Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

cult to be borne. The point Of honor rh =. 4 ....,
this from the first has been the point a. issue a''1
nc. .1sols, @ no nsupeaoe OBJECTION to taking the bin
sary, unless Mr. Berrens objection to the fpo
be well founded. Whether q is or not densnds ,r = ~.
which are before you, and of which am ignorant In
ing 10 your decision upo this subject there is much due %
those noble and patri ic spirits from the non
states VINO nave co to the Shall they be turn
ed over 70 the hnder mees of the Free Solers would
pursue no coose, in Congress- which would give to
tue ieade d Freesoilsm lease of life endure beyond the
present ',ssion
The propositions made TO Texas am well content to leave
TO Tie decision of Texas Think that her boundary and
lisy extends TO the Rio Grande She has senu
ousy insisted on that boundary her right II laid
down as the boundary by all maps and anterior to the
battle OF San Jacnto II acknowledged the BOUNDARY
by Santa Anna, The President of Mexico after thar battle
claimed by her legislation and sought to be by
military ornaments. 1t was occupied by American troons
who cnimed to fight their first battles on Texan soil Il
was recognised as such by the Government in the establish
men OF customhouses and, finally, to avoid all cayl
or dispute recognised by the United States and Mexico by
and through the annexation Of map the reaty Of on
which the Rio Grande is traced as the true boundarv
The United States took the quarrel which existed between
Texas and Mexico upon themselves, and did with Tsran
troops aid what Texas would or later have done
for herself conquered among other things her true BOUNDARY
The right complete would have been that Of Maine to
alh lands in dispute with New Brunswick had war arisen
between the United States and Great Britain and New Buns
wick been made trophy of that fear to trust the
proposed compromise with Texas She is every way most
deeply interested in its proper Adjustment and am willing,
as Southern man, to abide her decision. -
As to tho fugitive bill, objection to the provision
securing the trial by jury in the State from which the fugitive
has escaped No real bonman going urge the matter
after returning home His condition there is too tho
roughly known IT. however, he have real cause to believe
himself entitled to freedom, the bill grants more to
him than is already secured by laws. This YOU we'll
know While at the bar have often prosecuted suits for
eedom and have often succeeded by the verdict Of uy
The North need have fear but that impartial Justice will
be done What should chiefly desire see would be the
adoption Of an amendment rendering eecua the delivery Of
the fugitive by some means to ecaptue There 50
solemn obligation resting the Government carry faith.
fully into execution the provision of the constitution on this
point that cannot believe objection will be made to the
most stringent provision aI
The only remaining subject is that which prohibits the in
oducon OF slaves for sale into the District Of Columbia and
the establishment of slave lepos within the same Do me
the favor to turn code Of laws for the District Of Coum
bia, prepared by joint committee Of the HousesI think
In ls3a-but never acted member Of that com
ittee, being then Senator from this State You will readily
hnd statute on the slave trade the District containing sub
stantaly the same provisions with the reported BILL That
statute was prepared by myself need say no more there
fore, on this point.
Thus my dear sir have hastily the subjects en-
oraced IN the proposed compromise My views may be all
imperfect aad unsound. My attachment to the Union NAV
have carried me far into II be o the reason is one
am proud to enter into rhapsody in its praise
SO tar has served as purposes WELL Whether the utue
shall still hnd moving on like majestic ship filled with the
hopes and prayers of ALL and bearing glad tdnes Of
great joy" distant hemphere that future can alone de-
termIne Let justice preside at the helm, and all will be
WE'LL But if she be stricken down. and dark and gloomy
and anacism usup her place. then this
so richly eighted, inevitably wrecked.
GU have drawn from long letter. but could not saw
less and do justice to my feelings and opinions might
have written much more.
With assurances Of cordial and respect am dear
sir, yours, ]. TYLER