The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-28


The eyes Of The nation are now directed to the
House Of Representatives. Upon that body is now
thrown the responsibility Of passing the several
bills. the discussion Of which has caused so much
excitement in and out of Congress, or of rejecting
them, and thus TO assume the responsibility of pro-
tracing this fearful agitation throughout the coun
try, the results of which no one may forsee Be-
low we quote the calm and judicious remarks Of
Mr.. Ashmun, Of Massachusetts, on the Texas boun-
Diary bill, as given in abstract of debate in the
House stt
!" He was willing TO pay Texas ten millions of
dollafs-not Tor what we owe, but W hch may be
applied for the payment of her debts. He was will
Ing 10 give ten millions for peace; and this sum
VIII De 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 in our halls will be re-
stored to its usual and accustomed channels. If
This measure fails, every other will fail ; but if we
pass it, snatch from those who desire to keep up
the agitation, the only practicable question about
which there can be any quarrel We will find
many gentlemen voting against it who are not for
adjustment and harmony. There are some WHO
will vote against it who cannot have it amended
as they desire but if their wishes cannot be met,
will they take the responsibility of defeating the
bill ! He believed in his soul, Notwithstanding
what is said to the contrary, that there persons
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up the Union. There is a class of people in his
State engaged in the same business, and who re-
Gently presented a memorial to the legislature of
Massachusetts upon the subject. They make day
and night hideous. He believed that there was a
class at each end of the Union who would deeply
regret to have peace He desired to have fraternal
feeling, and he was determined, so fas as he could
conscientiously, to perpetuae it and one means to
produce this happy result is to vote for the bill'
California admitted, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can, all danger of collision between Texas and
New Mexico avoided by the settlement of theil
boundaries-what cause Of trouble would remain
The question of territorial governments in New
Mexico and Utahs Suppose they should remain az
they are--what would be the harm If Congress
having admitted California and fixed satisfactorily
the boundary of Texas, should pass the appropria.
ton bills and then adjourn, without doing any thing
with regard to the territories more than has been
done in strengthening the military forces on those
frontiers and thus securing protection and safety &c
this inhabitants-is it not manifest that he main
causes of discomfort and of agitation would be re-
moved, and that the establishment of territorial
governments, if deemed necessary, in New Mexico
and Utah might take place year or more hence as
we'll as now! At all events, let the two measures
which are first in Importance, and which are actu.
ally favored by maiority in the House, be prompt
ly adopted; and then if territorial bills can be
passed without the Proviso, the thing can be done
upon an open field without embarrassment or OBJ
struc ton from other measures.