The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-20

Southern market, for the benefit Of the manufac-
turers ofLowell, and the conscientious tradesmen
who have been recalled to sense Of their consti-
tutional obligations by Daniel Webster.
Next, considerations connected with the Texas
boundary are relied upon as greatly favoring the
passage of the Compromise. At first, MIR. Clay
could not understand the policy Of associating
the question of the admission Of California with
any other question-he did not think such an
amalgamation proper. But, some new light dawn
ed upon him He changed his views and became
impressed with the importance Of sgglomerating
in one bill thcquestons respecting the admission
of California as State, the organization Of Gov
eruments in New Mexico and Utah, and the set
Element of the Texan boundary. The last sub
ject had no possible connection with the first, no
necessary connection with the second. Each one
had its peculiar advocates and adversares-each
involved peculiar principles-there was nothing
in common between them. Why amalgamate them
in one bill, and make the fate of one dependent
upon that of the others? Why not take up each
separately, on its own merits. and dispose Of it
according to the will of the majority, honestly
expressed upon tbem7 The answer is obvious.
Proceeding in this legitimate way, the free State
of California would have been admitted, but the
shareholders might have failed in securing the
organization of Territorial Governments without
the Proviso Or, even had both these measures
succeeded, Texas might not have received the
sum of ten or fifteen millions Of dollars, to ena-
bic her to discharge her debts. BY amalgamating
all these measures the friends of California, but
opponents of Territorial Governments without the
Proviso; the advocates of Territorial Governments
without the Proviso the whole Texas interest,
including the State of Texas and her bond-hold-
ers all over the country, might be compelled to
cooperate in carrying through a compound meas
ure, no single portion of which was approved by
the conscientious Judgment Of all.
Now see what an important part this corrup-
ton fund of ten or fifteen millions of dollars must
play in such transaction Texas bonds are not
worth thirty-fve cents on the dollar. In antici-
patton Of the passage of the Compromise bill,
speculation has already begun; and the recent
asysas as wen as the old holders, have the deep
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ure. Bonds now not worth three millions of
dollars would 90 up at once to ten or twelve.
How many fortunes depend upon the measure
Is it to be supposed that among the three hun
dred members of Congress many of them for
merly deeply sympathizing with Texas in her
struggle for independence, there are not holders
of her bonds; and that there are not other men,
l. IL go.t
hang upon the success of the measure?
correspondent of the Mem York Courier and
En7uirer, writing from Washington May 2sth,
says that the support of the Texas Senators Can
be secured for the bill only by the pecuniary con-
proposed to be given by Texas, and he
adds
"This fact illustrates the influence which Texas
scrip is destined to exercise over the proposed
adjustment; and say it without meaning the
least disparagement, or impeachment of the mo-
tives Of the Senators in question. They are
doubtless acting for the best interests Of the State
which they represent and under the persuasion
of duty. There are others, however, and out
siders, who are not entitled to the same indul-
gence of opinion, and who are now operated upon
by the prospective advantages that must inevita-
bly, result from the passage of this measure. Let
Congress order an inquiry, as to the amount Of
bonds now held or recently held by the members
of the two Houses, or their immediate relatives,
before the vote is taken, and | venture the pre-
diction that the compromise will be worse than
doomed from the day the report Of such commit
tee is made. | charge and mean no corruption
of any kind but am fully persuaded that the
vast moneyed interests staked upon its adoption
or rejection win exercise almost controlling in
a..eass n Ia stsipasse fate lmmsnse asaounts o<
this scrip are in the hands Of leading politicians
editors, and managers; and does any body believe
that their whole force will not be combined to
carry a scheme which insures remuneration for o
debt that has for years been considered worse
than doubtful, and which has been hawked about
without finding a bidder, until the Compromise
suddenly created the spirit Of speculation? 2"
There is no use in attempting to disguise the
fact, that the United States Treasury is to be
taxed to the tune of ten or twelve millions of
dollars to secure the passage Of the Compromise
But this is not all. General Houston, some
months ago found it necessary to visit his family
or constituents in Texas. Soon after, rumors of
decided measures on the part of Texas, looking
to the possession of New Mexico, began to pre-
vail Next we hear of an expedition under Ma
jor Neighbors, organizing government at the
Ell Paso, and then proceeding to Santa Fe, the
capital of New Mexico. General Taylor is de-
sirous of preserving the existing state of things
in the Territory, which has no government but
that emanating from Washington, no protection
except that of the Federal Executive; but his
Cabinet can find no authority for resisting the
usurpations of Texas-no authority for protect
ing territory belonging to the United States, or
to which they assert a claim The Secretary Of
War, Mr.. Crawford who ought to have been
turned out of the Cabinet so soon as his connec-
ton with the Galphin affair was ascertained,
issues his orders to the United States officers to
respect the pretensions Of Texas to abstain from
opposition to her policy; to submit to the acts of
her officials! A more fragrant dereliction Of duty
no Cabinet could be guilty Of Did not the Chief
Executive know that the Uuited States had a
claim to the territory of New Mexicol Did it
not believe that the claim Of Texas was fraudu-
lent2 Was it not solemnly bound to maintain
unimpaired the claim of the United States, to see
TO IL that their rights were not impaired, to pre-
vent any change in the aatn qao, until the con-
troversy concerning the boundary should be de-
cided by competent authority Instead of doing
this, New Mexico is abandoned, the rights of the
United States are unasserted, the claim of Texas
is virtually acknowledged by the Executive,
whose high duty it was to watch over the People
of New Mexico and the claims Of the Federal
Government.
Now, see the use made of this shameful be-
trsyal of trust, flor so we must consider it, to
promote the passage of bill, on which 80 many
private fortunes are depending. New Mexico is
in danger of being lost, says the New York Tn
6mS How can she organize State Government,
IL is asked, when she is in possession of Texas
The Presidents plan is now impracticable, cries