The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-30
THE UNION.

How then, was this ratified, Georgia sovereign
upon the question Of her boundary She would not SUD
States The government Of the United States was sove-
reign IN relation to the powers vested n Inc conslu
lion OF the United States that each OF these powers
exercising the sovereignty which belonged TO them,
claimed the right to judge to the ranncauon OF these
articles Georgia. then, by act OF her legislature con-
ifmed the ARTICLES OF cesslon agreed to ABIDE oy then
and renqushed her right. ue and interest ~ The lands
thus ceded and The United States by act OF Congress-
setting forth In full length these articles OF cession, con-
coded her is IN like manner TO Georgia Aud what was
the result The boundary question was setled-settled
IN manner IN regard 10 which no one would dare 70
say that the commissioners appointed on the part OF
Georgia had contended for the largest possible sum, and
therefore that might have been regulated by the amount
10 be offered No sir, il was submitted TO honest men
and the idea that seems TO prevail at this day amongst
some, that three men cannot be found within the limits
of these United Stales, whose honor, whose integrity,
and whose self respect will not be sufficient to guaranty
to the government protection from improper Influences 10
one which am not prepared 10 admit. The argument
that goes to prohibit the government OF the United
States trusting her faithful citizens to become her repre-
senauves or or foreign agents oil any knd
ought not 10 be ALLUDED TO hereOugh not 10 be nsnu
aed for, II that be true the government OF this coun-
try ought never to be placed in the hands OF oregn
men-either foreign am bassadors or foreign ministers
Sir. has been from the foundation OF the
60 vernment thus to settle difficulties OF this nature
thus settled in the of Georgia-quety and har-
moniousy seted-and gave two States TO The Union.
Moreover since that period it will be recoected that in
1914 there was great dhlcully which occurred on the
question OF boundary between Iowa and Missouri and how
Congress- OF the United States in 1874 passed law au-
thorzing the governor OF Iowa. within the territory be-
longing to the government OF the United States, to APP
point commissioner, and the State OF Missouri to APP
point another. and The to choose third who were to
| settle the question Of boundary-ther settlement or
award be submitted to the Stale OF Missouri and, if
approved by her. 10 become the boundary. What was
done These commissioners met; they investigated this
question of boundary; they made award where the
line should run and presented to Missouri Missouri,
by act of her legislature. confirmed the award, and
| Mr. DODGE, of Iowa My friend from Georgia will
allow me to correct him upon one point. The commits
sioners did not meet The law for their appointment
WAS passed. and received the sanction OF the Missouri
Legislature, but the governor OF Missouri vetoed the bill
| MIR. DAWSON The law is stated it, What
wanted 10 show was that the act was done here-hat
Congress exercised the power OF recommending these
commissioners, having them appointed Tor the purpose
h they should be confirmed BY The legislature Or
stated IT, and Is confirmed by the senator from Iowa
Here are two precedents, however, established.
The why prefer this IL, that these CON-
mssioners WILL presume, be fair, honest, and honora'
bic men, and will honestly perform and present the rights
of the United States, and make only those concessions
that the commissioners on The part Of Texas will dis
charge their duesno going there merely to try and get
out Of the United States every dollar that they CAM but
sovereignty OF Texas act with that honor and honesty
that become Them and that the line will be run harmo-
nousy to every section OF this country, and that the
compensation Tor any concession the part OF Texas
will be merely in proportion to the amount OF advantages
received upon the government OF the United States II
they fail to discharge their duty, MIR President we have
the power here by which we could correct them. 1t is
10 be laid before the Congress OF the United States and
if there be any fraud if there be any error if there be
want OF judgment or skill on the part OF either Con-
gress reject, and it will not be obligatory. l only
contend that this the best to restore peace and
harmony to quiet this boundary question, and in the end
TO do justice Then it is that say have not yielded
anything in relation this bill The bill compromise
the difficulties between the various sections OF this coun-
try is here now in its purity and will be improved by the
principle object thai il had IN view.
Our plan that California should be admitted under
a regulation OF limits originay--the Territories to be
organized. and TO be organized upon such principles
would make their organization agreeable to every sec.
ton. The question is, have we done this That de-
ponds upon the majority OF votes in this body The next
TO settle the boundary question between New Mexico
and Texas, 10 avoid conflict between the two sections
What is the best course for this! That Is matter OF
opinion andudgment Some think is best for US to pur
the originally pointed out by the bill am one OF
those however who think that the course pointed Out by
the amendment OF the senator from Maine viii best &C
complish the object view. Where will we abandon
] anythngl Where is the who has been in support
OF this who faeTing IN the dischargs OF
his duties to restore harmony! Where rs the senator
who will not concede something to restore harmony
amongst No has rsked more in relation to this
question than have have inherited attachment to
this Union and strong love and peludces N my heart
for my section has any bind all these things
together 10 keep the Union, the inheritance OF the whole
country, property; and when step forth TO give
my voice and lend my aid to cement these great subjects
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citizen and although may be thought by some OF my
friends that go little TO lar in my CONCESSIONS, yet
find approval in heart by knowing or believing
that this will quiet all appehensons and restore
harmony. never make any exaggerated statement oil
what would do 10 preserve the Union yet would pre-
the Union upon principles honest and Just TO every
aide. Notwithstanding my attachment to u, never Will
suffer my section to be degraded will suffer her
to be dIshonored. When that question shall be pre-
scented 10 AZ a southern man, and the honor OF my
and her character brought contact with any
measure here calculated TO destroy IT, every man Will
know where stand But, sir. that hour has not come.
We have had much TO excite US, much To infame US
We have heard great deal OF the North and the South
OF oppression way and oppression the other MY OBJ
cct has been not 10 exaggerae them not TO mention Them
at ALTO bury them up deep as we can, and TO lake
new departure upon friendly terms and with fraternal
feeling. take pleasure IN reminding my northern
1 friends OF injustice done to the South. hmght excite
me and excite them. want TO close the breaches be
tween the different parts OF the Unionio heal IN the Ian
guaxe of The senator from Kentucky. the wounds which
have existence, pass them oberaie them. and go
again brothers, seeking common good and one
That the government OF the United States should adopt
fully the principle Of non lnervenuoDet'ng every DO
-r.sc institution alone, yielding to us our constitutional
his a do ii with good feeling and Kindness, leaving
| NO had feeling one ~ The other:
Mr. President, beg pardon NJ The senate oI naa no
design to say anything else than mere,, "e t'e soy
OF the OF the State oil Georgia, and to res. " VIZ
in accordance with the views had entertained respect
ing II.
| Mr. BENTON. Only a moment, for the purpose Of
showing how utterly gentlemen are mistaken IN under
taking find precedent for what they propose to do
anything that has been done before. They qnote the
case Of Missouri win what The case OF Nilsson
ri was, to show how little justification j can AFFORD gen
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