New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-24
New-mexieo.

order b show wherein he is wrong we reprint the
paragraph OF his Message relating TO that subject
We had faint hope that the Telegraph had made
some mistake in transmitting this part Of the Mes
sage, but the official copy dispels it The language
IL as follows
n claim has been advanced BY the state Of Texas 70
very large portion Of the populous district Of the Tern
tory commonly Designated BY The name u New MeTico.-
n tie people 81 New Mexico had formed plan " saIs
Government for that Territory cedcc by the Treaty
Guadalupe HdagO and had been adm ted by Congress
SAFE our COp.:itnOn would have Afforded he means
obtaining adjustment 81 the question Of bOundsry viii
Texas By Judicial decision A, present however no j1d
cal tribunal has the power of deciding that question and
for Congress dsyiss mode for To al just
ment Meanwhile submit % Congress he question vie 2
wOBh be expedisnt before such adjustment % esisbi
Territorial Government. which by including me disnr
claimed would practically decide The question adverse
20 the State Of Texas, ~ excluding y would decide
IN her favor In my opinion, such course would not -
srpedien, especially Tho people Of this Territory sui 81
10Y the benefit and protection ~ their municipal laws D -
nslly derived from Mexico and have military force "a
toned there "a protect them against ne Indians " = Nn
doubleday thai the properly. lives liberties and religion
Of the people Of New Mezes are better protected than ihe
were before the treaty Of oesson"
Let US state briefly why and wherein VIC DIS
sent from this
New Mexico 10 territory or country as dsuno
and as well known rs Canada or Brazil IL IS mt
merely commonly designated ms New Mexico
but il was known a. such before the name ~
Texas was ooined--nsy, before New York was
settled-beiore a Pilgrim foot had pressed ~
mouth Rock The New Mexico OF Humboldt and
of the Cyclop,ediss-the New Mexico Of geogro
pliers naturalists and historans-is papab.f
definite. tangible thng-not mixture OF Indie
rubber and the stuff that dreams arc made Of
II lies on both sides OF the upper RIO 6rano'
or Del Norte from its source down n the Viciin'!
Of FL Paso, or some 33s n latitude, and includes
the territory formerly Mexican North OF that Pnr
alle and East Of Csliiorns-sf course bounded
South by the wild lands Of Texas, and East am
North by the territory held by tbe United states
prior 20 the late War with Mexico. But, whit
New Mexico hes on both sides OF the RIO Grand
the habitabe. populated portion Of It is almost ca
trey on this side OF that river, 50 that f.
talk Of organizing. recognizing or IN any MAJ
ncr protecting and sustaining New Mexico yet
hesitate or waver rs 10 the utter cfirontei!
aud baselessaess Of the clam set up by
Texas 10 push her boundaries and her jurisdiction
up 10 lat 42' aud bring Santa 70, Taos, Abb
quaque and nineteen twentIoths oil the New
Mexicans under her abhored dominion, IL TO pre-
sumo mos, grossly upon the American peoples y
touch their individual pockets There rs no Ne"
Nerico il the claim of Texas is valid and 10 talk q
organizing her OF instruct a Committee 10 report O.
hill organizing her. las Roots resolution does Is T.
make show OF doing something but IN reality l.
attempt nothing New Mexico protected from Te>
rs, will be- the right sort OF Territory and sta,
even without any Proviso-surendercd IN goo
10 eha - n nd "A rfltu
Now the People Of New Mexico without ore
audible dissent, earnestly solicit, and have repeat
ed solicited. efficient protection against the prefer
sions and the threats Of Texas They solicit dls
tnct Territorial organization which shall recogniz
their ancient and natural boundaries and he cen
formed thereto After memorializng Congress
this effect, and waiting year for our response.
they have proceeded to effect a temporary organ
zaton Of their own, and have chosen Delegate {,
Congress That Delegate is now ready to tax,
his seat-why should he not have 1t Why should
not people, so scourged by war and conquest will
their frghtiul train of vices 81 scattered aud
peeled by the iercious inroads OF the untamablc
savage tribes by which they are surounded-so
threatened and annoyed by Texss-have the shield
o; the Nation interposed between them and then
most formidable enemy We demand 1t IN tn,
name Of Humanity, OF Justice, and OF Freedom
We demand that it be accorded thoroughly aud L.
this end speedily.
But queries the President. would it be best to
include the district claimed by Texas in the organ
ned territory Of New Mexicol Woud not that he
n legislative adjudication and subversion of the
claim OF Texas We answer, ]. Ii itwould be- u
IS exactly what ought to be- and what our Govern
mcnt ores to- the People of New Mexico, by virtue
Of vital stipulation Of the Treaty Of Guadalupe
Hidalgo as we'll "a Gifts general obligation to es
tahlhh j1sfice aud secure the blessings OF L,6ert,
to our whole People. lfConsress could adludicatc
oonclusivcly the question raised by Texas that s
Just what il should do.
, Hut Congress coHif do no such hisg, and
therein ia the falacy Of the Presidential argument.
Congress has no power 10 take away the TERRITORY
Of sovereign state and organize 1t into adisluc'
community, ar as part OF such ono. Let c"
vress do all IL could kpr New Moxico, and still Texas
eau assert her claim ia she Supreme Court, and II
Just can maintain it there. She can easily make 4
case involving the validity OF her claim, and take
the question W h our highest Judicial tribunal II
that Court sustains her, unnghteous as we must
still deem the verdict proloandly as We mast exc
crate 1t, we shall yet deem it our duty 10 submit
But. even constituted as that Court is, We canuoi
anticipate such decision
We say then Ia the President. as We sad ln sub
stance N Mir NintcO when he last winter proposed
= direct reference OF this matter u the Supreme
Conrt-What You sugges, is august and most an
timely, Our duty is TO organize New. MexicV
with her Known aud rightIel boundaries and
Texas demars, she may appeal 10 the supreme
Coart at any moment |, needs no act Of Con.
eress ~ authorize that and act OF Congress car
invahdato her legal rights Let Congress do It's
duty in the premises never doubling tha, the Su
preme Court will find way 70 decide ak question,
lesitimately pertaining 10 that tribunal. without
the inci,enen, Of special legislation Let each de
psrtmcnt fulfil its own responsibilities and not
busy itself ia making mp cases ioC the acton "a
another. Tha, action viii be evolved IN due time
We regret that the scope OF the President =
remarks on this subject Is not such as we coax
heartily concar in His acton, with regard both u
California and New Mckee, seems 10 have he,i
HI a. II Int woh