The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

Mi. CLAY. do mean to pfoIong the discussion I
proposition, moved be amended by the senator from
Name was direct proposition to Texas for an equva-
lent TO Dc proposed to induce her to surrender her claim
whatever II might be, 10 certain portions of territory
prefer that Though anxious to this question brought
70 close ANXIOUS to some practicable mode adopted
Tor the purpose OF giving quiet and rest TO the country
especially upon the subject OF the Texas title have no
objection to voting Tor the other proposition that is 10
say that moved by the senator from Maine proposing an
abitIaton, u you please, or commission Is il per-
iecty manifest that although there may be clear right
to resort to court OF justice to settle the question: there
exists the right TO settle the question BY arbitration,
compromise, agreement, or commission! The existence
OF power furnished by the constitution, the Supreme
Court OF the United States does not supersede the resort
by individuals having conflict to any other mode of
Element more am'cabe more speedy more satisfactory
question. Our amentsd President Of the opinion as
indicated in message Of his that the question could
be settled before court Of justice until State was
ed there. That was his opinion. But opinions differ
upon the subject am rather incned--though do not
mean 70 express any positive opinion upon ito think
that IS competent in the Supreme Court Of the United
States to settle the question il they please. | repeat
that there are three modes Of settling the question pro-
posed Oneis by a commission /; and allow to say
.ha there y no novelty IN resorting to commission
the case OF Georgia and other might be mentioned
Sir holds out hope quiet and peace the avoidance OF
possible civil war that may arse and that hope, patrI
otto heart is sufficient to form basis for action The third
mode is OF agreement That is always in power, and
Is not necessary to have legislative action upon it, Tor
can be done without And why put it in the bi when
0ah w tlt hdine tniIk WITHOUT IL! want 10
understand the Senate and every individual member Of
the Senate II can. wish to know OF the senator from
New Jersey whether il his amendments adopted he will
MIR DAYTON Tin his seat Not the slightest idea of
it IN the world.
Mr. CLAY "Not the slightest idea Of it in the
tort upon h,m' The senator from Texas told, you
object to The Supreme Court; you object TO commis-
son; you object to this thing and that thing 50 with
which proposes TO settle the question with Texasevery
thing And his amendment, he declares, though II is
offered here to the Senate to improve the bill yet even if
1t should be adopted would not leave the bill in form
which would commend itself to his acceptance.
Mr.. DAYTON A single word in to the sena-
tor who has just taken his seat. 1t is true said would
not vote under any circumstances for THE bill do not
mean TO do because it has incorporated in other
gradients, which will prevent my voting for it, however
desrons might be OF voting for this proposition you
will present 10 me as separate Proposition will vote
Tor IT. But II the gentleman thinks proper to brIng
omnibus bill here containing provisions in which 90
Io concur viii not vote tor The whole because hap
pen TO ike part L was for that reason just now sad
that had no idea in the world oil voting for this TILL
even 1t my amendment should be accepted | believe
nothing Is more competent than for senators in opposition
to bill TO move amendments to make that bill as
tormaole TO their views they can, and light
possible 20 that in the event Of its passing against their
MI UNDERWOOD. The announcement 1 made by the
senator who has JUS, taken his will change my
prefer The proposition whichis pending for the Get
Element OF this controversy to any other Which can be
made. Like the senator from Missouri, believe
cestors have devised plan By which this
settle all questions in controversy between States be-
tween the general government and State. think that
Is the proper mode of settling this controversy. But
have tried that and those with whom have acted.
deay ring to adopt some mode by which this plan can be
ed by gentleman who Gays that even u il passes he
will endeavor to defeat the bill In what pIedicament
does that place gentleman occupying my position
willing TO for reference the judiciary. and prefer
tnGt mole OF settlement before either OF the other modes
which have been presented II il cannot succeed then
nl,t ~,
ers-the proposition OF the senator from Maine II that
fails, am willing TO vote for specific sum, but will be
limited sum; and am willing to make line here to be
adopted q settlement OF the controversy am willing to
do almost anything TO secure adjustment oil that
have before announced that from the beginning OF this
debate have not found q solitary proposition which has
do nothing, because the peculiar view which happen
TO entertain cannot be carried out Everybody knows
the line OF SO deg 80 min dividing line, supposing
that the North and South had co-operaed IN the acqui
son OF this country, and il would be just and proper to
make that division. | tired that two years ago but
failed would prefer that now, If ] could get II but
sir have surrendered. see prospect OF getting it
Nobody unites with me IN making it Nobody would
make the vote two years ago upon that line. We then
went of upon what regarded mpaccabilities
stutional dscussons-whether the constitution OF the
United States did or did not carry slavery into ne Tern.
torres and we lost sight OF that appeal which thought
we should have made TO northern brethren, upon the
score OF justice. to divide this country had been the
act OF both sections to acquire it,
But what are we to do Are to stay here-and
have given my opinions TO illustrate the whole OF this
sublec-are we 10 stay here, having been here eight
months, Tor eight months endless discussion
each individual entertaining his peculiar opinions and
dong nothing at all In this way is perfectly mani
Test that we bring thus government stand still If not
to dissolution for want OF action. II must sink it
must be destroyed from the merlin BY which the
Inacton OF Congress surrounds it Now, sir, | am
against that bDl, and being against IT, must, after the
declaration made by the honorable senator from New
Jersey MIR DAYTON vote anst that proposition which
think best But If II could be carried and gentlemen
would unite in carrying il out 60 with them, heart and
hand II that fails, will 90 for the proposition of the
gentleman from Name, Mr.. BRApsuRyl And if tina,
ials, II my friends from Texas would only allow mel
have idea they will do i'll would settle it moderately
not upon extremes, but upon that which ! conceive
to be justice TO the State OF Texas. which a great
State, and with which Kentucky to have many highly
benehclal-socia well commercal-transactons
My heart Is with great many OF the people In this State
thIak the people OF Texas upon extremes here.
wssh | could be permitted TO make a proposition,
and that the Senate would vote for it, which would give
left here But sir, do not any prospect al all OF do
ing any OF these things Now air, shall Tor every
prospect that presents itself for practicable plan To
put end to this thing and at present shall 20 agains,
the proposition Of the senator from New Jersey, the
hone that the proposition OF the senator from Maine Mr.
BKADRURYl will be carried, believing il most likely 10
succeed, although il this could succeed | would vote
for IT
Mr.. BENTON. do not know that the senator from
Kentucky. MI UsprRwooD,l who has spoken las. may
not have put himself upon the condition OF appointing
commission upon which he might find himself in state
OF lncompeiency TO vote way or the other have
not yet heard the senator from Maine, MIR BRADBURY,
who sits aely before me- and who IL the author Of
this amendment say that he viii for the whole ON
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