The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-13

couaties and has asked for instructions and the
sponse was not TO him directly bat call OF the legislature
TO take this subject into consideration and with the de-
termination, has been expressed here, to use military
authority to seize upon the Territory in question Now,
perhaps the senator and DO not diner very materially As
right and she Is determined to assert her right We have
heard her distinguished say il her design
do y and was what they said mere gasconsde on their
part Are they gentlemen who would be likely to deal
in gasconade and idle defamation and threats II
know anything OF the character OF those senator's they
are far from being the sort OF men to indulge in any idle
defamation, ,n any threats that not intended to be
carried into execution. flss n IgGAAS3 &66g
There is then, notwithstanding the senatoIs disbelief
70 regard 70 the danger arising from hSllcalss
appTehended And Mr. President, suppose the sword is
nDshrNhed on the one side or on the other and that
American blood is shed by American hands, what will
be the consequence Let the fathers mothers, brothers.
SISTERS wives and chden 0t those slain the conflict
transmit to coming generations their resentment against
the that inflicted upon them what they re-
ity Sir cannot look upon these consequences which
will inevitably ensue from collision upon the banks
Of the Rio Grande without shuddef am terrified at
the prospect Though am not more frail than other
men, am not able to contemplate human bloodshed
with the calmness and c0oness that many do. Such
is the character OF my mental constitution that con-
template anything OF that kind with terror. the peo-
pie OF Texas enemies, hereditary enemies, foreign
crs who had injured us in former times, might look
upon collision and resort to with different feel
ing; but when the sword cleaning in the hands of
AInercans--when see Americans encountering their
kindred, face 10 face, the field OF battle to shed each
Others boOd-sir, my blood is curdled within me, not
with the emotion Of fear. but with that which. far more
than lear, would cause me to avoid such collision.
Let us look at the picture Suppose the United States
suppose that Texas finds allies in the South, is pos
sibe she might do how long would it be nsnch con-
test before the OF four Millions the difference be-
tween the proposition OF the senator from Massachusetts
and that contained in The bill would be exhausted
But, Sir, that would be nothing The treasure is nothing
i is the shedding of American blood by American hands
that should deprecaie. II is the consequences that
will follow from such etusion OF blood in such a.
contest that is 10 be deprecated and avoided II this
bill is defeated, in my Judgment must BY adopting
such consequence is inevitable Shall we, then, be-
there is four millions in controversy between few
senator's heresha we fail to secure peace at the add
onal cost OF only three four millions OF dollasi
rust not. trust there is member of this Senate who
would not purchase peace if the whole ten millions
were to be expended and would regard IT as cheap bar
yain at that.
Looking upon the question in this light. and feeling
satisfied that the bill must be defeated unless the sum
originally reported in the bill be retained in il, shall
against the proposition OF the from Massa
:husetls amend by reducing the to six millions
| have said before that should not look at this
question question OF acres although should regard
he far than the dollars for reasons, perhaps
hat the senator will understand But regard neither the
the dollars when the crisis of the fate OF this
Dill is at hand am prepared to vote ior il; and although
ny constituents have feelings in accordance with the feel
ngs of the constituents OF the senator from Massachu
selts am sure they would repudate me, unworthy OF
The confidence they have Ieposed in me, II would not
yIve-and give layishyof the treasures OF this govern
nent in order prevent the consequences of faerna
strife They are said TO be sharp people, careful OF
heir own interests, and very little given 10 expending
unnecessarily. But, notwithstanding all this,
he character OF my constituents Just and they would
the last TO refuseeven if il were to be paid ont OF
heir cofers-to give the sum required in order TO
BUY peace and bring back harmony concord between
he diferen, members OF this coniederacy.
Sir, believing scat any rate being satisfied in my
,wn Judgment that the bill must fall unless the re
ko Iaho saa
amendment Some time ago. the senator from New York.
MIR. SEwARD] now in my eye 10 speaking incidentally
upon this subject declared his willingness TO Texas
sum that would relieve her from her difficulties. He
believed it due to her, not because she had territory
hat to be ceded to and which was hers but because
The had fought out her Independence in strife with
oregn power and, after having won that by her own
means. had been annexed 10 US by the American Con-
yres, he willing Ia pay her the whole sum. Now,
f he has an opportunity to make good his proposition
his promise, II it may be 30 termed And trust he
will display his patriotism now, by coming up and voting
or sum not equal 10 the whole debt OF Texas, but
Equal al least to satisfy her senators here, who declare
hat they will go home and endeavor TO keep the sword
where the swords OF brethren should always remain in
he sheaththey will endeavor 10 procure the acceptance
,f this measure OF concord by their people. Let US
ro,e 10 this sprit-vote the required, and be done
with this agiiatng subject trust the motion will not
prevail.
Mr HALE. want to say a word in answer to this ap
real that has been made by the honorable senator from
Pennsylvania II eIoquent-very eloquent will tell
lim and do not doubt was considered BY lts author
Is patriotic. thank him for thing that placed this
distinctly before the Senate and the coun-
ry than any other exposition made upon IT, He has sat
SIZED that oughto to vote against the amendment and
he bill also What is the position in which the honora-
bic senator has placed this matter He says here is
question Texas places herself in aniagonism TO the
United States, threatens to draw the sword, and shed
blood
A SENATOR Sord." not sword"
Mr. HALE. No, no; Sword" | am not talking
about sodsr Thee no such word in the English Ian
,uage. 70 draw the srord and shed American blood,
inless something done That | believe TO be fair
statement OF the And upon that statement oil the
ase, the appeal that the honorable senator makes has
orce in IT, Now pat it 10 you II the combined powers
II the civilized world should present that issue TO the
United States OF America, what would be the answer
They would receive one unanimous tone OF stern indg-
would not wait long before his passports would be ten
ered him. No, sir; il the ministers OF the combined
world came in that manner they would be treated IN the
'ame way, and 20 back with the message.
Mr. FO0TE, Tin his sest) They are our brethren.
Mr. HALE. We would treat them as brethren, ifthey
brethren But when they in the attitude OF
hostile array and tell that there IL the ne and we
will be applied TO usgentlemen who can listen TO such
arguments and speeches may be influenced BY them
will not
Now for the reason why cannot 90 for the amend.
nent II could be influenced by such considerations,
could consent in the terms OF the senator from Penn
'ylvana, "to buy peacer-if had gone that far
would not stand higging about the price OF H. II
yotate upon such terms, wouli moi stop short OF my
sby TO pay; Tor know that the demand would be reg
ilated only by the amount that | could pay. Texas
would not take six millions, do not believe, would
!, q were IN her place, nor seven millions, nor eight
nIilIo,s nor nne millions nor nne and ahalf millions