The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-10

con sttuon with view to her admission into the Union
as State Congress would have the power to make the
same proposition 10 Texas for the adjustment OF her
boundary which is made in the bill under debate any
oher which might be deemed expedient, and the EN-
paiiassment would be greater in the than
,ne o'her have now done with this part Of the sub
The policy Of the President is to leave the inhabitants
o. Nsw Mexico al liberty to settle the question OF sla-
OF Congress, and put an end 10 ali aeaion an hs sb
Ilect present and future He advised that thew Be au
!horized 70 form State constitution and be- Be admitted
Into the Union State. The plan Of the Committee
OF Thirteen having the same general and patriotic OBJ
Ject IN yiew' proposes to establish territorial gov
eminent for New Mexico, without any interven
lion on the question Of slavery. / have endeayored
10 demonstrate, and think have done so success
fully, that the plan Of The COMMITTEES will not put
end TO the agitation connected with this Territory
but that the plan OF the President will. And think
have further shown that, SO far as respects the
q he Soan hs h0y q as T S
nader debate. The only other real difference between
TIE two plans s that the one proposes the admission Of
New Mexico into the Union Stale al early day.
while the other conemplaes the posponement Of that
event until some future and more remote period. would
myself prefer on some grounds that New Mexico should
not be admitted into the Union State at any very early
PERIOD yet there considerations and public inter-
connected with this subject which far outweigh any
ana aI INA, M can os made 70 ae opposite policy
la State
| omit any notice OF the Mormon settlement they are
y
States in which they have heretofore resided and they
are prospering is understood, under their present vol
aM,ay Is ss an y % @ @Lhey are IN The en-
have thought proper to appropriate to themselves Give
them the protection OF our against the Indians,
apd It matters but little whether any government
be provided for them now or ten years to come Ger
tanly there is no obligation 10 provide separate govern
ment for these people at be hazard Of any great ncon
venlence or embarrassment TO tue whole country.
Mr.. President there may be said to be three different
plans for the adjustment Of this unfortunate and distract
@ q and he 81 o n
lemen Of the South who say that they would be satisfied
with the Missouri Compromise ne il adopted n its true
spirit The honorable senator from Mississippi Mr..
FooTEl stated in speech few days since, that the
measure before the Senate the only plan Of ad
ssassss ssss Sqd
has, upon than one occasion, expressed similar
sentiment, and i has been widely disseminated through
the country The senator from Mississippi rested his
statement that other but the one before US
could receive the sanction Of Congress the ground
that the distinguished senators from Kentucky. Mr.
CLAY,l Michigan. MIR. CAss,] and Massachusetts,, Mr.
WEBSTER have declared their unaerable determination
not vote for the admission Of New Mexico State
Mr.. FOOTE state. with perfect conscientiousnsss.
and with complete conviction OF what say. that If
New Mexico is admitted State, the Union cannot
healing the wound, it would make the wound incurable
speak in reference to the weknown sentiment Of the
South IN
MI BELL. | have already shown that the true inter-
of the South would be promoted by the admission of
New Mexico State. But at the same time, the an
debate could pass and after umphanty defending him
sell from the calumnes which he considered had been
heaped upon him al home. the honorable senator from
Mississippi Mr. EooTKl proceeded 10 assai the admnis
trxon Ia which astonished me, under the cir
cumstances for supposed that from the duty he had
charity for others will no, trust 10 recollection for his
words; have them here, printed
We are informed that the people Of New Mexico are en-
gagged in an attempt 70 etabshs State yes
N n nOv
been Under what authority all this has been
luton which had the honor 70 Oder 90 yesterday. and
which has this morning been adopted will shortly
viii undertake say a, present. iha whoever Be hs man
that has either planned ngsted sanctioned this vile
scheme Is patriot but insidous traitor TO he pub
fable pfosaoy hop. may ere long be St.adsd a with lrds
State in New Mexico At this time was obvious
retain % The country u TRY in i. present excited condition.
Now, sir, have never understood that the President
has given any other orders TO the officers commanding the
forces in New Mexico or TO any other agent Of the gov
ernment than those which have been submitted TO Con-
gress, in relation TO the formation oil State con-
stu,ion. or TO the course which he was resolved TO
he territory claimed on the Upper Rio Gsnde We may
infer, from his last communication TO Congress upon this
subject that he will eonsder i his duty TO maintain he
Mr. FooTE. viii the senator allow me moment Of
Mr BELL With great pleasure, sir.
MIR. F00TE. II the senator had examined my phrase
ology little more closely. be would have found that
cautiously avoided charging the President or his cabinet
with any interference in this affair spoke OF the con-
duct OF the lieutenant colonel, acting with or WITHOUT
orders, the might turn out to be- Now, any de-
fence which the senator may st IN behalf OF the ad
minstraon against anything have said, will be an inn
piled acknowledgment his part that the Presdent and
his cabinet are at the bottom Of this proceeding which
have not changed, and which il would give me most pro-
found modification TO ascertain That some person. either
here elsewhere, has instigated the people Of New
Mexico in this movement, have no doubt Why, only
lew months ago they declared their desire TO have
territorial government and voted down the proposition to
establish State government and that some one or other
has tampered with them therefore az manifest ~ that
the shines in heaven. Now, say from my heart
that il would grieve me most earnestly and morty me
mc.t profoundly. to suppose that The President or hs
cabinet any Of them, dared to nsgae this move
ment leading, conceive most likely TO lead, 10
hloodshed and sectional strife, and pechance TO dis1non
did not charge that they had; stated the facts now
state them and do trust that the President and DIS CAD
Incl will have the power at some future PenoUO hee
themselves from all suspicion in regard 70 H.
Mr. BELL think | have not misgnderslooa me
senator SO far regards my defence Of tns anmnis-
ration and my adhesion to IT, wisn 20 nonng
from myself as TO what its course OF pocy mas peen nor
from the country. have not inquired wneiner me gov
erumep has given any new orders 70 ne pituitary suthor
ss In New Mexico or but feel, when senator s
dsnonncne the policy Of the whole proceedings in New
Mexico h relation TO the call of convention and the
formation Of State constitution, consider the admins
aion responsible for them, not proximately, but remote
y. and those proceedings cannot be Distinguished from
the policy carried into effect in Caornia, go wn'sn