The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15

N which the country will be subjected by leaving tns
aueion OF boundary unadiusied Let me beseech inem
y bey value the peace of the republic and desire that
our free institutions shall be perpetua mol 10 urge onnef
the adoption OF motion which, ii adopted WIZ strike
from the plan OF adjustment that OF It's features more
important conceive. than all others for the accom-
pishment OF The great objects Tor which me ehps OF tne
Bill have been ardenily struggling ioI many weeks
past and which they haye even psei 1ns nope WEE
them most earnestly 10 fofbear reim' ibis eonserya-
i've provision OF The bill 10 stand Let those who are OPP
posed TO the plan Of adjustment NEE. openly ana resist
Il shall have been amended according 10 the wishes OF It's
friends they cannot conseenously support IT, Let them
take The responsibility II they choose 70 do so, OF defeat
inc lie whole bin, or leg them gracefully submit that
legislative victory which majority OF senatorial votes
NAV hiring about But let be persevered in,
az nature thwart, by indirect hostility, or defeat by
mere parliamentary tact, measure which so deeply con
Germs The public wea:e, and which has so strongly en-
listed the sympalhies Of the American people.
Mr.. SEWARD. Mr.. President, regret very much
that The few remarks felt il my duty 10 make have rem.
dered necessary, in the opinion oil the honorable and
distinguished senator from Kentucky that he should reply
now the delicate condition Of health which is so appar
ent No one here sympalhzes with him deeply
No one OF his numerous friends anywhere sympathizes
with him. and with the country, more deeply than do
in everything that affects his health. his happiness his
repose, and bis fame. II is. however privilege which
he exercises or himself 10 examine subjects for himself
Iii duty which he has taught meto perform my duties
by the guidance OF my own judgment, endeayong
be right than to agree with any other men, and
even with himself.
was not aware that spoke in language of complaint
certainly did not in language OF eproach. expressed
my opinion Of the result Of the measures which had
been adopted the suggestions OF the committee; which
result was that the public business was brought to dead
The public business is practically at a stand-still We
arrived TO that limit which generally bounds the
longer session Of the Congress Of the United States We
are, moreover at the verge OF the fiscal year, when new
appropriations must be made to keep the government
in notion and Yet everything remains undone and almost
uninterrupted. This embarrassment has resulted from
frn,n do uxxfhr
have thought that the great and leading measure Of
the session was the one commended to us in The most
earnest % Y hs President q The limited
with the other suggestions IN the message, and other
propositions brought forward by committees the lead
jog measures The business q the session remains IN
change. This extraordinary state Of things has hap
pened from some cause and In some way. Now,
there regular ana do customary A mode q egsa
and on one occasion The same principle pre-
walls ia Judicial administration. Now. if MAORI
calendar Of cases at once swearing all the witnesses at
once taking all the evidence in all the at once
hearing all the counsel for all the parties at and
them 10 bring in one general verdict Of compromise or
adjustment OF the whole; and il they should encounter
delays and embarrassment think they would have lit
de 10 complain Of the minority Of the bench who
should have demonstrated against extraordinary pro-
ceedng Now, sir, think sound legislation just as
wisely and necessarily inhibis multfarousness Of
aton does mutariousness OF issues and confusion OF
parties must beg leave therefore, with the utmost
Difference to the committee to submit 10 the country the
departure from accustomed modes of legislation which
has occurred involving the real cause which has
rested public business II there is be question of
responsibility, il will be awarded to those who. being
majority, have exercised power and not TO the minority,
who have constantly, though vainly, endeavored TO
bring back the Senate 10 the customary mode OF transact
ing business II am asked3as indeed sm--how this
departure here operates upon the other House. reply that
the houses not SO far apart but that course OF
action in one House. avorng or opposing action in the
other may be adopted cannot consent to the passage
this bill for the purpose OF obtaining the admission oil
California, because il involves sacrifices OF other meas
ares which cannot consent to make.
Sir amajory oil this Senate have determined that they
will bring into one bill various propositions upon which
tits known and mu-t be known that SENATORS must dis
agree and that there must be divisions OF opinion not
only but many lines Of division The consequences is,
that II for The bill to obtain the that
approve, we must vote also for measures which our
judgments condemn; and if We vote against the bill
account oil measures which we dsapprove must
rfce others which we desire TO see prevail.
Now, sir is this course oil legislation TO which OBJ.
ect II is Tor this that shall vote TO strike out
every feature of the bill fast they proposed IL
we cannot break the bill down by common opposition,
am willing take il TO pieces joint by loint limb BY
limb; and am ready to do So because he who obliges
TO vote for which IdIsapprove, BY combining
them with those which do approve seeks TO control my
Judgment by coeIcion and he who snrrenders 10 CON-
bnaon which intended to have this effect surrenders
partof his rights For my part, never will consent 10
should engage m any such conspiracy against Others
MIR. MANGUM. ] call the senator To order
MIR. SEWARD Mr.. President, certainly have no
intention TO apply that remark any senator or TO any
committee. fspoke OF the effect OF the and II
were 10 engage in such arrangement should feel
that Twas properly characterized by the term | have
used II my honorable friend not SATISFIED. will make
any further explanation that shall be necessary.
Mr., TURNKEY. [ rise. MIR. President, 70 make a few
remarks upon this branch OF the subject before is final
B disposed Of compelled to say, that The forcible
and conclusive arguments made BY the distinguished sen.
sior from Massachusetts Mr.. WEBsrER1 have confirmed
me entirely in the which had before taken OF
this question. He has proved my position lar more con-
cusively than should have been able 10 do. Ii the
motion now made prevails, the inevitable result in his
Judgment, will be 10 transfer The whole OF the country
claimed by Texas 10 the jurisdiction OF Texas and ihat
my judgment, to give to Texas what belongs TO her
legally and Justly, and which am, stated yesterday
wholly unwilling TO purchase from her. Although the
State OF Texas leaving that doubtful far as he is
concerned he the result effect OF the preva
enee OF this motion and of the failure oil Congress to
organize the Territory q New Mexico.
Now, Mr.. President 80 tar and peace are said
10 hang upon the result OF this moiDnthe argument,
mean, that must adopt this provision Of the BILL and
refuse adopt this motion 10 prevent boodshed and civil
warl consider IL entitled 10 but little weight IN my
Judgment II held yesterday by the honorable
tor from Mississippi, tAr. Foorsl that my argument
upon constitutional powers was weak--not well
nen not. my opinion, quite applicable to his Of
oday, and especially so 10 his remarkable position that
we must adopt certain provision in relation TO this
boundary ne IN order TO avert the horrors oil civil
and bloody contention In saying this do not intend TO
lake any part m the controversy between him and the