The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-11


gan. whose efforts more than any other cause have, in
my Judgment tended to bring about sautaJy change OF
public sentiment IN the NORTH and especially in his own
State No. sir INDICATED him In my own public way in
ls4s. With renewed evidence OF his devotion TO the con-
stution and 10 the Union, with multiplied evidence sup
Y u sa apns ns session q hs
my constituents, confident in the performance OF the
duty which shall certainly always perform. in oppose
pcion upon his motives or call his conduct in question
And with regard to the honorable senator from New
York, lMr DIcKMsos,l he has fought moral battle
alone against united public sentiment He has stood
up manuly for the rights Of the South, against pers and
difficulties which am bold TO assert no man IN !he re-
public has yentured 10 except himself No
such peris and difficulties could have been encountered
elsewhere than 10 the Empire State OF New York tits,
comparatively speaking, small matter to battle oil
the smaller States when public opinion is unduly ex
cited but he who has stood prepared 10 beard the lion OF
fanacism in the Empire State, and with sword ~ hand to
achieved already signal triumph over our foes, which
deserves language Of commentator which cannot utter
withoSl bringing blush upon bis cheek The senator Sso
not desire all the praise to which he i eotitled;
Mr., HALE. rise 10 question Of order This is not
the place 10 pronounce eulOgles.
The PRESIDENT Il is undoubtedly out OF place
MIR. FOOrE. ! am done. | will say nothing more
on that subject merely meant 70 say, IN conclusion
is not my fault and may say to gentlemen the other
side that that meeting oil theirs which was spoken of
and which is said to have occurred occurred without my
others Of the southern MEMBERS equally faithful, that
were not invited attend. think it unfortunate
az ri sos %S
certain notifications This was publicly declared
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi rise for very little other
purpose than say that hope the honorable senator
whom alluded will not consider me as cassng him
with aboltopists. called senator an aboitionst
spoke Of northern senators, and made distinction.
lists. cali nobody so and think it probable. if you
will summon after the other OF those that de-
nominated, each one will tell you thar he is not abo
among those who hold the opinions relation 10
slavery, and doubt very much whether there is one
senator III this hall who will call himself an aboionst
Upon the other hand stated but what the tact of
our conference with many southern who co.
incident in opinion. wish il had been in my power
incident in opinion with US should have rejoced over
it more than over many southern men should have
considered hafbnger of good feeling, and fair ap
probation Of our institutions al The North, OF which
must say have but little. certainly, in making
what thought 10 he distinction due to the position
and some others occupy did not intend to 90 into
ragnen OF northern senators, much less OF those who
are with An arrangement has been made b. others
against u.s. We have been from time 10 time alluded
rst .lne, stated ia brief wha. believed 10 be The
truth, the whole truth, apd nothing bat the truth"
Mr.. BUTLER viii say few words in relation to
neclsd with bill offered by the senator from Mary
land, SO tar they connected. when we speak Of
one, we must necessarily refer 10 the other wish to
public estma OF the OF Texas to the land east Of
the Rio Grande. shall vote for measure that will
imply dsust OF the goodness OF that title because
believe that great element an essentially important
element to preserve what regard only the rights of
Texas but the right her southern and confederate neigh
bois therefore am free to say that cannot vote Tor
the bill OF the senator from MARY land because see its
obvious operation. see that places Texas position
that may tempt her TO part with her title to the land.
fedetes require that she should retain the land rather
than accept the money. The bill now before you is
about to place the government OF the United States in
peculiar attitude towards Texas. And what is the s
ludel Holding out 10 her purse OF gold in the one
hand and bayonet in the other saying to her. Accept
millions OF dollars for your land your govern
ment will be driven from your territory BY The troops Of
the United States !" Sir, that the situation in which
she will be placed she is either TO be tempted with that
gold, or to be driven away with the bayonet. say that
tine title OF Texas essential consideration, and
orego any opportunity TO recognise 10 maintain il
certainly will do nothing to impair i.
do mol intend now TO go into the tile OF Texas in
tend 10 sit down with very few words more But what
the obvious view in which that title be presented
When Texas came into the Union did not she with
boundary Did not receive her into the Union under
that ttle-deed with this assertion OF boundary And
was necessary settle that boundary between her and
Mexico. Suppose now, thai under the negotiation pend
ing that boundary should have been established would
any pretend here that after the establishment of such
boundary, it would not have boundary recognising the
title of Texas TO the Rio Grandei When went TO
as substitute for negotiation, did we not undertake to
III Ii not so, for what did 60 TO thenl hold
that went to acknowledging her title and il is
an old maxim OF the law, "lha tenant shall
dispute tile of his landlord and for very good
son-because any tenant who takes title under his land
lord would be traitor TO that title If he betrays by
asserting OF his own, denying that OF his land
lord. That is the principle Now, what in attitude
with regard 10 this tel Precisely the same We ac-
knowledged IL, as far as we could acknowledge u,
when we took her into our association. Does il
II become the United States, alter having gone TO
war, repudiae Il, and that conquered this
land part OF Mexico and not OF Texas shall not go
into this subject; but put point OF view obvious 10
ALL that the cstab shed title that doubtful before
am free say that did not think the title OF Texas
good before the but having maintained far as
she claimed il, is good far, and believe il would
bold good in any that would consult the prn-
cipes upon which thistitle stands.
have said that II The people OF Texas-and
say IL in the Senate OF The United States so that they can
hear my voice. would reject with dsdain-I will not use
that wordbut would reject this proposition requiring
the people TO sell their land else to lake the penalty OF
the hosties threatened, with view TO do what. sir
Why, the implication Is too obvious 10 be disguised: TO
ensbIe New Mexico 10 form from territory which be-
eve to be that OF Texas State for without il you
ect which do, would regard myself somewhat in tho
situation OF person who beseyed, should consent
this free State upon the border OF Texas should feel
as though was allowing my enemy TO raise citadel
iron which 10 hre upon me--to open breach for
sion. Aud some twenty years hence let tell gentle
men, will find that have for the purpose OF making
temporary adjustment sold bUihrigh for mess
all The horrors Of civil war; are come upon u.s. unless
adopt this panaceathis bill OF the honorable senator
from Maryland. MIR. President think no such thing
Let me 90 through this process do know that Lex