The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-18
those who have marked The course Of during the

those who have marked the OF events during the
past year
Ia January Last. General Lopez waited General
sam Houston a,.d presented him with paper. drawn up
by leading southea in this cry, Ia which stated
thai the South despang o. justice had deermnsd 10 sew
confedeacy that for the purpose of senphing The
mpPaed coniedeacy oveares were 10 be made 10 Mexico
made ndace her fronlier provinces revolt by the
means Of buffalo huns and secret emissaries and II
thsn be represented to her that only safety ia
guarding these Ieyots and the acknowledgements Of
her republic. to join the southern States OF this country
and form strong southern Union AS further induce.
ment IL be represented her that the city OF Mexico
was 10 be the seat OF government but that ~ iae
10 be really the head OF the new republic General
he should be President General Houston indignantly
refused have anything do with the base and a'iooos
scheme He wa,an American and devoted friend OF this
glorious Union, He not Catalina TO betray his coun-
ny Mr. Calhoun fully aware OF this easonab,n project
but he opposed any action being taken unt maj
proposition amend the constitution should be asked Tor
This couse was not however approvsa o. ny ooeds ano
e,nlssary the city OF Mexico 10 unfold the
matter there The Mexican authorities received me Pfopo
siion with hesitaton and, although they dd mol
refuse H. they Insisted upon guaranty beiny given
slavery should remain, and that England should s's'
tain the movement proposition % ~, ,n's eneo
20 Ds' Me- Ne D nss a g
self IN any way declined 70 express any OSa
fearing move unless sustained by Great Bd,sin,
delayed giving answer; and II is understood Engiand
the mater rests Meanwhile an enssay the south
from the State OF Mississppi-l mean cnzen oil thai
Sate--is IN WIN
the disun iOnlsts here
Enissa despatched in May last to Lower Cali
ionla create revolt there, and consequently 10 propose
independent government, 10 be annexed TO the SCUM
The this movement is auxiousy looked Tor. ana
arrival daily expected IL is believed that Mexico
finds her provinces revolving, she viii 10 The ern
by the OF The southern conf sderacy,
and II she will that these revolving provinces can come
in by themselves.
Ii is name the parties who have been the
prime IN this scheme. IL originated in the noo'
rious Southern Convention and the Nashville Couven'
nich then proposed inc plent step The
debates Congress this vail afford every
ready means by which to ascertain who the movers are
But this should be branded in such way as TO
leave for denial General Houston has his pos.
session the paper which first alluded, and he knows
who the authors OF the conspiracy are.
| Mr.. BUTLER. take occasion to say that these ul-
terror views have been attributed to these protesants
through various channels and to destroy their fair nhu
ence, letter writers have written with something more
than their authority. DenuncatIon and lnslnuatlon
cannot be allowed to take the place Of truth. L is a
time strip these influences OF their DISCUSSES have
every confidence in what the senator from Texas has
said 10 me- and have no doubt he is willing to make
the avowa to the Senate
Mr.. HOUSTON. / will make remark when you
have concluded.
MIR. BUTLER. Well, do not know but that ought to
take my seat, would not wish to speak in mistake
TO do injustice, have injustice done 10 me and Others
with whom act.