The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-08-14

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5fNew Mexc1 All coaa.dsrat:oas u jas,
ice, general expedieHcy, a0d domestls lran'
GUILTY., call for this. Il seems to be, in its
character and by position, the first, or one OF
the FIRST, Of the questions growing out Of the
acquisition of California and New Mexico,
and now requiring decision.
No government can be eslablsed for New
Mexico, either State or Territory, until il
shall be first ascertained what New Mexico is
dad what are her limits and boundaries
These cannot be fixed or known, ill The line
of division between her and Texas shall be
ascerlaned and esIablisIIee-and numerous
and welghty reasons coDspire in my jude
ment, to show that this divisional line should
be established by Congress, with the assent
Of the government of Texas. In lie hrs
place this is by far the most prompt modso
proceeding by which the end can be accom-
plished. lfjudicial proceedings were resor'
ted to, such proceedings would necessarily be
slow, and years would pass by, in all proba'
bility, before the controversy couldbe ended
So great delay, in this case, is 10 be avoi'
ded iC possible. Such delay would be every
way inconvenjent, and might be the occasion
Of disturbances and COLLISIONS. For The same
reason, would, with The utmost Difference tc
The wisdom Of Congress, express doubt Of
the expediency of the nopOntmel ofcomms'
soners, and of an examination, estimate, and
all award of indemnity 10 be made By Them
This would be but species OF arbitration
which might last as long as suit al law.
So far as am able TO comprehend the case
the general facts are now all known, anC
Congress is as capable Of deciding on it just
Iy and properly now, as it probably would be
after the report of the commissioners. It The
claim Of title on the paIt of Texas appears
10 Congress 10 be well founded, in whole o.
in part, ii is in the competency of Congress
TO offer an indemnity fo" the surrender o
that claim. In case like this surrounded
as it is by many cogent considerations, al
calling for amicable Government OF the Uni
ted States wond be justified, in my opinion
in allowing an indemnify to Texas, not un
reasonable and extravigant, but fair and liber
al, and awarded in just spirit of accommo
dation.
| think no event would be hailed will
more graiticalion, by the people Of the Uuec
S:ate's than The amicab!e adjustment Of ques
tons of difficulty which have now, for long
time, agitated the country, and occupied, tc
The exclusion of other subjects, the time and
attention Of Congress.
| Having thus freely communicated the re.
suits of my reflection, on tie most advisable
mode of adjusting the boundary question
shall, nevertheless, cheerfuIly accquesce in
any other mode which the wisdom of Con
gtess may devise.
And, in conclusion, repeat my conviction,
that every consideration of The public inter
est manitcsts the settlement Of this boundary
question, before the present session be
brought 10 close. The settlement Of other
questions connected with the same subject
within the same period, Is greatly to be de
sired but the adjustment Of this appears, to
me, to be in the highest degree important.
In the train Of such an adjustment, we may
well hope that there will, follow return Of
harmony and good will and attachment to
The Union, and the general satisfaction of the
country. MILLIARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1850.