The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-19

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got up to subserye party purposes The ''sus-
picion" that the President will pursue course
of this kind, is founded, says the Union, upon
.scertain movements Of the friends of the Ad-
minislration." What movements The edi-
tor confesses his ignorance Of them. And yet
he publishes, and attaches importance TO, "sus-
picions" resting upon theml
The editor has much To say just now about
the Wilmot proviso He "dares to say that
the South will not submit 10 the Wilmot pro-
vso." Very daring. indeed, when he himself
coniesses, as he did yesterday, that "the Will
mot proviso cannot pass" Well, We all know
il cannot. What flumnery, then, 10 be- talking
about Mr.. FnLLMoRE's desiring 10 'avod any
action on the Wilmot proviso!"
But the editor has 'mixed much with the
members of Congress for the last two days,
from all sections OF the Union," and he
has, according TO his own showing, heard
many cock bull stories, only one OF which,
however, we will repeat He heard il bold
ly said .'that Mr.. FILLMORE wants the Tex
as boundary bill passed, because he has in
volved himself in embarrassment by his own
inconsiderate message; that he wishes Cali
forna admitted; but these two measures
passed, he and his friends care not for the
Territorial bills, and. indeed. they would
throw themselves upon the policy of the late
Administration, to shun, they would have
done, the policy of acting on the Wilmot pro
viso, and encouraged the Territories 10 form
State constitutions"
''Boldly said ~ But by whom, and upon
what authority, was it said And is il posi-
BILE, that upon idle sayings like these, not pre-
tended TO be spoken upon Mr.. FI.LMoRE's au
thority, or by persons enjoying his confidence or
friendly to his Administration, a measure Of
such pressing and, vital importance to the peace
and harmony of the Union as is the Texas boun-
dairy bill, is to be postponed for an indefinite pc
Rod, and that, too, at the instance and by the
votes of members who profess to be g satisfied
with the line which it proposes?' Should it
be thus postponed, and in the mean time the
threatened hostiities should take place between
Texas and the United States troops in New
Mexico, of which the Union asserts there is
great and immediate danger, an awful response
bility will rest upon all of those who shall have,
in any manner, aided in the postponement.
In his late message to Congress, on the sub
ject of the Texas difficulty, the PRESIDENT
said:
"Having thus laid before Congress the commu-
ncation OF his Excellency the Governor OF Texas,
and the answer thereto, and having made such
observations have thought the occasion called
for, respecting constitutional obligations which
6 -, IN ba G,rtb orn IF nd
which may devove me to be performed
hope shall not be regarded stepping aside
from the line Of duty, notwithstanding that
aware that the subject is now before both Houses,
if / express my deep and earnest conviction of the
propriety of an immediate decision, or arrange
ment, or settlement of the question of boundary
between Texas and the Territory of New Mexico.
All considerations of justice, general expediency,
and domestic tranquility call for this II 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 calling for decision.
''No government can be established for Ne,e Mer-
co either State Territorial, until Il shall be first
asceiained triat Neic MericO is, and iohat are her
limits and boundaries These cannot be fixed or
known till the line Of division between her and
Texas shall be ascertaned and established, and
numerous and weighty conspre, in my
judgment, TO show that this divisional line should
be established by Congress, with the assent of the
government of Texas. In the first place, this
seems by far the most prompt mode Of proceed
ing by which the end can be accomplished.
81 think no event would be hailed with more
qualification by the people Of the United States
than the amicable arrangement Of questions Of
difficulty which have now for long time agi
tated the country, and occupied to the exclusion
Of other subjects the time and attention Of Con-
gress.
"Having thus freely communicated the results OF
my own reflections on the most advisable mode Of
adjusting the boundary question, ! shall nevcrthe
less chcerfully acquiesce in any other mode which
the wisdom Of Congress may devise.
"And, in conclusion, repeat my conviction that
every consideration Of the public interest mani
fests the necessity of provision by Congress for
the settlement Of this boundary question before
the present session be brought TO a close. The
settlement Of other questions connected with the
same subject, within the came period, is greatly
TO be dcsred but The adjustment Of this appears 10
me 10 be in The highest degree important In the
train Of such adjustment may traI hope that
there piH foiow return Of harmony and good ,ciH,
an increased attachment 10 the Union, and the gene
raj Satisfaction Of hs country"
The italics are our own. In making these
recommendations TO Congress, and particularly
in recommending the prompt adjustment Of the
Texas boundary, as "the first, Or one Of the first
OF the questions growing out Of the acquisition Of
California and New Mexico" as in the high
est degree important, " and calling for Gimme
date decision, OF arrangement, or settlement"
il appears To us that the President has dis
Oh arged his whole duty.
In taking up and adjusting that question first,
and the other question Immediately thereafter,
the Senate discharged is duty.
The country will look with anxiety 10 see
what the members of the House Of Representa-
tives will regard as their duty, under all the
circumstances which surround them.
The people Of the United States will be
at no loss TO see and to understand that it is
no less for the interest of President FmLMoRE's
Administration than for their interests, that all