The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-22
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1880.
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Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
The Senate having under consideration, in commit
tee OF the WHOLE the bill for the nd mission OF California
State into the Union, the establishment OF the terri,
toral governments Of Utah and New Mexico and making
proposals 10 Texas for the settlement oil her northern
and western boundaries
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said: | have prepared an amend
nent which wish 10 bring TO The notice OF the Senate
shall not occupy the time OF the Senate 10 discussing
now. will notify the Senate OF IL now, and perhaps
a subsequent, period may submit some remarks7shen
get u,o the Senateanless, upon consideration. hnE
il is altogether improper.
have provided. 10 this amendment for a suit to be iG
stiiued by the State OF Texas against the United States
the Supreme Court OF the United States settle The
title in regard 10 the disputed boundary between me
State OF Texas and New Mexico, in Texas should
reject the proposition which the United States Offers 10
her in this 39th section. II senators will look At tina
section, and consider il in all its bearings. they yV Ind
that u Texas rejects these propositions, there ~ nothing
bey oDd that; there IL remedy no provision made 70
settling this boundary Ia preparing THIS smendmehi
have been looking ahead u what might happen ~ ~
event that Texas ujecs these proportions. Should ~
do so, she would still retain her claim to tue whoss
Of New Mexico--ths government likewise retaining Vs.
clam and possession according 10 suggestion made ~ =
recent message of the Plesden,anI should. ihstea3
a settling everything be lett precisely The ground
we are now occupying Texas with her claim TO The et
niory, and the United States with her possession VISA
senators TO contemplate that state Oh thlags
Mr. WEBSTER here made remark, snautible 10 NE
Slr UNDERWOOD think that the natural order
things Is that the Stale should become actor against toe
Mr. WEBSTER why not file bl to quiet the H..
tlei
Mt UNDERWOOD | do not see why Texas shonli
not be the act d il that view OF the case
Mr. CLAY Sugpose she should refuse 10 do sol
MIR UNDERWOOD Ny object ~ o. bring tnis matte
70 the attention OF tue Senate; tor i Texas REJECTS IN
propositions, leit precisely who're we pow are
the government OF the United sites possession OF "
territory Texas asserting her Claim, and nothing zone
bring tls matter u t-rmInston My object = - presea
remedy to the consideration OF the Senate wnicn WI
read. II Is t. 6e added 10 the bill will read inc TEL
mnaiing aiticle, which - as follows
Oh. Ii tlo SAID Siate Of Tetis sil refuse % decue
;ccde - ths pecedng afuo - iley 'haH oscone NJ
ard void United at sht % tefnitsd back "
Of com La never be - rendered b the
acceptance OF the State Of Texas.
1t il 10 be perceived from this sixth article thai
Texas should refuse accele 10 this proposition, the
United states are 10 be RENTED back "a ali their terri
tora rehta and o Texas has all he clam be-
fore a. II nothing had been done. propose to add me
following;
And tefcats il shall b. awai fps The said State q Tex
by bt % petition, % ns ate si against the United
ia ts Supreme Coar asserting the title oil the Sp
Texas % the whole part territory lynx cas-
OF the Rio del Norts Rio Gfande, Ia line drawn d
from the thereof 42i deg OF nodh ia
tude now ella med by the United states, under tue eay
February, 1880 and n the said court shall deieab
and decide that the state a Texas hss the better e
the territory nius sued for snch decision sali be ooga"p
upon the United Stutes
Be fahsr ~ tcteS That upon the hi,ng OF any BIZ Q,
petition by saiu state a Texas, Aforesaid, shall " w
duty OF the clerk Of said place copy Thereof ~
shalt deliver the 70 The President Of the Uned sise
and make due return Of that sc 70 toe xst cour; ana
shall stand trial the cnsntng term q s5
court provided there be sixty days between zoe ao'eH