The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31


&nfue aclDg the conduct Of others.
Mr.. President, did not mean TO detain the Senate
II Is not my purpose now but IN justice 10 myself
build 20 further and say tina, in questions OF boundary
ween the sovereign States and the United States, the
kercgn should have much dignity as 70 have lhe
BIT OF choosing tor afbtefs her connissiohetr-the
tied States, upon her part, choosing het own commits,
ners. II they not satisfied with tue decision OF
se COMM they have the rRht 10 dissent from
judgment But in this sui how are matters 10 De con.
cted suppose the sheriff 10 TO be the MAJOR General
! the United States army and who are the p0sse2 The
ApIe of the United States deny that there is any
h thing the sheriff marshal Of the United States,
o can call upon the people OF the United States Tor
kse 10 take focibe possession IRON sovereign State
here is nothing like that in legal contemplation Wen,
4 what will be the posse Why the bayonets What
iyonets The bayonets Of the soldiers raised and paid
] by Texas herself IN part She is TO pay the United
Ses for 10 put bayonels in the hands of those
DO 10 light against her The army of the United
es is 10 be the posse eemtits Sir there are conse-
ences i'll this which am no; now permitted 10 take
Rlee Of ! promise The Senate that upon some future
ycason II necessary, | will examine the subject more
l,sely am willing to on this bill let il be one
l,y the Others for am ialigued BY this proracted ex
emenl Il is not agreeable 10 my nature, and would,
ii one, wish to have peace; but must try 10 have it
bon honorable terms, and such are consistent W 18th
Il honor OF the United States
| Nlr HALE. As the remarks which ! made a few
nules ago regard to the Supreme Cour OF the Uni
States, have been Commented upon by the senators
pm Texas. New Jersey, and South Carolina, want
put myself PLAN upon that subject ! have nothing
reuac-uothing at all. The sentiment which |
owed have entertained upon that subject for a long
me- and the only difficulty about it was that was
obaby too cautious, too reserved, in speaking out my
nvlctons upon the subject II is considered here |
leve sort OF patriotic effort 10 express great conf
nee IN the Supreme Court; express no confidence
tat do not feel never will We are arrivng-it is
b worth while TO Conceal the iact--at ali important
bss IN pubic opinion. II is useless 10 attempt TO
a the tact That we are approaching great crisis pub
opinion, IN regard to this question Of slavery And,
say here that shall stand by that sentiment until
i convictions are altered. The course Of the Supreme
burt of the United States upon questions OF this sort
|al have gone before them has not been such hereto
IRE as to command my confidence. No. sir; very far
bm it al | am not the hypocre To express conf
Fnce which do not feel. go further than that say
at the course of the Supreme Court OF the United
ates upon questions OF this sort that have gone before
lem has not been such to command my confidence
I'D will not consent to refer to them question which
IN any degree within my own control said was
filing to leave this question 10 them. So am; for it
wolves nothing Ii is foregoDe conclusion believe
at any way the claim will be decided against us either
Congress- or by the court and, inasinuch there is
objection to its going there. have quarrel 10 seek
18th anybody; but, entertaining this opinion must act
bon it, And now that the issue is made. and il is be
L, before the bar of public opson, ready to meet
Supreme Court of the United States or body else
Efoe that tribunal where must all stand TALL upon
issue. whether the course OF the Supreme Court of
United States questions OF this sort has been such
commend itself TO the favor OF the friends Of rational
Mr. UNDERWOOD rise to ask my friend from
Jew Hampshire to specify the in which the opinion
the Supreme Court OF the United States was delivered
bm which be dlssenls
Mr.. DAWSON, lin his seat.) Whether upon bound
Fy or slavery.
kntemah 10 come down TO specification.
Mr.. EWING. l. for one, do not at all in the
ews expressed by the senator from New Hampshire as
the correctness OF the Judgment OF the Supreme Court
the United States questions like these; and am
10 give him directly point where question
boundary was settled by that court. having the MAORI
that 1t has, and settled in favor OF The northern
blm. allude to the case of Missouri and Iowa, refer
TO BY the honorable senator upon the other side of the
(amber. II Was case very clearly argued, very fairly
nsldered and the opinion OF the court delivered
h Judge who believe was resident OF the State Of
issouri, against which Stale the decision made.
i've, indeed, the perfect confidence in that
Y questions This is a question OF boundary-one in
Inch the law OF real estate comes upIn which there
e precedenls and rules by which that court we'll
\ other courts governed | do not think it would
axe the weight OF feather, OF the dust in the bal
bee, whether OF these judges resided upon the north
the south side OF Mason and Dixon's line. have not
le slightest belief that locality in such case influences
'e legal or judicial mind when engaged in the consdera-
on OF judicial question. II is not entirely when the
ind is thrown some hal of its balance
In the discussion OF political questions where political
erests suffered to have weight do not place such
Ugh confidence in the opinion OF lawyer, however
tent he may be, as would when he is in the pursuit Of
is own profession, unmingled with politics, and more
the United States. | look upon that bench above
political influence, above influence OF every kind ex-
tpt the main object-righ, justice. and truth have
ac,lsed long IN that court and never met with
hich have had occasion TO examine-althongh some
ses have been decided against my opinion, where
'unsel for paTty-In which have thought had any
ght 10 mpeach the motives, feelings bias of single
dge. So much, then, with respect to the tribunal to
hch this amendment proposes TO submit this |
n sir, in favor of the amendment, because believe it
be proper mode OF deciding this question. do not
ke the proposition 10 submit this question TO
oners, Tor the SIMPLE reason that look upon II
ere postpoDement
is nothing else but postponemen; for at last, when
get the report OF your what do you get
AT you have not now here "a there any question OF
CT OF which not aivsed here Is there any new
after that be brought upon the examination Of wit
sses, Otherwise and presented by that
here Tor determination do understand that it
supposed there sany Why, then. submit this question
commissioners to settle the boundary Is there any geo.
aphical question which is unknown, and which cannot
known by the Senate by committee OF the Senate
ohns, believe. The ancient limits and landmarks of
Mexico are just well understood by US here they
IN be by commissioners SEM .here to examine INTO them
here is, therefore, nothing new to be ascertaned and
ere Is object sending commissioners, except 1t be
I something besides information
Blu, was suggested BY the senator from Michigan that
is matter Tor freely, and il difficult Tor
egns to treat by legislation, also for the United
aes to treat by legsla6on with State of the Union II
csc commissioners should come TO a conclusion, they
ud suggest propositions. and receive replies and
r-propositions, and ut last could determine what
ould be accepted The negotiation here is very differ
Il from that between independent nations. Both parties
represented here All opinions represented here.
pc senator's from Texas here. fully advised
hat their State expects, and there difficulty abou,
The other senators, from the other various States,
now very well what they would agree to- Why, then,
pinot ms lhing be brought 10 conclusion here Just
wthoui tne appointment OF these commissioners as
Eth it How could the appointment of these conm,s-
ners add the advance OF an adjustment OF this question