The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-16


had in the Senate upon the topics involved in this and
other bills shall, however. be compelled to vote as
have Infatuated, and upon the principles which have
avowed ana which still entertain, although may have
The elect o. un-whiging me. my friend from Mssis
sippi Mr.. FooTEl says Sir, il is a part Of the wing
creed 70 be pretty obstinate with respect 10 opinions
which are entertained II is said of our democratic
friends sometimes, as OF certain animals that when
leader Jumps the fence, he carries the whole flock after
nm 10 said that we are scattered In every direction
may be so But however the fact is, will say to my
friend from Mississippi that. with reference TO the pres
snt administration, shall give them most cordial and
hearty support, wherever can do so consistently with
my own individual, principles and views, Where can
not do that. il will be question Of opinion between
winged themselves. as have no intention Il departing
from sound, conservative wing principles and policy
With these few remarks, rather Payfuly made in reply
TO my friend from mississippi hope we may take the
question without further discussion
One word. however, to the senator from Texas. [Mr
RusK for whom really entertain sincere respect II
here in reference Texas, do anything which shall
prevent her from asserting her title in every way that is
possible. wish 10 assure him that whether her title
shall be settled by agreement OF the parties which
10 be the course about TO be taken now, whether il ia
settled by the Supreme Court which is the that
prefer il the whole country the Rio Grande should be
conceded to her nothing would meet the cordial ap
probation Of my heart. For one, would not deprive
that young sister ia the confederacy Of one inch OF e
tory TO which she has any right would not deprive
Texas OF any portion OF territory which belongs TO her
cordially wish that she may retain IT. but cannot vote
against the convictions OF my Judgment after the fullest
along Without gong Dto The aa, ar wS a{ we
merely animated what my duty, understand il, re-
qures me to do II the amendment proposed BY the
senator from Missouri Mr. BENToNl fails, do not pro-
pose to offer any amendment myself shall be content
to vote Tor III; and il il fails shall make other popo
sition
Mr. PRATT II correctly apprehend the bearing Of
the amendment OF the senator from Missouri do not
suppose there any danger of concurrng in it,
We passed the other day bill. brought in by my col
iAoan Lnt.. -
and the troops OF the United States the people oil New
Mexico Now, sir all the beneficial effects anticipated
from the passage OF that bill would, in my apprehension,
be lost the amendment of the senator from Missouri
to this bill prevail II is to the effect that the
territorial government to be established by this bill shall
al once go into operation within portion Of The territory
70 be assumed to be New Mexico will consequently
vlye at once the collision between Texas and New
Mexico or the United States, claiming possession Of
New Mexico hope therefore. the amendment will not
Mr. CHASE Mr.. President, |. will be better to look
at the progress which we are making in reference to this
matter OF the boundary OF New Mexico The first prop
osilion submitted to The Senate upon this subjec was
the proposition OF the honorable senator from Missouri
Begin upon the Rio Grande the lOed degree
q run thence north e he a degree Of north ati
That would save to New Mexico. or rather to the
United States, all that which in the possession OF
New Mexico at the date OF the treaty. The next propo
sition was that of the Committee of Thirteen They
commenced little north Of Ell Paso, and ran to the
southwestern OF the Indian territory or the in
tersecton OF the Tooth degree of west Longitude it'll the
ton Of the senator from Missouri, [Nr. BENTON as
stated by that SENATOR was some 10000 square miles
taken from the territory which belongs TO- the United
second in order and the opposition 10 the omnibus bill.
the title Of the United States while at the same time s So
large surrender 10 be made Of territory believed
belong legilimstely TO New Mexico.
The debate was continued for some time by Messrs.
CHASE. BRADBURY. and ATCHISON This norton
oil our report having been withheld for renSon, was
furnished at too late hour for insertion NJ o.day's
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi, moved to postpone the
further consideration Of the subject until tomorrow
After debate the question being taken upon the motion
TO was decided in the negatve-yeas 10. nays
3o-as follows:,
,yEAs-Messrs. Chase, Davis Of Mississippi. Greene
Hale, Mason, Miller Morton. Sebastian. furney, and
NAYs-Messrs Atchison, Badger Benton Berrien, Brad
bury, Bright Cas-. Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge OF VISION
lin. Hoasson, Jones, King aaDsam. Nomia Pis Rssa
Smith, Sturgeon, Underwood. Uphsm, Wales Walker,
The question recurring upon MIR. BEsros's amend
Mr. DOUGLAS raid. have only word to say in reply
TO the senator from Ohio He complains that New Mex
leo has been considerably eualed in the amount OF her
territory This BILL as far the eastern boundary Of New
Mexico Is concerned, conforms with the bill which has
defining and establishing =. Texan boundary
this BILL as nearly as can calculate IT, (and think am
not far out of the way) is 2230e0 square miles-an
amount OF territory equal and more than equal to the
States OF New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana and
Illinois. ! make that statement merely TO show that
New Mexico has not been crcumscrbed by very
and compressed limits. or that territory $1,000 square
miles lie east OF the Rio Grandean amount OF territory
more than double the size OF New York On the OF
the Rio Grande, and easi OF the summit Of the Sierra Ne
vada, are 900 square miles portion OF territory
larger than the State OF Illinois and OF the summit
territory embraced In New Mexico--7o,OO0 square
miles-making in ALL stated 223 900 square miles OF
territory. think therefore, that New Mexico has not
been very badly dealt with in fixing the boundaries OF
that Territory.
Mr.. CHASE. A single word in reply to the senator
from Illinois | have not complained that enough was
not included within the limits OF the Territory pro-
posed now 10 be organized All that have expressed
dissent 'front.' will not say have complained at all
s the yielding OF territory to Texas which believe be-
longs 10 The United States
Mr.. DOUGLAS, Tin bis seat) That would be very
good Argument against the Texas bill.
Mr. WINTHROP here addressed the Senate. His re-
marks, having been withheld for revision, will appear
hereafter1
Mr.. COOPER I shall detain the Senate but mo.
ment Il is sometimes IL not generally. thought
sary that the truth OF history should be given and
encs TO the suggestions made Ia regard to the bill called
the Compromise bill; and in doing So am obliged 70
say that the senator from ONO right In what he sad
n reference 10 IT, You, sir and every senator the
floor al this time, can bear testimony that the Arguments
that were used against the bill were chiefly directed
haps, however, am saying too much when say they
were chiefly directed against the boundary question and
The OF money which 10 be paid 10 Texas for the
cession OF her claim TO the territory exterior TO the limits
proposed in the Compromise bill but you and every
aor know that that bill was assaed more on account OF
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