Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-13

mtted by this Government to exist there pror TO the fn
ton o her State constitution and though ne was conscious
at tnc aiinc to extend the protection law thar Sec
ton occurred somewhat in consequence its distraction and
weakness yet he could not held the baneess
the matter. Again he regarded the DIV admit
ing her into the Union with all her chosen appoint
beng in view of the historical circumstances attending her
progress from anarchy into the confcdcracy wrong his
secii"n IL, differed very widely from the honorable gem
.ieman from the Richmond district Mr. Srnpox in the
mate he placed the other great easure-he Ieyus bonn
darv and New Mexico bill
In his Judgment in the precise condition of our public a
lars, more necessary reasonable and Just aye
humane and opporlune measure was never PASSED by any
government He held himself prepared make good this
statement on all proper OCCASIONS and regretted ha. he
could not go into the subject extensively just
lie had heard with pain the comsned denounced
ds purchase oi savehodng SOIL 10 be converted free
SOIL and this too sir with the purchase the seller
lie saw II" free soil in the New Mexico bi least sir
lie preferred TO look 10 the subject in extensive and as
socaIed aspects and him bore very different complex
on Had we forgotten that Texas vast savehoding
donaln that had been acded, on the motion Of Southern
politicians 10 the Union, is true, yet secilonnly the
Soul2 Had we forgot that to hold the connection,
and perfect her claim her iu territorial limits by reducing
IL 10 possession the nation at large has expended
hundred millions o dollars and had gathered together
The bae-rds the kindred of every section Of
the country? Are liberty forget that We have diver
ted into Golfers constantly accrung ri Texas
expressly pledged her creditors! Is there nothing dae
The necessities and wishes Of Texas herself pont?
And finally have we, in prosperity, lost all sympathy for
New Mexico, that should subject he the unnecessary,
! ii not ruthless disnembcrmeni! One word muc, SIR,
on the subject of the purchase price. H. sir, New Eng
I
down 10 meet the South in common expenditure ot ten
millions on the sacred mission oi eNcatina the
ficaled aud pe6us issues involved and
mon country from possibly common ruin, * Tor the
Souths It, sir, for the honorable gentleman and myself,
Shareholders and Democrats are stand out! No,
sir, | voted for the measure ard stand by it.
Mr. SEDDON moved 10 amend the amendment by adding
the following.
And all restrictions TO the free emigration Of
persons with their property
I Mr. : said: am grmiilcd Mr.. Chairman TO find that 10
modified al least sustained by the gentleman
from Georgia r WELLBoRs, who has just spoken in The
conviction tina, respect iaifornia, The South has
taned g, gots wrong In this respect pleased
that he agree with his colleague and that his
well known moderation revols al the broad assertion that
injury been done But his point have al
ready spoken enough rose 10 notice that portion OF the
gcniicmln remarks that related 10 Texas. cannot un-
southern >lavenoder should feel himself at liberty To con-
denim tie extraordinary that has been pursued by the
North in relation to the territory acquired from NJ x!co and
especially that claimed by Texas and L. be epurchas
cd from her III comprehend the gentleman Alright lie
suppose the $"th under great debt Of gratitude 10 this
Government annexed Texas and that the
with Mexico resulted !n this measure oi southern poi!cy,
suud acqui,Sce in The Nortils nov eng o-sing Tie
~hoe o the territories, and large paE, ot IeAas n
| the bargain.
i Nov si by NJ means admit that Texas annexed
AT, favor the South exclusive regard 10 her inc
safety. recognize claim Southern gratitude,
nny peculiar advantage by The Norm now Non Tie
no;i, influenced annexation ll in!ec 'h, Gov
,u,e.t sought that measure from Exclusive rriegt nee U tie
sity or d fence y. the South would have done noi!g
ire lian plain duty guard and project IL our foreign
relations the vi all portions vi ihe Coniederaey
and them influential section as !c sl, l,eiihs
States E,e there would have been especial iyor
only utp Justly cisrhalged But, SIR while the anneAi-
ton vi Texas recommended al the South by consIde-
." safety in The N"rtn aud West was advocated
an, sustained ~ other grounds ol interest peculiar Ia those
sections Ii emplaicaIy great national acquisition,
ucatr! stimulating the manufacturing and commercial
interests of the North and aordn. market h tile grain
and provisions Of the West. By the Democracy every
where the unon was supported ana carried on broad
grounds policy and expedency and certainly HE South
ought not in Justice be held specially nole fo or pc
cuiay benefited by il. Indeed, btere il has even more
largely advanced in pccunary view the great interests and
prosperity of the North and West than Of the Sonth.
