New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-26
Another Voice from Texas.

Legislature ON the 2eth nt He opens upon New
Mexico and the General Government 81 the follow
lns fashion
proper .ense Of what 10 due ourselves calls upon
u. 10 say In terms TOO emphatic 10 be misunderstood Thar
I stair o hi1os The geci u he clam Of Texas by r
Genera Government cannot Be uered longer N eTlft D.
there really be an the par Of the General Gov
eminent contest the night q he state o The County Of
our Western border ~ time the question distinct
made Tie longer Is postponed The more dlfhouf "a
be- IT, usment Experience has taught us. hai shence
aud orbeaance on our part TO act instead OF -oonR poe
tfies and removing objections, and pieludices orgna
10 loca parysms have only tended 20 Increase the nun
sicencth Of those who hsve arayed themselves
opposition 10 our claims.
. In recommending however a. fee Dr. my duty mo-
earnestly 20 do he adoption bv the Legislature, of -uh
measures Will bring this matter 10 distinct snd SPEEDY
issue would the time advise inst they he Of Do
midesi character which the iu attainment Of me OBJECT w."
"Our course should be a decided and firm one, aimnun
of no waver or dispensanou but language should
neither imply threat or intimate the existence Oi an et
preston thai conflict Of power with The ted-in Govern
nerf was or would become necessary therefore
AZ the disposition Of the Executive the whole power an
resources Of The Stale m view Of their use for the adjust
meuf Of THE question
"The STATE should unQues,onsbly he necessary
means 20 her Laws 10 be obeyed and iespecIed N
placing within the reach and auxiliary 70 the civil a1
ihony Of the eleventh judicial District sufficient muisr
force 10 be employed actively q necessary ~ enforcing OFT
orders and decees without being compelled rely upon
the fuuconares Of the United States for aid and support
Is Judgment a. fer we should 90 unless me zen
eral Government shall make stronger demonstrations han
any have seen. Of intention 70 dispute our rights
sovereignty soil which ours by conquesi-y he
resolution OF annexation honestly interpreted, and by path
should that occur it win then be proper for to
sdcr what further may bee required 10 meet ue
eNigeuces Of the
Il therefore recommend that IN. Executive be authorized
send re. # The necessity Tor doing should con
time exist military force efficient 10 enahle the author
ties the laws OF the State M that pa Of the ter
ory without reference any anticipated action Of Do,
y
United States stationed at SANTA Re and make this
commentator with more freedom because cannot COZ
that OF this character Will ought TO- give
-e To disturbance ia relations with the FederH
Government The right OF Texas TO enforce her nTsdc
ton not more perfect the County of Travis Than
IN The County Of F6 and n the employment of Tire
necessary force 10 enable her 10 exercs that night over
refractory population should produce collision with ne
Federal authorities the fault Will not be hers She vii
stand eNoneraed IN the Judgment OF Just men from al The
fearful consequences which result from such conf G.
" In suggesting 10 The Legislature The propneiy ~ All
lhortng the Executive TO send military force 10 sania
Fe not unmndfui Of he increased pecunary hurhens
which NE exercise OF he auhonW VIII impose upos orr
present tax paying ciuzens-l iust however that the No.
cessy Of carrying into effect measure Of this sort
Yet be avered II the difficulties encountered IN our Effort
20 extend the Jurisdiction of The Stale that portion
pan of the Federal authorities rather than from deberai'
drs 90 DO Us wrong land % may be- Hscrbcd % tta'
NAV sin encourage the hope. that sense ~ mag
nanniy and Justice, VIII induce hef upon beng ADVISED D
the course have resolved 10 pursue n driven 20 o. &C.
adopt such viii supercede the necessity of r
curing tins expense bot TIE iudu encr OF ms hop" shnu4
not prevent your action upon this shecsch seton
acce erVe cannot reard the Issue and adjustment 81 ie
question
Gov. Bell also recommends that Special Com.
missioner be sent 10 Washington TO fetch the sui
icct before the President, and call on him TO stop
governing Santa Re any more. 1.-THE Legislature
wont do these things, the Governor advises them
to call home the useless Judge Of the unorganized
district and set him to work where he can d.
