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prting these supplies to proper

the expense of transporting these supplies to proper
places be incurred.
We do not see how these opinions to be dis
puted; and yet we find papers, without the courage
10 ayow that this country should be given up,
adopting arguments and remarks tending TO cast
odium upon the measures which the Executive has
adopted essential TO its protection and defence. Out
upon such hypocrisy! The people, we have no
doubt, will place brand of infamy upon il. The
glorious ''stars and stripes" have spread their am
Pile folds over the territory Of Texas and we have
doubt that the Executive will be careful that this
banner shall not be disgraced, nor the protection it
promises be looked for in vain. A crisis is APP
preaching, IN which line must be drawn between
the seeming and the real patriot-between him who
can nothing in the action Of his country but err
ror and cause of fault finding and him who stands
by that country in the hour of trial That line will
be drawn; and mark more indelible than that of
the Hartford convention will be placed by an indlg-
nant people upon the brows of those who shall be
found on the wrong side.
Our troops are said TO be collected at Arkansas
bay. This is not far from the Rio del Norte We
do not know what instructions have been given; but
hope no hostile foot will be allowed pass that
river with impunity IL is said TO be debatable
ground. Debatable by whom BY those only who
have disputed the western boundary of Texas. An
act OF the Texan Congress of December, 1886, de-
fines her western boundary in the following words;
Beginning at the mouth of the Rio Grande; q. e..
said river its source; thence due north to the AID
degree of north latitude; thence along the boundary
line" of the United States, &c. Here we have the
western boundary, as claimed by Texas, as ac-
knowledged and proclaimed by her laws. Who
had right to dispute this boundary! Mexico
alone; yet Mexico has not disputed It, In the
conditions preliminary to treaty of peace between
Mexico and Texas" in which the former acknowl-
edges the independence of the latter, we find il pro-
posed that "dispued points respecting territory and
other matters" be submitted to arbitration; yet, as
Texas rejected these propositions she rejected any
compromise of her claim of boundary, and threw
herself back in this respect, upon the boundary as
defined in her laws. Mexico willing that this
matter should be adjusted by "fnal treaty." or by
'the arbitration of umplres." Texas refused thai
and every other proposition, and annexed herself 10
the United States The United States, therefore
ceeded all the rights and claims of Texas and
among others, to her claim of boundary. This
claim was the Rio del Norte or Rio Grande, or Rio
Bravo, (for the river is known by each name,) as
the western boundary. Now, admitting this claim
W be debatabe ground, yet there cannot be doubt
under the claim of Texas, that we have right &c
adopt this boundary At least, the civilized world
could never question the propriey of taking posses
| sion of boundary claimed, until future diplo.
macy, or future conquest, should war ensue, de-
termnes more unequiyocally the right, or justlfes
modification of the line We hope no embarrass
ments by "jont occupation" will be created We
nave huu ChouSH VI ha', III ohouiV' iuoSI' cHoS'
the laws Of Texas and the consequences of annexa-
ton, have right to take possession and to hold
until the question can be defniuvely settled.
But, Mr.. Editor, upon the eve of ar
eventful crisis. Should war ensue with Mexico
we cannot tell how long it will not last, and Il
what powers it may not extend. The restless
meddlesome spirit Of Europe will not permit hel
to be an idle spectator. We have this fact palpa
| bly, manifested of late in the mixing of England
and France in Texian affairs, and in M. Guzot's
absurd views about a ''balance of power" on this
continent, in which France, overreached by the
diplomacy of England, has been made to avow SEN
timens, of which the sole real objects the pres
ervaton of British possessions and British power
on this continent Let her be the tool she has made
herself. We envy not her position. When the
day of trial comes, America will be found true tc
herself and American principles engrafied upon the
heart of man, promoting his happiness and pros
perity, will be found daily spreading and daily gain
ing strength, until this continent shall exhibit bu
one universal asylum for the oppressed and the en-
terprising of the world X