The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-14


Senator from Kentucky had come to the rescue of
the nullfers, so in the present day he had come
to their rescue; and that in consideration of that
rescue, the nuilifiers 10 aid the Senator from
Kentucky when he shall bring forward his scheme
for a national bank.
In Missouri there were three parties: the Wing
party, the Test party, and the Anti Test party In
August next 1t would be seen which party would
triumph, but of one thing he was certain, and that
was, that the party which will triumph will be u
party in favor of the general scheme OF adjustment
reported for the settlement of all the questions. lie
would vote for the bill reported by the Committee
of Thirteen; he would vote for the bill il came
from the committee He would swallow the whole
bottle ofold Doctor Jacob Townsend's Sarsaparlla
He abhorred pills, and detested broken doses He
would take the whole and entire remedy. He
would not vote but for of the measures If taken
up separately, and that was to provide territorial
governments for Utah and New Mexico.
AS a separate measure he would not vote for the
admission Of California. He would turn her loose in
the wilderness as the Jews of old did their scape-
goat. He would be willing TO go further, and,
though it would be hurtfu to his feelings, still he
would throw her down the precipice backwards,
| even if destruction followed.
| He said that he did not believe the people of Mis-
souri, would ever submit to the Wilnot proviso, nor
| did he think any other southern State would.
The resolutions then laid on the table.
| MIR. FOOTE, from the Committee on Foreign
] Relations, reported resolution allowing some
| person (name not ascertaincd by us) TO withdraw
| certain work, ana 10 nave III CopyrlBHteu5 also,
that the Senate subscribe to 500 copies thereof
| Mr. WALKER moved TO strike out SO much OF
| the resolution authorized subscription to the
work
Messrs. KING, WEBSTER, and FoOTE, sup.
ported the resolutions.
| Mr.. BENTON said that he DESTROYS that this
matter should lie over. He desired TO expose this
system of getting books published at the public
pense The Senators were thirty years OF age and
on the rise, and they were supposed to represent
sovereign States. They we're supposed to be men
of sufficient information to discharge their duties
and, if such was not the case, national library
was at their service, in whice they might make
themselves informed OF what was necessary. he
was opposed to the publication of mere horn books
with view to afford Information TO Senators. He
had been anxious to expose this thing for some
time. He would show that not only was such q
course objectionab as regards the money, but wac
dangerous to the country. In one instance the pub
LEGATION Of such work had placed the country in
danger OF d
MIR. FOOTE replied, defending the book in
question from being horn book. The Committee
of Foreign Relations had unanimously recon-
mended the work The Secretary of State also
recommended it highly. He was not so remark
able perhaps, for his learning as others who were
continually Boosting of their information, and VIII,
were constantly exhibiting their dogmatical de
mcanor; but the Judgment of the members of the
committee and OF the Secretary of State was
entitled to some little respect. He had no objec-
cation OF books, and the calls upon the departments
for them. II il were gone into, he did not think
that he would suffer as much as some others lac
could name.
Mr.. CLAY moved, and the subject was laid Oh
the table.
MIR. UNDERW GOD gave notice of bill sup
Elemental to an act, providing for taking the sew
enth census.
TO PATENTS.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi submitted the fol.
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office be instructed to inquire into the pro-
prety of causing to be prepared and published an
analytical index Of the patents which have been
granted by the United States, to promote the pro-
gress of science and the useful arts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOVERNMENTS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
reported by the select Committee of Thirteen, Il
admit California State into the Union; to cs
tablish territorial governments Tor Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the es
adjustment OF her western and northern bounda
ries.
The motion pending to strike out the thirty
ninth section, containing the proposal to Texas iol
the settlement of her western and northern boun
daries.
MIR. WEBSTER opposed the motion 10 strike ou
this portion of the bill. He preferred the conside
ration OF these subjects separately, but would vote
for them they were at present. He considered
that in the series of subjects embraced in this set
Element, there was none OF more Importance thar
this of defining the boundaries of New Mckee
and Texas.
Ii was an important and almost necessary
matter as connected with the establishment Of
territorial government for New Mexico. Some
gentlemen were in favor of allowing New Mexico
| 10 remain without a territorial government til
| such time she would be prepared TO come in
State. IL appeared TO him that she never can nor
never will come in State till such time as her
| boundaries were defined and settled
| one nretended 10 know exactly what the hum
| darics Of New Mexico we're. Texas has a claim Il
territory, which claim is resisted, because the ter
rtory embraced in il is said to be part Of New Mex
leo. Where does the right of Texas end, and where
| that Of New Mexico commence? Mr.. w. then
| stated the two clams-that of Texas and that o.
New Mexico. The line proposed by the committed
did not suit him. and he had voted to reduce it, Bu
! the Senate had decided otherwise. In the near
time Texas is advancing and forming counties il
the territory, and extending her jurisdiction
it. II New Mexico be left without government
who is then there TO resist the movements OF Texas
who 10 dispute her officers, and who but individu
ais TO memorabilia Congress on the subject Texa:
has shown desire for more land, and she will &c
on and take possession Of all.
lie said that he considered the territory of very
little value, and il Of but little importance e
whom il belonged. From the Nueces to the Ri,
Grande, and then along north from the noun
taius Of Guadalupe to the Rio Grande the territory
was, for the most part, but of very little value.
He urged that il was better TO retain this provis
ion in the bill, because, unless something don,
at this time, New Mexico would fall into the hand
Of Texas. Unless Congress, by some such measure
| as this, defined the boundaries of New Mexico, anc
she left without government, he thought j
highly probable that before very long New Mexico
would disappear from tho face Of the country anc
be swallowed UP in Texas.
No suit would be instituted by this Administra
ton against Texas without a recommendation by
Congress, and no recommendation to that effec
could pass Congress without much opposition. HI
thought that this part Of the bill was most import
ant, and would vote against striking IL out.
Mr.. SEWARD said that he would vote for the
motion to strike out this portion Of the bill III
was opposed to the whole bill, because he consider
cd il the Of the delay in the Transaction
all other business He believed that the legislation
the country would not have been delayed as il hai
been, would not have been brought 10 the stand
still at which it now had II not been for this bill
lie then examined the question Of the claim o
Texas, and said that be would not consent 10 vot'
10 pay her for what he believed she had claim 70
He said that If Texas assumed 10 take possession o
territory belonging 10 the United States, she woulC
find that the Government was not 80 weak as not e
be able 10 resist her.
Mr.. CLEMENS moved to ill the blank in thu
bin q. e. the sum to be paid to Texas) with thu