Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-03

what may and censue who may, will shrink from the
responsibility and will 10 defend and vindicss
my course wherever and BY whoever attacked.
Mr. CLAY. Nor shall either, SIR This belongs part
OF the history Of the and should como out Sir with
regard 70 the Senator'S ready and fearless encounter Of the
Ponsbity say nothing suppose in that respect he il
Ike most other men but repeat what said that the mme-
da,s cause Of the loss Of the bill was the course Of the hon
orabe Senator make no reproach against him. have
no doubt he acted under Of duty and according
ms conviction OF what proper for him Senator from
MARYLAND to do. Still the truth remains, and the Senator
Us ne has no sort OF objection to assuming the whole
Mr.. PEARCE. (in bis ssat) Not unjustly.
a. i. oLAf. but let me recapitulate the facts. When
amendment was offered by the Senator from Georgia, the
before Yesterday believe carried by Of thirty
The Senator from Maryland il my recoIlec-
uon on Is right did not even vote on the question
~ will correct the Senator if be will allow
n9n 'ne smendmeat Of the Senator from Georgia was
show. = ' SSSo'a'J 'e'oiu WIN
MI. clay. Oh, Ihave no doubt Of IT, was mistaken.
men, as 70 that At all events the Senator did not op
pose by any speech. He gave no inima,on ~ an n;
ton SO serious to this amendment that if il was adone5 The
might be the loss Of bis vote for the
But, sir, that is not all-that is not ALL
NOW, sir want to cal! the Senator'S attention to his own
yesterday upon the subject Three times was thar
Senator approached with amendments containing believe
substantially the very object that he was desous Of
plshing One was taken to him from my chair the second
was presented to him BY his neighbor from Illinois, (Mr
who had obtained the previous assent Of the two
Senators from Texas and aso of or two other Sena
tors 10 it. but the Senator declined to accept of any amend
ment but his own He persisted in it, and that persistence
led to the consequences which have indicated But not
did he fail to take the advice Of or to consult or to adopt
Inc suggestions Of his friends but after he had made bis
motion TO strike out and insert when the Senator from Foda
Mr. YULEE) one OF the most determined opponents Of the
y the rules Of the Senate the the appeal was made
to him to separate the objects of striking out and insering
ne yielded to the wishes Of the Senator from Florida Now
s If he had in his motion to strike out and in
se doubt whether such result could have been obtained
as actually took place These facts of which, pre-
sumo, the Senator will be disposed at all to conovet
repeat that make rpoaches against the Senator Ihave
no doubt he has acted conscientious motives and convc
TONS have doubt of his willingness and ability to meet
any responsibility which may result from his course. But
having been charged with this bl the chairman Of the
committee who reported it. thought right that the country
should know the circumstances under which yes
terday.
Mr.. PEARCE. am willing that the country should
Know every thing connected with this The Senator
says that was approached with various amendments Sir,
tney did not answer purpose The amendment brought
70 me from the Senator's table, do wish speak disre-
speculy-bu it did not my purpose all or carry
out my views The amendment Of the Senator from Illinois
was very desrous of accepting, and agreed that would
accept with very slight alteration. The amendment on
the record contained eservationof the rights of both
parties the United States and Texas. agreed accept it
IT. after rights the words Sand possession put in,
for meant to maintain the possession Of the United States in
this Territory they hold possession and to exclude
the idea that Texas should take jurisdiction over it. With
that amendment was perfectly willing to accept it. as the
Senator from Illinois knows and sustain r. DoUs
Las nodded assent but agreeable the Senators
from Texas and was therefore dropped Now, here
another effort Of mine to accommodate pernaciously
sng on my own amendment but willing to take their amend
meat if could be brought into shape meet the object
had IN
threatens to force this Territory and which think she
ought not to do The Senator also says that yielded 10 one
Of the opponents of the BILL and divided the question on my
amendment. Sir, did so, and why It is not usual for
gentlemen to state their motives always butt have hesa
ton in stating motives in regard it. My object
get rid OF the amendment Of the Senator from Georgia.
that and that alone at which was driving was led to be-
eve by various representations made to me on the other side
of the chamber and this that should best accomplish that
object by dividing the motion, and therefore did it.
Now, submit 1t to the Senate and to the country whe-
her, under these circumstances be charged with the
whole responsibility Of the defeat Of this bill If you 60
back to the remote Of the defeat of the BILL on
the amendment Of the Senator from Georgia. which the
Senator from Kentucky yielded He maed his whole bill
by the introduction of that feature.
Sir, know very well too humble member of this
body to be consulted by body to what he should do,
but had been consulted in regard to this amendment
should have stated frankly that opposed to it, and
could not sustain it. But being too obscure be consulted
and not having been consulted this amendment sprung
on me- and thought my duty oppose in the best way
could But have wish prolong this controversy and
will not detain the Senate longer.
Mr. RUSK. As | have been alluded to, desire to say
very few words. The Senator from Maryland commenced
his remarks by saying that the amendment of the Sc
nator from Georgia that defeated the BILL The striking
Of that amendment defeated the b and ought have done
it. There is controversy, or is treated here
vesy, between the State of Texas and the Government of
the United State to the title FIRST and, secondly the pos
session of the territory at Santa Fe Well, now, say that
the United States have title that they have recognised by
act Of Congress- They have possession either which
they have not taken under of the claim Of Texas
Well, sir, in any adjustment Of the matter-and say
that Texas Is willing to adjust upon fair erms-but in any
adjustment the parties must go in with clean hands ad
vantages either sde No shall receive my sanction
here that assumesfor it assumption, and which,
if carried into effect will make in the history of this
county-that the title Of the United States to this
territory claimed by Texas The amendment of the Senator
from Georgia did nothing but to suspend any legislative en-
actmen which declared this title belong the United
States before she had consulted adjusted with Texas
Nothing more, nothing less and the honorable Senator
mited if recollect argh that it did nothing else but he
said that conveyed sort of implication of title Texas
which might hereafter be used.
Mr.. PEARCE. The Senator is mistaken. He asked
me, recoect argh whether that legal result from
this amendment; whether it would legally result that Texas
would have title and might claim possession under that
title. replied that did think would be the result
galy, but said that would be implied, and that we had
evidence to show how slight thing relied sustain
doubtful tte and that apprehend would be relied on,
things Of less weight had been relied for that purpose
Mr. RUSk. Then the answer precisely what l
stated 1t to be- The amendment according the Senator's
explanation conceded title to Texas but he says gave