The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-26

words be added 10 the clause s'sih The consent Of
Mexico hr-t had and obtained"
The PRESIDENT The question will be taken upon
the hst amendment before the other is considered.
The question beng taken upon striking and insert
ing, IL was not ~ reed to- ~ 5entl sHts1s -
Mr., FoorE. now offer the following amendment.
the end oil the clause question swllh
the so0ss@toi Mexico hrst had and obtained staf
,stes reAsoas stated by various gentlemen am unwil
g a,osRa M exsoan feeling by taking 10 ourselves the
entire control OF matters which she equally interested
With ourselves, witRoat her consent, | think that u
should be made the matter of special convention and
as the able minister OF The United States the city OF
b1exico Is now here, we give him special ns,iue
tons upon the subject, that when he gets back TO
Mexico ne can commence negotiations upon TIE subject
Doubtless he manage successfully as he has plan
ned and arranged that fine project OF railway across te
sthmus OF fehuantepec and thus VIII De lus mo ~,
Ss, ns &C fs s ' The Of
Mexico either To our improving the whole nver rom
bank TO bank or procure her aid IN Improving me nav
CATION OF the riverby the JOINT means OF 'e wv 'o''
Mr.. MASON called for the yeas and nays on the
amendment and they were odssS ,ba the senator from
California TMr GwINl and myself have pared on upon
several of the last votes that have been taken
The ouestIon being then taken upon the amendment
bvveas and nays, not agreed to-yeas IA. nays
30--as follows
YEAs-Messrs. A.chisop, Benien, Bradbury, Baher,
Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs, Fooie
Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Norris Soae, and Sur
SNAYs--Messrs Badger. Baldwin. Bell. Boand Bright.
Cass Chase Clarke, Clay, Davis OF Massachusetts, Dick
nson Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dod.e ., Iowa Ewing Feleh
Wales, and Walker-30
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi | move in the 2l3th line
10 strike the word Texas" and insert the words
"in New Mexico" II seems TO me quite impossible 10
strike any portion OF the dollars included IN these
items OF the bill Therefore, though would, know
cannot strike the number OF dollars which follow the
word Texas = vet | may hope that II the Senate insist
mon expanding that number of dollars they will least
n yvhe ey have a riph
will not for the mere purpose OF eXpending money vlo
late the treaty spulaons between the United States and
Mexico. | took occasion Saturday last TO remark
upon the fact that the treaty obligations bound no, TO
interfere with the Rio Grande where the boundary
between the United States and Mexico The Senate have
taken several votes SINCE and Just al this moment they
have decided that they would not admit their obga-
ton to obtain the OF Mexico before they pro-
ceeded with improvements upon the Rio Grande, This
rather rapid mode OF annulng the obligations OF
treaty II is somewhat OF new principle that bare
majority of the Senate shall overturn that which has
been done by thirds of the Senate their executive
capacity That this matter may be fairly presented to the
Senate, will call ther attention the seventh article
of the treaty betSA.en Mexico and the United States,
which is as follower.
lying below the southern boundary New Mexico, being,
agreeaby the fifth article divided in the middle between
Bravo below said boundary shall be common
the vessels and OF both countries; and neither
that may impede interrupt III whole In part the
ecise of this rghtnot even Tor The purpose OF fvorng
tion under denomination tide, be levied upon
sells or persons navigating The same or upon
their shores If Tor the purpose OF making the
state, il should be necessary establish
amy contribution, this shall be done without the
consent Of both governments. .. e# ... 4.
The sprlations contained IN the present article shall
not impair the etrora rights Of either republic within its
established limits"
even from introducing new modes OF navigation, every
attempt being made to hold US to strict inability to do
this work BY ourselves. When The proposition made
10 the Senate either TO admit TO deny the fact by
amendment TO the bill, could not deny it, knew tina,
II was treaty obligation, and ! knew Of no mode OF
getting rid OF that treaty Obligation; and cannot under
stand the position OF those who deny it, who refuse
agree that such improvements should only be made BY
the consent of Mexcpheefore declaring treaty be
null and void IN Their cstmaton This know increases
the number OF cong essona districts nvoved in the bill
know, also. that ii will weaken The bill to take
g1essonal district out of it. But the Senate have
shown marked hostility to the reduction OF dollars,
will try them now upon the congressional districts
Mr., BRIGHT This clause of the treaty had escaped
my attention. and am glad that the senator from Mis-
sisspp lMr. DAvs) has attracted my attention to it,
think that presents question well worthy OF consider
alton. The reading Of The treaty shows most concu.
sively that the United States have power whatever tc
interfere with the navigation OF that river without the
sent OF Mexicothe treaty king power II is trea
stipulation that the United States shall improve
teeye with the navigation OF that river without the
sent OF Mexico, sppshend that when senators look
the treaty, and the bearing OF At, they will at
decide that there is question lar beyond the paage
90 much OF the appropriation refers to the
voted against the amendment which offered by
the senator IRON Mississippi Mr. FooTE] lar relates
TO the consent OF Mexico, and must to reconsider
that vote shall certainly change my vote il have an
opportunity OF doing ] therefore move TO reconsider
the vote rejecting the amendment, OF the senator from
mississippi Mr.. FooTEl asking the OF Mexico ,c
this improvement, .grM
Mr. BADGER. suppose that canno, be made, so long
- there is another question before the Senate.
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Mississippi. | will withdraw my
amendment foI tina, purpose; ~
Mr. BRIGHT. 1 ask for the yeas and nays on the mo
ton TO reconsider, ~ 5@-s..
The yeas and nays were ordered
Mr. BRADBURY. Before the vote is taken, shoulc
like 10 hear that provision of the treaty read again There
was 20 much noise and confusion" that able
TO hear il. tLaugherl
llhe document containing the treaty was handed tt
the honorable senator from Maine by another senator
Mr.. B. have the treaty before now, and viii
read IRON the seventh article OF it which is in the fol
lswing words u
The river Gin, and the part the Rio Bravo Norte
lying below the southem boundary of New Mexico being
asreesby TO the NTH article. divided iddle
inc TWO republics the navigation of the CHA and of the
bravo be.ow said boundary shall be free and co mon "a
The yesscla and citizens Of both and
without the consent Of the Other any work ina
may Impede or Interrupt, In whole part the exercise
Of this rfghtnot even for the purpose of favorin new
nsethods Of navigation {" ...l ~..
No work 10 TO be done for the purpose OF favor
Ing navigation in this river The commissioners are now
establishing the boundaries between the United Sa,es
and Mexico, and before called upon expend III.
appropriations made in this bill they may have esab
hshed the boundaries and put up their designating
mepts for the line that shall divide the
autp a,th,,r Ir,..