The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-30

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rssnsons nrssan,a ma mot y, nr~ ais series 81
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MT kUSk. Mr. President do not rise to enter at
his ume into any argument upon the resolutions OF the
honorable senator from kentucky but is due to myself
very much regret that the distinguished senator should
have thought proper think very unceremoniousy,
70 make an offer OF one half OF the territory OF my State
as sort OF peace Offering TO the spirit OF encroachmen
upon the just and constitutional rights OF the citizens Of
halt the States OF this Union. M
AS said before donot intend now to enter into this
discussion but sr when these questions are properly
before us Tor that purpose, notwithstanding the great ad
vantage which the honorable senator has OF me point
q weight and capacity, feel fully warranted n saying
That shall be able TO present such facts that this Con-
gress cannot without an utter disregard OF the principles
Oh Justice assume to regulate the boundaries Of Texas Or
@ should any d p o ns st M n
ton OF greater disregard Of principle than would be
manifested in the appropriation Of all the territory
sye use Of only half Of them
Mr.. FOOFE. Mr. President, ! wish it were in my
power TO act IN accordance with the request Of the hon.
so strongly to deprecate debate at the present moment
upon the resolutions introduced BY him. and who has SO
strongly urged Us 70 deliberate well and
them. But indeed, sir, feel it impossible to re-
main altogether silent without more less subecting
ger principles which hold to be Indispensable to the
safety OF the southern States OF the confedecy and to
the integrity OF the Union ITSELF know well that the
honorable senator's intentions pure and patriotic
that he designs only the safety and happiness Of the
whole republic; and yet do verify believe that if the
resolutions now introduced by him shall be adopted, ac
companied by the remarks which he has just uttered in
our hearing, without any response or even suggestion
OF objection from any southern senator, presumption OF
aeqaieseence might arise which would be deeply der
90 not propose q discuss these resolutions - eIteaso
VIII mol mus nr win me wisnes o ne honolaoe
senator rom hin'ucKy; Dut sw remarks way oI
a, nIsa Ds l;ss aowsd Snce 20 pG, m
WIN oe a. PREF as possible Ia onelng sucn re-
= a ~ Hu ny Ss hs uas I'LL =,
ssn; ns me an @ y liza ne
heard item read By him. the course q his com nens
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ms, gronnd ~ comnlsio, aga.ns, me ' SS'''
;.nonsh,a s H. VIC aa .e'ouuas ~ ey ae uI
sssert thai il is moi srndenf that Congress- shond
Abolish sia yery ,n the ps,['ct of conmba Bas aowna
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svha,sss holS IN !, corgrss. has ,,ndr ha con.,;
tuon no such legisative power at ali and that any at
tempt thus TO Iegisate would be gross fraud upon ali
ihe southern States Of the Union ~F99'
q The resolutions of the honorable senator assert
that slavery does not now exist bv law IN he Territories
recently aco uired from Mexico whereas arm of opinion
that the treaty with the Mexican republic carried the
siuton, Wh all ITS guaranties TO all the territory OBJ
taned by that treaty. and secured the privilege
southern slaveholdero any part oft attended by his
slave property, and enjoy the therein free from all
moleslation or hinderance whatsoever
3. Whether slavery is or is not likely to be intro
duced into these Territories or into any Of them is
proposition TOO uncertain IN my ludgment TO oe at pres
ent Posnveiy amfmed ana an unwilling 20 make
solemn iegisauve declaration on the point Let me lu-
fure Procde ms appropriate soution q ms 'nteres'sng
question.
A. Considering, as have several times heretofore for
mally declared the title OF Texas to all the territory en-
braced in her boundaries as laid down in her law OF 1885,
full complete, and undeniable, am unwilling to say
anything, by resolution or Otherwise which may IN the
least degree draw hat ,tie nto question: as mink IS
done oy one OF he resouuons Oh ne honorable senator
from Kentucky
.. am, upon consuIuu9naI ana o'Ser ergunos Wholly
opposed 70 inc pnncple oi assuming olale aeos wncn
70 oe "a one OF tue o. 'ae
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in sueh manner as sbe NAV choosepresumns that she
,y;ll act wisely iusv and honorable towards ali IN