Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-14

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mend them 10 the attention of the reader.
The executive Government, of the T.
Sta'as has no power nor authority 10 de-
termine what was the true line of bound
arv between Mexico and the nitei State,
before the treaty of Guadalonpe Hidaigo.
Nor has il any such power now. since tho
question has become a question between
the States OF Texas and the ni'ei States,
So far as this boundary is doubtful that
doubt can only be removed bv some &C,
of Congress 10 which the asSen, Of tho
+. State OF Texas NAV be necessary. or hy
some appropriate mode OF legal adiudica.
ton
But. in the meantime. If Disturbances
or collisions arise. or should be tire atenei
i, is absolutely incumbent on the execl.
tive government. however painful the duty.
To take care that the laws be faithfully
maintained. aud he can regard only the
actual state of things as il existed a, The
date of the treaty. and is bound II protect
all inhabitants who were then established.
and who nov remain north and east Of the
line OF denmark alton. in the full endowment
Of their liberty and property. according
10 the provisions of the ninth article of
IN. treaty In other words all must now
he rerarhei as New NeNico. which was
possessed anl occupied as New Mexico
by citizens at New Nrxico at the date Of
the ,rea,v until a definite iiue of bouu.
darv shall be established BY competent
authority This assertion of duty II pro-
toe, the people of New MEXICO from ,hrca
tened violence. or from seizure. 10 be
riea into TEXAS for trial for alleged often
ces against Texas laws. does not n all IN
cluic any claim OF power on the part OF
the Executive 10 establish any civil or
military government within that territory.
4 That power belongs eNclu>iseiv II the
Legislative Department. where congress
is the sole Judge Of the time and manner
al creating or authorizing such govern
ments The duty OF the Executive is only
10 the execution of laws aud the mainien-
ance OF treaties actually in force. and the
protection Of all the people Of The United
STATES in IN" eni'vmentS OF the rights
which those treaties and laws guarantee.
1t is exceedingly desirable thu, no occa-
sion shall arise for the exercise Of the
powers thus vested in the Preslen, bv the
Constitution and the laws With what
ever mI''lneSS those powers might he eSe-
cn,cd. or however clear the ease Of neces-
>i'v. vet consequences might. nevertheless.
forsNe either the evils or the end
Having thus laid before Congress the
communication Of Ills Excellencv. the
Governor of Texas and her answer there
10. and having made such observations as
lmav have thought the Gee sion called for.
respecting constitutional obligations which
may arise in the further progress Of things.
and may devolve on me To hc performed
| i, an 4 1
aside from the line of nv duty nofwiih-
standing that ! am aware that the subject
j. now before both houses if | exnress
my deep and earnest conviction of the
importance of an immediate decision. or
arrangement. or settlement Of the ques-
tons of boundary between Texas AMI
New Mexico. All considerations os jus.
lice. general expedi~ncv. aud dom .s'ic
Tranquility call Tor this II seems 10 he
in il. character. and bv position. tho first.
or one Of the first. questions growing out
Of the acquisition of California AMI NV
Mexico. and now requiring decision No
government can be established in New
Mexico either State or Fcrriiorid nntil !,
shall he first ascrr'ainel VIVA, New Nexi-
90 i. aud what are her boundaries These
cannot be fixed or known Ill the line Of
i vision between her anl Texas shall be
asccrtajncd and established: anil numer.
Gus aud weigh'v reasons conspire in nv
lud gucnt. to show that this divisional line
should be established bv Congress with
III" assent of the Government of Texas
la the FIRST place. THIS seems bv far the
most proper mode OF proceeding. bv
which the end can be accomplished IT
Judicial proceedings were rcsored 10.
such proceedings would be slow. and
wears would pass hv. in all probability.
before the controversy would he ended -
50 great "A DELAY in this case Is 10 he
avoided. If possible Such delay would
/ be every way announcement. and might be
i the occasion Of Disturbances and coils
IONS. For the same reason would. with
the utmost Difference to the wisdom of
Congress. express doub; Of the expedi-
ency OF The appointment Of Commissions
er,. and of an examination. estimate and
an award o! indemnity to be made hv
them This would be bu, species Of
arbitration that would last as long as
suit al law. So far as | am able 10 com
prehend the case. the general facts are
now all known. and Congress is as capa-
BILE Of deciding on il Iusilv and properly
now. as it probably would be after the re.
port of the Commissioners. The claim
of title on the part Of Texas appears 10
Congress 70 be we'll founded in whole or
in part. II is in the competency of Con.
grcss TO offer an indemnify for the sur
render o! her claims In case like
this. surrounded. as it is. by MANY cogent
considerations. all calling for amicsble
adjustment and immediate settlement. the
Government of the United States would
be justified in nv opinion. in allowing an
indemnify 10 Texas. not unreasor able
and extravaganza. but fair. liberal, and
awarded III ust spirit Of accommodate
ton. think no event would be hailed
with more qualification by the people Of
the United States than the amicable al.