The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-10

20 be heard and il breach Of ia any other tol
Intercept him, unless by calling TO order
As the senator has suggested the Chair has thought i'll
advisable allow Interruptions Tor such purposes az
have been named when The floor yielded and in these
cases the Chair will interfere, unless the person in
possession refuses 10 yield the floor.
Mr. RUSK II the senator from Tennessee will allow
me- wish explain that my object In speaking before
not to interrupt him, but merely for The sake OF as
cefaining by what authority the from Kentucky
Mr. UsDERwooDl had stated that the quo existed
in New Mexico, in that portion including Santa Fe did
not wish to interrupt the senator from Tennessee and did
not do till forced do SO by the remark Of the senator
from Kentucky.
Mr. BELL. know that the senator had no desire to
interrupt nae, and am Of such nature that when APP
think there is utility in such explanations, unless they
are carried 10 an unreasonable extent.
was inquirng how Tar the President had inerfered or
proposed 10 interfere in preserving the quo in
New Mexico General Taylor, when he into odice,
as understand, gave orders TO the officers in command
in New Mexico 10 observe the instructions which had
been given by President Polk. These 10 throw no
Instructions in the way oil Texas IN extending her jurs-
dclon the country east OF the Rio Gande But the
lair construction Of these orders s that Texas, in the
mean tme should proceed peaceaby, and with the as
sent oil the inhabiantsnot by violence and at the ex
| il was the intention Of the late administration to
stand by and see the people OF New Mexico sub
ieced 10 the authority OF Texas BY force Of arms,
without nterposing the authority Of the United States
| 70 preserve the peace. And when the mission OF
Major Neghbors threatened violence and blood
shed at Santa Fe and the military nerposed prevent
these disastrous consequences, this is denounced as a.
military usuraton; when the people OF New Mexico, IN
order 10 put themselves in position to resist with greater
vgor and effect the designs oil Texas call upon the officer
in command in New Mexico issue proclamation for
convention 10 torn constitution, whoever may have
advised this proceeding IS denounced az traitor 10 ms
countryi and when Texas threatens 10 send an armed
force to New Mexico to vndcae her claims to the ter.
rtory east of the Rio Grande, and General Taylor sgni
mes ns intention y protect Inc asoans asa ras amy amy
10 maintain the existing state OF things IN that territory
this - denounced as murderous policy ana an invassn
OF the rights OF sovereign State The senator from
the late proceedings in New Mexico designed to de-
feat the Compromise bill and at the same time announces
that the Executive whoever advised the late proceed
ings in New Mexico, will be responsible 10 the conny,
to the present generation, ad posery or all the con-
sequences that may ensue from toe existing state 81
affairs in New Mexico, as we'll fer the discord which
now regns throughout le lands aud these evils can
only be aveed BY some adjustment o. all se questions
connected with these Territories
Let us glance at the embarrassment which attend The
subject There may be said to be three different
ures or plans proposed for the settlement OF these ques
lions There is the plan recommended by the President
the proposition though not offered IN form, yet announced
in debate by southern gentlemen, TO adopt the spirit OF
the Missouri Compromise; and the plan OF the Commit
tee OF Thirteen A large proportion OF the southern
say that they will be satisfied with nothing that
does mol secure 10 the South the right to emgae with
their property to fair and equal portion OF the
tory. An equally respectable number OF northern gentle
they can never agree to any plan OF adjustment
by which slavery be extended into any portion OF
these Territories AT the same time, i, said that the
three most distinguished gentlemen who support the plan
OF the committee--ihe senator from Kentucky, tMr.
CLAY,l from Massachusetts, CMr WEBsTER,l and IRON
Michigan, lMr CAssl--have assumed position from
which they cannot be moved; and that they will never
acccde to the plan OF adjustment proposed BY the Pres
dent; and know that they will agree TO adopt the
spirit OF the Missouri Compromise. Ard then, III
rmaton OF this gloomy picture, i is solemnly announced
the measure before the Senate be defeaied there
can be no hope that any other or will be adopted
protest. distracted country protests, the OF free
dom throughout the world protests against that posi-
ton.
| Mr. CLAY. VIII the senator allow me word OF ex-
| panatoni
MIR. BELL With pleasure
DIR. CLAY. have said that this plan. and this
plan only, could command my APPRECIATION So far IRON
H. have said show me any plan that will pacify The
country and give peace and harmony and will alssss
aid have gwen in conduct this plan Nor did
say in reference to California that would vote for
her admission if this plan not adopted but quite the
contrary. have said, from the first the last,
favor oil combination ot measures containing equiv
aents and concessions. and more likely to pass iheiwo
houses OF Congress. But, that being admitted pre-
pared TO vote Tor the admission OF California also know
my friend does not intend TO msrepresen me, but have
President plan which would settle these great treat aues
lions, would embrace II with pleasure, and would
trample my own under my feet Yes, sir. | would EN-.
brace any pan from what may, which will
accomplish the great objects OF peace and concord
MIR BELL. These are noble sentiments, and such as
had right to expect from the character Of the sena
TORI but must say that il has been understood and il
s gone to the country, that this is the only plan Of adj
justnent that succeed and that il II should fall. all
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South, and still greater excitement, perhaps civil
would ensue And the honorable senator must permit
me TO say that he did listen to the declaration OF the
i Mr. CLAY. heard all that said by that senator,
and have listened 10 what Others have said, aud APP
peal TO the Senate IL IL is rarely that do any njus
tee to any speaker have thought, and have To
the conclusion, that this plan only is likely TO succeed
With respect TO the admission oil California separately,
know nothing than the senator himself lie knows
what has been threatened and what is likely in
the other House He knows, and believe every
tor knows. that, with regard TO the employment of par
liameniary tactics and the management OF the calling OF
the House, and the yeas and nays, any other
for defeating the admission OF California separately they
never my appreciation. stated the FACT iniorma
ton which the honorable senator from Tennessee and
every other senator has in regard to il and il upon
was likely pass the House, and be well received
al the South and in all parts OF the country have en-
braced the opinion have given-hai il il fails, no other
comprehensive scheme 10 likely 20 succeed.
j Mr.. BELL These sentiments which the senator
from Kentucky has repeatedly uttered But had sup
posed from many circumstances which have recently at
ffracted my attention, that the resolution had been
ocably taken, "Here plant myself will do my duty
to my conscience In supporting this measure and il
fail, will 20 10 the country with confidence y and /
therefore hope that the honorable senator will excuse
any remarks that may seem to be unjust to him. L
thought had disposition in him and other honor
able senators 10 say, "This nothing "Here take
my stand, and, whatever may be the consequence will
not be moved from IL; will 90 to the country this
ISSUE And thought in the late eaboraie speech
OF the honorable senator from Michigan MIR CAssl an
appeal TO the country in anticipation OF the defeat of this
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