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


SENATE
oALIFoRHIA-TERRIToRIAL GOVERNMENTS ADJUSTMENT
Mr. RUSK. Mr.. President am called upon by the
honorable senator from New Jersey explain myself.
will do SO ia few words for al least intend 10 say
very little more At ANY lime in the discussion of this bill
regard Tue rights OF Texas as having been assaulted
tina. the movements now going in Santa Fe under the
sanction o' the government al least OF military 9th
Ger Of hs government Of the Bnled States. direct
assault upea the rights OF Texas. ! know sir, that,
backing and canorocsy urging on that assault, there
powerful and, fear, growing party IN this conn
try den0min atcd the lfse-soi party THREAT has gone
forth that this assault will be continued by military
orce--that the military power Of the Uncd States will
be brought 10 bear 10 prevent Texas from extending her
jurisdiction 10 opposition 10 those no assa her rights.
This threat has been made against her. She has been
challenged to the contest.
True. there has been constitution formed upon her
territory or what she regards her tetI;ory, which
now doubtless upon its way TO this Capitol backed by
thai strong party which have spoken Of,
Texas challenged to the contest She has been forced
ment OF her territory by subordinate mItlry officer
regard this proposuon Of reference to commissioners
as proposition at ths particular juncture Tor arms-
hee The assailant IL not in good condition AS he
expects 10 be hereafter. Texas is in good
Jnlon ss she expects TO be. am anxious anybody
for peace; but il Texas accedes TO this armsice to this
poSponng Of contest, which must again ar with all
lis force when the report of these commissioners is
nrncd 70 be acted upon, desire that her assaant be
arms, giving bond 10 keep the peace the
tme II our assaant chooses to wage this upon
Will n ny oRn'on put in hazard the existence Of the
Union itsel Upon the assailants be the responsibility
we are to cease now to renew it again. ask that
both parties sha be equal the intervals and unless
this amendment. or something tantamount TO it, passes
we shall not be So IL requiring Texas to act coward
par-o desis from prosecuting her rights while those
who are assaing them are going Strengthening them
selves This proposition implies that this government
can restrain Texas and will not restrain The intruders
upon her soil Is this either fair or magnanimous'
think it 10 neither
Mr HALE. Mr. President, am at loss to conceive
why this amendment should be advocated by gentlemen
who voted the other day to defeat similar amendment
proposed BY myself That declared Texas entitled to any
flghts which she Ia possessed Of and the United
Nales to he IN the position am at loss to know
why gentlemen who voted against that proposition should
declare. S i Hs o
The rights she acquired by the treaty OF Guadalupe Hi
ago, or has acquired in any other way since that she
is said about any other rights Now, few days since
had the honor Of presenting similar proposition, IN,
rludng both parties 10 the contract, That was voted
down. The honorable senators from Texas, the
way both voted against it, Now half of the propo-
hon is brought forward 10 declare that Texas shall be
Entitled 10 all her rights as il the United States had no
ghts there 1t is implication, in fact that there are
such righs, and that the caims OF Texas to be
made good. Now. see the object Of all this 1t is all
in single smai made X the honorable
United States is to give bond 10 keep the peace Now,
confess that this is rather the OF my conception
Df the ordinary of AFFAIRS 1t is not general for
he supreme government TO be treated culpr and
called upon give bonds keep the peace against
Inferior power But the honorable senator from Texas
knows ~ well a. any man The advantage 10 be derived
on putting his State in the position o that
Assailed, instead Of that OF the assaant That is q
Eame which was played in the last tMexican) war 1t
great part OF The policy 10 make Mexico take the
initiative; and therefore the war commenced with the
declaration that existed by the act Of Mexico. That
bere and throughout the country finally, doubt
believe it. sec the same game is to be carried on IN
his controversy. The United States is to be put forward
the sssailant, and Texas the party assailed That
Rxl! he he NH q
~ zone gentlemen perceive, believe it, and possibly that
conviction may be fastened upon the public mind When
is so hxed the question is settled Texas has been as
Failed the sympathies of the country will be in her
avor; the United States will be wmsted IN the contest
have bad doubt from the beginning that ha! would
The result. and that the United States would have 10
ccep just such Texas might choose to impose
All that will necessarily cosae when the impression is
fairly fastened upon the public mind that Texas has
een assaied by the general government should be
eecty willing to accept proposition OF this SORT pro
ded II made even-ncuding both parties instead OF
me But il refuses to make The declaration that the
Khts OF the United States remain unaitected and
imply contains the declaration that the rights OF Texas
hail remain The same a. they were under the treaty o
guadalupe Hidalgo, or a. they have become since.
Mr DAYTON. ls II m orler 10 move 10 amend this
The PRESIDING OFFICER 1t is no, in order Thi.
already an amendment amendment
MIR DAYTON. That WAS my impression, OF would
ave moved TO amend IT.
Mr CLAY called for the reading OF The amendment,
Mr. DAYTON. Ihave no purpose, Mr. President, to
ontnue debate upon this proposition further Than 10
~ put myself right The senator from Maryland lMr
'KATr says thai II Texas has any equitable righ ofigi
laling any time, Ne why we should not
ecognise that nigh with reference 10 the time at winch
acquired My objection 70 this rpecies OF exsla
ia, in the 6rst place, general against making
act OF Congress take effect pror to the time OF its
aaxAge and whenever called upon to depart IRON
well settled principle ot legislation require thai
pecia and sufficient should exist or doing
= md whoever claims the benefit OF such exceptional
node OF legislation should be held TO adduce the reasons
But in this case The to the suggestion OF the
just been made. that il does place the rights o
he Stale oi Texas and of the United States upon the
anne footing. In the future negotiations Texas will
aim the benefit o the peculiar phraseoogy having
eroactIve effect and at any tune during the past
otiahQns the general may have gwen any
(der al the most ransilouy nature, upon which Texas
found any claim ot right she will add the benefit o
hat temporary order TO The aterest which she had a
he time ot the execution os the treaiyaIihonxh such
tder may have been superseded by Others OF entirely
iferent nature The o. this clause is therefore
IN eectIy obvious Ii to place The Stale OF Texas tbs
ndon in WI Eich she avail herself OF the Language
the temporary order OF President Polk 1ha. all.
And bey ought Aand, apprehend. upon their rights
they the time Of the execution OF the treaty or
he time Of the passage OF the law that they should taxi
warranty ior the United States, and that would make In
ondion of things equal. But the senator from lexa
ays tha, he conaders that the Stale OF Texas 10 abou
icing grossly attacked, assaulted by this state Of thing
IT Santa Fc. Now. he has repeated 30 ofen that -
ghs OF the State OF Texas are ncontrovertibe; that 10
boundary ndisputabe; that this act OF soveseig
lower Of the great central Rmcnt TO rAmplo upO