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the great difficulty in the character Of the amendment is
IN the fact that have adopted the precise language OF the
resolution OF annexation.
| The question being then taken upon the amendment,
Il was rejecied-yeas n, nays 3i-as follows
YEAs-Mcsms. Baldwin, Cooper. Davis Of Massseha-
sss payton Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa Feieh
.Uehsm, W.ls:. WALKER. ', and wn,6re eMIf'
NAYS-Mears: Achison, Badger, Barnweli Bell, Der
son. plckIn,oa, Dsasls. Ewing. Foos. Houson Hun
,er, King, Mangua,, Mason. Morton. Pearce, Phelps,
Rask Sebastian; snelds Smith, sone, Sturgeon runey
Whcomb and Yolee--3l.
Mr.. MASON offered the following amendment
At the end ofhe ala line Provided That nothing
herein contained sha Dc % %Pa or
hs Joint q isassnE * % s The
SAP. bss may hereafter be- formed on, Of The State
oil Texas otherwise"
The question being taken upon the amendment it was
mir. BALDWIN offered an amendment to the fourth
section Saith line by striking out the words, secession Of
territory" thai i would read ths United States, in
Of said establishment OF boundary and re-
lnqushment Of claim, will pay" &c.
Mr.. ATCHISON i would like to hear the senator
from Connecticut explain il.
Several SENATORS. OH no; II means nothing.
Mr.. ATCHlSON. If means nothing il is not neces-
sary 10 insert IT,
M. PooTE 4 will do no harm -. r.. s...,.
already adopted an amendment second sechon
by inserting the words caims to territory" so as to ex
Guide The in this Saa aG% R Se
title to the territory exterior to the boundaries established
in this bill My object. therefore, in proposing this
amendment in the fourth section is in effect precisely the
same thing The "cession OF territory" become un-
necessary and the words which would remain IN the bill
TO wit Sin consideration OF said establishment OF bounda.
res and REIMBURSEMENT OF caim"--would embrace all
Mr.. DICKINSON. move, if it will suit the views Of
the SENATOR to insert the words 'clam to- before the
word territory in the last sectlon 30 that Will read
secession OF claim to territory"
MIR. BALDWIN accepted the modification.
Mr.. RUSK desire 10 say a word upon that amend
ment do not think there il anything IN It, Everybody
knows that there is great deal OF excitement In Texas
There will be many, very many opposed to the accept
Of the proposition with these words in it; and know
il will take strong efforts 10 induce Texas to acceptIt
is thing of no use al all
Mr. DICKINSON The ;.caim" is one Of the most
comprehensive terms known in common law.
The question being taken the amendment OF Mr..
BALDWIN as modified by Mr. DICKINSON y was agreed
Mr. WINTHROP One word, Mr.. President. before
the question is put. | cannot but think, with entire
Difference to the body with which have so lately be-
associated that there is great deal OF hot haste in
pressing this bill TO final decision to-day, and that some
Thing OF that spirit OF extreme courtesy which called on
emphatcay 10 adjourn yesterday and the day be-
FORE in order that an honorable Henber who had spoken
Tor two days might 60 on tor a third, has suddenly
evaporaied The honorable senator from Ohio desired to
have had his amendment printed but it was denied to him.
had myself desired to say word In regard to thisques
Several SENATORS here requested Mr.. w. to give way
to motion 10 adjourn.
MIR, w I'M HtlOf. mo, MT, GTesiuent; i neg 10 Uc
excused After having voted yesterday and the day be
fore not to adjourn, when the honorable senator from
Florida requested it. unwilling 10 allow this ndnl
gence for myself Ii shall not be said that asked for
myself an accommodation which have refused to Others
Indeed, il shall not be said, II can help H. during the
brief period that am holding seat here-and hope it
will be very bef 50 far al least as the present session
concerned-lhat by one unnecessary word OF my own
have delayed the action OF Congress upon the great
under It's consideration Let me only say that
is my earnest desire 10 vote TOR this bill do be-
lieve that this is measure which is more calculated 10
bring back peace TO the country, and to reconcile the diff
erences which have 50 long been dividing u.s. than any
settling the boundary line OF New Mexico aud Texas BY
separate and independent bill do not the precise bill
which has been presented by the honorable senator from
Maryland.
II vote against that bill in the end, however, shall
DO il with very great reluciance and yet must say that
IL vote in favor of II as IL now stands, 1t will be with
almost equal reluctance Certainly, sir am quite unable
10 see why should be called upon 10 vote for adj
usinent OF boundaries in separate BILL more liberal
towards Texas than that which was proposed IN the Cali
foInia bill What has occurred SINCE that bill was the
subject OF such devoted support IN this chamber which
has induced 40 wide an alteration OF that boundary and
which has rendered expedent the granting 10 Texas
much larger amount OF territory than granted in
that bill Sir il had here. al this moment, the bound
airy line proposed IN that bill, should Be bali dis.
the ayes and upon the question whether the bound
airy which agreed upon by the distinguished senator
from Kentucky and the committee who assisted him
should now be so materially changed And indeed Mr.,
President with view OF al least having upon record the
evidence oil my desre-whatever my may be in
the endhat The boundary line may be altered before the
bill is put upon its passage will venture 10 propose
line which prepared BY the senator from Missouri,
Mr. BENTos,] not now ~ his seat There Is no one
who has STUDIED this boundary question with dill.
gence with more success than that distinguished sena.
tor, and 10 whose opinion upon such subject
would sooner defer In orer therefore, reopen the
question upon this part OF the BILL and 10 give all
opportunity OF further consideration upon the subject,
strike out in the first clause OF the bill after the
word commence" in the 18th line TO the end OF the
paragraph, and insert The following:
AT the point middle OF deepest channel the
Rio Gafde del Norte where the IL crossed by the
hundred and second degree Of Longitude from the
the hiryiourh dcg'ee OF north latitude thence east
wardy point which hundrcdth degree Of
west longitude crosses the Red river
Mr.. CLEMENS. Mr.. President
MIR DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,. rise simply 10 ask the
Senate TO adjourn
Mr.. CLEMENS. have the floor, believe. | under.
stood the senator from Massachusetts say that he voted
yesterday TO adjourn, TO give the senator from Florida
| an opportunity 10 hnish his remarks
| Mr.. WINTHROP. The reverse OF that, exactly. My
remark was, would never accept myself courtesy
that refused TO extend 10 others Having voted on yes
terday, and the day BEFORE and the day before that
against the motion for adjournment, was unwilling now
TO allow the Senate to adjourn Tor me.
| MIR. CLEMENS. | have no doubt the senator voted
he said he did and he also spoke as said he did OF
thai there can be no doubt
| Mr., BUTLER. He may have made that verbal re-
mark, but he evidently meant as he now says. II
Mr.. CLEMENS That matter, however, is inmate
rial Now, SIR, for one, want TO vote upon this ques
ton OF the Texan boundary, and to settle that matter
III any member OF this body says that he desires make