The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-18
TnIRTY-sEcoyD DAY.
MoyrGoMnsy, Ala, March 10, 1901


TnnTY- SECOND DAY.
MoyrGoMay, Ala, March 10, 1901.
Congress met to-day at ten A. NJ Payer was offered
by Rev Hooker Cosbs The journals Of yesterday wore
read and confirmed.
The Prceident withdrew from the chair FOR re~
ments, and his plsec supplied by Mr. chesrat Of
sc.
Mr. WRIGHT, of Ga said he held In his haod comm I.
nication from gentleman in Washington city, VII, s
member OF Incorporated company known or dist a.
gushed by the name Of the New Mexico Railway Com
pany. The Legislature OF New Mexico in 1860 incorrc
rated company by that name for the parposo Of CON
sructng railroad tho entire country 10 the cast
err :tremty Of California The geptoman has forward
cd {. mo the charter OF tha. compmy, together with
rough draugit and plot Of donation or land for tina,
purpoec and requests TO lay them before this c,3
gres in sone way for the purpose Of promoting the
pany which be represents conceive IL TO be my duty
as we as courtesy to the gcntlen au with whom an
acquainted lay the communication before Congress,
and ask s reference the CJnmittee Territories
But sir that may not be sundcrstood desire to make
ono or two remarks before take iay scat Wnen nal
tho honor being = member OF the United 81 iites Con
erere took occasion to express my dapp,obatioa Of
granite Of land 70 railroad and other companies. Ny opt1
iou wss is now, that the bcst ole di pos
tion that can be made o. such lands ~ thcir gra.
tuitous distribution ng actual settlers Tao miterl
wealth of cou1try and its porer are thus incrensed
lse upon thus subject The application this company
IT, Congress brings up tbs question Of our rsht - legs
bte with TO tho lands Ia Nes dexioo AMI also
tho question TO right 10 ths Icrr)rcs 0f tue Ia
Unite tatee II ths theory ~ secession be true, rp)a
which wo bavo acted and put THE governmcnt ~ motion
have not lost rights in the pabc llni is 10 tho
Cnitcd states Ana, sir, never, with ny coaieot, While
this confcdeIacy bes al 70 defend its rights, anal
the Confederate Natss give up their interest 10 tho
public dsr IN. Never, sir, and more espec a'g
q So9iA horn mon, VIII consent ~ rellnq qlisn
,hosc risb,s. Tbey we're omphaicalv the purchase
Of Southern treasure md Southern blood IL is
true cir, that tho expenses OF tho Mexcn war we're
boIDo out Of the national tfoasury but c a-c corset
Ia cpDion the greatest ount o. revenue oy
that government Is directly and indirectly Contributed
by the South upcn tho other y-ih. therc csn DO no
ooubt 20 far a. the sacrifice of human s s ccoccrrcd
the rgest portion Of thoso lands beiooy 70 u.s. IL
southern bood an vilor tha, that tsrr Dry and
won the princpa laurels In the yexan war Nor, sir,
Goes compors With nv of Justice, ner Q, ,ns
ghr snd hcnr OF the Conf ofets Sts TO rclinquls1
our claims % that territory and nj the very tiis wnsn
ae man wh, turned the tide Of battle when hop, of sue
ess vas ncay$y gone Is he hsln % our rational
Arairs sb, was tho Mississippi regiment, lef by
us gallant commander at Buena Vista, th srubg
victory from tho very grasp Of dcseu I make
toeec obse ysfioDs, sir that may not BE- sucdsrstood
II may not be wss and prudent pow 70 touc, ues
ion until all means have been exhausted by negotiation
to settle all Questions relative W rights the Terri
iMles and, iherefcss, SIMPLY ash trc rcfcrsn,s 0 ths