The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-21
PUBLIC sENTIMEyT-wIIG PRESS.
From The NashuiHe (Isnn.) Banner and Whig.
The President md the Texas BOUNDARY
Question.

The President md the Texas Boundary
Question.
The brief Geographic sketch of the message of
President FILLMORE, in relation to the disputed
boundary between Texas and New Mexico-re
published in paper of Saturday--has no doubt
been read with interest, if with satisfaction by
all our readers The President has met the ques-
ton fairly; there is no attempt to avoid response
bility. He has spoken frankly, honestly, and de-
cidedly. He has not hesaIed to state what he be.
ieves TO be the duty imposed upon him by the
Constitution and the law, ami to announce his
fixed purpose to discharge his obligations to the
country We admire and respect the irmness md
decision he has exhibited. The people will, we be-
lieve, approve and sustain him in the position
which he has taken. The Texan adventures WILL
we trust, be satisfied that the honor and dignity of
the United States will be maintained; that they will
not be permitted TO lay claim TO, and take posses
sion Of, whatever territory they may have a fancy
for.
With scarcely shadow of title TO the territory
in dispute, Texas State which has Matched a pes
tilent brood of evils for the injury Of the Union in
which she is almost a stranger, towards which she
bears the mien of alien, presumes TO lecture the
General Government, and to threaten 10 despoil
New Mexico, at the point Of the bayonct, of por-
ton Of her domain. Against such presumption,
aud such threats, il is the duty Of every good cit
to protest, as il is the duty Of the Government
TO assert lie rights aud 10 crush usurpation without
respect 10 the quarter from whence il cmanates IL
s indicative Of sound discretion at the head Of the
Government that this has been determined upon.
Insulting and high handed the conduct OF Texas
sslriking as it does at the very existence of the
CONVENIENTLY would, perhaps, be unfortunate
thing for a collision TO ensue between her forces
and those of the United States. No one could hear
Of such event without emotions Of profound sor-
For the character Of the nation for order, it
is to be deprecated; but the duty Of every citizen
and of every State, to respeot'and obey the Conbt
tuition and laws Of the land ehould be enforced at
ali hazards. II is altogether absurd TO suppose that
collision between Texas aud the United States
troops would create +" blaze Of fire" throughout
the South-tbA IL would the South TO rally 20
the aid Of Texas. il is libel upon tho southern
people. They arc law abiding peoplc-thoy love
their country and its institutions and will stand
by their Government when il is called upon 10
suppress an instruction engcndered in corruption
and urged forward by foul ianaticism which seeks
70 destroy the Union.
In this matter the President has nothing but
plain duty to perform, and he must perform II. II
there is any danger lurking in the qucstion-if IL
docs really hang like dark and potent thunder
cloud, ready TO burst in wrath upon the nation
let Congress 10 Il, and adjust il in time II IL
for that body 10 settle the difficulty For our part,
We must confess we have no fears We have I'm
shaken faith In the patriotism and intelligence Of
the people, and in their ability 10 frown down in
surrection.