The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-15

the bill making appropriations for the civil and dip
omatic expenses Of the Government for the year
| ending June 80, 1851.
| MIR. ASHMUN, of Massachusetts,, said that he
was in favor of the doctrines contained in the mes
sage, and he would vote for the bill which had
| passed the Senate, proposing settlement oil the
ie&as boundary, II he should have an opportunity
IL was not precisely such a one as he would iraIne
but II IT could not be amended 10 suit hun, as u
practical man, and in the performance OF his duty
he would vote for it the best measure he could
| obtain. He then expressed his hearty and cordial
concurrence In the doctrines avowed by the Presi-
dent as To the duty of the Executive to see that the
laws be faithfully executed etc; and he contended
that he was bound TO maintain the dc Jdcto govern
| inent IN New Mexico, which Mr.. buchanan said
would continue in force until Congress acted other
wise. He replied To Mcssrs. BRowN OF Mississippi,
STEPHENS, and Seldom. Reject this bill, and not
one single measure tending 10 an adjustment Will
pass Congress, and we will break up, only to send
abroad the seeds of dissenslun, and we will come
back less disposed than TO settle the questions
lie was willing to pay Texas ten millions OF dol
iars-not for what we owe, but which may be APP
piled for the payment of her debts He was willing
TO give ten millions for peace and this sum will be
spent better than to pass another month, such as
the history OF this session has presented. He hoped
that the bill would become law, and he hailed it as
harbinger OF peace and concord to the country,
and that legislation i'll our halls will be restored 10
Its usual and accustomed channels. III this mea-
sure ai every other will fail but II we pass 1t,
we snatch from those who desire to keep up the
agitation the only practicable question about which
there can be any quarrel. We will lind many
gentlemen voting against 1t who are not Tor ad-
Justnent and harmony. There are some who will
vote against 1t who cannot have 1t amended as they
desire but II their wishes cannot be met will they
take the responsibility Of defeating the bill3 lie
believed IN his soul, notwithstanding what is said
to the contrary, that there persons in the
southern,Statcs who are laborng TO break up the
Union. There Is class OF people in his State
gagged in the same business and who recently pre-
sented a memorial to the Legislature of Nlassachu-
| Ia
hideous lie believed that there class at each
end of the Union who would deeply regret to have
peace He desired to have fraternal feeling and
he was determined far as he could conscientious
y, to perpetuate it and one to produce this
happy result Is to vote for the bill.
Mr.. TOOMBS expressed his concurrence in the
views heretofore presented by his colleague, mir.
STEPBENs.) He did not say that the President had
any other than proper motive, but he had as
sumcd power not in accordance with the Consttu
ton and laws, but in derogaton of both; and, as a
consequence the message met with his opposition.
II the Union cannot be maintained for the preserva-
ton ofthe rights Of the South he for striking it
down. One of the best writers says that the detn-
ton OF tyranny is the union Of the Executive, legs-
lative, and judicial branches of the Government.
Every true friend of liberty should resist II combi-
nation OF these powers. Ii they be kept separate
and distinct, despotism is impossible The Presi-
dent, in this case has assumed to PROFOUND and to
execute the law, which cannot be done without
danger to liberty. lie replied to Mr. AsHNUN, de-
nying that there was any de Jacto government in
New Mexico. 1t ceased at the termination of the
war, and President Fillmore has right to main
| tain ii. Tie spoke of the boundaries OF Texas and
expressed the hope that If necessary, she would
MAINTAIN her honor sword in hand; and said that
whatever aid he could he would render, else he
would be recreant to his duty freeman.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, said that dis.
union and bloody civil war had been threatened.
These were the Inldcst terms employed. Hccould
not conceive why these threats were made, unless
with view Of acting on the tmdty or cowardice
! OF the North. lie suspected gentlemen had mis-
taken the northern character. The assertion of the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. AsHMUN)
looked like cowardcc. That gentleman was in IA
vor OF buying peace with rebels, with arms in
their hands He then proceeded to defend the Pres
idcnt in he positions taken in his message regard
ing the boundary of New Mexico, and his duty to
execute the laws. There never a more patri-
otto sentiment uttered than that of Senator, when
he declared that he would give countenance to
men with arms IN their hands; and that if the
ilct mus come, he desired to know the strength of
the Government. Mr.. NJ. wished to know whether
the ancient spirit had fled which would give emil
lions for defence but not one cent for trbute!' He
contended that Texas has not sClntila of right TO
the boundary she claimed, and said that the Presi-
dent had brought reproach upon himself and the
country by proposing 10 give Texas ten millions
of dollars. The BILL Tor this purpose, was an abom-
Unable concession, and the mother OF future wars
and the mother of discussion and notification
| Mr.. DUER obtained the floor, when the commit
| tee
soMMos SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
| Mr.. JONES asked leave to offer the following
| resolution, which was read for information, viz:
ResoiUsd, That the Committee for the District of
Columbia be instructed to inquire into the proprie-
y OF relinqushing to the said District all the pub
| lie lots owned by the United States in Washington
city, for the use and support of common schools in
! the District.
Mr.. HUBBARD objected to the introduction Of
| the resolution.
The House then adjourned.