The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-06

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power would protect the sovereignty OF the siaes.
would be the sustaining and controlling forces q or
stupendous system OF independent anu muiuAis ue
pendent Saies--ihe general government
q In noble smfenes snihronsd and sphered
Amidstthe ouer,"
restrained by The same laws OF order BY which il re.
strains and Is supported Never ~ the history OF the
country there greater necessary iof ne equal ex
of December IS49 The unbalanced powers seemed 10
give no their cohesions, and Tor the surprise with
some and terror Others prevented any certain obser
walton of the great laws which regulate system.
Congress had assembled organization could be made
for than forty days the strife OF parties, and the
commissions OF The county. continued Tor the
troll OF the House The chief result was the election OF
republican Speaker and impeceptbe preponderance
OF the popular influences in favor OF the democracy Yet
the struggle, from the eQupose OF parties and the
fusion OF certain other notions, foreign TO the settled pol
icy OF both parties and which were made TO act con-
Spcuous though temporary part was continued through
successive months crowded with excitement and gloomy
with danger We must pass the detail OF these
momenous months, President Taylor and his cabinet
had pursued policy with with esec, 70 Caoma IN New
probation and support OF his own paEtisans yet those
who were opposed 10 this policy were never IN ma.
the success OF minority At no time, as whole,
could they have probably commanded majority and yet
if they had been united in OF their important de-
tails they would not have been passed, great evils would
have been without remedy, important principles wond
have been lrodden down, certain constitutional guaran-
tees would have been left without sanction and the
winds OF defamation, might have loated on sea OF
blood
Yet the administration pressed its hopeless and dan
gerous policy: California be admitted, and Texas
be parttsoned by executive Judgment and military ex-
ecuiion. The decree Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT was placed in
the hands OF military leader and Colonel Monroe sub.
suiDg the peal oil the for the silent and peace
full judgment OF the Supreme Court, 10 give
force to Capitalization and military impulse to consoll
daion Such was the state OF things when General Tay
lor lay cold and pad in the Presidential Mansion. The
accession OF the Vice President TO the powers OF the gov
eminent did not very materially affect the strength OF the
sections. The spirit OF the new administration was more
tmid, and undoubtedly patriotic, than the cabinet
which had just been dissolved The acting President
found the order of military execution against Texas on
record; and, upon call from The House, MIR. Webster
and Mr. Fillmore, by their special report and message OF
the 5th and 9Th OF August 1850, respectively attempted
the justification OF that dangerous and extraordinary pro-
cedurethe seizure OF territory claimed by State and
acknowledged her lawful right by previous admins.
aon and that seizure made by the military force OF the
Such the gloomy aspect and condition of affairs
the bayonels OF soldiers brsihng the borders
OF sovereign State OF the conIederacy TO enforce milf
ary order and The territory OF New Mexico without laws
or civil organization The Texan boundary bill had
passed the Senae, and to the lower House, where
it's defeat inevitable, and one hoped tor ter
rtorial bill for New Mexico. The administration party
would favor the Texan bill, but would not acknowl-
edge the great cardinal doctrine OF the Staesrigh de-
mocracy-lhe constitutional protection OF States and
Territories by the negative OF non.intelyenlIon Upon
the surface OF things there was no prospect and no
hope OF conciatloh, concession, compromise Ihe
He not only grasped mems wishes and their purposes
but he where their dangers threatened and Their
tears would start up alarmed he saw mat raihe5 man
rather than press point of doubtful jurisdiction, which
must end in civil Wharf.-The midiiy and patriotism OF
those who held the reips OF government lcoud so far
relax the necessities Of party as 10 sdue The counigt Wh
firm conviction on this point, resisting the Emporium.
ties OF friends with enduring VIII, andkeepng bus cou'
sci in the ward OF bis prudence on the 9th oil August
1885, be introduced his amendment 10 the Texas bounda
ny blwhich was, N fact an act Tor The ORGANIZATION
OF the Territory OF New Mexico upon me consu'atoha
principle OF Neutrality-suspicious. The introduction OF this
amendment was resisted with zeal and ability by some
who cared not settlement OF existing difficulties
by others who opposed TO this great feature OF the
amendment. On The next day, Mr.. Boyd made his elo-
quent and patriotic speech in favor OF his motion Boldly
paroucally and devoedly, he stood up for the great
doctrines OF his party the constitution, and his country
He said
"For my own part, avow what my object is in Offer
ing this amendment is TO test The sense OF The House
in relation the establishment OF territorial governments
upon the MON IsTERvrsTos principle. beIeve now, as
lhave always believed before came here and SINCE ~
sssy safe o. he s
PRINCIPLE and, in fact the ONLY principle upon which
would be possible for Congress TO base any measure for
the establishment OF territorial governments reglousy
believe il be SO and declare that my sole object In
insisting. have done, upon this amendment, was 10
bring the House TO test upon that principle: It's, IN my
humble judgment, the principle OF the constitution self.
Ii is the principle which has been sanctioned and advo
Gated by The democratic party through the entire country.
North and South II is acknowledged TO be Just prn-
cirle BY very many persons outside OF that party
Shall we abandon II now-sspecially al time when II
be- and in fact is, the only principle upon which
settle the question OF territorial governments
This was bold and timely language. But when he FOL.
lowed with bis direct appeal for the constitution, the coun
try and the Union, he evinced the presence OF master.
spirit and, thank God, his appeal still rings throughout
the land and his work stands a monument 10 his lame
and patriotism He thus closed his solemn and eloquent
haransue;
oil this House, that earnestly and IN good faith seek
ing 10 the OF the House upon the doctrine oil
non-inerventon want 10 see that principle earned out
want TO see ii carried out 10 good faith wish 10 see
peace restored to The country. am for the Union.
am for the constitution IL is. want no amendment 10
il. All wani-all ask is that tie provisions, as they
exist, shall be faithfully carried out say am Tor
the Unionnot much because II protects us from Tor
egn aggression, for the important reason that II
projects against another in the name OF God, lei
US save that constitution. 4
"a sad-though fear have in some measure violated
the strict letter OF my wodhat did not intend 10 make
a speech"
[Cnes of I" Go on, Boyd r " Go ONT
MIR BOYD, continuing | do not intend IT, We
have already been listening 10 speeches for nine long
months II is time we should act | am astonished at
the patience with which constituents have borne our
procrastinston. | think we have talked enough; -
be that cannot settle these questions, upon the only
principles which, have stated, believe they can
be settled, then j. for one shall be in favor OF an mme.
diae adjournment after the passage OF the necessary APP
preparation bulls Nay, will 90 further and say, that
should be pleased, in that event. every OF this
House resign his commission into the hands OF The people
who gave IT, and leave il TO them send here represent
a,ives better disposed TO their duty, and TO the
Union"