The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-21

been negotiated lately by which large portion of Mexico
is to into our possession IL shows inevitably that
the public sentiment OF the people OF the United States,
reflected by the Executive, desires possession OF The terri
tory negotiated for whether in the way OF purchase or
Otherwise
hope that treaty embsces all the territory on our bo
der which Mexico is not able to protect from such incur
sons and Indian deprcdaons, and that we will have
mountain or desert boundary between the two govern
men.s that be defended by each. IL IL does not
brace such extent OF counry, shall favor such a
modification Of It will accomplish this desirable object
Mr. PETIT, do not know, Mr.. Pfesideh that !
have any objection 10 The proposition contained in the
resolution which has just been submitted by The honor
able senator from California, nor am disposed 10 cast
any reflections upon his constituents whom he defends
ably but must be allowed TO say tba, think his
remarks afford the stranges defence that given
OF any mans constituents Sir he in effect says that it
you surround his constituents with bolts and barswh
war steamers, and with soldiers with in their
bands--,hey will cease stealing and maraudng. They
will be honest, iorsooh, NJ you compel them 10 be hon
Sir. who would not be honest under such circum-
stances The honorable senator says his constituents
inved to 60 these expeditions because that is
land OF gold, rich in mineral wealth, and containing
broad that desirable to the eye Where de-
sirabe possessions not TO be found A the gentleman
would make you believe that his constluens---inelii-
gent and worthy and peaceable as they arecannot re-
strain their greedy graspng, appetes from appro
priang that which belongs TO their neighbora, unless
you surround them with strong walls slr. such con,
stuens no man ought TO be proud Of however proud OF
them he may be- And must say that am sorry TO
hear it alleged the floor OF the Senate OF the United
States that any portion of citizens, order 10 keep
them within the bounds due to themselves indlvid-
uas and constituent portions OF this republic, in their
intercourse with other countries and with other men,
must be constrained by force in a body know, SIR,
that in all communities there law breakers and those
who will abide by the laws mus, be restrained but
do not suppose that can be said OF whole bodies OF
men, whole communities or localities In my opln-
ion, MIR. President, nations in Their intercourse with
each other are bound by the same moral rules as
individuals living under one government; and in.
dviduals their intercourse with other nations should
conduct themselves in the same manner as peace
able who is a member OF local society would
conduct--mantainng his own rights, and at the same
time respecting those OF his neghborsneither suffer
ing his TO be trampled upon, nor Infringing those
OF his neghbors-nether allowing his property
to be wanonly and lawessy appropriated by another,
nor by violence and rapne laying his own hands upon
the property OF others A man who is good citi-
zen in these respects should conduct himself in like
manner individual member oil government
in his intercourse with the citizens of other govern
But the honorable senator has said what amounts
10 nothing more less than this: That these men-hls
constituents, for he calls them suchf their neghbors
houses lay open and treasures OF gold and valuable
modies We're To be found in them, while no watchdog
or sentinel guarded the door, would forget all laws and
all the principles OF moral right and wanlcny seize upon
wha, they could secure for their own use. Sir, am
sorry hear said tina, any por,oa OF my fellowcili
zeDs, great masses, at any rate are so disposed
could not believe that TINS was So and | am sorry TO
hear the honorable gentleman, upon The floor of the Sem
ale OF the United States, that his constituents
are nclned-that nothing but bars and boits--noi
laws not consti iuons, moral instructions or moral
suasion regard tot duties, either public or private
will restrain them from this rapaciy; but that the mill
OF The United states must De employed 10
vent H. Sir, II may be very true as the honorable ssna-
lor tells us that there sufficient force upon Pa
cc coast; but maintain that IT ought 10 be there Tor
other and for different purposes The Golden Gate should
be fortified and defended there should be more men-of
war and belonging the military marine upon the
Pacific coast and in that ocean but protest against the
idea that they should be there for the purpose OF prevent
ing cur citizens from stealing and robbng their neigh
bos-not they ought TO be at liberty 10 do IT, bnl the
moral force and intelligence that should govern all por
on- and every constituent oil this great republic should
bp
be used to guard and protect Tue inegy and secnuy oil
our territory.
states that got up here TO defend my constituents for
committing acts OF awess robbery hieving, and steal
ing because the United States did mol put bolts and bars
around them 10 prevent them from dong It.
Mr. PETITE. II the senator will allow me, will
correct him. did not say that he had got up to defend
them for that but that he had got NJ. undertaking TO de-
fend his constituents not Tor that act, but admitting that
they were OF tha, class who would rob and steal II not
prohibited or prevented by bolts and bars.
Mr. GWiN. That is not true made no such state
rnent, and no such legitimate inference can be drawn
from what cid state. said that the President had rs
sued a proclamation against certain expeditions which
had Iassed from California for The purpose OF invading
foreign territory; and gave az reason why these
petitions bad passed oG our territory that The govern
men OF the United States had failed 10 put such force
there would prevent their sailing. lie says this rs
defending stealing and that am n favor OF having bolts
and bars put around my constituents Why, sir, what
his constituents have al home TO prevent awless acts
Stealing, perhaps is as frequent there as ~ any State IN
Mr. PETIT. Their senators do not complain Of it
on the n,or here.
| Mr. GWIN The senator shall not interrupt me.
THE PRESIDENT Otder
Mr GWIN There are jas and penlieniaries, and a
private police for culprs in Indiana The State author
es protect the citizens against acts OF depreciation. But
who but the government OF the United States has control
OF the foreign police Of the country How is the Pres
dent TO enforce his procam unless by using the
Of the United States
Sir, | was not defending these expeditions, but was
saying that the President OF the United States cood have
prevented them by placing the elective force OF the Uni
ted States that do not charge this President
with neglect, than the administration which pre-
ceded him bul said II The government OF the United
States had put a sufficient force there and bad used II
efficiently such expeditions could not have sailed from
oar pors Ia this defending theml do not say that
there are not awess IN California as well as in
other sections OF the county; bot should like 10 know
where is the community which does not require that
important prccep, OF the Holy Book "ead us not into
temptation"
Why Mr. President have distinct recollection
when The drum and the hfe summoned volunteers 10
to Texas from the various portions Of the Atlantic coas'
thai the government censufej Tor not preventing
such movements Nor am | defending them. No. sIr T;
bu, say, when the President issues such procsma-
on ii Is the duty OF this government 10 provide means
for ts enforcement and 10 have that kind OF force on
the SPOT which is necessary TO prevent the organization
OF such expeditions That is the ground which lake.
With what Justice and truth any senator charge me
with defending any lawless acts
Why il not California entitled TO have upon her Dor.
der su6eent force to prevent the sailing OF such an
expeditions as well 10 guard from encfoachment
from abroad My constituents pay taxes to Keep up an
army and navy, and we entitled 10 The beneh oi
them either for protection against foreign enemy or 70
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