The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-13

records will prove it, General Smith, IL the senator
correct must have violated the regulations OF the army,
when we both read 10 the Senate few days ago and
ms acts had not been sanctioned by The Secretary oil
War, he would have been derelct in his duty for not
saoleetng the general to trial by court-martia for vo
allng those regulations Ills aeis approved by the
Secretary, as have already stated and proved,
The senator iIom Virginia has accused the Taylor adj
minslraon with having formed the State government in
California. acqut that administration OF the charge
The senator made the assertion, but did not attempt TO
sustain il By proof | will meet assertion by assertion
and at some leisure time, when have nothing else TO
do-and you know, sir, we have great deal OF leisure
1me-the senator and myself ourselves and
the Senate IN discussing this matter III the time ever
comes Tor such discussion viii establish the act thai
the State government of California originated in the vol
unlay acts OF the people OF the Territory The Taylor
administration may have desired TO bring about the estab
shment OF such government in that Territory, but we
would not permit It's agents 10 interfere in the matter and
il The administration, and all OF its suboIdnates including
the army and navy, had attempted to put stop 10 the
State organizaton they could not have prevented it.
As 10 The money used ~ paying the expenses oil the
Stale convention we conceiy ed that IL was our own cx
acted IRON us without authority of law and was right
fully applied in paying the expenses ol organizing the
State government and reget did not get all Of IL
one eyh iu9S, a. we are Justly ennt,ei y T.
Mr.. DAWSON have not mingled III tins debate, nor
do intend now TO minge IN II TO any great extent
Fairness and honesty always proper and upon every
occasion justice should be done, To living or dy
ing administration. My democratic lriends-ior whom
have The greatest possible personal regard, and strong
political regard t0ohave taken il into their heads 10
consider this dying administration; and for the pur
pose OF completing lis death, they disposed TO crush
il by round assertions, and holding Il up to pub.
lie responsibility that their own better Judgment and
knowledge OF the facts ought 10 prevent them from de
string. Sir, friend OF this administration and OF It's
head. believe he has ability integrity, aud fidelity,
and tina, his objects are coextensse WIN every section
OF this Union. have nothing IN bis character or
in his administration that requires either party
lion faction 10 be disposed blot The fair which
he has obtained by honest administration oil the gov
eminent | have listened with paence--and am quiet
and cool when the character, personal POLITICAL
OF others is involved and am always determined TO do
litca opponents--and have asked myself what could
have induced The distinguished senator from Virsnia-
and call him dlsiingulshedio endeavor at lime like
this, present unfairly the character oil This undoubed
ly honest and faithful head OF the government before the
country in ay send the impression abroad that be
had been violating his duty as public oihcer and IN.
yoiving the country IN expendilures---
MIR. HUNTER. Does the senator from Georgia say |
endeavored 10 present The character Of The administration
Mr. DAWSON thought that the senator did so from
mistaken apprehension of his tacts-not that he in
tended 10 do
Mr. HUNTER believe have stated no facts which
have been coniradced or disputed and say have not
endeavored TO represent anybody unfairly aud hope
should be incapable OF doing so.
Mr.. DAWSON. hope and believe the senator is III
capable OF doing But he spoke OF holding this admin
slraon, and the party which uphods it, liable for the
admission OF CALIFORNIA; aud the idea would have oated
over the country that Il was party measure upon which
the admission OF California had been established
Mr.. HUNTER. did not say SAID would hold
TIE wing party liable Tor the conduct of the whg Execu-
tive in relation TO that admission. What was that
duet lett tor The country 10 say.
Mr.. DAWSON. Exactly; and this OF putting
in that argam,nt IS the involvement OF charge which
goes 10 the country when that senator well knew that
there not single member of the wlg democratic
party norih OF Macon and Dxons line who voted against
the adliisston oil California, and there scarcely
seaalor south OF II who voted Tor the admission.
Mi. HUNTER. The senator misapprehends me en-
tirely he ought either to listen TO what | say or not
comment upon IL. did not say the wing party voted for
the admission of California. | said they espons
bic for their administration and charged upon that ad
nnstraon that used improper influence in relation 10
the admission. That is the point which raised.
Mr.. DAWSON. Very well only wanted TO put that
right knew what the senator meant but there IS an
ar in eocuilon and the manner IN which speaker glad
ates tie may certain heads and others he may leave
untouched He may reach The judgment OF some, and
no. be able 10 control IT, bat leave impression on
others who would be controlled by such statement.
Hence Ia that this manner OF arguing before the country,
and sending out political speech al this time, is cal.
cuated TO make wrong impression upon the public
mind, and lead The conntry 10 believe contrary 10 what
the senator intended.
Nell, SIR have asked myself the question-coolly as
Juror sitting unbiased-where is there a charge against
the head OF this administration, showing a want OF
knowledge intelligence 10 his duty, violation
OF the duty by any act oil his Has been presented here
By single gentleman who has argued against The adj
minstraton! Why, sir, the distinguished senator from
Texas, Air. HoUsros when he showed his manly po
son ~ relation 10 what Fexas was, he, too, without
designing it-iOr know he Is incapable OF it-made
indirect charge against the administration, would be
understood by the county but il he to explain, he
would deny II, and deny jusily still was charge
u
here the OF the country, that the government OF the
United States. through lis military power, had given
Texas no defence-tha II bad not saved single horse
from Indian depreciation, nor prevented single incur
sion OF the Indian. lie said these things did not occur
before Texas came into the Union. For ten thousand
dollars year they controlled the whole OF the Indians,
and IL look hundreds OF thousands, This depended
upon one OF two things either the Indians very
apprehensive Of the power OF Texas, they had very
kindly regard to the then existing Great Father, the Pres
ident OF Texas who controlled them; and | have no
doubt that the Great Father good father, and man
aged them most economicgily and kept them IA state
OF quetude and subecton Now, II you want to intro
duce economy into the expected coming democratic ad
miuisauon get for yourselves Great Father who can
control the Indians You know where 10 look for that
man.
But, Mr. President, rose 10 answer the charge that
the government OF The United States had given proec
ton 10 Texas Whenever there IL wrong that happens be-
tween two between two departments OF the govern.
ment each, according TO law OF Nature seeks to throw
the blame upon the other did not do it, but yon did"
is the cry Of both What the fact in regard 10 Texas
She complained 10 this government that she wanted pro-
lection they wanted posts thrown further out from the
southern frontier oil Texas TO the northern The posts
put there, the stationed and they waited
mounted What did Congress do Passed bill,
reported by the Military Committee, authorizing the
mounting of number Of men, and making dragoons or
mounted infantry Of them, 10 project that county and
traverse Il from one end tho other When they passed
that bill the presumption tina, there would be an ap
preparation made to carry out but when the appropfla
ton bill passed. far il related 10 the appropriation TO
sustain The military strength OF the country, II was cut
down vastly below what the Tequisons OF the depart
ment and now, because did an deprving the
administration OF the power OF carrying that law into ex