The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-28
CHARLOTTE. N. C.AUGvsr 2s, 1850

r ',''i'u rs a mere nulliy. II may be RI
sefafde J. IN Iced, as petition TO Copetess /
lDe sdmh'ed as State; but, un,n Consfe.
) shai' Efaui the poa or oil such petition. 6y Ia
50 shectmehis, II effects the rights of ueihe
spsHY' But as II Is the right OF a \ to pe,itio,
.ohgfess for any law which i, NAV cons,,.u
l'nnai'y pass, this peop'e nefe in the exe,c,s,
~ = ce'amon night when they formed the,
sd'asssl'lep, vi Il view Of appl, IN TO Con
s'ees for affnlsslon as a State; az d az h,
puts Tie act can prejudice no one, he feel
pona o spFtose the conduct of Col. Munro.
/. issuing Tie PROCLAMATION.
stn directed, a!so, 10 state tbot 10 III,
ftes'dsni's oPnoa, i, would not be ius, Il
/ Pfpose Ihai the late Pteiden, desned Ia
iahdesi any unfnendly attitude or aspect 10.
Nafd- texas q tho claims Of T,xas. Tie
h1ndaFy between Texas and New Mexico
vas knoa p 10 be dspu cd aud il sas .ou,l.
J wei known lhai he Executive Govern
~ nt OF the Uated States he'd no power to
settle that dispute. II is believed The Exec,
I'VE fo"e! has net wished-it certainly does
aH 40" "ish-'o erleIe " ith thai oues,,on
N any manner whatever, as QUESTION of II.
tic.
~ orc ol hs last communications 10 Con.
sreE, nat q thc l6.h Of Jlue last, the late
Ffesdeui repeated tho declaration that II.
had no power TO decide The question of boundo.
~ ahd no dsfe to interfere viii il: and
iha' ne authority TO settle that question ,e.
: dsd e'so~ here. The otjact Of he Eyecu
ttfs lIovetntasnt has Loen, as | believe and
S' % authorised 10 say Il certainly nov is,
y secure the teace oil The country; 10 main.
Ia'nas lar as practicable the state OF ,hines
- existed al the date of The treaty and n
lPhdd aud preserve tho tights Of the rerpec
20 Pa;'iss as they were under the solemn
saa'enty Q! the treaty, un,il the highly in
efPiIng question Of boundary should be f
'-,.l settled BY competent Gahortv.
lh's tteaty, which is nos o sYprcre Inv
y i'le land, declares, as beflie stated thai
~ Ghaoi9tts shall be maintained and pro.
eeiel IN the free Enjoyment of their liberty
nd property, ard secured 10 he free exer
lse o. their ro!Ielon. |. will, Of course, be
ne Presidents duty to see that thl, law !.
attained; ; and the protection which i, GUAR
q ies made eHeciual--and this is the plain
I'D open pl'h OF Executive dl,y, in which he
roaases 10 cad.
oaef transactions Of very grave chsrsc.
ef, ara alluded TO- and rected in yout E,.
steney's letter, To those Transactions.
u nov directed, not mote e particularly 10 ad
en- tssldcs, The only questions prop0unded
y tol, respect the authority uuder which {
.oi, Muafoe acted, aud the approval or DIS {
apioYSI OF his pFec ama'Ion. \ cur Excel .
aey $ communicated and the answer viii {
Homsd!a!e'y laid before Congfess and the 4
Fct'dent "iIl take that occasion 10 b,ipa "a a
nolace iha ifensactlons alluded 10 above. /
i +, however, known to your EtceIlepcy. /
al tae Questions owing out Of lhe acqul. n
'i9ns q California ard New Nj xco, and a. D
ons them ha highly important one Of the Ii
q Texas, have steadily engaged tbs j,
ienil5n Of both Houses Of Congress for ma n
mon 'h', and still engage it, with incnse
teIesl II IS understood that The Lssisa. a
re OF Texas will be shorily in session, and v
U have HE boundary question before H. II
II Is delicaie crlsis III our public Attire; $,
I Tree cer'any from possible dangers, but fl
us eoAtiesnl trust that justice, modera "
IN, patriotism, and the love ef tbs Ualon, o,
ay inspire aach couase's, both in the gov
nmen' a' the Uated States and lha, of Tex. q
as shliI carry the country through these m
ngers, and brns i; safely oui Of them all. =,
q With fenesed assurances Of the con ino y,
ee OF mutual respect aud harmony in The O
eat family e States. =,
have lhs honor 10 be, with entire regard. in
pr hScelIency's most obedtent servant. or
DANIEL VI EBS!ER, h,
Secretary ef State. N,