The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-18
From the Liberty (ya.) Sentinel.
The President-The Richmond enquirer

'In our domestic policy the Constitution shall be
my guide"
President Ellnore's Message
Chow can a man have the hardhood to utter
such declarations in the most solemn form, after he
has declared his readiness TO force the sovereign
State of Texas into submission, and, after lac has
given his assent (as reported) 10 the arrest and
trial Of Governor Quitman, and yet has not moved
finger to crush mob in Boston""
The foregoing, from the Richmond Eaguirer, sur
prises US, we confess, not little. The inference
isirly deducible from it, and one which the En-
quiyer doubtless intended should be drawn, is, that
the Texas and Boston cases arc parallel Is a in
euns,n Or is IL a move upon the party chcss board
for the purpose OF checking the rising popularity Of
Mr.. Fillmore
What are the facts? In the Texas case, there was
a disputed boundary between that State and the
newly acquired Territory of New McNioo-oach re-
pudiaod the claim Of the otLcr-the dispute grew
into threats, and both commenced arming. The
General Government bad not only an interest in
the soil OF New Mexico, which the President was
bound TO protect, but he under the highest Of
all the obligations of a nauon--the obligation Of a
solemn tresty-to defend the ghts Of New MeIi-
co. Texas proclaimed her intention Of enforcing
her doubtful claim by the sword. Her Governor APP
pesls TO the people 10 prepare for the conflict, and
calls for the cmbodyng Of troops al certain points
As long as tins came TO the knOwlcdge OF the
President through the netrVdpo' alone he said
and did nothing. The Government officers, at
length, inform him Of the threatened invasion
| OF New Mexico by Texas troops, and tell him
that there is not sufficient reliable force 10 rcpel
IT, Still the President issued no proclamation,
and orders no fresh troops TO the scene Of cx-
| pected action. But this j. not all The bdIicOfe
Governor Of Texas himself writes TO the President,
notifying ham Of The intention " IsT0s 10 eIfend her
jtsdicftOn the disputed territory by force Of
| arms. This, in addition toShe report Of the Gov
| crnment officers at Santa Re, induced the Presi
dent, finally, to issue his proclamation, annOunc-
ing his determination 90 dcicnd the ughts OF the
Government, and the integrity Of the Territory OF
New Mexico by force Of arms, If necessary. Al
the same time, however, be suggests, aud cxcrts
all his influence 20 have carried out plan Tor the
settlement Of the difficulty, which has proved ac
ccptnblc TO all parties Was this rlChN Was u
night, we ask Tor the President, under such cir.
cumstancos, 10 announce bis determination {,
maintain the dignity Of the Government and th'
supremacy OF its laws, or should Dc have knuckle,
TO the hectoring Of the Governor Of TcTas, &C
knowled qed the paramount authority OF her laws
and yielded the contest MuLAED fILLMORE wa
not the man for this. There was not terror enough
IN the clustering bravadO NJ The head Of the Tcxa
Government TO iutimiiatc him, or drive him IRON
his proprcty He acted up 10 the occasion. Ever
step he took marked alike by wisdom, pru
denco, and frmness. Nor was single step char
acterized by disposition, ns the Enqhrr insinua
stes. TO hurry into conflict with TcSas, or to fore
her into submission.
How ia IL in the Boston case, Two men arc II
pursuit of n couple Of fugitive slaves; they apply
The proper officers for "A warrant for their
in the hands of tho United States marshal; a mo-
of free negroes and Abolitiousts is immediately
raised, and the slaves concealed. The marsha
ferrots them out. but il afraid TO violate the law
hlassachusctts which lOrbids the iOrciblc opcnini
of an outer door. lie takcs council Uf n lawyer
who advises him not 20 force the door. There VA
no resistance 70 the officer. no violence, mo blood
shed, nothing coming within the punicw Ot th
law which authorizes the President, under certain
contingencies, 60 call out the military. But II tbcr
bad been. was the President advised oi the Tact
Did the United States District Judge, or Attorney
or Commissioner, inform him that mob was over
riding the laws Of the land, Did the United state
marshal inform him that be could not execute th
law; that he had called on ,hs posse o0pitotus, an
they would not obey him2 Nothing Of the kind
The President, in the absence Of such information
bad no reason-no right to believe Otherwise ,ho
that the law would be finally enforced. lie doubt
lees saw the tclegrophic Dispatches also, but the
are even less reliable.
Under these circumstances, IL would have bee
high handed act TO have ordered out the military
II would have been denounced, from ono end Of III