The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
sPEEOH OF NIX. DAVIS,
or MASSACHUSETTS,

amended the mOloH Oh MI bABSEE, toll0Ws--
s.luon declaring the measures OF adjustment TO be
dednise settlement OF the questions growing OF do
r. Ts,oirsd That the series of measures embraced in
he acts entitled AN act proposing the State OF Texas
,he eslabsbmen Of her nofthern and boundaries
he by the said State Of all territory claimed
by her exterior said boundaries and Of all her claims
upon the United States, and establish territorial gov,
eminent for New Mexico. approved September g. 1850
An act iot the admission Of the State of California into
be Union approved September g. 1850; "An act to es.
tablish territorial government for Utah." approved Sep
tsnbsr 9 1885, An act to amend and supplementary 10
entitled An az, respecting fngves from justice,
and persons escaping from this service Of their masters
approved February ", 1897 approved September Is
1850; and IA act 10 suppress the slave trade the Dis
msa Known a. the psmSs ia he ada
Of this body, setementin principle and substance
my sa ssa n sy oos
a5us- :
M DAVIS said:
Mr. President wish 10 submit few remarks to
Senate before this question is finally acted upon II it
$50 be disposed OF BY vote upon its merits II was
ny purpose, when this resolution introduced to sub
mil my views to the Senate before its passage but the
debate very early became personal in Its character per.
haps little unusually and while that personal con.
Ioversy existed, had no inclination enter into the
discussion. Since that time the consideration of the
day, and should have felt little regret its repose had
not been disturbed.
We have, Mr. President, during the last two sessions
perhaps from the commencement, nearly So of the
session OF Congress before the asdevoled yery large
portion OF our time to tranquzing and appeasing the
country, supposed TO be in of agitation upon the
questions involved in this resolution. And SIR at the
beginning OF this third session since those topics have
been under dscussion the first movement made here is
the renewal OF aopQsition 10 recognise, in form
view give to them fresh yigor and new strength Well
sir am among those, perhaps, who not considered
precisely The Trends OF the Compromise, although be-
grouped together under that designation But slil as
t not 80 what is called the whole figure in the matter
am cassed among those who opposed 10 The meas
aes o. peace as their friends designate them We acted
when these topics were before u.s. with great delber
aion; and |, among others, following ont my con-
vcons gave the votes which placed upon the record
s me iesai, Of my best Judgment do not undertake
say thal hey are right or wrong but they given
y accordance with my own conscientious CONVICTIONS
ba since The passage OF these measures, they
nave been topic OF very extended discussion outside OF
Zoe walls OF Congress- with the ayowed intent har
nonike the Puolc mind BY persnadng, possible, all per-
sons 10 settle down upon the compromise acts
pact, and TO res, IN tranquility.
Now, Mr.. President think that nothing is more de-
aaoie than tranquility. nothing contribute more
Toe peace and happiness OF this country than Of
experience has rather shown us that agitation is not 10
&c composed by agitation, but that agitation outside of
these walls . greatly promoted BY agitation inside OF
subjects alone if you intend desire that the public
mind shall be tranquillzed upon them But, sir, do
not wish 10 dwell upon this aspect OF the question In
order 10 meet this resolution an intelligent way and 10
test It's merits, II IT has any, IL is necessary thar should
adte 10 the measures separately which compose what
called The Compromise" IN order that may see what
bearing this resolution has upon each-n order that
may see what application If has-whe,her there is pro-
pneiy IN passing il with the objects which have
been avowed By lis supporters | will notice them in
her order, beginning with the admission of California
INTO the Union, which is generally placed the lead
ihe True question aIlsing under that resolution is
whether any action of Congress is desirable in regard
to The act admitting California Does that act require
any further recognition from this boJy-any further legs-
aon in order TO impress the public mind with lis import.
anoe Does need support here In order TO give il STA
|hys Does need to have any new vigor infused into
IN order that may the certainly accomplish its
foaect SIR, let the facts OF the case for an
Instant, and see how stand. That js not essen
iy dnsrent IN us general features from acts employed
admit States generally. IL is much in the same form
Is no essential difference The constitution OF the
United States provides that Congress shall have power 10
anh new States into the Union. Well SIR, we have ad
niied Cahiornz She is here with her representatives
this chamber and ber natives in the other
ouse California, then, is IN the Union admitted 10 be
member OF II but, sir, lei i be remembered, that while
oongess have power 10 admit States into the Union,
hsy have no power TO turn them out OF IL You pAK
turn round and repeal this tomorrow and il y Sc
oay oruian Jaimsn; Il amounts TO nothing You have
70 more power no more authority 10 put California
ne Union Than you have put the State OF New York
oai Of u SIR this act Of admission has executed itself
y pEer - exhausted the thing is past; 1t has gone
ao ihs history OF the country and what necessity
nse Tor giving new expression, and support, and
~ Nsor TO an sei OF hal sorl None al ALL sir. II is
,rloas on the face OF IL
~
osYuted boundary with TeSas--a very difficult
session admt-arising between iha, SAie and the Un-
~ Saes. That question involved, also. The question
slavery because the sayeholdng portion Of the eoua
were anxious to embrace within the limits OF Texas
ai beng slave Szieall the territory they could fair
I! embrace, and perhaps more than they could fairly
am. Texas. cir, had possession Of that portion
the country which she claimed. |, was coaqsered by
be army OF the United States Mexican jurisdiction
Ased, and maintained throughout the eastern bank
~ the Mo Grsnde when the army that region
hey were dsposssssed OF that jurisdiction and posses
on was taken BY the troops Of the United States; yet
sras, having extended upon paper her boundary west
yard TO the Rio Grsnde. when the conquest Was made
nd secured BY treaty 10 the United Staies, came in and
hrsd II for her benefit. She asserted right TO New
erco, founded this paper boundary ihoogh she was
Stranger TO the Territory, alleging that the conquest
red 10 ber hcneht Sir, Texas this way SET up her
am and she was backed up BY party outside oil this
stale OF things but party which had long s,ed IN
nt eounty-s party who desrous OF secession from
~ Saaon, and watching ior op2ortaniy--In other
party that may be properly described dIssnion
They perceived a, that this boundary question
u.s. The hing which TO raise doubts and involve
ne Puoie mind IN peTplexs,y. The larger The limits OF
ets he greater the slave territory. zad hence any
fest Ny irend from Texas mir Rusxl smiles al this
marx but was about to say that he and bis colleague
As~xea very ludcoasly for Texss they cultivated that
1e ot teeiEns. and n vert here Just tor the purpose
saaslEng my friends from Texas drive good and
oaaole bssxAin fos that Stale Nevertheless withoa,
Yelling upon tins subject, the bargain made; Teras
bought out; Congress dii propose IN The bill which
rs . ADJUST this boundary. Il necessary, BY the
rs q ihss proposition, that Texas should give her
eat 10 them; and, when she did so give her assent II
setile The boundary and she was TO have the sum