Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-09

and admitted the proper b. jud4 4od
Congress o the United SLtesl cnlovmcnt of Se
rights of citizens nj the United Satcs according IN
principles tie Constitution; and in tc time shall ID
maintained and protected III The enjoyment thes b1
cry and pnccrtv and secured III the free exercise OF ts
religion, without restriction
Ii is pain therefore, the face OF these treaty spua
tons that all exicans established in territories north
a" tn. line of dcmaicaton already mentioned within
the protection ~ the ninth article and that ir treaty, be-
ins part of the supreme law o the land does extend
all such MexicanS and them perfect
tie ice cnoyncnt Of their liberty and property well as
in the free exercise ot their religion and this supreme Law OF
I land being thus in actual force over this Territory is Ia
be maintained Unit, shall be displaced superseded by
o,e. legal provisions and il bc o5Strctcd resisted By
combinations powerful! - he suppressed hy the civil au-
,hority the which within the provisions OF
law, and which obges the President enforce these provi
Slpns. Neither The Constitution or the laws, my dnty
oath OF o"e, leave any alternative any choice,
! III my mode of action.
The Executive Government Of the United States has no
power or authority o determine what was The true line of
'nnar, between Mexico and the United States before The
treaty % Guadalupe Hdaso, has j, any such power
now, since lie question has become question between the
State Of texas and the United States 81 lr this boun-
dy doubtful that douot only b. removed by
." Congress- I" whicn the assent ot te Stle ot Texas may
e necessary or by appropriate mode .! legal adudica
tioh; but in tic meantime ii disturbances collisions
n should BE- threatened. II Is absolutely Incumbent the
tAeculiSe Government however i.,:G the dav, 10 take
cie that the laws be faithfully maintained; and liz can re-
card anv the actual state ol hinS rs il existed at the
d,t: o The treaty. and j. bound protect ali inhabi-
t'nts who were Then established ana who remain
NORTH and East of the line oi dcnlarcaion in The full
visions ot The 9h article ci me treaty. IN other words ali
must be regarded New Mexico which possessed
an! occupied us New Mexico by citizens Of Mexico a the
date of treaty, until definite line boundary shall be
abisaed by competent authority This assertion o duy
protect the people Of New Mexico from threatened violence
from seizure, carried Texas trial for ALLEGED
ocnccs against Texan laws does mol al al include anv
claim OF power the part Of Ie EAecuiseo establish any
civil or military government within that territory. That
pDner belongs exclusively the legislative department. ans!
Congress Is The sole Judge OF he time and manner Of crea
uc% dr authorizing any such governments.
The duty ui the Executive extends only 10 the execution
=. laws and the maintenance OF treaties acy in force,
and the protection nt all the people Of the United States III
the ot the rights which those treaties and laws
guaranty
Ii exceedingly desirable TINT no occasion should arise
for tie exercise u The powers thus vested in The President y
he Constitution and the aws With whatever m;!dncss
those powers might be executed however clear The
~ neccssy consequences might nevertheless follow o
which human sagacy can o!c>ec either The csi!s or the
end.
Having thus laid before Congress the communication oi
his EXcccncy the Governor vi Texas, ana the
thereto aud havin, made such observations as have
thought the occasion called for respecting constitutional OBJ
legations which arise in the further progress OF things,
and may deyove be performed. hope shall not
be regarded stepping aside from the line ot my duy not
w.thsanding that that the subject is now before
both HunScs ii ms deep and earnest conviction oi
the Importance OF immediate decision arrangement,
the Territory of Ncw Mexico. Al considerations ii JUS
ce, general cxpcdcncy and domestic ,:anuhi call ot
is. Ii be-, III it, character and - position, the
first o the first vi tie questions growing 'nt oi the
acquisition ri California anu ~" IeNto ana ~" !tlr
n- decision
No government can be established New Mexico, either
Territory uni! il shall !c gst i.>ccriaiat! what
New NJ X!cp is and what her limits and h'uniriuS.
THESE be fixed known, till the line oi division b.
tween her and Texas shall be asccrianed and established
and Numerous and weighy reasons con.pHo II my JUG
show that this divisional line should be establish
ed by Congress- with the assent nj the government "i l'X
lE the fist place. h!s secniS u dl i;c iHn't of
mode of proceeding bv wnich the end can be accomplished
Il Judicial proceedings csortcc To- sica proceedings
,vnu: necessarily be- slow, and wSuld 24:s bIch a.
ia would be every way nt"nyenienl aga i@h' be the or
.sica o disturbances aD collisions. For ie 5'ic 't;son,
would! with the difference 10 Tie wshon o Con-
grcss express doubt o the cxped!.ncy O he appointment
( commissioners and of examination, esiian' and an
award ot indemnify b. made hy t!elt ihs would m
b species of arbitration which might iasi rs long Is 4
Snit al law.
