Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-03

south TO III Faso They leave the legs Of New Mexico
the honorable Senator casthem believe he complained. the
other day, that proposed by the bill to cut New Mexico
two at the hpsand that the people OF New
Mexico themselves leave out the legs which the honorable
Senator u SO anxious she should RETAIN leave that matter
to be illustrated by that very transaction which he referred
Would the real mother divide the living child Would New
Mexico, her boundary where the honorable Senator from
Missouri supposes propose voluntarily to cut herself in two
She commences her line nearly where the bill proposes
mence She herself Off fthe bill doesi Why should we
he so soous 10 do better for her than she asks should
do But the amendment which have offered not open
the objection Of the Senator It proposes that the commits
should start at the southwestern angle Of the Indian
territory the point at which the Senator from Missouri
rived and the very point that is struck by every proposition
that has yet been before the Senate believe without
ton; and that from that point they shall run to the Rio
Gande at such point may be agreed upon by the parties
Another objection urged the amendment is that this
improper mode Of adjusting this difficulty have said
that hought with all respect that the honorable Senator
from Missouri should be the last member to make this obec
ton. The Senator from Mississippi (Mr FoorE) was the
first to make offer of money to Texas Il believe seven
millions and half for the adjustment of this boundary diff
Guilty That was followed by proposition by the Senator
from Missouri Of fifteen millions, twice the amount.
thought the time that there mproprety-
that not strong expressiona seeming want Of deli
cacy in this mode of proceeding thought that the Con-
gres the United States the last tribunal that should
undertake make bargains and that when controversy of
this kind is to be settled there ought to be another mode
adopted than that of attempting to fix sum, and make
gains In such matters there must be differences Of
opinion among sixty members here, and much among
the two hundred and thirty members Of which the other
house is composed The conviction Mr. President that
there this improperly, and that Congress ought
undertake this business of bargainmaking and Of settling
questions Of this character confirmed by the able speech
Of the honorable Senator who presented this view Of
the subject in language strong that it must have arrested
the attention of every did think he portrayed
such ought to be exhibited here, by attempting l
up the blank in this BILL did think, if should agree
upon filling up the blank would have injurious tendency
in he of
Texas would undoubtedly be embarrassed by the proceedings
The people of that State would undoubtedly insist that the
Government should claim the largest that would be offer
ed. And if filled the blank by amount less than
should be proposed by any considerable number Of Senator's
think you that the people Of Texas might not be stimulated
to insist upon such sum as commanded the support
of any considerable number Of Senators here pro-
pose obviate that difficulty difficulty to which the
proposition Of the Senator from Missouri has doubtless
contributed for he among the first to make proposition
Of the kind But must say that, after the able and scath
ing speech of the Senator in which he showed the mpro
priety Of attempting make such bargains in BILL IL
with surprise that heard him object to my amendment.
did propose discuss refer the other provisions of
this bill felt incumbent to make this proposition,
whether the bill should fail succeed, because was unw
ling that the interests of this country should be leopard
ed, they must be jeoparded, by attempting to act in
filling up the blank in the BILL / felt, too, that il
would be indicate towards Texas, and that it in
delicate to place Texan Senators in the position in which
they would necessarily be placed in voting upon the consde
ration upon which proposition to be made to their
State know they must feel that properly belonged to the
people and Government Of that State and the Government Of
the United States to make that adjustment have nothing
to do with any other features Of the bill before the Senate
and if had known that the bill to fail, that the
amendment itself was to terminate it. should have felt my
duty to offer it. as have done. trust will be adopted
and that the evil consequences which might result from the
non-adoption of it may be avoided.
Now, what sproposed Weknow that there boun
dary difficulty between Texas and the United States Is
supposed by any that we on the proposition
the Senator from Texas declaring the Rio Grande the boun
dary Or that adopt the proposition Of the Senator
from Missouri and declare the boundary of New Mexico be
two three hundred miles south Of the line where she
herself claims boundary We all know that impossible
get any vote Of the kind neither proposition command
majority Yet sir, have this controversy pending, and
under circumstances which mperousy require that should
be adjusted How shall it be done Shall take prece-
dents to guide in action We have precedent in
point in the settlement of the boundary difficulty between the
United States and Georgia, which occasion was
passed authorizing the President Of the United States to
appoint three commissioners to agree with commissioners
be appointed by tn eLegsature Of Georgia. in the adjustment
Of the controversy and they adjusted it, like difficulty
originated with Iowa. and commissioners in that instance
appointed But the Senator from Missouri thinks that suit
able commissioners cannot be appointed Is there that serious
difficulty in making the selection Of commissioners which the
honorable Senator suppose In the of Georgia.
the President found no difficulty. He appointed that
commission not without minds and character no,
He appointed James Madison, then Secretary Of State
Albert Galatin Secretary OF the Treasury and Levi Lin
coln then Attorney General There difficulty in the
selection Of proper men, there any difficulty arriving
this mode Of settling the controversy But the honorable
Senator pposes that the President Of the United States
not find suitable men, and that Congress- in the end
would be reduced to alternative that might leopard mpor
tant rights think there is occasion for alarm The
amendment is guarded in such to protect the
rights of both Texas and the United States It proposes that
final action of these commissioners shall be submitted the
President and by him submitted with his views and recon-
mendaons TO Congress- and to give validity the proceedings
they receive the sanction Of Congress- What further
guards can be had Does Texas leopard any rights
No, s one, without her and she will consent
nothing which she regards deogatoy of her rights
her honor. Do the United States leopard their rights
The President is to select three commissioners such men,
be found selected adjust the boundary difficulty
with Georgia and those commissioners first agree upon
settlement and its terms and when they have agreed the
agreement has to meet the approval of the Presidents and
then receive the appreciation Of Congress- How have
greater security and how settle this boundary diff
Guilty, unless in this way We know perfectly well that
Congress cannot agree upon line of boundary The Sem
aor from Missouri has demonstrated the improperly of
making bids for boundary line. Shall then resort
the very mode which has been adopted heretofore
of similar character know Of better way that will
be likely prevent collision and desire avoid that coll
son and anxious have the question settled the
honorable Senator from Missouri when he offered the
proposition Of fifteen millions of dollars
The honorable Senator from Missouri has adverted the
combination of measures in the bill before the Senate. am
not responsible for that combination did suppose, In the
first place, that could better take up these bills and
pass them separately. The majority of the Senate deter
mined otherwise whether right wrong not for
say am responsible for the consumption Of time