The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

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connected with the amendment originally moved ~ ny
SELL ~ lieu Of what il proposed ses that anoeAss
senator mas made be appearance since the yo: wes
the late OF that amendment | wish TO connect with the
amendment. originally made BY the senator from Name
the alternative 80 ~ to make i, provide bv an additional
section, that in the the do moi
Of the ratification Of their sxyuement either by
the United States or Texas The question may BE- car
red to the Supreme Court offer this proposition thus
connected, in lieu OF the pending proposition
Mr.. BRADBURY. will ask the senator 10 withdraw
amendment submit. and then put in the amendment
offered BY him al the end Let first adopt the first
proposition, and then put this in at the end Of il II add
ons 70 what PROPOSE mink Tue o FORM o. my p,ora
ment would not SO that hope the senator will with
draw and take the vote, and then renew his
MIR. UNDERWOOD will withdraw It to aecommo-
date the senator.
Mr. MASON | move to amend the amendment Of
the senator from Maine by striking out all that follows
the words "the limits of the same" thus confning the
commissioners TO the true and legitimate boundary oil
Texas.
The question being taken the amendment OF Mr.
MASON, 1t was reected--yeas 30 nays 29--as follows
YEASMessrs. Baldwin, Barnweli Benton, Butler.
Chase Clarke, Clemens, Davis OF Massachusetts, Davis
Of Mississippi Dayton Dodge Of WscSMas Nn EMwng'
Morton. Phelps Rnsk, Scbasa", Seward, smith, soae.
rg1sy Us1sm and Ya,ssI s,a., M. Rad.
bury Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper Dawson, Dick!nson,
Dodge e Iowa p1nsfp D FsSh s00 1oas
Sturgeon, Underwood Wales Walked, aud Whitcomb-29
Mr.. HALE moved to amend the amendment by striking
out the words ..or any period after that day"
Mr., TURNEY said he wished to understand what
would be the effect of the amendment
The PRESIDENT. II is 10 strike out as to confne
the amendment to the period OF annexation.
Mr.. HALE. II IL suggested by some in my vicinity
that they do not understand the amendment The amend
ment OF the from Maine instructs the commits
sones to run the line agreeaby the rights OF Texas
either at the ratification OF the treaty. or at their annexa
ton any day since that period. propose 10 strike
out that qualification, 'or al! any period since that
shall be Il at the time Of the
alton OF Texas to the United States | think. as the
amendment stands proposed by the senator from Name
il to be implied that something may have occurred
STAGE that time 10 affect the boundary OF Texas.
Mr. BERRIEN. Ii the amendment, in the form in
in which proposed BY the senator from Maine contained
implication will be Of Importance Ii, the other
hand Texas, at any time anterior to the meeting OF these
commissioners for thepurpose Of asceranng the line,
shall have acquired title, whether her title existed at
the time of annexation not, that title the commission
would be bound to respect do not therefore, see any
reason why these words should be stricken out and
rise merely 10 make that statement
Mr. BENTON. merely wish to ask whether or not
understand this amendment rightly As offered first, the
TO be referred to the President of the United States and
by him laid before Congress for their action. believe
that stands there is to be no return to the
President of the United States-no submission OF any
thing these commissioners do to Congress- for their ra
ficatiOn or dlsapproval.
The PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read if
IT,
The amendment was accordingly read
Mr. BENTON. object to it now more strongly than to
what has been offered before Why should We endeavor
to shut our eyes upon what all America has seen lt
nothing but postponement- in the world but
putting off OF what ourselves ought to do. Really,
to me all idea OF egsating, doing business as
pears 10 be experimental alterations We are making
nothing but experimental alterations, to see II by this
Or by that alteration the whole will be gained or lost
think we had better wash our hands OF the whole
Affair." lay il all down, and begin with the questions one
by one, ike legislative body think the thing is made
worse for it is bounded by its terms by the dscre
ton of the commissioners There is proposition to go
by the and legitimate boundary, and, not 10 go
where they please What. in the name OF God will they
do but 70 where they please from the head to the mouth
Of the river ! They have semicrc!e OF about 5000
miles, in which osciate at discretion Really it IS
giving kind Of discretion that does not come up to the
Mr. BERRlEN. MIR President, beg to suggest that
the amendment is not properly understood portion OF
ii has not been read
The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted by Mr. HALE, it was reected-yeas is. nays
Alas follows
yEas-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase, Clarke. Davis
Of Mas,achusetts Dayton Dodge Of WISCONSIN, Greene
Hale, Hamlin, Miller Seward, Smith. Upham. and Walk
NAYS-Messn. A,cnison. Badger Barnw.i Bell. Der.
ren Bradbury, Bright. Butler, cass Clay Clemens Coop
Iowa, Douglas, Downs. Ewing. Felch Foote Houston,
Hunter Jones, King, Manean. Mason, Morton, Morris.
geon, Tarney, Underwood. Wales, Whi,comb, and Yu
Iee-4l
Mr. TURNEY moved to amend the amendment by
adding the following
PROVIDED, That ia toe OF the commissioners falling
to determine the true lice, no pccunary consideration
shall be given TO reconcile either party 10 departure
the refrom.
Mr. FOOrE | have but one remark 10 make upon
this amendment; and tina, is that consde direct and
plain proposition to bring about civil war IN this coun-
try. shall vote against it.
Mr. TURNEY. That depends, MI. President. exclu-
siveiy upon whether gentlemen determined to bring
about civil war, unless they buy out ope-half OF
Texas II il will produce civil not TO buy out one
this amendment be voted down II TO preserve union
and harmony you must buy out Texas. then vote down
the amendment
Mr. FOOTE ! do not propose any such thing that.
do no, care about going discussion but there are
difficulties IN the settlement of this question and it. in
the Of the commissioners failing to settle the true
boundary OF Texas pecunIay consideration paid to
Texas will be impossible to AVOID the euson OF blood
Under existing circumstances therefore, whether WAS
40 intended or not the proposition of the senator from
Tennessee will lead to civil war Every man-the whole
American public--wil so understand IT,
Mr.. TURNEY. 1t is not al all uncommon for gentle
men to differ in opinion TO the effect OF any amend
ment The sipposes this will produce civil war
unless the United States can buy out Texas
MIR. FOOrE Mr.. President, the honorable senator
will bear with while that he has quoted words
that have not uttered.
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator give way
Mr.. TURNEY. Certainly, sir.
MIR. FOOFE. have not spoken at all OF buying out
Texas. simply said il might become expedent, under
the circumstances the event OF the state OF things de-
sctbed in this proposition, to purchase very small por
lion of territory that happens to be occupied by
dense New Mexican population That is all.