Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-05


the record 1t contained reservation of "the rights of
both parties the United States and Texas. | agreed
to accept tiff after rights the words and possession"
were put ~ Tor meant to maintain the possession of
the United States in this Territory they now hold
possession, and TO exclude the idea that Texas should
take jurisdiction over it. With that amendment was
perfectly willing TO acceptit, as the Senator from Hi
nos knows and can sustain me (Mr. Douglas nodded
assent but was not agreeable to the Senators from
Texas, and was therefore, dropped. Now, here was
anotner effort OF mine to accommodate, not pertina-
cously insisting my own amendment but willing to
take their amendmentt it could be brought into shape
10 meet the object had in view desired to exclude
the jurisdiction which Texas threatens to force on this
& errnory, ana winch think she ought not to do. The
senator also says that yielded one of the opponents
oil the bill, and divided the question on NV amendment
Sir, did So and why 1t is not usual for gentlemen
70 ssate their motives always but have hesitation
In STATING my motives IN regard to it, NV object was to
get rid OF the amendment of the Senator from GEORGIA
1t was that and that alone at which was driving |
was led 10 believe, by various representations made TO
me on the other side of the chamber and this, that
should best accomplish that object by dividing the mo-
ton, and |, therefore, did it.
Now, submit it to the Senate and to the country
whether under these circumstances to be charged
with the whole responsibility of the defeat of this b2
Ii you go back the cause of the defeat of the
bill, 1t rests the amendment othe Senatorfrom Geor-
ga, TO which the Senator from Kentucky Yielded
Tie marred his whole bill by the introduction of that ea
ture
Sir, know very we'll am too humble member
ne should do, but had been consulted regard to this
amendment, should have stated frankly that was
opposed TO 1t, and could not sustain it. But being too
obscure to be consulted and having been consulted
ms amendment was sprung on me, and thought it
my duty to oppose it IN the best way could. But
have no wish to proong this controversy, and will not
detaln the Senate longer
Mr. RUSH. As have been alluded to L desire to say
very lew words. The Senator from Maryland COM
meneed his remarks by saying that vas the amend
ment of the Senator from Georgia that defeated the BILL
nj that m dp1apt dpfaa tadf Tho
ana ought to have done It. There is controversy or
It treated here controversy, between the State of
~, e4 ,a ana the government OF the United States as TO
ny at Santa Fee. Well, now, | say that the United
States have no title that they have recognized by any
act OF Congress. They have no possession either
winch they have not taken under cover of the claim Of
Texas. WE'LL sir, in any adjustment of the matter
and say now that Texas willing to adjust it upon
TAR terms-but in any adjustment the parties go
IN with clean hands; advantages either side. No
act shall receive my sanction here that assumes-or it
is an assumption, and which, if carried Into effect,
Will make an era IN the history OF this counry-hat
sumes the title of the United States this territory
claimed by Texas. The amendment of the Senator
from Georgia did nothing but to suspend any legislative
enactment which declared this title to belong the
United States before she had consulted adjusted with
Texas. Nothing more, nothing less and the honorable
Senator limited, il recolect Alright, that it did
thing else but he said that conveyed sort of impl
cation OF title in Texas which might hereafter be used
Mr.; PEARcE. The Senator is mistaken. He asked
me- II recoect aright whether that legal result
II WOulQ legally result
that Texas would have title, and might claim possess
sion under that title. l replied that did not think it
would be the result legally, but said that would be
implied and that we had evidence to show how slight
thing was relied to sustain doubtful title, and that
lapprehendit would be relied things ofless weight
had been relied on for that purpose
Mr. RUsK. Then the answer was precisely what
stated to be- The amendment, according to the SEN
ators explanation, conceded title to Texas, but he
says gave implication which might be relied on
hereafter could retort on the very flimsy ground
atIr1pl hut xxyill nnfI do
could etort that matter very well upon the United States
Now, sir between whom is this CONTROVERSY Between
the Government OF the United States, the most power
Iu Government on the face OF the earth, and between
State OF the Union, coming in under circumstances
which incurred much responsibility, which not
ehageable upon her. but upon those who brought her
IN coming in exhausted by long war; coming in with
put lew men and no money, and at this very time bleed
ing along her whole frontier from the Sabine the Rio
Grande And the honorable Senator must have bill
that assumes title without deciding the question in dis
pue, that the simp of one of the parties
claiming here makes out the title OF that party forever
and turns s'xas with her claim adrft. That is the
amount of IT, And this the way the United States
10 obtain land 1.-THE Congress of the United States
will say that the Government poor that it needs this
land tor its ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that it is necessary carry
on It's operations and that it will give Texas the credit
OF generosity in doing it, she will give it. but as her re-
preventative will consent measure here or else
where, that shall take from her by force without title
and without giving her fair opportunity OF being con-
suited with regard to the surrender. Because when it
comes 10 that that the Government OF the United States
doubtful questions can become the Judge herself make
1aw and execute it by her bayonets the liberty of
n&Rls Country is gone-gone forever.
bat cannot discourse SO eloquently as the
IN Kentucky upon this subject, but will fol- 4
~ hnSm support of this Union so long as life shall
continue with me, but it must be the Union which our
fathers formed, union which regards the weak, and
protects and eniorces the right That is the constitution
have sworn TO support
Sir, whenever there enactment put into the bill
to put into operation in this Territory Territorial Co.
Vernmen under the authority OF the United States before
they had adjusted agreed with Texas to settle this
dispute voted against the bill. would vote against
it again and would extend my opposition further
than that and am willing all the responsible
ty which attaches at that description if sinks
me. am willing to bear it in the newspapers, in the
Senate chamber of the United States and on the battle
field, amid The din OF arms, if necessary.