The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-15

although New Mexico has magistrates or acades. there
is no political government IN o., over New Mexico
which IL capable OF maintaining and descending lis rghs
Sir. there u political government over New Mexico,
which ls bound 10 maintain aud defend its rights, and
New Mexico has yshemsnty appealed 10 that govern.
ment 10 do its duty, That government is the United
States itself That duty Is the same, whether regard
the title or interest Of New Mexico paramount or
s us safes s so
TO precisely the thing Yet il is proposed
that the Unted States with Congress in session. with
its legislative powers in actual operation, and with the
civil and military powers Of the governmental full vgor.
must surrender al discretion 10 the FIRST act Of usua
ton committed BY OF the States OF the Union upon
al unorganzed portion oil the Territory OF the United
States.
Sir, il such precedent shall be adopted know not
what other measure would have perncious ienden-
cy II is nothing less than to invite aggression to point
out the way 10 anarchy instruct the members how 10
rend The central power in pieces.
Sir, should prefer any other way TO settle this diff.
Guilty rather than this Before consent 10 i, want to
know the ground upon which the claim Of Texas rests
The claim extends TO the 42d parallel OF north latitude.
Now, 10 say nothing OF the country on the lower Rio
Grande j Is absolutely certain that in regard to the
whole country above Fl Paso and up to the led parallel
II was always included in the province OF New Mexico,
or IN that and other provinces IN the republic OF Mex
co, and never in the province or State OF Texas was
Texan authority exercised ia II, pretended to be
exercised iii IL before the election last year, which is
made so conspicuous on this occasion.
II that territory now belongs 10 Texas, she must have
got II from somebody, she must have got il somehow,
she must have got It at some time have sat here will
ling to hear and learn from whom Mas got it. and in
what way She produces no treaty conveying to her
no deed or other imminent of title She shows no act
oil conquest over it, But on the contrary, the whole
gon found exclusively in the possession of Mexico
by the United States and conquered from her by the
United States. Texas claims it now, because she as
serted claim before the war. but did not conquer "
hold il to belong the United States, because the Uni
ted States found i u the possession q Mexico and con-
slauebooks, but from messages, reports, and other ex
ecuye documents here and there, expression that she
other hand by her own oblivion Of her claim, and by
other executive proceedings and documents equally con-
elusive against the implication. This argument Of esop
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acts as trustee for the people OF the United States
cannot consent therefore, 10 buy from Texas because
less say all this with no dsrespect or unkindnes
wards the State OF Texas, with desire 10 do her inu
tce cherish for herthe regard and the solicit
tude that do for any other Stale in this Union So far
frQm INDUCING anpahy or hostility to that State, re-
gard Texas as fully, clearly, and Justly entitled TO all the
money that is likely TO be awarded to herby this bill
hold the obligation oil contracts made by States upon Just
consideration. concerning legitimate subjects OF contract
TO be sacred and inyolable Upon that ground, hold
that Texas TO her creditors all the money that she
borrowed in her OF independence. hold that the
United S,aies by extending her sovereignty over her
and thus protecting her against her creditors, became a
be in justice andin equity. to pay that debt hold this
to be so, Notwithstanding the agreement between the
United States and Texas that the United States should not
pay the debt The creditors were not parties 10 that
agreement. 1t was known. or might have been known
at the tme that Texas could not pay the debit and mat u
90 unpaid unless the United States should discharge
It, The agreement itself, them was an act OF Migrant
injustice and reputation Now, sir. while l will not
give dollar cent 10 Stale OF this Union, 10
buy her oil IRON encroachng on the territory OF pros
trate, helpless and conquered enemy, whom ~ our
duty 10 protect and defend by other means, would pay
10 the faith of any Stale, and the faith and honor oil
the United States as much and as cheeruy as he that
shall 20 the Funniest in that way regret only and
think the from Texas the urher progress oil
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betrayed distus OF Inc justice OF Congress- by putting
their claim upon basis which will not combine all VINO
would give II their support, while the basis IS ndeiensl.
Mr. CLEMENS wish to get tue attention OF the
Senate TO the 39h section of this BILL wish TO move TO
I'LL the blank with the Of Sl000.000 take occa-
sion 10 say al the ne that my object Is to get the
blank e but do not say that Texas not entitled
TO more thas that want 10 see what we will have TO
pay IN this matter merely wish TO find Out what we
mean 10 pay TO her The Senate has decided by vote oil
~ TO 81 that she has calm TO this territory. All we
will pay her, suppose, will be the amount Of money
taken IRON duties on foreign imports That IS the only
consideration that suppose will operate upon the Sen.
ate. move 10 fill the blank with si,0o0.O00.
MI. CLAY. hope, sir. tae blank will not now be
filled, and that any proposition TO that effect will be voted
down. The committee had this subject OF hling The
blank before II at the time OF the arrangement oil this
matter There were several considerations which induced
them TO forbear TO recommend any specific sum 10 the
Senate One OF them was, that ii the committee did pro-
pose any specific might lead to stock secuaiions,
and thai il might be varied IRON what The committee pro-
posed And again, the committee could not know what
extent OF territory Texas would yield her claim to-
whether the line would be extended above or below III
Paso, greater or less distance. Therefore they thought
the proper time for filling the blank that which is
the usual time OF filling banksupon the third reading
oil the band they LETT II 10 the chairman oil the com
mtiee to propose adapted 10 the alter the bill
shall have been perfected and when il had arrived at the
stage OF lis passage when the whole subject would be
open 10 discussion and full consideration hope there
fore, that the senator from Alabama will not persevere
in this proposition; and il he does trust the Senate will
utf. ha han h1
mtee wished il TO be doneat the third reading OF the
bill.
While am up, feeble as am, feel myself constrain-
ed by the connexion which / have upon this subject
with the committee, 10 make few observations in reply
10 the senator from New York, lMr SEWARD who gen.
orally sits upon my right Sir, the honorable senator
from New York began with an assertion which utterly
rested the progress of public business, and prevented
Congress from doing Their duty Now SIR, let us look
little into this matter There has been compromise
measure before the other branch OF Congress. How,
them ask him, has The proposition Tor compromise
before this body interrupted the bile business In the
other branch OF Congress- But so far from It's being
true, in point OF fact, that the committee and the MAORI
" OF this body are liable TO the charge OF interruption in
the progress OF public business the senator himself, and
those who cooperaied with him, the true and eg
mate causes OF the interruption OF the public business in
this branch ofeCongress How! will tell you how;
and the country shall know how. IL was-accordng TO
memorandum which has been presented TO neon the
18Th OF February that the senator from Mississippi made
his motion for the Committee OF Thirteen. II that
mtiee had been appoiniedas il ought TO have been for
such object the national reconclaiionwIthout OPP
position, as an experiment, to settle the distractions OF
the country, every senstor-I no reprosch to
oneshould have voted for il. three months ago