The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-04

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appear in their true colors and dimensions. begin to
see distinctly the which defeated this great
measure on Wednesday last Had patience and equa-
nmity presided over all the movements Of its friends il
could not easily have been rejected Even the extremists
both sides could hare been defeated il the friends of
the Compromise bill properly modified and wisely guard
ed, had not rushed without sufficient ccumspecton,
and without sufficient consultation with each other
On Tuesday evening almost every sign was favorable to
its success The Texan senators were satisfied; and
the opponents OF the Compromise confess and for the
first time that they impressed with the prospect Of its
passage On "Wednesday morning the Senate assembled
under the most cheer-g auspices; but soon
appeared aad the first fatal blow that aimed il
was directed against the arrangement for adjusting the
boundary Of Texas Severe have been thrown
upon Mr. Senator Pearce for the course which he has
pursued; and we content ourselves with frankly and
respectfully declaring that he has assumed RESPONSE
bility for the past for which he deep aonement
in the future We have no hesitation in saying
that modification might have been proposed that would
have satisfied Generals Houston and RISK. whoutgi
ing just offence TO any Of its friends Texas seemed
willing wait for the award OF the board Of commissions
ers, provided she could have been assured in the
time that her rights would have remained the same az
they had been at the time OF the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hidago and that the troops OF the United States would
keep aoof, whilst she herself would have shown the
same forbearance, and New Mexico should not have
been permitted to acquire any adverse interests II il
had been decided that both parties would have practised
mastery inactivity the board would have been organ
lied for immediate action.
Look over, indeed, the whole field Of discussion
the Adjustment bill. which has long occupied the
attention OF the Senate OF the United States, calmly
and dispassionaey examine the obstacles which have
been interposed to defeat il, and be struck at
with the Importance OF the question of the Texan
boundary. If that point of controversy had been settled
of the greatest difficulties would have been removed
We then ask, cannot this matter still be adjusted upon
principles fair and honorable 10 all parties concerned
Should this question retard the glorious consumma-
ton OF the great work commenced by the Compromise
billi Texas claims her boundary certain territory
lying east of the Rio Grande. New Mexico claims
portion ofihis territory part of the domain coded by
Mexico to the United States by the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hidalgo. The United States and Mexico are, therefore,
made the parties to this contest il il be In this
view of the case, does il not appear that could affect
the interests aain the honor OF either party desg
arbators for the purpose OF settling this contested
boundary in the manner proposed by the Compromise
bill, with the express understanding that the ei7im Of
IsIas should remain she represents u, and that
the claim Of the United States preferred by New Mex
co, should remain in like manner, until these arbalors
or commissioners make their decisionr
But suppose the other mode OF settlement 10 be now
proposed, is il impossible to fix the boundary OF Texas
say al 81 degand, for the territory to which she may
agree to abandon all claims TO allow her about mil
lions OF dollars to enable her to discharge the debt
which weighs so heavily upon her resources and her
credit Where is the difficulty OF making another attempt,
and carrying it through in that spirit OF Cancellation and
compromise which becomes coniedemcy OF Siatesi
With this arrangement and the amendment OF Mr.
Fooe, providing that the line OF IS deg. 80 min. or
80 deg 30 min should be run through California, and
with territorial governments. OF stripped OF the
Wmot Proviso, the Adjustment would have proved salts
factory the two great sections OF the country True
Mr. Foote'S amendment lost on Friday; but was
defeated consequence Of the loss Of the general Compro
mise bill on Wednesday. We have hesitation in be-
evns that ii would have succeeded with the rest OF the
system; and we produce the following evidence in
support Of the proposition
From the dsbak ~ the Ss~ats Of hs Usisd States on
7Nwsday iaa
Mr.. Foors have a few remarks in explanation OF that
amendment, and wish TO state few historical truths
which ought 10 be understood by the present
and by poeriy Il so happened. Mr. President. pre-
pared That amendment after very extensive combination
with the friends OF this bill from the Nonh and from the
South, My own Iaind had become previously satisfied,
almost entirely haiti would be impossible pass what
called the Adjustment bill, aud what iacctious
ren'lemen have Thought proper TO denoinnae the
nibus BILL without additional votes from the south
which votes took upon myself TO endeavor 10
70 the b, by such an explanation AS was authorized by
the existing friends Of the bih TO make TO certain southern
friends Of mine,
There members this body, sir including yourself
Mr. kfNel who warmly favored the general objects
Inc bill aud desired most ardenuy that the
OF adjustment should be adopted, but whoeniesied and
pressed in the decided language, objections
the passage oil the bi uniess certain moo oaons could
be Obtained thereto. Among these notifications this
running OF the boundary line between Texas and New
Mexico, at the line OF the 3h parallel OF atitude the OBJ
lection TO which afterwards avoided by the proposition
appoint conmssioners whose duty IL should be agree
which had the honor Of laying upon the table few days
ago, and which IL prined which proposed
the Texas compact OF annexation intact SIR, after eonfsr
srs mia ms friend. Of the on, from fhs North smd ths
cvfairsd Jrnds Of the b-fmade my d~ty call ryos
top, and other senators, including my friend from
Alabama INF. Ciernensl and the senator from Aksntas
Mr. Sebastian 70 ascertain whether, f this amendment
support t that sovf Of manly yasriofiss Bhic bsiomg
10 fkoss gsstltms, they ossusd they cosd do Although
f o. ~of gaHg knoscw 10 the conHfry feel ssfkovjssd
10 Ssaks fhts sfafsnesf Alter had communicated with
ate In one way or another Then, sir II was ascsrtnined
be Practicable thing this bill In the form which
would have assumed after this amendment was adopted
southern genastnen who had prsvcasy declared them
Of digestion stated by them. would manifest willingness
70 co-operhc with Yesterday IL competent for the
south g have obsincd the passage Of the CaIiornis BILL
with the boundaries restricted this amendment
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