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


and she regards the attempt ic purchase Ter
aequiescence in so unholy scheme aa
an insult offered to the integrity, com
mon sense aud honor Of her cItI1errs
If a proposition had been made iouu
ed upon her acknowledged rights offer,
tory, TO purchase from her that portion
of il wing north of the 34th degree o.
north latitude, and accompanied withS
sufficient guarantee that the provisions
of the Joint resolutions for annexaiioh,
in respect TO slavery should he observ
ed, the most respectfully consideration
would havo been given to It, and RS
hut little in saying that large major. .
~ OF our lellow.ctizens would have
met such proposition in the most lib
eral spirit, and with sincere desire TO
accord everything reasonable and just
that might have been asked in reier>
ence to it,
have deemed it my duty TO call
your attention to this subject because
| it may not be inappropriate for you.
coming directly from the people, to
give an expression of the public sentl-
ment in regard to it. Such an express
sion may have salutary influence else
where--if not in producing more lib>
eral aud just action towards us, at'least
in cutting off discussion which must
be fruitlcss in the attainment of its,ob,s
iect 1t is true that this propositions, so's
Objectionable and offensive in its terms
TO us, has not, 50 far as we are informed,
obtained the sanction of either branch
of Congress, and the hope is still indul>
ged that it may receive such modifca.
tons and changes as will make il mer-
itorious and worthy Of our considera-
tion; but while we may fatter ourselves
with this reasonable expectation you
need not be prevented from an expires.
sion of your opinion in reference TO it,
clear and urequivocal, and should not, in
my humble judgment, prevent your deci-
ded and prompt action in regard to the
course to be pursued in sustaining, in
relation to Santa Fe, the integrity,
character and interest Of the State.
, In my message submitted to you in
, December last, ] used the following
language "The States should unques>
0 tionably use the necessary means TO
a cause her laws TO he obeyed and re.
spected," &c. therefore recommend
that the Executive be authorized 10
'f send to Santa Fe ifthe necessity for
8 doing so should continue TO exist, mill,
y tary force sufficient TO enable tho civil
| authorities TO execute The laws Of the
! State in that portion of the territory,
), without reference 10 any anticipated
= action Of the Federal Government, or
regard to the military power of the
i United States stationed 1T Santa Fe
@ | make this recommendation with more
!. freedom, because cannot conceive that
e a measure of this character will ..
e ought to give rise to any disturbance
4 in our relations wi h the Federal Gov,
l. ernmcnt.
n The right of Texas to enforce bnr
II jurisdiction is not more perfect in tho
" country Of Travis than it is in Santa I
~ and if the employment Of the necessary
: force to enable her to exercise til.
il right over refractory populatlc
,r should produce a collision over {
N Federal Authorities, the fault will 4.
te be hers. She will stand exhoaera
in the judgment ofjust men from q.
n, the fearful consequences which Il .
er result from such II conflict. In :
lie gesting 20 the Legislature the prcpr 'r
at Of authorizing the Executive to ser d
n. military force TO Santa Fc, an not .-
40 mindful Of the increased pecuDIary
SO dena, which the exercise of the aut
le ity will impose upon our present ..
e. paying citizens. trust, hawcyer, a..
~ nm' the necessity Of carrying into eff
Il measure of this sort may be avel
=, lfthe difficulties encountered in ou .
ee forts to extend the jurisdiction OF
N. State over that portion Of her terri
ms have resulted from the tardiness OF .
to ton on the part Of the Federal AutE r
LAT tiles rather than from deliberate
zee sign to do us wrong, (and it may
Use ascribcd TO that Cause) we may still e..
ey courage the hope that sense Of ma
III nanimIty and justice may induce b,
ol upon being advised Of the course "
have resolved to pursue, if driven 10 l-
IN to adopt such measures as will su?ee
oa cede the necessity Of incurring this eX
80, pense; bul the indulgence of this hop
~ ~ should not prevent your action upol
10 70 this subject--such action may accele
,c rate--it cannot retard the issue an
in adjustment of the question.
ing
it But there should be no crmination
md or recriminations between the FederJ
act and State Government. A proper az
the probation ofthe Union and its benef
'eo abides in our State, and SO long as tn