something He also goes for organizing the coun
try about the paso del Nortc, and thinke the way
already devised for settling the amount Of the State
debt good one, and proposes that when it is as
ceriaincd who are bona fide creditors they have
the chance OF taking land for them. Here is an in
teresime passage
" would recommend 10 the Legislature lhsi authority be-
conferred the Executive negotiate with The Oerera
Government some fixed basis. for sale and transfer
win ne night o sovereignty of all that portion Of The state
which lies north o. the parable Of - 50 Of Norh latitude
rhNi psf of our territory D, composed o narrow sip o
upward N 80 mles length from north To- south and no
more han SO 10 width from eas % west T. surface D.
mostly uouniAnous and me climate and frutl chaiaci
of s soil prevent from becoming valuable for agriculture
purposes Beside by the terms and conditions ~ the Hes
uious under hich Texas came ttliuet oi IN" Ai
can Conieieracy should be Inhabited. io bel
by class 81 Tefsons who having feelings or interest.
common with the residue OF our pupus'iou would newer
harmonic with them n therefore Pc 81 no Intrinsic
vsue o he state To The Jn led >ais- u may he % cor
siderable importance both account uf rs courglN anf
connection with th-lf sdoIrug territory and 81 their r
dian polc. and arfan gemeus WIN ne views Of Tie fed
rfSI Government upon lie subject ! not Informed hu'
be made hcb would be mutually beuenca both parfe-
10 Texas ID certainly eould result In 40 injury
would Also cal your attention % the consideration 90
Tie propriev auhoiisng the Executive receive
re.sonse pgoposuon shof any be- made hv ~. Genera
Government The purchase 81 The SOL thal poTuou O
The Sa,e extending nom So % north ian-lde tO ne
54 % deemed advisable and 10 enter into asrreircfi
f ne sale Of sane. suh'cc The ratification of %
Legislature express decided opiniol 10 ina pr
pretty Of hs measure. bot m ve Of ihe srge amount o
f4.H. All HHaH IN HH.
that they be settled cary pracncshle for ~
purpose Of stopping he heavy accumulation Of interest and
from present population. snd he -fesi mp7ut air c
IL 5ecunne disposed OF i9r settlements % indli4uA @
ct emlnenly Orthy serious cousiicrauo lt
event however should ne STATE N my Judgment --
part WIN Der sovereignty ever any pcron c
hr territory wing below ne arude O. - &c. whatever
might be he cogrncy o. TIE reasons which wuGh induce
Der 20 des EEL TIE SOL proper aqprvcafou 90 Do
due 20 some Ct nsr SISTER SiAes As We As 10 hVfsr ~
bss Der plsclns ~ he power ci dominant parry il-
means o; adding smother inlufy 70 ne mAhy aTvAlf
tempted 10 ~ in1ced "a tae lcneslc l1s4aons O 'nt
so4ih oi The and sogd Dot transfer DE sovereign
ty ess wAs expressly sSreed lpou q u e.nrseL ~
tle purchase zoe lni'e,i c-air- ~cn1 s-MFt 90 -T
af3s A. lbev DOW lads 10 a5dnA All uner state
A ne essential pfopcfaes OF 'oFsfeisny ipeldng -
rsti % govern Hnd exercise i--aie-e- o'tf .- l-a
a.. Nosld remain ~i-1 IL sac.
Does Ut this smscA pretty sirons OF the uce Lite
scheme OF making the people Of tbs United states
pay Tor New Mexicc. whch Col Bent'a las Pat
forth II the Senate
The Governor goes ioF the PacIhc Railroad which
De thinks must traverse Texas below It's centre ard
recommends the authorizing OF the executive o.
dispose q what pablo and may be needed Tor that
work he ADVISES tina, something De done n repress
the oatrsscs Of border Indians AID speaks Of ons
and lsrneEtsbe record OF wrongs. and deep Atroc.
ties. committed upon our people from the earliest;
his tori Of the country" The fnrra erunlovei BY
the Federal Government to keep the Indians in
order Is nor sufseiSu'. Meanwhile says the Cover
Dor.
They 10 TIE occupancy q large And vzuable por-
an 81 tie STAIR The STATE cAizs exclas ~ ssicsiou
- bOh kg Interests and honog i1voivcd u ne a<a
exercise 81 T. ksf srss5sofs skz ne ssgsszs.sc ng