The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-28


oil unknd character Has she evinced any dioincli-
nation 10 accord to every thing that seemed to facilitate
Has she done aught sir but what others would have
done IN her position Nothing, Mr. President Every
thing thai has anspred with her senators in this chamber
has been Dictated not by bu by an honest zeal
to her interests, and to hsr honor trust she
will always be found ready to and and cooperate every
measure that promises peace, and that which VIII con-
smmaie It will be the JOY of her heart Texas 10 loyal
sir Had this occurred another State what Stale would
have submitted tanely without resistance What otae
would have held primary meetings throughout her whoe
territory, breathing loyalty IN every word, IN every ihe
and expressing allegiance to the constitution! She Is mol
Stale o SOW discsrd; she has not rebelled voluntarily
her action has been considerae. Her legislature IS con
vened she ees the Infction OF wrong, and bows Tor
| the moment under OF injury. With reyerentm
deerence she eyes the constitution She bows her head
IN meditation upon The deep wrongs sne pas endured anu
when she act her action will be for her rights
The legislature will convene 1t Is called to mediate up
existence eYistence there as sovereignty
She is to be Recognised by the members OF this Union
she is be bloed as independent sovereignty
having entered the confedeacy terms OF equality
with the other States You either 10 cOncsde 10 her
her rights, adjudicatng them fairly they have been so
long whed. are to postpone her for other States
and other communities when she, prior to the very IN
cepon OF them, had claims the boundary that she has
To-day Years have rolled round, and you have not
marked her boundary. The was. there was no
adverse claim to Texas, but her claim recognised un
81 the s Of M March last sas, wh G as Sw
TO her, is to be admitted State, and is to adu-
dcae the rights of Texas that attached from the hour
OF annexation aud we are 10 be delayed 10 our claims 10
justice and TO marked boundary until the convenience
OF the other communities younger than Texas have been
attended TO- Sir they communities growing out OF
ss I6e Sem ne Whsn
the United States placed herself in the shoes of Texas to
vindicate her rights and her honor, in which she was
successful, she only achieved what Texas had sworn to
do and had battles in the execution OF for years The
United Sates BY her warrant and authory-for Texas
delegated power to the United States her attorney to act
for her-acqured these Territories and il the duty
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the boundary of Texas All the successive messages
accorded to Texas all she had claimed aud batlled Tor
through years of revolutionary toni.
do not wish to postpone the claims OF California
would her siser, and would be glad 10 see her
add to the glory and strength of this Union would be
glad 10 have our country watched by organized commu-
mites the two great OF the earth, and TO have
the mountains that separate subject to the CONTROL en-
egy, and enterprise OF the United States But they are
connected by stronger political ties than if bound by
| level plains
All that Texas asks is that her rights may be secured,
that further encroachment may possibly take place,
that you shall her the condition which she
occupied the 10Th OF November last. Replace her upon
that footing Ii is reasonable do it. just to Tex
that should be done That the recognised cond
on affirmed by two successive Chief Magistrates, and
not discaimed by the Legislators OF this Unon: They
acquesced in It, No adverse claim was set up But will
you deny her justice for The wrong that has been done TO
herr That wrong has been perpeirated, and whenever
you eciify it her feelings too much inclined 10 union
10 be alienaed revulson would take place, and
If possible, greater emoons OF attachment TO the Union
would TO this temporary irritation, which now ex
lists in Texas Take away the of II, conure you,
senators ii your duly impore YOU to do II IN justice
to Texas and Tor the Unions sake for you need not tell
me that, long this wrong remains upon Texas the
national house will remain tranquil Though the disease
may in Texas il she falls hope she will fall loyal
to the Union But sure The attempt is made 10 en-
force this illegal and, say, impot,c order upon her,
will she resist it. AS this building stands
upon its foundation will ii be done. speak advsedly
l speak in sorrow; speak in deep and impressive
grief: bul--nark meTexas must have her rights. The
that cansot be approved BY justice may be enforced by
power; but the wronged will hnd yindcaton IN every
honest heart and the camor will be for justice to Texas
Gentlemen may think lightly Of her claim; and indeed
some OF them seen to do so We have had lecture
from the honorable senator IRON New Hampshire upon
the subject OF Christianity, and civzaton oo SIR No
gentleman, presume, - more highly qualified to lecture
upon these subjects than the honorable gentleman lie ~
competent being reared and educated IN The land OF
steady habits, where everything excellent and methodl-
cal and il would be strange If, from hs high place, he
would not be warranted IN delivering lectures upon sub
ects of vital importance to the country That Texas will
ything done by this government IL most extra
ordinary thing 10 him. matter whether II Is ght or
wrong That she should be disloya TO the Union, or
think OF disiracng the Union, to him most extraor
dinary thing 1t seems 10 that the gentleman has had
less respect occasions or the harmony and con-
cord OF thus Union than could desire TO not only
in Texas. but in all parts OF the United States. IL does
thai that gentleman, in any redress OF wrongs,
insists upon policy aud really considers that something
like higher law Is the only one TO preserve ths Union
Well, sir, when Texas does wrong and when she ~
sensible OF her erroT she will make any reparaon 10 the
gentleman for the wrong which she may have done TO
HIN IA constituent par OF this great Union and will be
happy TO reuact augh that she has done or sad aniss
But really, until Texas has done some other act beyond
what at present charged upon her. she VIII think The
gentieman's denunc,aiioas rather IN bad taste.
But will indulge any lectures To honorable sen-
atos but only say the contest is not between any par
ueuar S,aie.
But the honorable from New Jersey says that
Texas insists upon and 40, and nssi upon so and
So and that Texas has suagned the whole Union
itself and il between Texas and the Union Sir,
tae Union, upon every principle OF the constitution, is m
voked 10 step forward and TO vlndcate Texas IN the
maintainance OF her Just nights. II rs war betwea0
4 Texas and the Union. IL bet~e Texas and
the constitution OF the Union Texas complains OF a
violation OF the constitution and the usages OF the land in
giving military and civil oeer power such as never
has been exercised granted before Ihis - the
complaint OF Texas She makes 1t not against the Union,
nor against the constitution bat the unconstitutional
ground Of complaint and she expects every State. and
every representative of every State TO stand forward and
vndlcae her possesson of her rights, until they are
fairly adIuJ.csled adversely to her claim lhs what
/ Texas hopes and expects TO obtain.
i Mr.. HALE | think the honorable senator who has
Just resumed his seat have misunderstood the poor
remarks which made the other day, II he considers that
they intended 10 lecture anybody III there Is any
thing have decidedly avo'ded particularly since the
admonuon had from my friend iron Michigan, Mr.
CAss1 for whom have high regard II ia tnat of lee
turing any one. My remarks were far from anything
tina, might be construed into lecture to anybody. am
the humble recipient OF admoniuons and lectures from
any slde OF the chambers but II there is one thing that
have been noted for the multitude, IT not the quality
Of admonitions have submitted 10. The honorable sen
aor has entirely Misunderstood what said What did
say express the hope that the government had MOI
YET made such downh progress that the sword the
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