that fate may be-
sorry, for one, be compelled under any circum
stances to give which will retain that military govern
ment in power day. II ought to have been abogated
long ago. But whatever do to part Of the Terri
tory, let do the whole of the Territory II you
pend the Territorial Government in the eastern part of the
Territory suspend in the western part also.
objection to that.
/ Mr.. DAWSON Mr. President, regret very much that
the amendment which offered yesterday should have been
brought up this morning for discussion and surprised
the Misunderstanding which has taken place in relation to
it. The Senator from Maryland seemed to draw implca
ton from the amendment unable to see how the Ian
guage employed implied any thing different from that which
the words intended to communicate beg leave to read the
words to the Senate
That until such time the boundary line between the
Texas and the territory of the United States be agreed
by the Legislature of the State Of Texas and the Govern
Of the United States the Territorial Government author
shall ss Be for New
| embracing any territory east Of the Rio Grande."
Now what is the plain object and meaning Of these words
Merely suspend the operation Of the act Suppose the act
be not suspended what would be the consequence When
tho bill shall have passed. the President Of the United States
will be compelled 10 send executive there, with all the
chnery Of Territorial Government go into operation
the disputed land As asked yesterday, there Senator
on this floor who desires that state Of affairs Has it not
been the desire of every member suspend operations upon
the part of Texas and upon the part Of the General Govern
men, until this unpleasant question of boundary shall be
settled repeat is there Senator within my hearing
who would desire such state Of things How you
avoid but by legislation and how you legsate but
by the Of language Can any language be selected that
will communicate the intention clearly and distinctly
than this amendment Of mine has done
Why sir the learned Senator from Maryland says that the
language plain that he understands but he thinks there
may be an implication. Well, what is the implication
Why, that 10 concession to the State OF Texas Of this
very land in dispute Such intention cannot be gathered
from the language of the amendment The Senator from
Texas (Mr RusK) told precisely what meant and his
language, published in his speech would be prohibition
to any such implication.
But Mr. President, perhaps the fear on the part Of the
gentleman arises out Of this that there limitation to
time. Why do any limi alton Of time for which the
TO be suspended This act, like every other of
Congress- is liable TO be repealed at any moment Repeal
Tomorrow and you may and organize the Territory by
another It is not compact It is merely the express
sion Of desire upon the part Of Congress. Here would
ask the friends of the Administration have right TO
speak them the subec-do they desire the President Of
the United States take possession Of this Territory by put
ting civil authority there, and in the event Of that civil
hory being resisted the part Of Texas do they desire that
the President shall be forced send military power there
order enforce that civil authority That will be the result
To avoid all this presented this amendment which has
ceved the appreciation of majority Of the Senate and yet
the Senator from Illinois calls it miserable amendment
How miserable An amendment intended 10 place the
President Of the United States in condition where he will
be driven into act by being compelled to enforce the
laws Of the land, which would involve this country in
4 bloodshed.
But Mr. President, others who friendly to this bill
have taken the control Of it. they believe they manage
it and pass through have not the least objection. shall
heartily But will submit to the Senator who
has proposed the pending amendment whether he find
language that conveys his meaning more completely than
the amendment offered yesterday My ntention in draw
ing up the amendment that this Territorial Government
ed and that the President Of the United States, whose oath
is all the laws of the country, shall not have Ter
rtora bill which he will be forced to put into execution
Now, Mr. President here another mode Of eectng this
object which, presume, would be Objectionable to nobody
would be least. It is asked, why suspend the
organization Of the Territorial Government east Of the Rio
Gande, and west Of Ill Why, there contest upon
the west But If will be agreeable to the majority Of
this body, have objection suspend the organization Of
Territorial Government on both sides Of the Rio Grande.
Let the military government exist until this agitating ques
ton shall be settled If this shall be agreeable let DONE
have doubt that the Senator from Texas will in
that view Of the subject.
Mr.. YULEE. Mr. President, il it be agreeable to the
Senator from MARYLAND would ask him TO divide his