The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

political horizon the last spsck OF complaint between the
two countries Al the precise period at which we were
looking for the most bloody aud disastrous between
usand that period came which had not been iron
The year l794-tha blessed period came in which there
was not found subject OF difference between the two
conn,rss This shows how uncertain are ths opinions
which we may form aud be 80 positive about.
And now have seen the senator very positive
think about something ese which is later in point Of
Time aud closer in point Of application think he made
speech about the lib l2th OF June last IN answer
To one which made and in which he celebrated the VIZ
tues Of thu bill great healing emedy-no mistake
about il There the thing which was to cure all the
distresses OF the country, And now apprehend from
what see, that he OF those distinguished members
OF the committee who give up the man parl OF that den-
teal billa part oil which he was just positive as to its
efficacy the rest-thc part relating 10 The Texas bound
AIRY. We all know il was there The gentleman gives
up that most important part, after having been Just as
positive OF its efficacy and virtue lac is now abou. The
efficacy and virtue OF this preventive presented by tue
senator from Maine--a proposition which, without the
slightest intention 10 deprecate his labors appeals 10 me
TO be the most silly provision that ever entered ,e mind
OF anybody Ii is nothing in the world hut sending oil
commlssion TO be subjected to succession OF conse
cies, and ii all these contingencies shall be snrmouned
in the end to back here and lind MS exactly as we
are to-day. beginning al the same pont
MIR President, have repeatedly expressed my idea 'a'
ought never 10 think what any other member or any
other department OF the government would do and 80 ac'
upon that supp0siton. We are not to act upon any sup
position of wha, The House will do, or OF what olhe
members do know OF but one way TO get along,
either individual members or an mere departments OF
the government and that Tor every one, individually
for himself. and the body for ITSELF TO 40 what .hey
deem to be right, and trust that all will do what they
think is right also, and thus everything VIII come ou'
right
the folly or madness contend with what believe to be
inevitable. When addressing the Senate the other day.
expressed the opinion thai the result which We were
coming in tue settlement oil the Texas boundary was
fixed; that 1t foregone conclusion that 1t was not
matter that was in fact open TO anything else save
form; and think nobody who has attended 10 the hsto
~ OF this government IRON The adoption of the federal
constitution down to the present tme, can entertain any
doubt upon this subject particularly lha, 49, that the gene
raj government is to succumb, and Texas Is to triumph
and the only wish expressed the other day that It
might be done in little objectionable form possible
That is all that think is left, and do not want to ask
tor. any thing more than you have to give think this
reference the Supreme Court is that mode. We can
20 home graciousiy, we caa talk periodically, We Can
tell constituents that have submitted this matter
To that tribunal which the wisdom of our fore
fathers provided for settling controversies OF this sort
They will Ge content with that. They don't know
what the wisdom OF our forefahers means, PRACTICAL
Iy so well. perhaps, as i they had watched our his
tory little more closely How, sir, will the Supreme
Court settle IL Why, anybody that has watched the
history OF that count can have no doubt OF the result
believe il il maize up OF men, and believe 1t IS pretty GER
tain where majority OF them live geographically; ard
the history OF questions OF this character that have been
submitted to item has all been way. The tracks
all tend in direction; and think there can be no
reasonable apprehension the mind OF anybody that
this particular time they will not begin to take back
tracks. Why. think there is no doubt about what
tuelr decision Will De- must Say my own
is that il ought TO be otherwise; but as cannot get
what think it ough, to be, think the greatest part OF
wisdom is to submit to what is inevitable know
sOmehing of these courts. know how they made,
where their members FROM and how they will decide
questions of this characters and from these gwen data,
requires no great sagacy to foresee what will be the
decision in this 1t is for this reason am for sub
hitting the question 10 them think il is the most
courteous way can get rid OF the thing.
But the senator from Kentucky says he would like to
know from every member of the Senate, Individually
whether If this amendment, which some oil them favor,
ia adopted. they will then vote Tor the bill
Now, SIR, the senator from New Jersey l. Mr. DAyToNl
answered with great pronpness that he had not The least
idea OF IT, confess that is not my situation DO not
stand in that position think the honorable
answered aher more rasy than IS the custom OF so re-
hectng mind his, have not come to any such con-
clusion that And rs not impossible that II this and
other amendments adopted, may vote for the
bill. think stand in relation to this bill, however,
very much the eastern critic stood relation TO the
poem Of Lala Rookh The critic said that he did no,
wish discourage the young gentleman, and il The young
gentleman would entirely alter his whole style OF thinking
and writing. he had doubt he would be vastly pleased
with it, Laughter Well, sir, that my situation with
gard to this bill and il is not impossible may
be practically impossbleha. such amendments may be
adopted will lead 10 vote for the bill But think
sound and fair Tor every senator to take he
the passage likely TO take place and he cannot avoid H.
that he the whole OF the evil TO try by way
OF amendment, make it palaabe possible that,
il he has TO take II against his WILL il may be put in
good shape he possibly can get it. 1t acting upon
principle which think Is far one, Just one and one
that competent for any senator the fair discharge OF
his duty TO act upon IN every stuatono propose amend
ments and for amendments that would render the
bill better, il not entirely defea, II But would not have
the senator from Texas think infatuated to
have the least doubt what that decision will be for
said before, for the above given, willing
to submit this claim to the Supreme Court But have
doubt about the decision any more than he has Al The
same time | am equally certain that the statement OF
the right OF Texas 10 this territory would not bear being
made before intelligent and unbiased jury. Notwh.
standing this the opinion entertain, am moi in
fatuaied TO undertake TO stand by my opinion.
Mr.. FOOIE. | call the gentleman To order. insist
upon that IL not in ORDER 10 declare, that senat
has repeatedly DONE that the Supreme Court OF the United
States will unanimously and unhesitatngly decide this
particular question a way which he says will be papa
bly, erroneous and which twelve honest men in jury
box would not entertain. | insist that that implies
rupton-rank corruption in one OF the departments oil
this government, and
MI. HALE. | call the senator from Mississippi TO or
der He has right to argue the point OF order laugh
teri
The PRESIDENT. II the senior from MISSISSIPPI per-
siss his call ORDER he required 10 put the words
in writing.
Mr. FOOTE. | will not press it. ! am satisfied with
having pointed out the improperly.
Mr.. HALE. He has pointed out an improperly that
existed only IN his magma did not say the right
wrong OF this question way the other l.
carefully avoided that SIMPLY stating what was
my simple opinion OF the justice OF the say
ing, and did say, WAS not infatuated with my opin-
to deny 10 any gentleman the right TO entertain
opinion directly the of mine. And have yet
learn that - not possible for gentlemen enter
tain opinions different To the justice of without
one oil them being governed BY corrupt motives. II that
the CASE the senator from mississippi and myself have
been corrupt all lives for we have entertained diff
feren opinions upon very plain propositions. Laugh
ter Two different