The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-11

question by treaty with Mexico In this matter the gov
sfnnsn asied as the agent q Texas Can the agent take
profit for himself' Is agent liable for damages and
losses that are not incurred BY on is he the
transaction in which his principal has the only interest
II Is character or responsibility with which the govern
ment OF the United States is invested Il voluntarily as
sumes 10 act between Mexico and Texas. To subject
the case to the decision Of the Supreme Court you have
TO do-whati The government has to make State--it
results IN that The government has 70 make State
government, and 10 make Il within the limits OF another
State There s her act declaring her boundary What
other boundary has the State OF Kenuckyi What other
boundary has the State OF South Carolina than the act
OF her legislature, declaring her boundary What Ohe.
boundary has the State OF Louisiana the State OF Vr-
gniaf Well. then, you assume power right in this
government TO induce the citizens Of Territory to
form State government for the purpose of putting them
70 condition 70 come in and contest the right 81 the
State OF which they are residents. Asaaa
A. Rf:sden me very idea y prepossrous You have
Texan territory This act decides The whole subject in
controversy; and would it not be preposterous submit
your act admitting the State What & the condinon q
Santa Fe She has about $4,000 inhabitants the very
highest estimate In making up that number. we have to
include some four hundred miles down the river Rio
rande and some Of the territories now under the author
y OF Texas who have organized and voted in her
elections To up this $4,000 at the very outside,
take out vsiers and the army OF the United Siates
DEFY the production OF proof TO show that there
than thousand Americans there There not thou
gentlemen who have just come from Santa Fe.
Mi. CLAY, Tin his seat) There are only five hun
dred.
MI. RUSK That, | know, is the information but as I
was looking uponh subject, took the highest number
What sort OF population is ths A laye portion of this
population consists OF indans.,he Pueblo Indians, or
what called the civilized Indans and the only evil
dence Of civilization about them that s Of much import
ancel am speaking Of the Pueblo Indians-and there
are perhaps very lew intelligent men among hemsnd
the Catholic religion but they not 90 intelligent as the
Chocaws The fact is they cannot speak the Spanish
not more than six that can understand the language Of
each other They have TO carry their intercourse BY
means Of nerpreten and this about hall the population
Indians With this sixty thousand mongrel population.
II is recommended to form State; and then they to
come here and be admitted into the Union Of the
sovereign States Why, sir, is it not preposterous What
is the objecti To contest the right Of Texas What
will be the effect Of that pocyhat is the policy Of
bringing States forth with such great rapidy' What
will be the effect OF this poicy These people cannot ad
minister State government for less than $120y00o
year, at the very utmost limit OF economy. That will
hem head o al vail s9e
them up or quit the country. Such is the State proposed
to be brought n 10 test the right and validity Of the State
Mr. BELL. Will the honorable senator allow me to
interrupt himi should like to know from what source
Of information these facts have been derived Upon
what authority do you assert the number OF inhabitants
in New Mexico being more than 6o,O00 and one
half OF these are Pueblo Indians
MIR. RUSk. have various authentic sources o in
formation have conversed with half dozen respect
able from that quarter. In the place. have
found considerable information the Presidents
in to the resolution Of the honorable senator from
Alabama in the early part of the session. which have
upon my table but will not consume the time OF the
Senate by reading extracts from it, II contains state
ment OF many OF these facts Much Of my information
is derived from the statement OF the Indian agent Mr.
Calhoun, whom happen TO know; and more honora-
ble gallant, chivalrous gentleman is not 10 be found
hal say in relation to him will be endorsed by both
nnl v.l
has the honor Of his acquaintance. He is man who
has conferred credit upon his country by his mill
tary services, and his discharge OF his duties as Indian
agent in Santa Fe. And, more than this he states that
these people discontinued with the treatment
they have received from the United States since the
Americans have there and taken possession than
they before. Sir, ii one.tenth part OF the money
that has been expended In the debates here about the
tension OF African slavery TO that country had been
pended in raising men, hundreds OF and children
would have been kept out OF the most abect slavery In
stead OF extending their efforts as to lake in the whole
civilized world, they should expend money in paying dra
goons for the protection Of these poor Indians they
will extend their philanthropic exertions IN that quarter,
and join Mr. Calhoun in afordlng proection- some OF
the orators will ride side by side with him, and
dans taking /. that will be real philanthropy, and
they will discharge great duty. These are the people
you have projected from the Indians while you
endeayonng 10 protect them IRON ine curse Oh African
like to have OF them here and give them an intro
duclon 10 their kind friends These the people that
proposed 10 make Stac OIL leNaes from the COM
mencemen has been anxious TO have this matter adjust
ed but there has been prejudice created by speeches
made in this hail. which have been scattered abroad.
II the New Mexicans knew, as the people OF
III Paso know, the character of the Indians. not
withstanding the reputation some would attach 10
them, there thing they would do they would pro-
tect the and children from the tomahawk and
scaping knife which would recommend them very much
TO the people OF Santa Fe.
| will bring my remarks TO a conclusion, as
have consumed a great deal more time than in
a \ ~. h~.m ....s
fair, and unquesonable title 10 the territory upon
this side OF the Rio Grande; and her representative
willing 10 agree 10 anything which shall be consd.
cred reasonable and fair compensation 10 her for this
territory II that point be agreed upon, very will
ling, as believe the people OF Texas are 90 10 adjust
this dispute Il is my belief IL this whole adjustment
shall pass will be hailed BY the people everywhere
delverance. Its opponents, alter shouting few times,
and finding few IL any TO follow them, will settle down
into quiet conientment hope this bill. after receiving
some proper amendments, will be passed by Congress
We may then. hope, with prost, turn attention to
the general interests OF the country. Texas will make
any sacrifices not degrading TO her, and will accept any
that reasonable and that will enable her TO ad
Just matters with her creditors order 10 FIX her north
ern boundary shall vote for this amendment: the
time think its character mistaken by the senator
ton which refers TO the boundary u gives the OF
the government Of the United States all above q degrees
to settle the Indians upon intended, when arose, TO
say something upon the subject OF the Indian relations
between the other parts OF the United States and Texas
but will defer IL TO other time, when the ques
ton Is Immediately before the Senate
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President have listened 10 the sen
from Texas with great deal OF pleasure He al
ways conynces me OF thing, II he does OF any
me he earn