Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-08
1.-THE TEXAN ERIBC."


II will be recolcc,cd that Col G. was of the most DC
cded and determined opponents of Mr. Gays COMPROMISE
BILL and also Of those who received unqualified
commentator of that class of politicians Who are no"
dcnouncing The proposition Texas for the settlement
her Northern boundary, The Texas Bribery Bill
We call especial attention the last paragraph in Col
Cs letter We occasion for split in the Democratic
party, growing tie course which different members
of felt their duty pursue upon the bills OF adjustment
But this cannot be avoided if 'hc readiness /" condemn INT
minority Of the Southern delegation the part o. e''
minority, continue. We earnestly advise iorbearance hH
we cannot admit that this shall be only side mus
be mutual what has occurred in Missouri and elsewhere
will occur in Virginia. result which quite su''
every true Democrat would deplnre However much We
may dicr with each other differ still moc with the
Wings who alone would profit by our dissensions:
To Tie Editors ofAe Huntsville Dsmocrat
GENTLEMES:-l enclose you article from thc afrcr'i
ser and GAZETTE of the ION instant upon which desift
10 make some comments Ii my own feelings alone were
con utcd should notice the article in question. hu! tl
lis have reference only my hu ale!
important measure :" public policy, some notice u
them 10 be demanded at my hands.
The objections that have been urged against me- on inns
and other occasions, are three in number.
st That voted for the Senate bill 10 settle the boundaries
of Texas.
2d. That did sign protest offered BY ten southern
senators against the admission of California.
3d. That in prescntin, the SeniIe cerlnin resolutions
condennaory OF ms own course expressed the opinion
that these resolutions did not reflect TIE sentiments oi the
people in Alabama.
voted for the Texas bill; and hold ,hat ii is by
means difficult 10 show that Texas and the South have
gained everything by its passage The boundaries ot New
Mexico although defined with great accuracy We're
sufficiently establish the fact that every loot o ur
territory given 10 her by the Senate bill was cnied WIFI
in her limits Upon this all the auho:ie> both oi an ear
ie and later dar, agree. Wsiacnns, man Of science
and oi great research thus describes the boundaries III New
Mexico:
| towards the north and no-.cas, New MeAico meets
with the boundi.; u the United STATE. asfeei Upon
III -! of Fcbuary 1919, between The United STATES and
SPIN wi: That pirt of III l.ne which runs iT"m Re'
river, c l09h degree longitude west oi Greenwich, ~
IL The kansas; thence along the AGnnsis - lis sources;
thence straight line nnh II the i3d degree nnrih ~
uac. and loowing the III degree u rln Pacific i!,r
boundary of New il,N;co j. directly connected
i,c SUI undecided question "i IL. "undi!,s' itSis
The limits ui the Mexican province Tx ~ pFtv'aS - Us
vulnon gcnetly considered te Nieccs rl."r IN iAc
southwest Tile Red river i!e north, ':c Sbas "n tn
east aud the Coil of Mevc1 on IN s,u.c'si ~! St@
oi Texas, after its declaration =" neecen"e i'" MeHc"
in 1885, resolved, mater IF GfedicWy I" extend thc
southwestern boundary of Texas from the '"u;h :" ie iso
(nde along the river II lis source and h II the IA degree
nurih Latitude"
4, give Texas the full benefit Of ali thai av 'c e:igc!
from :S resolution, think il I" STATE, IL acG5n
mat Santa Anna, oy t'aty executed while he was pii-
ne snistd her cllm Ia Tie territory wa!n 's limits
I:cScrlUtd
Chihuahua The pTiaciqal boundary of New Mexico
IT, me south. CHS State cln,s lis nasArn brun!r
towards New VI Xiro - deg 80 u.n. Latitude noitl-his
t proiracied towards the - tie r." Pecns ~
pcc," Humboldt place, Euiincfa bnmn.tv 81 Texas
At the Sla S,ol ,oJat - drlrccs utia i.;ui III! lt>
German woth ~ Mnehlanpoyt places l,r n''''ein ho'f
lGIy nciil9 the Il" III ,;i:G III t<-'y lb
s,d in Chihuahua in l5l2 contains Tie :pOWin. >ai.
