The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17


such this for. while rising to-day 70 chat
acerize what said yesterday - an aspp0n upon the
members, Though made no xllvsIon 10 theu, and
careful TO steer clear OF IN the language OF my speech
and abstaned from making the slightest alluson to the
whole pont) he has shown that he feels do upon
hs subject bu. p, 0 ,Hu osnE the reverse OF nine
his conduct however, that il thing not be touched
moi TO be met, not TO BE- named
The senator complains Of me for using language on
this floor not NJ TO be used Does he not show that this
bill. in the character in which have painted tin It's
vicious character OF carrying death or salvation to
state and to two Ierorles-is not fit TO be named He
does sr SO carefully did he abstain from touching the
sP0t-"out, damned spot THAT il was with the utmost
difficulty that could bring him up, when called to
order, to touch what preceded aud what followed the
few words which he picked out; and while those words
which preceded and those which followed were the den
hcal ones that gave character to the whole denunciaon
and caused the whole denunciation and which charac
erized this congomeration OF ncongruous
being now dictated by the working OF the bill tse-as
being caught as being exposed in the face OF the Amer
chamber upon the back o-[the remainder of the SEN
ence not heard] Well, wSwll how it is to go
on when we come to oil il up sald yesterday and
the last moment, and when everybody knows it must be
filled with certain amount IN order TO carry the bill
through, and without which il could not be- carried
through, was Vicious mode OF voting for an amount
that going to be put in the bill. said that those
who anxious for the passage OF all the cOngomerate
measures together must upon every principle Of human
action, vote sum large enough to command the vote OF
Texas-that the question with them could not be how
much right and proper TO pay to Texas, but how much
will command the vote of Texas upon this floor
secure the passage OF the bill Them on the other hand
those who are against this congomerae measure, and
think ought not to pass will feel called upon 70 brand
it in such make it the last of the kind that
shall ever be submitted to an American Congress In
stead OF exercising their minds make opinion ID
how much should be given to Texas, senators who are
opposed to the measure will make up their minds
little or nothing for the purpose OF preventing the Texas
senators from voting tor the bill | admit il to be a
vicious mode OF voting, sir. Blu, where lies the blame
l ma in tuh sa foIs n
position where must vote money to third or fourth
State in order to carry measure for these other States
stamped shall not vote farthing for Texas in this
BILL as well on account OF the line account OF the
bill ITSELF and because believe the uniting Of legislation
requires the bill receive the condemnation OF the SEN
ale and country Then what scene we shall have in
the American Senate some voting high in
der 10 carry the vote of Texas. and others voting small
amount in order to prevent the vote OF Texas being given
in favor OF the bl-neither party paying any regard
what in justice and equity should paid to Texas All
this sir palpable and undeniabe lsands out in such
bold relief that every one must and feel it. and
more deeply than the senator from Kentucky, he has
shown by the careful manner which he has avoided
touching that tender spot.
asked yesterday what would Judge do if a Jury made
up their verdict upon any other principle than that of
awarding damages Tor the amount which they thought
was really due, as Jures have done in some cases II is
known that, In some instances part OF the jurymen put
in large sum, another part small sum. nothing at
all and they then divide by twelve, in order to get The
average-the sums which each puts down being gov
erned by the idea OF getting equitable average
putting down twice as much they think just and
not hall a. much. in order 10 somewhere what
they think fair verdict What does the Judge do when
be nds it out! He sets the verdict aside, and the fury
Ieprmanded. What else does the American Senate
do than that! have had my mind fixed this point
for some time II has come upon rather suddealy /
made alusion to it yesterday. and spoke of what might
happen when TO the business OF filling up that
bashul blank We have started the question ltlle pre-
maturey. characterized II yesterday in in which
think the bill deserves to be characterized
which have been decided by the Char TO be out Of
order, as | knew they were not when | spoke them
terms which carry the members OF the CON-
mlttee which did not impugn their motives, but which
attacked the bill itself CRIMINAL and the effects of
az rulnous to pure legislatona which to
carry life or death to State and to two Territories
without the slightest regard to what is just to them
II were in the place OF the senators from Texas-if
ent upon the action OF this measure should throw away
all thought OF California all thought of New Mexico and
Utah, and look TO my State alone. should be governed
wholly by what was due 10 her. and hence Utah, New
Mexico, and California might go overheard, If did not
get what thought was justice TO my State. Ii
IN that point OF view that presented il it is in that point
OF view eiteate TO the American Senate and hen the
time comes for filing up this blank, the OF which
seems so carefully concealed, and which say is
have spoken. You will then see large sums voted,
one hand TO secure the votes OF Texas and low sums
nothing at ALL on the other. to prevent their voting for
This Illuminating spectacle will be seen in this chamber,
after five months discussion of these great measures-
measures upon which the country supposes are now
engaged-measures which have occupied much of the
e'0io" " Wy PuuAe' ahu WHICH arc altei ALI 10 oeIHnu
for their final decision upon the OF money that
shall be voted 10 Texas.
Mr. CLAY have only word 10 cay in reply upon
the question which chose TO address to the Senate
The dispute between the from Missouri and my
self in respect to this boundary is this He says runs
down to the mouth Of the Puerco 300 miles below III
raso FAY the boundary stops at FL Paso He says. by
the proposition which make 10 Texas, we give her
$1,000 square miles OF what belongs to New Mexico ly-
ing south OF the line which we have proposed say we
give up not south of the line That is the point
OF boundary which in contest between the and
myself. Now, sir, it is immaeria whether il is Chhua-
hua, or any other province OF New Mexico below III
Paso II is New Mexico--that is the point Does New
Mexico run below to The mouth OF the Pnerco, or does
not II stops at FL Paso, does not II il goes be.
yond Fl Paso, then may extend wherever the gentleman
chooses TO place it, but the moment you pass II Paso
you TO Chihuahua and OF unless chihuahua
am right in declaring and proving rm authentic docu
ments, drawn from the archives OF Mexico itself that the
southern line OF New Mexico al III Paso, about
one league above. There is the point
The senator says have avoided the question. How
So far from avoiding IT, spoke OF What comprehe nded
in the limits OF New Mexico lying east OF the coniecua
line Of New Mexico, bordering upon Indian
territory there comprehended within the limits
signed 10 New Mexico. that did not Of right according
her ancient limits belong TO her.
But the senator says we cut of New Mexico at The
hipsthat his classical expr ession-throwing
half into Texas, and retaining the other half above FL
Paso. Now say we do not cut of half below FL
Paso and from the documents which cited endeavored
10 prove that the true southern line OF New Mexico and
northern line Of Texas 10 through III Paso
and west and that the eastern boundary OF New Mexico
never was marked line. That is the point, and the
only which ia necessary To discuss in regard TO