The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07

WEDNESDAY, MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1850.
TAs Presidents mssssss Yesterday. with shs css-
Ssspendsacs between Governor Sell and mr.. Web
stsE.
In our columns to-day viii be found the Pres
idenrs message communicated yesterday to both houses
Of Congress. accompanied by the letters Of the gov
ernor Of Texas and the Secretary of State. We
have not had the opportunity of reading these documents
and we sha not therefore pretend analyze their
tents either in principle in detail But il struck Us,
whilst we heard them read at the Secretarys table. that
though the tone Of the concluding part OF the message
was conciatory, and whilst il properly recommended
Immediate and amicabe adjustment Of the boundaries be-
tween Texas and New Mexico yet il indscreet md
unfortunate in several Of s positions. well the let
ter from the Secretary Of State Both these documents
are long, and comprehend great deal Of what might
have been much better omitted than introduced The
wisdom Of many State paper is frequently in the in
ratio Of It's length. One Of the happsst diplomatic
dispatches we ever was General Armstrong; note
to The Due de Cadore the Rannbouiet Deea, and it
did not take up more than half page Of the printed
respondencs Il with all due respect, that the
present message might have been compensation single
page Of foolscap Where the necessity Of entering
into dissertation Of the duties Of the President, the
claims and conduct Of Texass Why should the sword.
at such critical and exciting this. be bran
dished with something like State Hadthe
correspondence been communicated to Congress, frankly
referring to the dangers Of collision between Texas and
New Mexico stating, too, that it was unnecessary for
him to review the duties which he might be bound re-
luctany discharge, but that it in the power OF
Congress Alone by adjusting the boundaries, to save
him from any nterposition, and earnestly recommending
them to provide adjustment without delay indi-
eating what he might think the most desirable mode
expressing hope. also, that Texas would, in the
mean time, let things remain as they are until
settlement effected, and expressing his determine
ton to respect the present relations and not recognise the
establishment Ola State government at Santa Fe, and
calling their attention at the same time to the necessity
Of settling all the points in agitation and giving peace to
their country his simple recital would have been all
sufficient But the message and the letter to the gov
ernor Of Texas stand expressions thrown out which
are calculated irritate Texas and the surrounding
States who will sympathize with her. Il would have
been far better to waive all such distant Of force
a period Of great excabiy The President and the
Secretary do not fully to appreciate the crisis
which approaching or the danger 10 which the
South il subjected II gives pleasure to make these
suggestions We should have been much grat6ed to
praise than to censure these first productions OF Messrs
Fillmore and Webster.
But the following speech from Mr.. Howard, repre-
sentative from Texas, delivered yesterday in the House
of Representative immediately after the documents
read supersedes the necessity Of making further
marks. Upon one point happy to differ with Mr.
Howard Instead Of preventing the adjustment, and de-
feating Mr. Pearces BILL we humbly think the message is
calculated precpiate the and hasten the ADJUST
,nent Il is hoped that every effort will be made press
Mr. Pearces bill The general impression is that twill
prevail. We have this opinion from senator who is
opposed % it, Its early passage is very important Il
may pr6 INT the enson of blood with all the fatal
consequences win produce. We should be unworthy Of
our high destiny il did not. without delay, settle this
question before the legislature of Texas and the policy Of
the administration should bring the clash Of and
the shedding Of brothers, blood The appeal is made to
every member Of Congress TO act promptly and eff
GENTLY:
Mr.. Hesards Speech Ia the House Of Representations yes
terday.
Mr.. HowARD said On the present occasion desire
make only very few observations the Of the
President of the United States II Is unfortunate II
lis extraordinary. u have other tendency this
justen of this boundary controversy by defeating the
passage the bill introduced into the other wing Of the
Capitol yesterday by the from Maryland. which
might, In ell probability have been amended have
secured the rights Of Texas and the honor Of the South
In what attitude has the President placed the issue,
the communication which he has made Congress
Texasl So far the right OF possession IL the title
ITSELF IL concerned a the country onhe bank of the
Rio Grsndc s assumed by the be In the United
States This possession exclusion OF the Jurisdiction OF
Texas the President declares he will maintain by mill
sary arm of this government.
II IL that while he that the country, the
of the ancient limits OF New Mexico belongs
United States under the treaty with Mexico, he
msnds Congress make Texas liberal compensation
n s~<y for her caim He draws the sword upon Texas
and then calls upon her TO cede her territory.
A. one OF the representatives Of Texas will
without positive instructions ccdc any portion Of her
rtory, while the sword Is thus pointed at her throat BY
Of mne the State 10 be coerced and overawcd
into transfer Of her territory and civil jurisdiction.
Sir this message Is arfu and studied misrepresenta
on Of the material part Of the history OF this sub
ject. The President that he is doing than
70 maintain the condition OF things existed alter the
conclusion Of peace with Mexico. He remembers forget
that Of his predecessors February, 1884, reply
governor Of Texas, gave that State
semporsry military government established there
purpose Of the would the conclusion Of a
peace with Mexico The Secretary Of State by order
President Polk, gave Texas the following pledge
this military government
II IL merely such government must exist under the
laws nations and OF war, 10 preserve order and protect
sion OF treaty Of peace with Mexico.
The President In his message chooses overlook the
fact that amer the treaty OF Hdago The 18th
her, 1885, tho Secretary OF War; Mr. Marcy, gave direction.
the military governor Santa Fe, all the country
bank ofthe Rio Grandc, formerly pertaining 10
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