Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-08-17

tive arrangement Of the question Of BOUNDARY % -. 80
psed that the Senator from Virginia should have n,roncs
though he has not seemed to look the RI
conceive that the Senator'S couse he will permit ma
tell him soor months past, has shown him tn ba 10
quite anxious adjust these questions on what the
try at large, and his State believe, has decided q 4
reasonable grounds, other members Of this BODY be
leave to say, what hope is known to the Senate tha
entertain the precise views stated by the Senator om yir
gnia in regard to this boundary lines and the Senator hi
morning, although bis resources are always abundant hal
not brought forward any new facts In conne1on with thu
history Of this case has he stated original view.
not dspung his possession of what call originality
intellect by any meanshe honorable Senator Is as capable
others Of originating new views of thingsbu be has
stated original view brought fact In addition
the Of facts fully explained before the country and the
two houses of Congress months ago. Why % to this es
ton of boundary far the Senator has hosght proper
give its history trust shall be allowed by him to in
dulge in little egotsm for moment for the purpose q
showing that the Senator has enlightened us as to sin
gle fact wrote very poor book ten years ago.
which published to the world and in that booxI had the
honor Of discussing this very question: and had the honor
too in the second volume of Texas and the Texan to state
all the historical facts stated this morning by the Senator from
Virginia and nine-tenths And had the honor aso
as think the Senators from Texas aware Of being about
the first produce that treaty with Santa Anna Of which
this title Of Texas has sprung At that time entertained
the views this morning stated by the Senator and presented
them to the American public and could now state any
thing in addition to what then stated is therefore, not
at all strange that with the Senator in regard 10 the
Boundary question, lido most cordially But being true
that all these material facts have been long before the
Try, must say that it uDjns6able the part Of the
Senator At this stage f,hs debate bring forward both these
acs with much particularly if no man had ever heard
OF them before for the Senator's resolutions
because wish this Of adjustment be adopted and
know vote for them that the will be defeated
have said this much explain my attitude TO the
country, and 10 show that whilst voting against these
resolutions, kconcur in all the doctnai views contained
therein And will state to the Senator what be may reco
chough perhaps the proceedings of obscure an iDdi
vdual myself have attracted his aentionhat il did
so happen that early in this session offered resolutions
acty in substance corresponding with those offered by
the Senator from Virginia. ibid in there might
be harmony of opinion the legal question involved in
this boundary dispute that has since been developed But
finding impossible to produce such of harmony this
legal question, practical statesmen werebound adopt
such measures Of denve adjustment would whilst the
honor and interests Of Texas and the honor and interests Of
the South also were preserved afford to section Of the
Union any serious ground of complaint In other words
adopt such plan Of adjustment would give epose
more to the country, and from the imminent dangers
which the Senator from Virginia conesses at the present
time are overhangiDg the laud.
Mr.. BERRlEN. As the vote which shall feel con-
strained give upon this amendment will not express the
opinion which entertain the question which relates
feel myself bound say that the opinions heretofore
pressed in relation to the boundaries of Texas and upon
which have taken the liberty Of stating my to the
Senate SO far from being changed modified by reflection
have been by reflection confirmed. Nor do believe if we
could dvest ourselves Of the Influence which the aexcng
question OF the day nsensby produces upon there would
be that diversity Of opinion which now entertained
have listened to the suggestions that have been made
aton to the Texan boundary, without meeting any
to the argument that between the United States and Texas
that boundary is what she claims. As cannot in view Of
the practical operation Of this amendment in view Of the
Importance which attach to the which has been
proposed by the Senator from Maryland (Mr. PEARcE,
vote in favor Of it. think it necessary say that is
from any change Of my opinion is because
but because believe its amance in the form which is
asked in the amendment by substitution Of the resolutions
for the bill presented by the Senator from Maryland, will
have the effect Of defeating the great object which, with
whatever diversity of views the Of accomplishing
il trust and believe is cherished by the American people
that Of preserving the peace and harmony Of the Union
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi Mr. President, feel con-
strained to take very different from that Of either Of
my friends who have last addressed the Senate shall fol-
low the dictates Of my conscience and my Of
right and believing do that this amendment expresses
what think to be true, shall vote for it. They agree with
to the fact but vote against it. Such to be the
difference between This amendment but asserts that for
which have been for years contendngthat which the
Government has constantly maintained from the beginning Of
this question down to very recent period, when the last
message received from the President Of the United States
Any attempt throw doubt upon the title Of Texas by
the Government Of the United States is to their history
and fahless to Texas Any attempt to rob Texas Of
Of her soil under the peence that she does
is to take advantage of exercise of authority which the
mission Of Texas and with the express disclaimer that it
not to rob her Of her right
On January l647, the then Governor Of Texas Gen.
Henderson, learning that the Government Of the United
States about establish Territorial Government
Santa Fe addressed letter to the Secretary Of State of the
United States, from which will read single sentence
Inasmuch is convenient for the State this time
to exercise jurisdiction Santa Fe presume objection
will be made the OF the Government of the State Of
Texas the establishment of Territorial Government
that country BY the United States provided it is done with
the admission their part that the State of Texas
entitled to the soil and jurisdiction the same, and may
exercise her right whenever she regards it expeden
remain, with very high regard your most obeden SER
want, s j. PINCkNEY HENDERSON.
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
g Secretary Of State
The then Secretary Of State, under the medium Of Execu
tive correspondence, replied February 18th, lS4 TO this
letter and from it will read paragraph also:
Iu you have already perceived that New Mexicois
in the temporary occupation OF the troops OF the Uni
ted States and the Government it is military in its cha
racter is merely such Government must exist under
the laws of nations and Of order and protect
the rights OF the inhabitants and will cease the conclusion
Of treaty Of peace with Mexico Nothing therefore,
be certain than that this temporary Government result
ing from necessity Djuriousy affect the which
whole territory on this Of the Rio Grande whenever the
Mexican claim to it shall have been exngusued by treaty
But this subject which properly belongs to the egis
lave than to the executive branch Of the Government
sIam, &c. JAMES BUCHANAN.
"To his Excelency ]. PrNcKSEr HENDERSON,
Governor of Texas Austin. !"
When the late Executive called on, during the pre-.
sent session of Congress- in relation to this subject he refer
red 10 his reply 10 the letter Of Mr.. Buchanan and he there
susains the opinion contained in that letter He remarks
follows:
"I have been informed any Of interference by