The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-02

upon u a. ~ unfortunate amendment, making, II II b
passed, the Wors, feature in a defective bill
Mr. FuUlE- resolved this morning 10 say nothing
and promised several of my friends thai effect but the,
have had the generosity to release while make
mark or two N reply 10 the honorable senator from Ohio
Yesterday endeavoIed ln show, and DID, thnk, rhow
very satisfactorily that The honorable senator quit.
inconsistent IN what nc then said with what had beer
said % CERTAIN document from which then real, ant
with the production of which supposed ihe honor
able senator himself had been concerned a contiden
iial adviser.
| Now, sir. have another impu'aion TO present
wish kindly aid cautiously 10 mpke another charge OF
Inconsistency. The honorable senator proposes this
morning tha, we shall strike all that part Of the bi
that relates to The establishment OF territorial govern.
merit IN New Mexico That is his proposition | said
would charge him with inconsistency in presenting il
1t is not inconsistency this time bel his action here
and bs acnr while member OF the cabinet but neon
ssency bewse the beginning and TIE end OF his argu
ne0t He concluded by asserting that II this amend
men should be adopted il would be productive OF sor
OF non- action policy with regard TO New Mexico The
people oi that country, he saya, desire 10 know under
what law they live. under what law they responsi
bic, ana he wishes tp ieslslnte in such way 10 in
form ,hea u vEafd 10 these important arlicniars, N
orier that ney Know how 10 regulate their conduct
hut sir, The first part Of The honorable senator's
speech he wished as nave stated. strike oui alto
geher TINS potion OF the blla that porou OF the bill
which provides tor the establishment Of territorial gov.
ernmenl for New Mexico thus revetng directly 10 that
non action policy with which the gentleman has had
such important cpnnexion heretofore, and whiciLhe
cond snnco ponley III the latter pari OF the remarks
which he has just ma e thus present double charge
against him OF inoous-tency0ne relating 10 the docu.
menl IRON which ra yesterday, and The other to the
sumea n h,ch we have listened to to-day The neon
estcncy. his speech is larng and obvious 10 be
reconccd, b all tue ingenuity with which we are
aware HE honorable is highly endowed But,
sit, cannot but express my regret that The honorable
sh ou.d In any part his speech. have returned
II hls pedecor for thai non ACTON policy which was
me distinctive csrlctestcot the late administration, OF
hch he OF tue distinguished counsellors.
We nave struggled here for months TO do
thing towards The adjustment OF this question and to de-
temine whether not government should be established
Tor territories without any restriction with
gard 10 slavery We had hoped Thai the Wilmot Poviso
Frustrated We lad hoped that we mad devised a
which would pass roth houses OF the national
Congress- and receive the sanction OF the Executive,
Tor such territorial governments without the Proyiso
We believed, SIR. and we yet believe, II we could be
permitted 10 10 this, all the excitement which RACES with
much fury would be entirely quoted; the country
would be once more restored to calmness and her child
ren, North and South Essst and West would be relieved
from the painful apprehensons to which they have been
long subjected consequence OF the uncertainty how
erng this delicate question But the honorable
aior says Let this period of uncertainty continue lei
hspeod of solicude be prolonged; keep open The ter
oa question yet ior year oT more 1 eapsn p, m no es
soil men OF the country come forward again next winter
Tor the purpose OF urging again upon the country those
long, and which had hoped we had conended against
most successfully and with such complete success that
would dare hereafter 10 wag his tongue IN The ut
erance OF those actous sentiments that have heard
often heretofore Does the honorable senator at pres
@ hs Asss Senate last I'D NOT the the sehss which
are to be apmehended from ACTON; and above ALL
ha, upon this floor should be willing to pro-
long and endanger measure most efeclua oI the pre-
venon ol those mischets. IL is very consolIng Tea
in that system OF redemption wsch has been prov
ded by the benecent Creator oil the Universe, that
errng when he discovers that hs conduct has been
violation OF The Divine pecepts, and grows repenen
hope the honorable senator from OHIO, [Mr. EwiNe.l
avlng had few days al least IN which to occupy the
locus peadenua, will forward here and show TO all
the world that the scales have dropped from his and
he is able the truth with regard to the whole mat
and enieapor extent 10 recompense the coun
ny Tor his action heretofore, by standing up wuh
manly visor and patriotic courage IN support OF those
sound principles OF action for the benefit OF III. country
Ior which some OF Us have ooDtended here Tor months
past. | regret to lind myself a, this point
One more observation and am done. sir The hon
orabe senator from Ohio Mr. EwiSGl knows as well
any livng-ahougn upon this subject he
may be sierousIy silent, upon yesterday Tor be
leve he did inform that he had sanctioned that
part OF the message which read, and know he posi-
lively declined to give the desired information with re-
gard TO i'll the honorable senator knows well
any Chrisieniom that such thing took place
shall mention. Some ol us had fears upon the sub
Iec, Those fears have bcen this morning confirmed by
intelligence. II will be found 10 the columns OF aimof
every print from the North, that the late administration.
TO which, when il in power | never exhibited
laoious opposition, and in relation 10 which always
endeavored to courteous language, Tar prsctca
biz; would be UNIV Hing 10 any other language ,
Dui, ittl hpfii Ol
al ilankness 10 say, that senator bound TO know
whether II he true. published this morning. and here
toiofe appfehende1 by OF thai The late admnra
ton, under magn coursel--l do not speak now OF cab
met advice the worst coun-eis fear, out OF doors
democrats wished 10 become wings, and to
DC recognised supporters OF tne wing ADMINISTRATOR
Nous for The spoils Of Office and portion OF the
profits Others ~ high places, aiming, possible 10 get
eonfoi Of the administration by driving them 10 ex
IRENE measures es-tne lsle ADMINISTRATION, unier such
counsels bad actually resolved 10 make upon Texas
Yes, sir Is s~ii positively this morning that the aie
Pfe-de Of the United States had come 10 the conclusion
with or without the advice OF hls cabinet coauseors
and hope 10 the fact IN regard TO this matter
10 have issued ORDER which would have been
Issued two days subsequent TO the day upon which he
unfortunately departed his lille, 10 military otfcer
command IN New Mexico directing HIM 10 prepare him
sell for collision OF arms with potion OF Texas, expect
ing military to come within IA. limits OF New Mexico
Apd SIR. this done, was done dsfkly done mys'e
r,ousy done ihou consultation with Congress lin was
.nard TO De douc u wrong uy intended to be done
II VI had been done, II would have been act OF as
high handed usurpaon ever heretofore marked the
annals OF thus country Yet SIR, all thee ini,cauons OF
war three or four weeks ago were hanging over the
country. With no absolute cerlslnty-ihOugh am DIS
posed splut oil IbeFay. 10 ihlnk most iavorably
with regard 10 the present kxecuive-sh no actual
-ofsnce that the example oi his predecessor Will not be
t,ed the honorable senator insists that we shall do
nolnIrg 10 establish territorial government Tor New
Mexico, and oppose. proposition which was only de-
sgeo 10 Keep The parties IN sfaiu quo, to Keep them ~
o suspended action, until these steps shall be
taken provided for by this amendment, which are conf
deny expected TO result in the early and peaceful set
Element of thus controversy and the precursor OF those
OF blood at the present time seriously menace
Yes, the honorable senator says, mon action ~ still
my policy and closes his speech by insisting that II
the duty OF the Executive To keep armed possession OF
N.ku nr tho try in Itapu nd