The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-01


county Arms and ammunition are being transported u
this Santa Fe; and we have an o1clai docu-
ment before on this subject, upon which wiA not
now speak Texas will do nothing that precipates any
thing like collision that may end IN unfortunate con
sequences; nor will while am sworn TO maintain hc
constitution OF the United States; but when, oy .ii
means ihe Stale which represent, and myself, VIII
defend these constitutional rights without counting the
cost beyond II, will not be provoked to do anything
which, when the truth be told and distinctly
understood can be made as charge that Texas begun
the conflict. Now. know, sir that these statements
make powerful appeals to the community know 10
going forth from different quarters that Texas is refsc
tory that she is to be tbrashed into obedience Sir II II
not according to the spirit OF government that shc
should determine the controversy herself without Law;
and then il not becoming in power Of such msgnitude
to rise up and threaten the weakest State, point Of
physical capacity, perhaps. in the whole Union
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr.. President, | am man Of
peace love peace for its own sake, and admire brave
~. respect the manifestation which my friend from
Texas has just given OF Willingness to abide any conss
quences when acting IN sst cause II is the proper
does show it. feel sympathy and admiration f0rthe
who has the bolness 10 stand up under all circum
STANCES and do what ne believes to be right although
may think he is doing what Is wrong. The errors of
such man are always uninentona his motives always
pure.
take for granted is the issue between us his opinion.
the United States aggressing upon Texas. In my
opinion, there is no such aggression The United States
their acknowledged to belong to them by the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidago and paid for BY their money.
Now, insist. under such circumstances, that the Uni
ted States justified IN holding possession until the
roversy with Texas is settled, either by the Supreme
Court, by arbitration. by mutual agreement. The
complaint OF Texas grows of the refusal to acknow
edge her right, and 10 give her immediate and
Jurisdiction the country and the ntlmation ii not
threat that she would be justified in redressng herself by
Mexico for any such purpose she would be making war
against the United States, and all engaged would commit
the overt act of treason and subject themselves to the
traitors DOOM In such would be the duty OF
reDe force by force. LII Texas 2Andn
army to New Mexico there will be no collision. Ger
tainly the United States will not march armies into Texas.
and attack her. merely because she puts up claim
baseless as the abric OF vision IN the opinion OF
thousands II state OF war is to exist it will be by the
act of Texas and upon her must rest the consequences
and the responsibility But sir regard the idea OF war
utterly ridiculous. The constitution expressly prohb-
its the States of Union from engaging in war, uness
actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not
admit of delays keeping troops in time OF peace, with
out the consent OF Congress. | deny that Texas il in
vaded, in any danger of INVASION insist that the
present is time OF peace and that Congress has given NO
consent that Texas shall raise and keep an army Of
troops in the field for any purpose. Nothing short OF
that degree of infauaton which approxmaes insanity
induce Texas violation Of the constitution, to nss
troops and make war upon the United States. estimate
the good and patriotism OF the people OF Texas too
highly to believe Tor moment that they can be stmu.
lated and excited TO rebellion by demagogues and despe
radoes who may GAIN but cannot lose by revolution
feel confident that the representatives OF Texas in Con-
gess perceive among their associates prevailing
disposition TO adjust the boundaries OF their State Tho
only question the proper mode of doing it. Percevng
such disposition the members of Congress from Tsxss
should, and doubtless will recommend patience and tor:
bearance the authorities oil their State. Such counsel
from them will surely prevail. For myself, can assgEs
them convinced as am that no part OF the Santa Ee
country belongs to Issas sya ysI i The supreme S
one will submit TO the decision readily eheerfully
than myself But until such decision is rendered, mpa
insist that the country shall continue under The jursdle
posed us by the treaty of Guadalupe Hdalso, to pro.
tee, the people Of New Mexico in The enjoyment Of Aer
liberty, property, and religion shall be fulfilled At all
events for one will NOT either through fear Of Texas
bay onets resentment towards Texan assumptions do
less than think should be done under the most
modest and calm assertion OF her claim. VeaI
MIR. President, there is historical incident which
proves, beyond question, Texas herself being judge thA
the OF ten mlbons now proposed 10 be paid 70 isxes.
if she had undspu,ed tile TO the territory. u un
reasonable and exuayagant On the 5th OF Novsnees.
s40, General Hamilton, minister oil Texas, addressed
letter to viscounl Pameslon, then principal Secretary o.
State for Foreign Affairs OF the Kingdom OF Gre:! HI.
tain, in which he proposed, in substance that TsxAa
should assume TO pay El 900 sterling, OF OW
in Mexico, through the mediation OF Great bshnns
could be induced to enter into treaty of amity and
commerce with Texas which shall provide for I saa.s.
factory and we-de6ned boundary between The two coun.
tries" In nine days after this letter bears date Genarl
Hamilton and Lord Pamerston concluded conversion
by which Texas agreed El 100000 sterling O
the foreign debt OF Mexco provided her briAnnc MA
estys mediation secured for Texas an unlimited upee
with Mexico, TO be followed by treaty of peace. y
worthy OF remark that the convention altogether silent
about procuring satisfactory and well defined bouod.
ary between the two countries" A full account OF
these transactions may be found in Malards History Of
Texas, commencing at page lS0 Thus we perceive with
what promptness Great Britain acts whenever there
prospect of securing the interests OF her subjects Who
may have loaned their money 10 foreign governmenh !;
and we also that the minister OF Texas bound hss
government in the end TO pay s. 600 900 Just for truce
and treaty OF peace Does anybody believe that the
parties TO these negotiations dreamed of insisting
iha, Mexico should cede TO Texas all that part oil New
Mexico lying east OF the Rio Grande II such was the
intention, why not express II IN PLAN, direct terms
There could have been no such fixed purpose. a.s9
But suppose that TO have been the ulumatum Con-
cede II YOU please, that Texas only intended to pay Che
million sterling IN her boundary established
from the mouth 10 the OF the RIO GrAnde, and
thence north the 42d degree Of north latitude. What
then Why, sir, IL only shows that Texas, nj . tune
when she laboring under all the evils and a6Icons
OF OF war; and bad every motive purchase peace
al a high price, was not willing TO pay more than e5.-
900 for the whole country and when the coun
try has been acquired by the arms and money OF the Uh
ted States, and Texas has nothing but claim founded
upon act OF her own general assembly, givnS me
country herself she demands $40 900 900 from us Jon
half, when she only willing to give SS,oooOn Ios
the whole | say demands Si0.00000o, because sup
pose that sum has been Inserted in this bill with me 1n
senators OF Texas Now, sir. the conduct OF Iexae a
attempting by act OF assembly TO appropriate TO hesse
the territory OF another people, and tnen. IN vree 3
such appropration holding bali and selling the Other hall
for ten millions OF dollars will be. according 10 my iu1e
ment one of the most extraordinary events OF no6aE0
history II exceeds in boldness OF pretenson The eoQ~
duct Of the Popes of Rome in the 5h century. Nsh~
oIas the 5lh in 1854, gave Aphonsas King of Poete-
gal the empire OF Guinea and the power TO subdue -
barbarous nations, forbddng all others 10 sail thithe!
Pope Alexander the sth in l4e3 gave the New Woflas
the continent on which We live, 10 Ferdinand ano ~