The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-25

mise interfering with arrangements that will presery
the Union. All these arguments will be heard owe
again Wewill have to encounter, as we have now te
encounter, the arguments the report OF h'
committee now before the Senate.
/ Mr. BEkRlEN. desire 10 say, in reply 10 the aIgu
ment OF my friend from South Carolina, that this seems
to me sufficiently secure when the action of that
mission required in the terms OF the amendment, TO BE-
subjected to the revision Of Congress- and rs not OF any
validity until il receives the assent OF Texas This is
question between the United States and Texas. and II
cannot be Of any validity unless the representatives Of
both parties concur in it The Congress OF the United
States. representing the people OF the United States, mus
approve H. and The Stale OF Texas, representing her own
interest, must also assent. Now, cannot imagine wha
higher degree of security be attained by any pro-
vision we might make on the subject These commis-
United States and the State of Texas may be brought
into concert upon this question i that information IS
not satisfactory either to one or to the other
10 the Congress OF the United States to the State o
Texasleh, OF course, the action OF the commissioners
has validity. But, in the time, il will have
swered tins benehcent purpose It will have avered the
dangers which supposed to be menacng in that por
lion OF the country. Now, sir, presume the senator
from South Carolina is aware that precisely similar
in relation to the State in which live Commissioners
were appointed, who required to settle the boundary
between the United States and Georgia, and 10 report
upon the subject, and their proceedings subjected 10
the approval OF Congress on the one hand and Georgia
the other and having received the approval OF both
the controversy happily terminated. Such / trust
Mr.. RUSK will read, Mr. President a portion of
the amendment of the honorable senator from New
Hampshire
And until the boundary between the United States and
Texas shall be denivey settled the right and possession
of Texas the United States and the territory
dispute shall remain the same they now
Now sir that takes for granted the foundation of the
principle upon which all this controversy proceeds 1t is
assumed side that the United States received di
recy from Mexico. by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago,
the possession Of this territory adverse 10 the State of
Npnadn Tho MI la hat Tho
on OF that possession reception oil possession OF
part of the State of Texas Now, is, according TO
my apprehenson-and previous action on this subject
admonshes be clear and to leave nothing that
be mlsunderstOOd-that there is difficulty about the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago and should be no question
about il, when is remembered that map was append.
ed to that treaty containing description OF that territory,
and when that map sho wed that all the land the east
side Of the Rio Grande belonged to Texas. Now, my
amendment says nothing about possession, and gives
neither party the advantage of the other regard pos
session. 1t is in these words
The rights and claims of tue State of Texas and The Unl
ted Sla respectively shall remain they
10Th day OF March, l8l9
II is only the rights and claims which are mentioned ;
and the question OF possession is left out, except per-
haps SO far it is righfu possession, and included
under the term rights. II makes no Judgment upon
that question all Under these circumstances. sir all
wan, in regard to this matter s fairness. know that
stand here representing weaker power. know that
stand here representing that is Tebuked--rebuked
from high quarters, and very uniustly, | believe.
know there now in process OF operaOn under execu-
tive orders, machinery which, in my opinion, ramples
on and destroys the rights of that State In opposition
to that Unauthorized and unconstitutional act, the State
which | represent has taken action She believes ii
right She is anxious for no collision with New Mex
She is anxious for collision with the troops of
the United States. She wants collision in any quar-
ter, and is only anxious TO preserve and maintain her
rights and she owes 10 herself and to the principles of
The government OF the nation TO maintain these rights
No man is more anxious than am to the whole OF
this matter adjusted peaceaby and quietly. The very
proposition 10 refer this matter at all TO commissioners
he ey 1 IN ia q An
issue now, il must be decided way the other. II
Texas is 10 be whipped out OF her just rights it's better
that il should be done II she is to be curaled 10
suit fanatcsm, let her know where she may go and
main in peace-remaln where she may guard and main
tain her own reputation and honor, according to her
own dictates OF night II proposed 10 postpone this
question and If II done all, want ii postponed
clear question, without any advantage one side or the
other So far as Texas is concerned, claim no other
al vantage She wants the law-the contract as il
made. That she has right to demand, that it is her
duty to demand and II now when the question is up
and when II is aied in the country, cannot look for
fair decision Of ii, when, IN the name OF God, can we
expect decision If the United States weak and
Texas BY delay would get stronger Why then, It would
be very well to propose truce to her, leaving the United
States TO hold her possession, and TO remain in command
for the purpose OF enforcing that possession, right
wrong, irrespective OF anything which Texas may say
do. or think her night But is il fair, is chiyarous to
claim all that the United States have obtained by what
Texas considers exercise OF unauthorized and uncons
,utona power and then ask when we are looking each
other in the eye throw down saying here is
white flag Sir, maintain that il is unconsutution
al exercise OF power to do so.
Mr. HALE. This amendment Mr.. President, pre-
pared without consultation with anybody, and, after hav
ing had words OF conversation Just IN relation
TO IT. l want to word or two IN regard TO my own
views OF IT. There be no difficulty in regard to this
question provided the rights OF the parties remain
they are The only difficulty is in regard disputed pos
session, and therefore the word possession IS added TO
this amendment OF mine. Now, ask the honorable SEN
aior from Texas 10 give me his attention | have
doubt he thinks his right as strong as he states IT, do
doubt in the least But he will be candid enough
to allow that there others who entertain the belief that
il is uniounded relates 10 the territory the Upper
Rio Grande, that part included IN the ancient limits OF
New Mexico. ] do not propose at this moment to say
which right which is wrong bu, IT is manifest there
collision of opinion IN regard TO the question, which
10 be ripenng into collision OF arms. The amend
ment proposes mode OF settling the line, that things
shall remain they aretbat rights shall remain
in abeyance-po ssion it is Now, sir, is there any
thing unfair IN thaany advantage taken OF anybody
either Texas The United Sta,esl On the other hand
is not obviously and palpaby Just that things should
remain exactly they AT the time the United States
acq possession OF this territory by the execution and
ratification OF the treaty OF idago This is all the amend
stand they stood when the treaty was formed |
have opinions upon the subject Of the claim OF Texas 10
that country which do not wish TO express, because
they do no, appear 10 be pertinent TO this question
But long il is manifest 10 the senator from Texas
and to erybody that there differences OF opinion
upon this question, | ask him what be more
right and equitable than 70 say that things shall
main they are until the right Is determined
Let say another word in regard 10 the position in
which Texas places the United States Texas asserts her
right TO the possession of the territory. Now, ask IT.,
this age OF civilization and Christianity. there is
possible mode By which collision IN regard TO tights
beween of The States of this coniederacy and the
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