The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
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WEDNESDAY. JUNE II. 1850.
I'm CONTINUATION


SENATE.
lcALFoRSIA-TERRIToRIAL GovERNMEETs-ADyusTMEST.
The Senate having under consideration the bill for the
admission OF California into the Union the establish
ment OF the territorial governments OF Utah and New
Mexico. and making proposals 10 Texas Tor the settle
men OF her northern and western boundaries, and the
question pending being upon the boundary line between
Texas and New Mexico
MIR. COOPER said Allow one word in reply TO
the honorable senator from Georgia, Mr. BERRIEN.1
do not object TO amendments Of the bill, when amend,
mens be made without affecting the bill largely
to acquit those who have been disposed TO give il their
support reported from the committee, from
ting for it, Ii all kinds OF amendments may be made, OF
course those who for the bill, reported. will be
absolved from any obligation they may have felt under
heretofore 10 give il their support.
|, sir, have opposed all the amendments that have been
offered Some amendments have been made but they
not oil character my opinion, 10 affect the
OF the questions which presented in the bill. When
the bill comes up for hnal passage, we may find that OBJ
Jecilons will be made on account OF amendments which
have been or may be proposed We lind the bill assaed
already on account OF the large SUN OF money which IL
is proposed 10 pay 10 Texas Tor the cess0n OF her clam
to the territory north Of tkis line; and every mile
that taken up OF the territory TO which Texas is to
sign her claims will give additional argument 10 those
who are disposed 10 complain OF giving Texas such
sum whea ahe blank comes to be filled up hereafter
Now, the senator IRON Georgia MR. BERaIENl states
that it is very small matter whether the line commences
twenty miles above FL Paso, sixt, miles above FL Paso
nasmuch as the eastern terminus will be the sameihe
two lines convergng TO The point Now, sir, take
it that that equivalent TO twenty miles along the
whole length OF tue linesay four hundred miles That
les, and II considerable tract OF country Now ii
you take these twenty miles, and not affect the pn
cpe Of the bo will not say the principle, but the ac-
ceptabiiity o the byou may the honorable sem
ator iron South Carolina Mr.. BUTLERl has argued Y0n
may run up 70 the northern boundary OF New Mexico
apprehend that every mile that to be subracted from
tins territory will subtract like proportion from the
equivalent which it will be possible to have appropriated
to rexas compensation. Even on that ground am in
favor Of the proposition made by the committee and
on that ground shall vote against the amendment pro
posed BY my friend from Illinois, although It commends
Now sir. Is not from the fact that this limit includes
all the inhabitants in that region that am in favor oil
this particular boundary for do not suppose that to be
line ' ali along CUR The border o he DESERT on But at ali
events there is considerable settlement above the point
twenty miles above FL Paso, according 10 all the test
ering and wandering population higher up the river, not
engaged in agriculture, or any other settled pursuit OF
But this territory valuable; it is not of any great
public value to Texas, nor OF any very great value 10 the
United States, in pecunary point OF view; but ofvery
great value in the respect referred 10 by the honorable
senator from Illinois, mr. SHELDs,] territory 10 be
used for the settlement OF the Indian tribes Now, sir,
upon this ground opposed 10 innovations upon the
bull believe that The bill is stronger in its present
shape than will be with changes made in it by such
amendments have been made or proposed, and shall
adhere TO it. will not say that would not vote for
the bill If sixty miles were taken oil, instead OF forty
but, sir, you can go TO an extent that would Tepel me
and lose my voie and. by going less distance you may
lose the votes OF others who sincerely desire this
North and the South, in order that the unhappy difficult
ties which have existed so long may finally II is
tor that reason am willing 10 yoe Tor this bill; and
believe, TOR myself shall not be repeed by any judi
cious and sauiary reform that may be made
| Mr.. SHIELDS. do not look al this question as il
relates TO Texas She can accept or reject any PROPOSE
tlon that we may make to her. Nor do take into
sderaion the question OF free soil slave SOIL My pur
pose is TO prevent New Mexico IRON being dismcmbered
and TO preserve her ancient limits precisely as they were
previous 10 the acquisition OF that territory wish TO
prevent her from being dlsmembered and ii TO
sst TUE this question, think ought settle il in
way TO give satisfaction to New Mexico as well as 10
Mr. HOUSTON. Mr. President, was somewhat sur
prised that my honorable friend from Illinois tMr
SHIKLDsl should have offered this amendment do not
impugn his motives; for know his gallant heart, and
his noble and generous impulses too well TO impule to
him any but the pures motives upon any occasion BuL
from ali quarters. sorry that he should have thought
II necessar, TO give her addiona blow. My honora
BILE friend has spoken OF the miserable condition OF the
Pueblo Indians, whom he represents TO be IN a most
wretched aud unprotected Well, suppose my
honorable friend IRON illinois probably within
$50 miles Of the Pueblo Indians, and yet be talks Of
their in such way TO raise an implication that
Texas has failed in way in the proper adminstra
ton OF her laws for the protection oil that people.
shsr @ ma miserable @ condition" @ % NOT having Sesa IN thai
vicinity, sir, OF course the honorable senator
not speak Of bis own knowledge OF the situation and
conditions OF those Indians, and he not be that
tney reside chiefly the side OF the Rio Grande
aud although Texas is much abused for the lageness
her claims respect territory, she has assumed
go beyond the Rio Grande, extend her ursdic
uon in any way the country occupied BY those In
dans. | cannot admit, therefore, that my honorable
friend has any right charge the responsibility OF the
condition OF the Pueblo Indians either upon the republic
or the State OF Texas.
And, sic. il should be recolleced that at the time OF
annexation Texas was at peace with all the lndan
tribes Sac had tranquility all her borders, lar
the Indians concerned and indeed in fact, though
not in theory with all the world She had not single
officer under arms, or in commission within her
entire domain, exceps captain OF ordnance, who took
care Of some old guns--lor We had not much ammuni-
ton. That, sir, the whole standing army OF Texas ;
aud yet there complaints OF the devastation OF
savages al that time, such is the case now II is
only since Texas Is part of the United States There
depredations OF The Indians worth speaking OF,
/, until the authority OF the United States was ex
tended them. since the peace Of ls43, which was
concluded under the auspices o influential individuals
despatched by Texas the border for that purpose, and
/ who concluded treaty Of anity with The Cumanches
But, SIR after the United States came into the lursdc-
on OF that region, the syslem changed individuals
VINO knew the habits and character, The language and
wishes OF the Indians, removed TO make place LOT
others Exrsvagant promises were made 10 the Indians
which were redeemed, and since tnen ne oofdsrs
OF Texas have been deluged with blood his ~ me
condition OF things at The present time II s the United
States that s responsible for IT, not Texas Both the
Indians and Texas enjoyed very different condition
under the auspices Of single star She incurred no
penalty BY delinquency in her relations with the lndans
The conduct OF the Indians depends upon the knowledge
Of the generosity and the fidelity Of these white men who
have cnarge OF Indian Affairs The Indians are far more
influenced by considerations OF friendship and gratitude
for kindness than by every species OF repressve arrange