The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-17
THE REPUBLIC.

voting for the smallest 10 fill this blank, in
der TO prevent the Texan Senators from voting for
the bill This was what he would do. IL was vi
cious voting, but 1t was necessary. What scene
will the Senate then present. One party will be
voting for large sums 10 fill the blank 10 obtain the
votes of the Senators from Texas for the bill, and
another party will be voting for small sums, or mo-
thing, To prevent the Texan Senators from voting
for the bill. And all this will be done without the
least regard to truth justice 10 the other interests
involved in the bill. The Senator from Kentucky
had shown that he felt the force OF this attack And
when the time comes for filling this blank we will
witness the scene of bidding for votes; and will
that the result of three months labor, these
great measures will receive their life or death by
the amount of money which may be paid TO Texas
Mr. CLAY said that the point in dispute between
him and the Senator, in respect to this boundary
simply this: the Senator maintains that New Mex
leo runs three hundred miles down the Rio Grande
south of ri Paso. lie (Mr. CO contendcd that the
southern boundary OF New Mexico was line drawn
through FL Paso running east and west. If the
territory south of I'll Paso be Chihuahua, and not
Texas, then New Mexico would not be affected by
the line proposed by the committee, nor did that
Tact affect the boundary of New Mexico
Mr.. BENTON read decree Of the Mexican Con-
gress to show that the line drawn by that decree
from Ell Paso was line between New Mexico and
Chihuahua, and run west alone from I'll Paso, and
not hairs breadth east.
MIR. UNDERWOOD addressed the Senate, argu-
ing that Ell Paso was the southern boundary of New
Mexico, and that the line proposed by the commit
Tee dld not take any territory from her. He ar
gucd, however, that the territory proposed to be
given to Texas the clear and unquestionable
property of the United States.
Mr.. HALE moved 10 lay the bill on the table
Mr.. FOOTE appealed to the Senator to with
draw his motion for the present He had some
amendments to submit. and there were several
Senators who desired to be heard on the bill.
Mr.. HALE said that so much of the appeal re-
lated to the amendments he was induced TO listen
to but the other part-that several Senators de-
sired to be heard on the bil-would induce him not
to withdraw. He would, however Withdraw his
motion this time giving notice that under Provi-
dence and the eye of the President, he would re-
new the motion to- morrow.
MIR. WEBSTER said that he desired to say a few
words upon the general merits of the bill, but did
not think on an amendment the proper occa-
sion But as a motion to lay the bill on the table
in prospect, which, if it prevailed would be to
defeat the BILL he would take this occasion to state
the reasons why he should support the bill.
MIR. BADGER MIR. w. yielding) moved, and
the subject was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. FOOTE then laid on the table some amend
ments to the bill, which were not read but ordered
to be printed.
MONUMENT TO GENERAL TAYLOR.
Mr. WEBSTER gave notice that he would to-
morrow or some subsequent day introduce bill
providing monument to Zachary Taylor in the
burial ground at Washington.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business, and shortly afterwards adj
iourned.