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The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nts were utterly valueless, for treaties would have to be made with people living beyond the limits of our constitutional law. We had an example of this in the acquisition of Texas, during the Administration of the distinguished gentleman from Charles City. He (Mr. B.) was perfectly satisfied to trust all matters touching the acquisition of new territory to the hands of Southern Senators. For himself, he did not incline to any further expansion. The third section, in regard to the protection mendment. As every point of objection urged to the Peace Conference propositions had been removed, in a spirit of deference to those who had criticised them, he thought they ought now to command the support of the distinguished gentleman from Charles City, and others who thought with him. He (Mr. B.) would not consent to a final settlement of the question by a Border Conference, or any other conference; but would reserve it for the ratification or rejection of the people. He thought when every