The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-08-21

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roe could have had ,.o such object, and that
his intention was merely 20 acI IN aid Of the
people,in forming a State Constitution to be
submitted TO Congress.
i Assuming then that such Constitution
has been fofmcd, what is It's effect upon the
disputed bouudary2 Il il compromits the
rights ofeher party 10 that question, then il
docs rot meet the Presidents appreciation,
Tor he deems it his duty To leave the settle
ment of that question TO The tribunal 10
which it construIOna4y belongs. 1t is
sufficient Cor him that this boundary is ia
disputes That the territory cast Of tho Rio
del Norte seems TO fbc clamedin good faith.
both by Texas and New Mexico, OF raihef by
the United States. Whatever nigh; be h:s
judgement in regard 20 their respective rghis,
he has no power TO decide upon them, Of
even negotiate in regard TO them, and there's
fore il would be improper for him 10 express
iany opinion. The subject matter Of dispute
> is between the United States and Texas
and not between the inhabitants OF New
! Mexico and Texas. .. r..
If those people should voluntarily consent
to come under the jurisdiction Of Texas
such consent would not bnd the U. States Il
take away their tile 10 the territory So
on the other hand, if they should voluntarily
+, claimlhe tile for the United Safes, it would
not deprive Texas of her rights, whalevel
these lights night be. They can only be
; Iallecled by her own acts, or a judicial deci-
sion. The State Constitution formed by
/ INew Mexico, can have no legal validity until
it is recognized and adopted by the lawma,
king powe, OF the United States. Until this
+ is done il has no sanction, and can have nc
!, effect upon the right Of Texas, or Of the U.
States, to the territory in dispute. And is il
1 not TO be presumed that Congress will ever
, give sanction tnthat constitution without frs
! providing for the settlement Of this boundary
. Indeed, no government, either teIrlora
, or State, can Le formed for New Mexico
: without providing for settling this boundary
Hence, he regards the formation of this
e State Constitution as mere nulIity. Ii may
be regarded inGeed, as u petition TO Congres!
E to be admitted rs Stale, but until Congress
$ shall grant the power Of such petition, by
' legal enactment ii affects the rights of Meth
! er parry. But, as it is, the right of all lC
+. petition. Congress for any law which il
f NAV constlutionalIy pass this people were il
r the exercise Of common right when they
4 formed their constitution with view of ap'
; plying 10 Congress for admission as State
f and as he thinks the act can prejudice NJ
: one, he feels bound TO approve the conduc
h of Col. Monroe, in issuing the proclamation
r am directed, also, to state that, in the
1 -, ~ Ho &,
f suppose that the late President desired tt
, manifest any unlriendly attitude or aspec
, towards Texas or the claims of Texas. The
boundary between Texas and New Mexico
was known TO be disputed and it was equally
/ well known that the Executive Government
of the United States had no power 10 settle
J that dispute. II is believed that the Execu
i live has moi wished-it certainly does no
wIsh-to interfere with that question, in any
manner Uhaevcr, as question of lille.
/ In one of his last communications to Con.
gress, that of the 10Th of June last, the
! President repeated the declaration that he
had no power TO decide The question of boun
dairy, and no desire to interfere with it, and
that the authority to settle that question re
. sided elsewhere. The object Of the Execu,
) live Government bas heen, as believe, aud
as an authorized 10 say it certainly now is,
to secure the peace of the country; TO main,
tain as far as practicable the state Of things
. as it existed at the dae OF the treaty, aud
] 10 uphold and preserve the rights of the re.
spective parties as they were under the
. solemn guaranty OF the treaty, until the high
+ ly interesting question of boundary should
Y be finally settled by competent authority.
4 This treaty, which is now supreme law
Of the land, declares, as before stated, thai
y the inhabitants shall be maintained ID the
!. free enjoyment of their liberty and property
g and secured in the exercise of their religion
i, Ii will of course, be the Presidents duty t.
IS see that ths law is sustained; and this is thc
plain and open path of Executive duty, il
e which he proposes 10 tread.
= Other transactions of very grave charac
II ter, are alluded to, and recilcd in your Excel
/, lency's letter. To those transactions, an
e now directed, not more particularly 10 advent
: besides, the only questions propounded by
j. you, respect the authority under which Col
r Monroe acted, and the approval or disappro
Il val of his PROCLAMATION. Your Excellency'
e communication and the answer will be I'M,
}. medately laid before Congress, and the
it President will take that occasion to bring {,
J its notice the transactions alluded 10 above.
1t is, however, known 10 your Excelency
o that the questions growing out Of the a4uisi
i ton OF California and New Mexico, and a
e mong them the highly important one of lbt
IS boundary of Texas, have steadily engage
i the attention 0 f both Houses Of Congress 70
i many months, and still engage it, with in
o tense interest. 1t IS understood that th'
i Legislature of Texas will shortly be in seS
sion, and Will have the boundary question
before ita g
6 1t is delicate crisis in ouT public affairs
d mol free certainly from possible dangers; bu
e lei US confidently trust that justice, moder
n alton, patriotism, and the love of the Union
may inspire such councils, both in the gov
J. ernment of lhe United States and that o
e Texas, as sbal. carry the country through
:. the dangers, and bring il safely out of then
e all, and with renewed assurances of tho con
J, Iinuance of mutual respect aud harmony il
e the great family of States.
/ have the honor TO be, with entire regard
!, your ExcelIency's most obcdient servant.
: DANIEL WEBSTER,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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