The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-27

only speak what the enlightened press o this couaty of
both parties has already declared. And, sir il what
say is unworthy OF Iepy-even from the senator from
Ohio--if what say does not require reply IRON the
senator from ohio Is because the matter y res
The cuprts have been examined their conduct scIutl-
nzed and the brand OF ntamy, eternal mas 9sen
fixed upon them do charge the senator IRON ONO
with bsingGod forbid that should Suppose Una, u
suspicion has gathered over his name IN connsxoh
with this matter he may Be able 70 relieve himself en-
as tie Senate will recolleci. two or three months ago.
has been repeated often since and feel bound on an oc
cason like the present 10 repeat IL again. that al may un
adopted and entertained aud in opposition 70 which 40
believe particle OF argument proof can be pro-
duced even BY the senator from Ohio.
through This appropriation bill 70 turn their attention 70
this question here: hope my friend from Georgia VIII
MT. BUTLER. No. sir he shall not withdraw It.
Mr.. DICKINSON. He has right 10 withdraw it
Mr.. BUTLER: Then shall renew il.
Mr.. DAWSON. The senator from South Carolina
need not Be afraid. do no. intend 10 Withdraw it.
Mr. DICKINSON. is not my province TO lecture the
Senate but il Is my province 70 state facts and viii 40
II we do not proceed with this business and proceed
practically We have time 10 proceed with political
discussion. | hope one will venture upon y; Tor II
they do others will repy and thus much valuable me
Mr.. RUSK. do not intend to prolong this debs,e i
did not intend to say anything rejecting upon the past
administration upon the people OF Santa re, and re-
gret that the matter has been drawn into the discussion
here. II is. however, matter in which the executive
government of the United States bore their part and IN
which the State OF Texas bore her part and the whole
matter has gone down 10 history do not ineRd to dis
cuss il now The action OF the executive government OF
were entirely different in principle; One OF them was
wrong the other was right One was within the
pale of the constitution, and the other was beyond u
confident Of being able, whenever this matter comes
egtimatey up--not upon appropriation bills-to snow
that the State OF Texas was acting within the pale o he
Mr TURNEY called for the yeas and nays; which
wfys Mr N6ERwooD mean 10 vote Tor this amend
ment, and wish 10 assign reason for doing vote
for upon this ground that the Congress OF ihe uniled
States failed give government TO thai people, accord
ing 10 the spulaions OF the treaty OF some two years
ago. and threw the necessity upon them Of governing
themselves; and their res0rDg TO this mode oil doing
it. BY establishing State government for themselves,
you have no right to throw this Necessity upon them.
make them send this gentleman here. and then, when
they ask for compensation for him. refuse TO give 10
them. Aee4s Ne Mss
Mr. HOUSTON lido not mean to delain the Senate
from the transaction OF business but as intend TO vote
against this amendment, will state my reasons Drieny
for that vote In the first place. there no senator IN al
tendance here from New Mexico. There was no COM
peen body elect senator and when the Legislature
Of New Mexico me. Tor that purpose hsy dsPoses ,a
new appointed by those who remained IN the
legislature members of that body II was sell Gre
one reason for nv VOTE for think we ought not 10 en-
courage such TRANSACTIONS
In he next place. this gentleman, it appears, was an
charged from The service was entitled % mileage or
poriaon his place Of residence, which VA sshnx-
ion city. He would be recomPensed fof uaveihng a.
this compensation moved by the senator from Georgia
would be in addition the contract made between hm
and the when hs ssn e G New no,os
every possible reason in opposition tot we oy tnis
amendment once give announcement 70 ssiI-cIeaiea
bodies we will never end il, but claims will be cont
uay advanced upon this And for these shsl
certainly vote against this motion. ,
| Mr. DAWSON. Both the grounds upon which the
formed. without foundation The senator elect from
New Mexico does not belong 10 the army OF the United
States, and has not belonged TO u ior twelve months
is mistake about that matter. and am authorized 70
say that the mistake out OF improper publication
i Mr. HOUSTON. am aware that the gentleman has
not been in the service Tor twelve months IL 10 not ma
terial at what he discharged he was entitled
transportation his usual place OF residence and pay un
Ill he could reach thai place. and not to De discharge
until be could reach his place OF residence Accordingly
the gentleman will be recompensed for his travel Ant
unless he is senator. or there prospect OF bi.
being nduc,ed into once upon this previous acton q q
advancing one cent beyond his transportation - DIS
Wi Nj BUTLER. when new subjects are introduced
here, beg that far history can be corrected BY the
OF the may be permitted 10 make that correc
ton. Now, sir, what did Mr. Sempe, the president OF
The convention IN California, say IN relation 70 MI Butler
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair is Of opin-
ION that this IL all out OF order FfE
| Mr. BUTLER Now, SIR, II gentlemen make ssser.
ons with reference matters of this kind nd they are
such have been made here they ought tobe corrected
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair is only desi
to limit the debate, and made the suggestion only
1 the Senate. tM#s
Mr. BUTLER would act upon the suggestion a,
soon any l will now only briefly refer TO wha
MIR Sempe said in regard 10 this matter. while he wa
4 preside nj of the California convention: fs
sHe .aId ,hai he felt bound after some application ic
repeat conversation that he had had with a certain
person. which had direct bearing upon the then
Der Of Congress. who hed from Of the States
this Unoa hcn In California, with desire 20 obtain s
the nforma possible with relation the state OF thing
In thai country, He (Mr Sempe) had observed 70 him
fomis have larger boundary than The Sierra Nevada
and they would prefer embrace the desct be
yond that range Of mosnnins He replied For Godi
sake, leave fsrrsoy lsgislae upon In Congress
formation Of State 20 avoid further ess
lauon upon the matter" t,esa "a
Mr.. GwIN. Mr. President, wish TO say few
words.
Mr.. CASs. win suggest to the honorable sena,o
the last ten months and unless there special need
re- examine Il. il would be better to LEI resi- now.
Mr. GWIN. think that great injustice has been done
| TO Mr.. King in this matter. was present when tha
statement was made BY the chairman Of the convention
The moment was made, the statement that his author
ty should be quoted in that convention in regard tc
what we should do was denounced. What right had ~
10 dictate 10 that convention what IL should dol The
convention adopted different boundary because i was