So Gras aiD able 10 comprehend lie clsc The general
facts are now all known an Congress as capable o! ir
ding on Justly and properly now, iron'hty w"ud b
ate. the report of the commissioners l. We ''4it oi M
part ot Texas appears Ia Contr- !" oe W,l i""'N'
in whole or in part il is the competency oi congress I"
Mir her IN indemnity fr III" Snf?onic :" 'a' chi IN
ike this, surrounded ~ II l. ~ nihE '"s'h
atjonS an calling for aiu,Ibc adjustment ana iaiittli"e
settlement the Government "i the United States 'oMl Dr.
.s:cd in my opinion in allowing an indemnify I" Texas
not unreasonable and exrava.;nt, bHt !f anu n'f al"
awarded in a Just spirit oi accommodation.
think no event would be hailed WITH more @ta'tAa'on,
by the people of The United States than IN caoF id usi
ncnt of d,es stions difficulty wiich nave row "i "hs
lime aitaed the country, and occupied 10 ihe eAc'uso "'
Other subjects the time and attention o. Congress.
Ilayint thus freely communicates. the rs'is "l NY o"h
.iry question, shal nevertheless, chse'iu'y "cq"ese'
in ans other mode which he wisdom "l Congress may dc
wise. ;.;, ,,, o,o,,,
consideration of the public interest mnesiS ihe necessity
o provision hy Congress for the settlement Il" s Douaa
r. question: before the present session be brosn 10 eosc
The settlement Of other questions Connected WIN 'ie saie
subject within the period greatly to be desired bn
the adjustment this appears 10 me- to be IN me highest
degree important In the train oil si'h an aJnsthoht W"
uay well hope that there will follow return ol harmony anu
GOOD will M increased attachment To the lnlon, AMI the
a''e''' '''''>''' '''' " MlLLARD FILLMORE.
WAsnlSoro., ArGrsr g. 1850.
On motion Of Mr. Dougis the Message and accompany
n documents ycre laid on the table and ordered 10 b. printed
The California bill resumed The amendment VI M''
Iurney was rejected, yeas 23 nays 52
Mr. Footc submitted amendment, giving The assem- OF
the L. ). a division OF California ny inc hc VI ~ V' "
after debate Withdrew II. ,.u 60
NJ Soue submitted asa substitute 'of 'f o, c'r ~"
rs sections providing territorial .oVe ehheh o1 oi.'s
After motions 10 ADJOURN ana posoc were woe"
Mr. Soue addressed the Senate, giving way several Ps
u ,ions 10 od,onrn and postpone all o which were voted
down. Finally, without coming 10 an! acc!'i' '' e'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed the resolution t1 close debate on the
pstoIi.e Bill in committee Whole in fifteen minutes
after the House SHALL again have resolved itsch h'o co
mtee. 49,,
ho Jnu.e resolved itself into committee oi the Whole tr
Boyd the ChaiT) and resumed the consideration 81 e
In making appropriation Tor the nava service os "e pre-
sent nScaI year - :. ala,
~ the remarks Of Mr. Greene of No. that the contract ior
me ,preirn mail service unconstitutional.
Mr. Bayy spoke hour in favor ol placing The f"st W.
fee Department upon IL own resources or support hseo
o the common treasury is the now 10 great extent
This discussion further connGed by MeSs Greenc
and Phelps, when
Mr. Kaufman moved that the cannittce rise ot me ir
os, of having tie received from The President IN
nard TO New Mexico laid before the House. read ana or
dnred 10 be printed. he committee rose.
The Speaker thea lid before the Hocse the important
message Of the President Of the L. States and accompany
a documents in relon 10 the difficulty between Tie Sae
o. Texas and Territory Of New Mexico in regard TO 'hc
boundary. ;,,o ,r
Mr. Eayly moved refer the 10 ie committee
the whole, and 10 have it printed and on ti' '' ~
mandcd Tie previous question. - ,,lJ No,
! Mr. Brown, of Miss, hope. that the gentleman "" ~
choke all debate this extraordinary paper ; 10
Mr. Bayly said he hld called for the previous ',
cause he knew that debate i; would oo-"c a' %
business He did no; mcan stop dcoaic cht'le'i ~,
He wished TO refer il the committee OIL il'c ,,,
il could be reached in day or two, Tor inc pu
In the mean time i, could DC printed But as ere "as SUN
rlImor about il, he would withdraw Tie !enliho io ue
previous question: - /. ,,,,i,, oe ,hc rcad
80, of ,lc message it did moi contain any nonstr't9 a'c
& &es mr. any att.cx upon State rights lie moved Tue plt
;nns question II seconded. The main que tSti'n wa
Jred to be takca BY oi l3U in the aif'a''e a'