/ Ii was believe. WISE Just. and beneficial measure
Of national policy and protest against lis adoption being
III .dc any ground Of special responsibility to he Sonth u!
relation 10 the Nexicnu wa- any claim OF superior 1ht
on te part o the North regard Ia the territories acquired
from Mexico That war; trust IS o he held "a II has
ccn nouounccd hy this government in all its departments
and y The verdict Of the Union just and righteous one and
as responsibility l. not 10 be east as er "i 'e-
preach or u d.s;rancscment on the South II It be not
such ~ are s;imatized before the world win the ncNln-
n~irLbor No. sir The war just and righteous and rs
such ought TO have engaged equally me resources, ,t va
Iar and the sympahies o all on 1pe Al We'e 10 sAafes
bicns and 90 nay participate in s acquisitions We oi The
South Ill! our Part an!ul!y and uly-al ADMIT H. The va-
io ld Of our citizens wereexcnaed IN ,Fec nea-
surr And now sir on every conceivable principle are we
not entitled 10 equality Of privilege and enjoyment IN lie
territories which constitute ihe rIize OF our common victories
and s,cric,s! deny all claim of the North IRON any an
,ecedens 10 the val, ar from any s'eh's ~ y ="
ri his o. exclusive appropriations We may Indeed ne eAc'.
ded and debarrei 'rnm all enjoyment o surely i' i wr'3
and Gla without the "ddt4 Gt" '' .''s
commended by end too that We nave deserved rs e
punishment past dencTi', or as the need oi uaeu.u
iayo,s due the North -
Mr. BROWN Of Mississippi said he had always thought
i: vas good policy for party when iaii'y whipped, 10
give up 1t well understood that they hAd mace ia
fh, and had conquered twice ont Of three times but they
had nee, bacn al last II would be the better plan now 10
leave The matter The peoples if they were sasi,1 er
representatives, oasht TO BE- Inc gentleman pn m nnaia
reminded him ii a valiant youth vino on the day succeed
in ihe battle of New Orleans seen busy loading his
Gun and yng and upon being asked what he was G"lns
h. pd thai he was carrying te war on his own h""k
r. Ianh He was for turning The matter 10 The cope
now. ana letting them dispose of it, He trusted That ms
friends woni yieI! the fight gracefully here. Ano a'aeo
| 5ir g. 50 help me God am for resistance.
The question taken on the amendment 10 Tie ahehu-
msnr, and was, without a division. negased
The question then recurring on ,e amendment OIL h'
WELLBoRS, il taken, and decided IN Tie negative
| GEN. HnUsroS's DEFENCE HIMSELF.
| Mr. HOUSTON coniurmnby with 4 notice winch nc gave
10 the Senate Friday last rose to personal explanation
,her House He Mr. Houston had. az rule, been regard
less heretofore OF The abuse heaped upon h'n ht tue rea
ions which he occupied as a d o. 'he
and the official position which ne had hed heretofore
uould not permit him by this attack unregardea
e had attacked The reputation OF no man. he was not me
,ssor in this case. He had not been the assalan OF
as man His object now was attack, but TO epel
he charges made against him in recent arcie puoseo
in the Southern Press For wentysix or wenty-seven
oars mas he had becn from time time, membar OF de.
bodies conventions and legislatures, and as well
as his recollection served him. he had never been called 10
order for the violation OF tue rules III ORDER ana
Mr. n with some other remarks proceeded to the consiue
ration of the direct accusation against him. contained IN
recent communication published in the Southern Press
In the letter Of Mr. Wallace, published in The southern
Press nj Aurust l7th last he inquiries OF Mr. Houston IL ne
~ NOT for maeasance in office, discharged from sup
indian AGENCY by Mr. Calhoun Secretary oi war unoer
President Monoe-lnnd 81 say for malieasance 10 once;
In repv to this allegation Mr. HousToS c9nfended maj
bo os never discharged from any office lie nna cansea
The pubc archives be ransascked covering peoo m ~
,rs mast and he had found that he had left behind him
remarkably smooth track not brush in H. FROM MS mrs.
entry into the army in 1913 TO the time OF his
from il az lieutenant in lSls there was not marx against
him or if there were mark it was the marx OF he enemy
mnon his body there mark upon his escutcheoh ne
,ed The official records support of his fidelity as SUBJ
Indion agent under Mr. Monroe He had met all ms enc
mics heretofore without vaunting, and III hal ne lu M e
asked was that they should not attack MN wheh MS %
was turned Respecting the facts in the charge OF tf1'i
fasance in Office Mr. HousroS exhibited that G mhen s
s,ary ms Indian agent reduced from Soo 10 oooo
vear he resigned and went Western Tennessee. some
time afterwards suit Instituted against MN unoer le
order of Mr. CALHoUS for balance due TO he
R nm the trial il was found there was balance que 10 e
cused Of soS7 And this constitutes the evidence o ms
alfeosance in Office After disposng of the other question
o his exile among the Indians involving no oooquy anu
from which ne has had the honor at length TO appear upon
This aoor and expressing his surprise at the mystery VII"
b;ch this charge OF maeasance had been nesled away