The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-06

foled BY the troops Of the United Ststss and thar the
military commandant, acting under instructions from Mr..
Crawford. had set foot movement for forming a
State government in the territory claimed by Texas.
This gathering storm UNDECIDED, and the Dist Of
July the Compromise propositions reported by the Com
mee OF Thirteen were defeated in the Senatethe bill
providing territorial government for Utah alone suviv.
ing the overthrow This was dark day in the history
Of lhe country But in few days the fate Of the Union
looked sl more desperate, when Mr.. Fillmore commu-
ncated his message to Congress relative to Santa Fe and
Mr. Websters letter to Governor Bell Of Texas. Then,
indeed, seemed that an evil spirit controlled dest
MES Mr. Fillmore. defiance Of right and Of Justice had
sanctioned the illegal proceedings Of Gen Tayos cabinet
Mr. Webster argued the claims, and the rights, and the
honor of sovereign State dust in the balance
when weighed against the perogatves Of the federal Ex-
ecuve The President and his Secretary OF State sustained
the action OF the military commandment at Santa Fe and the
latter laid down propositions which ii true, would give TO
the United States the legal possession Of any portion OF any
State (Which its troops might occupy anagonislic 10
the possession OF the State itself Mr. Fmores message
was received with indignation but luckily the national
legislature was in session, earnestly engaged in aveng
civil war which the Executive under prejudced advi-
sers was provoking and exciting.
Soon after the scheme proposed by the Committee OF
thirteen had been defeated In the Senate Mr. Pearce, OF
Maryland brought forward proposition for the settle.
nent OF the Texan boundary acceptable to the south
ern members than that Of the Committee Of Thirteen.
II was speedily passed. through the Senate, and sent to
the House; then the other measures included in
the recommendations OF the Committee OF Thirteen
also speedily passed, and transmitted to the House By this
time the administration began to the false step il
had made and TO appreciate the danger il had provoked
BY unsound and counsels II became alarmed,
and that alarm was apparent to the eye Texas had
indicated, in not to be mistaken, that she would
not be ampled She had shown that she would vim
dictate her rights matter what the sacrifice might be-
The friends OF the administration hesitaed afraid to risk
themselves Mr. Boyd, of Kentucky, with great wisdom
had amended Mr. Pearces BILL by attaching tot the New
Mexico territorial bill, that the Wmot Proviso might
not be tackled to the Utah and New Mexico bills after The
Texas boundary determined and the administration
relieved from it's perous position That proposition
voted down. but that peril the borders OF the Rio
Grandethat fatal message Of Mr. Fillmorehat federal
letter OF Mr. Websterforced the friends Of the admins
ration to vote for reconsideration the motion OF Mr.
Howard of Texas. and forced them. reluctant though
they were. furnish votes enough carry Mr. Boyds
ftoPScAss0't PaoPoosSa
peril over. the darkness disappeared, and light
more beamed upon the country.
We have thus given brief and rapid sketch OF the
great which will characterize the first
sion of the 3Ist Congress In doing we have avoided
using the names OF individuals far possible. When
have used them, necessary in order to designate
some particular measure. Had we attempted 10 name
those who have lasting honos for themselves in The
perous time that has just gone By. the task would have
been beyond our ability. But there Two names moi
yet mentioned in this article who emineny deserve
ton. Although they did not bring forward any distinct
proposition, yet their influence essential to
and of readers, sure, will blame fol
saying OF Lewis Cass, OF Michigan and Daniel S. Dick
nson, OF New York. that their noble services nva
liable in breaking down that fell spirit which brought the
great danger upon and that they deserve the lasting
gratitude Of their country for the self sacrificing heroisu
they displayed in the hour of their couDys danger.