The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-09-10


there and 20 enable a. 70 extend aud firmly
establish the jurisdiction and laws Of the
State over iL
Should the adoption aud answering en-.
forcement OF these measures lead 10 a conflict
with those who. by executive authority, are
unlswfully exercising the powers ola govern
ment adverse TO our interest within our de-
fined aud acknowledged limits, there are
none who would regret that conflict, and the
consequence which would most probably
flow from it, more than myself; but should
be consoled IN the contemplation of its fear.
ful results by the reflection that it was not
difficulty OF our soeking-that every effort
on our part save tina; OF craven submission
10 iawless outrage and insult, had been EN-
ployed to avert it, and confding in the Just.
ness Of our cause, | should fearlessly meet it,
trusting and feeling assured that Texas
would stand exonerated before the world,
even should that conflict shake to the very
centre the most glorious contcderacy upon
which the sun has ever shone.
lam not OF the number ofthose who have
attempted to estimate the value OF the Tn.
ion. Iregard its benefits, when they are ad.
ministered in conformity with the spirit and
principles of its constitution, as unappreGia-
bic by those who are left in their undisturb-
ed enjoyment But when the guarantees of
that sacred instrument are set to uaught OF
when force shall be resorted to MS the egit.
innate mode Of their Interpretation, it will
then cease to be q Union entitled to ourrey-
erence, becansei it will have ceased to possess
the power Of extending equal and mutual
benefit to all of its members
In view, then Of the unpleasant and eX.
traordiuary position in which we are placed,
and of the absolute necessity of immediate
and decisive action on our part, | recon-.
mend that your honorable body authorize
the Executive to raise with as htte delay as
possible, with power to supply at least two
regiments OF mounted volunteers for the
contemplated move to and occupancy ol
Santa Fe.
In making this recommendation, | am not
unmind.u Of the heavy expenses which il
will involve, and the embarrassing dificu
ties which will be presented in raising the
necessary funds to meet them; but | re y
with great confidence on the wisdom Of tht
Legislature in devsing some eifectiv.
means TO meet the emergency--recollectnl
that Texas in much darker aud more EN-
bauassed pecuniary resources. prepared t,
encounter, and did successfully encounter
more appalling conflict.
While addressing vcu on the subject c
our difficulties at Santa Fe, and suggesting
as have done, the only course which to m
mind is capable of afording a remedy,
would be improper for me TO call your atter
ton to certain measures now pending befor
the Congress of the United States, and il
which amongst other things, it is proposet
10 establish government for New Mexico
with boundary extending south to the 80
parallel of North latitude, and east to the on
hundredth parallel of west longitude, strik
ing of thereby, unceremonously, nearly on
third Of the territory embraced within tn
heretofore acknowledged and recognizes
limits Of this State. This plan is accomp,
MED with a proposition to Texas to give he
-dolars for a relinquishment OF her cail
or in palmer language 10 give her---do
lars provided she would stand quietly aloo
and permit party in Congress, know 10
adverse TO certain institutions of the 5outl
and seeking every opportunity to assa
f them, to partitlon her territory iii mann(
consonant with their views, to afford thei
another means Of carrying out their tavori
policy on that subject
However willing Texas may have bee
and may still be to dispose OF portion Of h,
( northwestern territory, upon fair equitab
s and honorable terms cannot believe tn
' any party respectable for its numbers or j
D telligence will be found amongst us wi
a would be willing to accept proposition
r degrading to the character and dignity Of Il
!. State, as the one contained IN the bill r
Il ported by the Compromise Committee oftl
f Senate. The right Of the General Cover
v ment to dispose of any portion Of the ter
;. tory of sovereign State without its conse
j. cannot be admitted or acqueSced in by f.
IF people, so long as they retain any just &C
!. ception Of the relative rghLs and obligatio
4 of the Federal and State Governments
each other and SO true is the principle, I'll
10 lOL LLiStolulhS tIi9 lllVE|tliFIlb III lIIVlCH
~ to Texas, it seems not to be denied by the
=, who are advocating the measures; for tn
\, place the foundation Of their proceedings
:, the assumption, that we have no right
i. title TO the territory IN question
8 The question Of our title we will not aga
ty discusss, as it can result in no practical go
IN and indeed IL II sFeuld he humiliation 10 do
x. after so much has been said in reference
e. it. "The argument is exhausted" Tho
ot who now deny cur claim, would continue
IL do 50, were it placed before them in char
n. ters written with a sunbeam. It stands
n. the way Of the attainment Of their darli
object in respect 10 slavery, and 10 deny
IT. affords the only pretext which can be fou
BY for avoiding the stipulations Of the comp
il under which Texas became a member Of
of coufederacy. Public faith is TO be sacrift
an at tho ehrina NJ an unhalnIU fanatics