The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-19

this Gentleman come in good faith Did he under
the belief that he ought 70 eomethat ~ was ms aa 70
the country 10 come Is there any 10 doubt that
What the condition OF New Mexico when he presented
himself here for seat senator OF the United states
Why sir that Territory, like California had been nege.
ed for two yearsshamefully neglected No government
whatever had been extended over either OF those
res and each made effort 10 rescne itself IRON anarchy
In the honest endeavor the people OF the Terro-
~ in which he lived from that state OF anarcy this gene
man. suppose here ready 10 submit 10 lhe VIII "
the Congress Of the United States have no doubt OF inc
nstce OF paying him under these circumstances and re-
spectfuly submit that refuse pay him, would be
departure from the precedens which we have heretofore
set +.
Mr. BUTLER / win not 90 sir into the questions
which have adyerted to- TO the proprey OF the a
mission of California into the conederacy OF the States
but will say this that when California knocked at our
door she here with dignity-that is she was
have population which If the steps for her
organization had been legal would have entitled her to be
represented by two senators on this foor And so OF
Michigan make great deal Of difference between case
where reject who is knocking at door, and q
where adopt senators those who have been sent
here. We chose TO adopt the honorable gentlemen from
California who here senators and associates
We did upon the ground that the people OF that Terri
tory in state of anarchy, and formed State const
tuition to put an end to IT. having population winch had
a right in TO assume upon themselves the
position of sovereign State We adopted them and made
them senator's nuRc pro tune say "we, but do not
include myself for everybody here knows what
my opinion the subject But here sir is the case
OF who from New Mexico to assume the posi-
ton and claim the compensation OF senator suppose
represented but certainly
three hundred and doubt if fifty white people We have
not chosen TO adopt him as senator,
The facility of making States is great enough al
ready have this mode Of paying persons to repre-
themselves senator's when they cannot be senators
when they cannot be adopted recognised as such - real
Ii throwing bounty for Adventures to endeayor TO
make States where they could not do 80 properly
| shall against the amendment on every ground
There is precedent which will bind in its favor; and
there nothing in this which entities this man IN
any point of view, the character OF senator or dele
uatp he Xere Il
for know that Territory may have delegate or an
agent but we know very well that any portion Of the
territory of the United States having not more than hfy
white people the being occupied by Indians cannot
assume cannot by usraton, take upon themselves
the position of sovereign State of this conederacy And
is this 10 assume to be senator from mere blank
Territory vote for the proposition shall not
only against other grounds but because think
il Is setting bad example TO encourage people TO be IN
trusive claim be senators when they have right
to do
Mr. RUSK. II stood perfectly indifferent this sub
jec do not know but that should go with my friend
from South Carolina Mr.. BuTLER in opposition 10 the
appropriation proposed by the amendment of the honora-
bic senator from Tennessee, Mr. BELL But sir the hon
orable senator from North Carolina Mr BApGER did me
the honor say that when il was brought forward mme-
datey after the occurrence defeated it.
Mr. BADGER. voted against 1t in Difference 10 the
senator's feelings.
Mr. RUSK A that time the question was presented in
la very different aspect from that which ii occupies
Sir shall always regard the action of the executive gov
ernment in reference the transactions which led to this
ico as outrage upon the rights OF the State which
have the honor 10 represent AT the time he came here
having invited to do by the executive government
Texas owned the Territory from which he claimed 10 be
Representatives But, sir that question has been settled
that administration has gone out Of power we have COM
posed the difficulty brought about by its interference
This gentleman certainly not much to blame for act
ing upon suggestion coming from the executive govern
nent OF this country Under these circumstances and in
asmuch my friend from North Carolina thinks defeat
ed the proposition pay him before shall vote to
put Mr. Weightman footing with other agents VINO
have come here from Territories.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa Mr.. President remember the
night when this claim first brought at the compro-
mise session OF 1850. strongly i'm
pressed with the belief that any individual entitled TO
mileage and per diem delegate than as TO the
Justice Of the claim Of Mr. Weghtman think the amend
ment was then offered by senator from Georgia not
in his place fMr. DAWSON SO just the proposition
regarded at that time In view of what had occurred that
I would have passed but for the boundary difficulty
which my friend from Texas Mr.. RusK was the Napoleon
in the Senate and which he watched with an eye that
never tired lie feared lest the recognition of this delegate
would in way other impair the right of Texas to
all the land the Rio Grande which she claimed. He
and his colleaguebut he more especiallymountedi il
rough shod would then have passed, and passed tr-
umphanty but for my friend from Texas and Others SYM
pahzng with him in that matter Now however he proves
himself to be just and fair man. because when an oppor-
unity is presented for him 10 do act Of justice which
has been long delayed he IL willing 10 do IL
II will be remembered that constitution was presented
here from New Mexico and senator from New lork not
now in his place TMr SEWARD made speech for the ad-
probable from the existing state and condition Of things
In the country at that time that 10 have seri-
Gus difficulty In regard TO s admission State with its
sparse population That difficulty, however, obvated
when the compromise OF 1850 passed The
individual whose claim il before the Senate elect
ed rs q senator by the so-aled legislature Of New Mexico
Just as General Harrison elected delegate from Ohio
al first BY its legislature That the authority by
which they were elected in former times. Who could
doubt that province large New Mexico Was would
he entitled TO representation in Congress- The del
cgnie whom She the other house although not adj
mttcd 10 scat paid by canse subsequently insert
ed in the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill The
people Of the Territory, believing that they acting in
accordance with the wishes Of the Executive In good faith
sent this gentleman here senator lie came expecting
his and he rendered good service to the peo
pie OF the Territory. lie afterwards elected TO repre-
them in the other house and he served there oI
Congress lie is political opponent OF mine but he Is
now at home being longer In public life always
garded this just claim, and ! glad to have OPP
p0rtunity 20 vote for IT,
Mr GWIN. Mr. President / do not wish particularly
discuss the proprety Of the amendment before the Sem
ate but cre remarks which made by the
senator from Texas add The senator from Virginia in
State governments IN California and in New Mexico,
which think il Is proper should be noticed by me do
not know anything what the Executive did IN New
Mexico; but should like 70 know upon what authority
the senator from Virginia says the people Of California
formed their government at Executive dicta,ion
Mr. CLAYTON. Yes, sir, should like to hear that
Mr. MASON. did not say that they formed their gov
ernment from Executive dicttion, but said that the mil
tary commander in California TINT time whether by
authority from Washington not am not awafe issued
Ia proclamation appointing the places o election and in
vtng the people TO assemble there 10 elect delegates
conyenon and he paid the expenses Of that convention
with federal money That is my recollection Of the hs-
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