The pecos forms the dividing line e See" ti' STAT
ul Cihuau and that o Cua!a.il d"d Fcyts is'n 81 ~
gees 50 minutes north latitude, down IL IT. mouth nIo '
ito GTandr."
quote again from W!szeaus:
Il, We accept now in all directions the wieSt buna!ics
for New Mes,cv would rxfcnd f, - degrees 80 inmates
north Aiiu!c 10 degic-. and om 100 darers Ia about
IL. degrees lunsude west of Greenwich, ic
tDtit ll.r.
ton conoi Of the M"xcdns, aud settlements have never
extended the whole county, the oi Mex Mczr
has gcncruiy been applied only to The settled county be-
tween y degree ard the 3s'n degree 'itde NORTH, and
from nb"n; l0i degrees 10 los dcstees longitude ">i o
Greenwich"
II VIII thus be seen that New Mexico has alvay claimed
the whole territory ced,J her by the Senate BILL and that
the scientific uayellrfs-nen wholly cis'aerrsie
have united IN denying the claims Of Texas But - 10!
quot. these authorities conclusive, or do no: 50 rc@a
neni IL is sufficient purpos: IL show Ia Tier" -
a reasonable doubt of tile al ,xtssuch douo rs
would render Sctiimcnt by compromise O agreement po-
per ana eXpeiiInt.
know !, has bccn urged r!a, the tile Of Texas /, the
whole territory has been placed cy"nG dispute Dy The DE-
clardton oi against Mexico. BGt ms df@i'n III ~i
examination. Her title 10 the lower ITO Gr,nic
may bcn and Was. as believe good There she had
, ,osse s,ion She hid organized and established
military posts; and when invaded by Mexican rp"s
that invasion Afforded Iast caEsc ol wAr hef it!c -
that territory has coEtneder boundary extends 800
miles along the from ,nuut 10 the Sd degree N:h
latitude. But the upper Rio Gfandc totally different
state affairs existed leaas did not have possession vi
foot The Mexican authorities We're IN ;hc peaceful
exercise their functions and the Mexican i.s
and customs in iull operation Tie resolutions o! an
nexaton expressly provided that the United States lght
Sc; Tie the boundary by negotiation Texas was always w
linz to part with any claim she might have il the United
States thought proper 10 dispose oi ii. iic I"eT Sip
Crande supposed would be parted with aud &C.
codlnaly Gen. Taylor ordered Ia cncaa upon lis aAS
bat the upper Rio Giandc u III the undsilbcd pos
session of Mexico until no tl!ries actually commenced
The next inquiry is, what Is the valc oi me territory
which New Mexico obtains! She gets from 50 degrees 10
SO degrees north latitude and from us degrees I" db de-
gress longitude OF THIS the whole is unlnabtale,
except The valley o the Rio Ganc The valley o the II"
iranie is about twenty miles in width about ten miles
On each side We have then, given up Ia New Mexico.
strip of country miles in width and six degrees o ht-
tude in length All OF this is broken. sandy desert
country without water without TIMBER or even gF'ss For
ninety miles is utterly destitute OF every ing which
support ic thn tine early Spaniais nnntd 1t Jornaal
del Muerto or ts Journey9 Death The re'aidtr Is Gut
tile better. reyhlng oi value which New Mexico ot-
ains the valley o the Rio Gande rather len miles OF
it the side. This valley j. Inhabited by about
500 Americans Spaniards and MeXcans and The
mander (mnre than one-a Pueblo Indians who profess
Chrslaniy-a population which would have added to
Texas neither wealth strengiso that, her 'e WIS
in all respects clear and certain, she might well aord 10
surender the she is receive But il has been
urged that we could NJ" honoraby surrender toe" o gr"nna
claimed by Texas il is matter OF principle. How
can il he matter principle, when her title is doubtful =
when both parties claim title with equal confidence Suca
controversies always settled between individuals by SUI
Or Observation-Disclosures nations by treaty Of The
boundaries Maine and Oregon settled by treaty be-
tween the United States ard Great Bl!n the boundary
Congress- and that between Iowa and Missouri by snit n
The Supreme Court In all these the parties
gave up what they believed be portion Of their rights;
cut heard that The least dishonor attached them
Tor doing Boundaries have been the subject If ncgota-
un treaty. Of bargain and SALE since the world be-
gan. Oar State ras bought from Gcorgi The Uni
ted States might have refused t buy Alabama and Misssp-
pi; and len instead of six southern senator's should
have had for the whole region between The Savan-
| nah and the Mississippi.
There another view of the subject which not be
lost sight Of The Senate bill does not etl, the boundary
ol Texasit simply makes proposition her for settle
ent; and believing, do that she is fully competent 10
guard her own honor and her interest," voted for it,
The charge made against is rhat did sign
the protest Offered Ivy ten southern the ad-
mission of California. ! answer that had made my ." u
protest the day before the floor the Senate where had
constitutional right tu make III and the editor who under-
takes TO hold me account Tor n" signing written by
another ought in cando and fairness 10 publish mine
think i'll be found quite strong the one did not
sisn-and which by lhe way, had opportunity Of sign
ing as did not get To the Senate chamber that morn
until after presented and objection had been MAGE
10 its being entered on the journal.
TO the ast charge. have been requested 10
the pnc pies lad dawn in Montgomery reso-
utions have done Whether successfully or not. the
people of the State decide The truth Of what stated
,ba tho ,,