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

heard he did that the opinion OF the Senator last
SUMMER the change opinion in him certainly que as
makable change that which he has attributed 10 me-
Now, to another subject TO which the Senator mas sa
verted-the Ration of Texas II am not mistaken nc
pronounced that the admission of Texas by resolution o.
Congress would be unconstitutional And ye. he
Senator changed his opinion that point afterwards ne
himself introduced the alternative OF annexation by dPou'auc
arrangement by resolution Of Congress- declaring 'na' 70
admit it by resolution would be unconstitutional. hhd yo
although the alternative not embraced by the nen '
dent and although he did not think proper to employ his
diplomatic powers bring Texas into the Union as
and Florida had been brought inby treaty. 70 oe
twothirds Of the Senatehe Senator changed MS nv
voted for that entirely constitutional which ne before
as unconstitutional lido not mention this with any feelings OF
Teproach. But ask the Senator if he denounced inc adu
sion of California unconstitutional during inc CANVASS
sstnpmmer in Missouri, and has since cnangec DE o
on NAT point and if he changed his opinion win regard 70
constuonay Of annexing Texas by resolution ougn'
have regard for those who may md neces
say TO change their opinions in regard to some subjects
Mr.. President, the OF THIS session OF
Congress- when heard that California had formed state
constitution which 10 be submitted to congress I'D 'ne
course of few weeks, own that was Tor her immeaa'S
admission regret that could not be DONE u It depended
should have been done before this but nave
aimed throughout life be practical man, and TO give and
take TO yield In all not involving essenuai
And sir do you not know, does not every member Oh ne
Senate know that after two or three weeks mad e
had asceraned the condition Of the two Houses OF Con
gres adopted the opinion upon which have acted ever
nce that the speedest mode of admitting California was BY
combination of these several measures Every senator
knows that these were my views and every Senator knows
that expressed them to the Senate and if the Senator from
Missouri; instead of combining himself TO the reaong OF
single speech from the "Repubc Of yesterday had looked
other speeches Of mneand he does me honor IN reading
any of my speecheshe would have that had assigned
the causes why was induced abandon the ground of the
separate admission of California for combination he
would also have that did in reference to practical
legislation and the condition of the other House and OF this
House. There is great difference of principle involved
i'm two mOde IN il ne we
about the dignity of California and all that Sir, the most
perfect microscopic instrument that made would not
enable the best eyes that blessed with to de-
scribe this indgny California in being associated with
other measures.
But do not dwell this subject 1t is said that
the fact that the to be paid Texas for the settlement OF
her boundary is left blank by the committee will leak out
and affect speculation That cannot well be, because the
committee itself has not absolutely determined on the alter
native and the committee has absolutely fixed any sum
be paid Texas The will be determined according
the shape which the bill may finally take 1t is impossible
therefore, for any member Of the committee to disclose, if
there be- there is not member OF that would
have made such disclosure, the the committee intend
ultimately to propose This is enough on this point and
will not detain the Senate longer
Mr. HOUSTON. Mr.. President, / have entertained
great anxiety for the progress of the business of the Senate
and it therefore with great reluctance that inrude myself
in this discussion, but some remarks have fallen from an hon
orabe gentleman this morning respecting Texas, which, as
of that State cannot permit pass without
notice. My silence might be deemed submission to an in
dignity. .#a
The honorable Senator from New York (Mr. SEwARD)
has thought proper give opinion upon the title of Texas
to the boundary which she claims and have been asked
to show the authority by which that boundary has been
claimed will not enter into the discussion of that subject
after the arguments which have been submitted by gentlemen
who have participated in this debate, amongst whom my
very able colleague, who has left nothing for me to say he
has failed to convince the Senator from New York. certainly
do not expect succeed in convincing him that the title Of
Texas extends beyond the Sabine Yet sir the Government
of
in relation to the national honor If Texas has not claim
beyond the Nueces not objected after the
Of Texas to the United States that Corpus Christi
was then territory of Texas and II will be admitted that
the grew of the position taken by the Mexcans OPP
posite Metamoros on the Rio Grande.
But sir Texas annexed with her declared bound aries
of the Rio Grande from its mouth its No question
respecting the boundary which declared in 1886
Texas then conceded the United States the right to settle
the question of boundary with Mexico but she did not
cede the right after the acquisition of all the territory which
the United States acquired from Mexico. of adjusting it be-
Mexico and the United States The United States
the agent of Texas and such acquired limits beyond
the boundary which Texas claimed and consequently secured
to her all she had assumed for herself IT. however, this bill
should pass, will not be decisive with Texas the subject
will be referred her Legislature Judge of the fitness Of
dsposing of this territory retaining it. she may think
proper imposes obligation upon Texas, innges
Of her rights her 10 submission to the
ton of Congress- but it recognises all the rights which she
originally possessed Gentlemen say this is Ddgny, and
indeed The honorable gentleman om Florida kind
remark that would be prostung Texas che submitted
to such degradation will with great Difference to the hon
orabe gentleman, him that think all Texas will return
him thanks, and in the of Texas return him my
thanks for becoming hespeca guardian of her purity and
her honor and hope it will suffer no danger from his
friendly inerposition.
The gentleman has exhibited degree of solicitude that
would have been favorable to Texas PERIOD when she
surrounded by temptation and difficulties and when she
wooed all sides and situation yield to so-
citations. The honorable gentleman then steps forward and
exho her to maintain her purity, and also to maintain her
standard unsulied by prostitution. Sir Texas has never
been prostuted If she incapable of vindcatng her
rights here through her representatives, the collective wis
dom Of Texas, in her deberave assemblies will have the
proposition submitted hem and Texas through her agents
then say whether it is conomdabs her wish that she
should relinquh her right to this territory whether she
will maintain it. will be matter Of discretion with her.
and trust she will not stoop low to humae degrade
herself to state Of prostitution Texas surrounded on the
one hand by sympathy and the other by and
poach Honorable gentlemen have threatened her with expu
other has claimed Sir it is said that Texas has
ed her right to that territory has preferred claim to it,
She has never preferred claim it. In The face Of eight
millions Of people she has asserted her right She has
claim to advance Her right has been asserted from the very
beginning of the independence of Texas The Executive Of
the United States and the nominal delegate from New Mex
are believe the most osensbe personages that have al
legged that Texas has set up claim this territory. An
adverse claim the right OF Texas has been up but Texas
has set up claim adverse other She has asserted
claim which she did not contend for through years of
luton If Mexico any period in the Texan revolutionary
conflict, had offered, if Texas would renquish her title
and independence Texas would have spurned every
herb halls in