Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

then come in and submit when Texas consents its jurs
dction Yet sir this will be the practical effect Of the SEN
aor's amendment.
Again. sir what government are the people on the east
side Of the Rio Grande 10 have during this suspension
Mr. CLAY, (n his seat.) The same government they
have now.
Mr.. MILLER. The Senator says they are 10 remain a.
they aeunder what that Senator has denounced mill
tary government Now the Senator must ecoect that his
bill embraces that very people within Territorial Govern
ment How, them be- with Justice retain them under
military government and thereby deprive them of oil the civil
and political rights which this bill extends the whole Of New
Mexico II this amendment prevails, you will have, for
time at least, governments in New Mexico-one civil,
the other military Under these circumstances, your Terri
orial Government will be utter failure will only ope-
rate upon that portion Of the territory where there no neces
sy for government and where there few people
to be governed while in all that portion Of the Territory where
there urgent necessity for civil government you suspend
the operation Of your Territorial Government and leave the
people, as they were, without civil government
II appears to me- r that II the friends of this bill are
prepared to give to all the people Of New Mexico common
Territorial Governmen they had better suspend action
the whole territory, and not merely as to part Let New
Mexico remain che j.. people and territory, until
prepared to give her certain and common govern
ment either State or Territorial f-h
Mr.. DAWSON. desire to submit few words, sir. In
drawing this amendment did with vewto precisely
what the present state affairs in New Mexico and the
way argue the proposition is this Is there gentleman
here who expects take possession Of the territory east Of the
Rio Grande; and there does he do they intend to
force the Government Of the United States BY way Of Ter
roral Government that country, in violation OF the
rights OF Texas presume there is Senator the
floor who desires do that Tben the bill drawn for
the purpose of establishing Territorial Government
New Mexico the question became important to what were
the confines of New Mexico; and when crossed the Rio
also claim of New Mexico That the ground
of the difficulty. If pass this law without any re-
scton the President will be compelled to execute the
law, and forthwith establish Territorial Government over all
Of New Mexico as claimed east Of the Rio Grande ls
that proper be done Certainly Then il is proper
that this amendment which proposes suspension Of the op-
eraons Of this Territorial Government the territory east
Of the Rio Grande, until this dispute shall be adjusted should
prevail.
But it is alleged that it is inconsistent with the consi-
ution and that would be nuity do thing Of the kind
for Congress has the power any time admit States
into the Union, Of the Territories Sta'es with
the assent Of the States Now, if the Senator from Missouri
will his this amendment he will hnd that this
go into operation Of the Rio Grande until the
settlement of this disputed boundary that the operations Of
the act to be suspended to that extent and that the next
Congress Of the United States may repeal this act know
that cannot prevent the next Congress from admitting
States. Ihave not so intimated nor do believe We
merely say that this shall 60 into operation until this
matter is adjusted Have not the power to say SO
Nobody denies it. But the Senator from New Jersey Mr
MLLHR) raises another objection He does object the
amendment because to be suspended on the side Of
the Rio Gsnde but because does not suspend the Terrific
rial Government both sides of that river Now, have
agreed here by decided vote extend Territorial Gov
ernments and organize these Territories For part
however, have no hesitation yielding under the present
existing state of affairs in regard to New Mexico to the con-
hnuaion of the present military and civil government for
part Of the territory until the determination of this question
And do all once the condition in which should
be placed this adjustment shall take place and be approved
before the meeting Of Congress As soon as it comes
here all have to do is to approve the award of the
commissioners, and the Territorial Government at goes
into operon according the line established between New
MeYyr md Rut we do IN
establishing now, and suspendng its operation
in part shall have during the next session Of Congress to
pass pill establishing Territorial government, with all the
difficulties attending such question There be no en-
barrassment this subject a actuated by sincere desire
to quiet this agtang question, and settle terms perfectly
ustto all parties Here contest between Texas and the Uni
ted Staes New Mexico you please Wed not want any
hostile collision the subjects want harmony and good feel
ing, and adopt this that result
bill establishing Territorial Government with provision
for its suspension in part until this adjustment shall be had
and both parties reconcd, when the government into
full operation. This is all there is Of this proposition am
willing accept any proposition relation the tune at which
this thing shall be donesay the first Of June, 1851,
other time within period Of ten twelve een eighteen
monhs-and provide ft is not done by that time, that
then this act shall go into operation # no other day
gested will propose the first day Of May next.
SENATOR. Say the first day Of June
Mr.. DAWSON. Very wel the frst day Of June next
propose to add to the amendment the words
That the decision said shall be approved
by the first day Of June, 1851"
Mr.. CLAY. wish to say that will execute the intima-
ton which have before mads that to propose an amend
ent after this one shall be disposed Of requiring these
missioners report by the FIRST Of February next.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. That will be inconsistent with this
amendment As it stands, this matter s to be approved
by the first Of June think the report should be made in
time for action upon at the next session OF Congress-
and that will expire the fourth of March Therefore to
throw the first Of June TO provide that this shall
be open and undetermined question for two seems
me- therefore, that provision should be made, requiring the
report to be made id time for Us to act upon at the next ses
son and further providing that in the mean time the rights
and possessions Of the parties should remain unchanged
Mr. CLAY. The Senator will please draw up his amend
ment.
Mr. RUSK. would suggest to the Senator from Georgia
that the modification Of his amendment destroys IFS force
rey. puts in the power Of the commissioners to defeat
any adjustment of this boundary line, either ofthem should
agoe. What then, would be the practical operation
1t would be precisely this that this Territorial Government
Of which Texas complains encroachment her rights
would Immediately 60 into operation the parties
failed agree Thus the whole force aud effect the amend
men as the Senator will see by examining it is destroyed and
the difficulties the part Of Texas would be increased in the
ime There necessity for distrustng Texas She
has manifested disposition, but has remained quiet
for two years, and only seeks to enforce her law
not therefore regard the suspicion that she will interfere while
this commission acting just The eff CT OF the
amendment as it stands is that this bill shall not go
into operation if the commission fails but with this modca
ton the effect would be that this bill should go at into
full operation Now, s II not in the power of Congress TO
pass another bill hereafter il this adjustment should fail
adopt some other settle the controversy would
consider the adoption Of this amendment modified as to
provide that at the very moment this adjustment is defeated
either by the disagreement Of the commissioners the action
Of Congress, this Territorial Government, shall go into full
operation, destructive Of the rights of Texas Gentlemen
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