Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-15


dersand from information upon which ! rely, Their
are not half dozen American citizens, and about thre
thousand Mexicans and Indians. Now, how is the work
forming State constitution to be executed by New Mexico
Will the people Of Santa Fe be allowed to vote How
thew unless you define the territorial line between Texas
New Mexico But sir, want to push the argument on
step beyend my friend from Massachusetts, and earnestly
eneat the attention of the Senate TO the which an
about to a,ppose Suppose that New Mexico, embracing
Santa Fe and all this side Of the Rio del Noe should form
Government and come here to be admitted as State ant
you admit her. Very well, what then have you admitted
You have admitted New Mexico east and west Of the Rio de
Noe and Of the popsaon east and west of the Ri
del Noe for apprehend that she could not form Stat
without the population east Of the Rio del Norie. Well
suppose that after her admission as State asut is nstute'
before the Supreme Court decide upon the limits between
her and Texas and the Supreme Court decides that all
of the Rio del Noe belongs to Texas what becomes of
New Mexican State then Where is she Why, sir .h,
has lost all her territory and all the population which cou
constitute any ground for her admission State It viii
not do for hear from any learned Senator koweve
eminent he may be urs that 10 bis opinion Supreme
Court can make such decision. The uncertainty Of the
law is proveahial put any Senator TO the
which have supposed Where then would be the State
New Mexico which had admitted into the Union She
would be State without any population State without
habable territory scarcely any west Of the Rio del Norte
The Senator from New York complains that there is little
slice taken off from New Mexico running eastwady from
point twenty miles above Ell Paso the southwest angle
the Indian country. Well sir it is only triangle embracing
very small amount of territory indeed OF no consequence
the Rio del Norte is Of value and in lieu Of that New
Mexico will get eastward of her eastey boundary extending
the Indian country more territory than belongs TO her e-
Ultimately But what is the Senator's remedy for this sight
curaiment Of the limits of New Mexico He proposes to
throw the whole overheard other words to strike this sec
ton Of the BILL and leave New Mexico to the inevitable
and reversible fate Of becoming part of Texas Of
time if do make such settlement that now
posed.
Mr. President must now yield the necessity imposed
upon by my physical condition. should have liked to
have made other but must beg to be
cused
Mr. FOOTE shall not Mr.. President, after the debate
which has already occurred take upon myself enter
discussion Of the general merits Of the proposition before
But cannot permit the opportunity to pass without
offering few remarks in reference view Of the subject
which has been presented to US this morning. regret
that will be impossible for unless my nature can be
organized anew to in clear and distinct language the
sentiments of indignation and horror kndled in my bosom by
what has fallen from honorable Senator here upon topic
which regard peculiarly delicate and important. sly
sir, that will be almost impossible for to express the
sentiments thus awakened in my bosom with that coones
and absolute regard to the rules Of parliamentary courtesy
and temperance which becoming aud proper IN this
body, and which lam SO DESTROYS of practising.
Sir the veil is lifted up last in regard to the true objects
and wishes of certain political agators 1t is proposed now
to strike out all that part of the bill making proposals to Texas
for the settlement of her boundary question or 10 other
words to leave this question Of disputed boundary unadused
The gentleman who brought forward this proposition, am
did not descy prospective the horrible consequences which
result the adoption OF MS
sequences plainly be oeseen and beginning already to
be distinctly unfoded in the vista of the future. II this
question shall be left nadusted by Congress, who can
doubt that must be adjusted by the sword Yes sir, who
that listened to that most surprising speech which deiv
cred by the Senator from New York (Mr SEwARD) just
doubt that at least his desire procure bloody ad
justment of this question Of boundary say, who can
doubt ths after the declaration Of the Senator himself
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair understood the
Senator from Mississippi charging that the Senator om
New York DESTROYS of bloody settlement of this ques-
ton. That is not in order
Mr. FOOTE. The honorable Senator from New York
did say this (and if he said it legmate and in order,
have right to reply it, that Texas had title, pre-
tence OF tle to any part Of New Mexico. He said that it
was necessary to have this question udcay settled He said
that was the duty of the Government make goodby force
OF arms the title of New Mexico in opposition to Texas He
ad too, that if Texas undertook intrude upon the soil Of
New Mexico, would be such aggression would de-
mand at the hands of the Government the exercise of such
force might be necessary exe the n,ruders He seemed
to desire that such should be the
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator will pardon the
Chair for neruping him. The remarks OF the Senator
not strictly in ORDER But the Chair would suggest what
would be in order. The Chair thinks the Senator may in
fer that such would be the consequence of the Senator's
Marks but is not in order to that he desired such state
Of things
Mr.. FOOTE. Then it is no. his desire. Far from it.
But the honorable Senator from New York has stated what
he thought would be udcious upon the part of the
Government He has stated what he thought would be the
duty Of the Executive He has expressed his distinct desire
that this question should remain by Congressional
action He has not expressed any desire that it should be
adjusted by the Supreme Court of the Union. On the
tray, he has stated practical mode of adjustment by force OF
arms And now do not whether the honorable Senator
is understood expressing desire for civil not But
will that he has put himself in such attitude as to be
recognised every where counsellor boodshed and vo
lence. '..%
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair calls the Senator
to order 1t not in order speak in such Of any
Senator.
Mr.. FOOTE. The Chair misapprehends me- But winot
appeal from the decision of the Chair from motives of decacy,
because the majority of the body is with me.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator will please con-
fine himself to the subject under consideration.
Mr. FOOTE The remark to which referred was, be-
eve, uttered in order least and it is strange that the reply
is not in order.
The honorable Senator from New York did not state his
desire be that this question should be adjusted by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States He expressed decided op
position to its adjustment by Congress But he went further,
and he in his place his opinion to be- that was
the duty Of the Executive make good what he calls the title
of New Mexico all the territory in dispute against Texas
by such force at the command of the Government Did
he not do that And is not that suggeston will not call
counsel after the decision of the Chair it not ug
geson to tn in power that in the judgment Of the honor
able Senator to and the shedding Of blood in
civil strife has become proper and for the emna
ton of this controversy When regard the peculiar at
tude of that SENATOR his peculiar relations elsewhere his
known associations and aes together with the opportu-
mites which he enjoys for whispering sage counsel in the
ears OF those in powerwe bound to apphend most
rous from such murderous suggestions those
to which he has presumed to give utterance.
What is the true import Of the sugg son of the Senator
from New York. since cannot charge him with ual
selling 10 bloodshed Why that this Government should ny
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