The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-30

read correctly the FIRST article OF the agreement But the
condition under that article that much should be
paid TO extngush the title 10 the land then occupancy
which gives something like si,25o,ooo
Mf BALDWIN They were reinquisbod precisely in
.e same way that the western lands were reinquished
ny the States of Connecticut, New York, Virginia, and
ne o'er States. the title to them being secured the
fruits OF common But Georgia. having incurred
upoa ms territory, was paid 81 230 0o0, not in
~ Tue land, but in consideration OF equi
aoo ca whcn she had for expenditures the terrific
100; IT. mat The stipulation in regard to the
exunRu'Sent o Tue Indian titles was grounded ON sOme
similar equitable claim, though am not conyersant with
| the particulars 80
Mr. BERRlEN was understood to stale thu, the con.
sideralon which was paid BY the United States TO Geor
gia not inconsistent with the claim which ,sorv;.
set up, being accompanied by stipulation to er,nwnsh
the Indian title to the lands lying in the territories re-
Mr. BALDWIN. My purpose in referring ohe article.
OF agreement with Georgia TO show that the United
lie OF Georgia TO the territory to which she renqushed her
claim Now, MIR President, IL it is the purpose of this
bill O Of tbs amendment Of the senator from Aaiaa
10 authorize purchase oi territory from Texas, will
be glad II the gentleman will do the favor point out
to me any power under the constitution to Justify it.
should be glad If the gentleman from Georgia would point
out any power under The constitution pUrchase terrific.
ry from State, which we recognise as belonging to
that State. for the purpose either of forming Ter.
rtora government or OF converting that territory into
Mr.. BERtUEN. |, is not necessary might say to
the SENATOR 10 find any primary existing under the
constitution To purchase land which is without contro
versy admitted TO be the property Of State 10 not
necessary find any such power No such power il 10
be exercised by this bill There conflicting claims ON
the part OF the United States and of Texas in this case
as there were IN the case OF Georgia and the United
States
Mr.. BALDWIN. Allow me, then, TO inquire how, by
obtaining cession of her claim to this territory in dis
pute from Texas be deemed 10 recognise thereby
the title of Texas to make il subject, when cedsd
TO the laws of Texas,
Mr. BERRIEN. can answer the gentleman without
any hesitation The admission of conflicting claims,
which requires csssion, is involved in the act Of recsiv
ing the cession That was the consequences OF the
sion by Georgia The United States admitted that Geor-
ga had claim which desirable acquire quiet
her own title II was acquired for the purpose OF quiet
ing her own.
1.-THE Reporter could hear any more Of the forego-
ing conversation than Is reported
Mr. BALDWIN. | can easily understand how It can
be claimed that the government OF the United States may
own themselves but cannot understand how they ac-
qure the power except for purposes specified by the
sltution, to make purchase OF territory which they
admit by the very terms Of the purchases to belong TO
OF the States of the Union, whose title they intend there
by TO recognise and obtain
But, sir, whether the United States have any power
not is inexpeden s unwse TO exercise, or attempt TO
exercise, any such power Ii Texas this territory
interfere Let her exercise it. II it belongs to the United
States let us confer upon the people OF New Mexico the
rights have stipulated TO confer by the treaty, that
they may enjoy them unmoesed by the pretensions of
Texas have endeavored to show tha, belongs to the
United States-that Texas has not shadow Of claim
TO It, Entertaining this opinion why should vote to
send ou commissioners to Texas to agreement
with her on some conventional boundary line! No, mir;
cson OF this question: and that the supreme tribunal Of
fexas 10 decloe II. tner powers s9ouio N my
be limited the asceainment and esablshment o. the
true line OF boundary excluding from the domain on
Texas any portion of the territory over which Texas did
exercise jurisdiction at the time OF her anhcxanon 10
the Union.