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

an government; that several hundred votes were cast
last ear as in the exercise OF municipal and political
rights under the jurisdiction OF Texas BY persona. many
OF whom live lar seventy eighty miles above the
Paso del Nore, and others little below,
Texas Stale. with regular constitution, regular
executive and legislative and Judicial authority and 10
proposed to leave New Mexico without any govern
ment 10 resist contest the claims OF Texas How
that be considered wise and practical mode OF settling
the question: The power is all on Que side THERE'S
now authority, executive legislative, judicial that
can call itself altogether the government of New Mexi
There acaldes lsuppose. in the cities and towns
but where the political the head the lead
ing authority OF New Mexico Whers is there any hing
In New Mexico that say that represents the Ter
niory! There is nothing upon earth that can do so-
nothing that can demonstrate against Texas anywhere.
There Is nothing that essert it, own rights against
Texas Who il there, even, that can memoralize Con-
gress' There is nobody but individuals and those IN.
dvduas very much disposed. according 10 recent appear
ances at least some OF hem attach themselves TO Tex
perhaps from sort OF necessity OF having some gov.
eminent Now, sir under this aspect Of the case, the
time to me seems to be far distant when New Mexico
shall be able present herself here Saie proper to
be admitted into this Union Our young and amabe Sis
ter Texas is by her best friends admitted TO be in
love with land She seeks land, and the immensely OF
her territory il is does not satisfy her appetite in that
respect
Sir with respect all that country that lies between the
ouer settlements OF Texas beyond San Antonio dc bex
ar aad thence stretching out to the Paso del Norte IN
southwestern dlrection suppose II is OF little import
whom ii belongs because do not suppose that
there Is more desert ard section o. country on
Mr.. ,BEsroNl made out pretty good case LOT what
ne called the bucolic region OF New Mexico that is
the banks OF the Pueco-and according to him there
were formerly in that part of the country great num-
Der OF sheep depasurel along the banks OF that river II
SO, sir that was The exception to the general rule sup
pose that doubts that in the whole country from the
Nueces to the Rio Grande, and thence along north be-
tween the mountains OF Guadalupe, and 50 also beyond
The mountains, the land OF very little value 70 anybody
take Tor true, as was said BY my friend from North
Carolina Mr. MANGUMl the other day, that the great
want OF the country is the want OF water Il y true
also, that there almost total want OF timber although
il is possible in that climate 10 get on somewhat better
without fuel Than without water. The expedition that
through there last year found many parts IN which
there is drop OF water sometimes tor twenty miles,
sometimes for thirty miles sometimes or forty niles and
spots favored, is true but is certain that through
out that whole region there is one fatal wanof water;
81 Va e,e rue
where the traveller be be Indian or be he white man. is
driven away from the river by the near approach of
the mountains q, to ne river and Is Obliged 70 take MS
is distance Of ninety miles to be trayersed these
paius in which he does not find drop OF water Above
that line, believe, the land and the climate are somewhat
better
Now think thatit will require all the population that
we can secure to New Mexico TO make her hereafter
either respectable Territory or respectable States and
my opinion is therefore. that this is Of the utmost I'M
portance and, to speak out plainly at once, think
this amendment places almost the whole OF New Mex-
entirely in the sovereign will and pleasure Of Texas
preserve all Of It., that may hereafter constitute
respectable political community And put to gentle,
men whether they wish thai this bill Be passed OF NOT and
say their consciences, whether il is not better to
retain this provision in the BILL for the purpose OF keep
ing New Mexico out OF the hands oil Texas That is
the question: that is the precise question presented here
to-day and think the country must take that view oil
il. What can New Mexico do against Texas, let her
right be ever good | entertain strong opinion
though not decisive one; am al least strongly in
cned 10 the opinion-hat her right is good But, then,
what right against might Aud this government neg
lects her; if she will not define her boundaries. and
will not say what New Mexico has, or what she is, but
leaves that TO be decided at indefinite time hereafter
New Mexico will be likely pretty much to disappear from
the face OF the country: il will become Texas Texas will
swallow up Now. fully believe that this could be made
matter OF Judicial control and decision Others, whose
opinions entitled much respect mine-genie
men connected with the government--think otherwise
and therefore, while they think otherwise. that mode
OF settlement will never be Iesored to- The executive
government, probably, would not institute suit with
out the recommendation OF Congress, which could
hardly be obtained without much opposition Cer-
tainy il would not be obtained soon; and II suit
were instituted, nobody tell exactly when il would
be terminated 10 the mean time, there is no reason
to suppose that the executive government will take
the responsibility OF saying what the line between
New Mexico and Texas legally is, and OF main
tanning that line by military 9orce. Now, say that,
point OF practical wisdom, IL is every way is and
expeden for Congress now-ihis day-o decide what
and what shall be the boundarieso OF New Mexico for
one, wish that this line had been liked at the north pass
appears not the opinion OF the Senate and the
line stands, goes twenty miles 10 the north OF that
passage Well had rather lake that great deal than
10 leave the whole matter unsettled and therefore
peat, that wish most earnestly 10 call the attention OF
gentlemen who may not be in favor OF ibis bill 10 The ques-
ton whether, ii the bill is 10 be passed. be not in the
highest degree important now, in this bill, 10 settle the
question OF the boundary OF New Mexicoi
Mr.. SEWARD | shall vote TO strike out and for this
amongst other that hold the whole bill most
unfortunate in its conception most injurious in its ope-
ration thus lar and tending 10 most unhappy results
The bill has brought the business OF the Senate and of
the country TO dead stand still After the lapse OF six
long months, California is yet al the bar OF the Senate
waiting admission whereas, n she had been INDUCED in
entitled, she would have been admitted long ago.
II the motion 10 strike out shall prevail, think il will
strike out very cogent from the argument in
favor oil the bill that 49, the earnest desire oil Texas for
the territory lying west OF the Nueces, and northward up
10 point twenty miles within the ancient line OF the
province OF New Mexico.
II would be attended by another consequence. cannot
IS tue amount which we 10 pay TO Texas 10 buy
peace nj her hands, IN addition 10 the district about
twenty miles broad along the whole southern border OF
the province OF New Mexico. That sum may be one
million, II may be two millions IL may be i've, IL may
be fifteen millions of dollars. N il be fifteen mil.
lions OF sympathes and desires which are engaged In
influencing the section OF the country in favor oil this
bia bill which might be properly called ian act to
hinder delay, and defeat the admission OF California and
TO deprive New Mexico not only Of portion Of her ter
rlory but also to involve that Territory in the surrender
OF the constitution which she brought into this country
from Mexico-a constitution OF impartial freedom, OPP
posed TO slavery"
Now, what reason is given for this The reason as
signed that wonId be better twenty