The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-10


msnt, II not the admiration Of the country We
have no room at present for his solemn and import.
ant manifesto directed 10 the "Hon. Senators and
Representatives from Texas In the Congress Of the
United States" In tone and style IL resembles an
imperial ukase addressed TO his sers, by the empe.
ror Of all the Russias except that in this particular
| case the government and authorities Of the Union
the vassals instructed by Governor Bell In the
| duties Of obedience. A few samples will suffice;
"Ihis unfortunate issue between the Sta Re and
portion OF its for several years menaced
has at length assumed definite and determined char.
acfe, and in my Judgment calls for the immediate
exercise OF the force and efficacy which our const
| tuition and laws were intended TO confer Ii was
! 10 have been calculated that difficulties arising
| within State OF the Union, no matter from what
causes, would have been 10 the General Govern
| nent subject interesting enough 10 claim its in
terPostion and kndest offices for their adjustment
but IN this instance, instead of exercising parental
care and vigilance over the interests Of the young
| est member OF the Coniedcracy, she has stepped
forward with the confident, supercilious air Of pow
er, erecting herself into umpire, claiming privi
ieges and Dement'S appertaining to Texas from the
dear bought sacrihces which she has made to OBJ
tain them, and heretofore awarded to her by the
most solemn guarantees"
"This effort for supremacy, recently SO clearly
indicated by the United States authorities at Santa
fe can only have the unhappy effect Of disturbing
the harmony, good feeling. and affection, which
ought 10 exist between the Coniederacy and all of
q
spect anywhere, and it will never find obedience
here"
" IL Is expected that the State of Texas will use
the necessary means to extend her civil iurisdic-
ton co-extensive with her proper limits. Duty and
policy point out this course, her citizens require it
her honor demands it, il is cxacted by good faith
to her creditors. Those limits have been very
clearly and IN the most oppressive manner defined
by the sword, successfully maintained by the same
instrument, and confirmed to us by the most
lghtened nations The solemn compact of union
must now shield them from all Entertainments,
come from ,chat quarter they may
"The hope is still entertained that the Govern.
ment at Washington WILL when informed in the
most positive and unqualified manner of the fixed
determination of the State TO maintain integrity
inviolate by enforcing its laws over every part
thereof be visited with returnin ofrgh and
Issue without any delayto the officers commanding
at Santa Fe such orders will cause the immediate
cessation OF civil jurisdiction in that portion of the
State and with this view have to request that the
honorable delegation from Texas will Immediately
wait upon his cxcellency the President, and re-
speciuy represent that the State of Texas does not
recognise any right authority in the Executive
or any other branch of Government longer to con-
unue civil or military government at Santa Fc or
any other portion of the State, and to demand that
all instructions heretofore existing for the main
tenance OF such government he revoked and fur
Their, that the troops in The service of the United
States occupying that portion Of the frontier of
the discharge OF their appropriate military duties
Many more extracts might be given, but these
are sufficient to show the temper and spirit with
which the United States authorities are regarded
by the Chief Magistrate OF Texas, and we presume
by the principal functionares and citizens of that
aspiring young State. A few short years have fled
since, recovering from her wounds and sufferings,
Texas was an humble supplanl for admission into
the Federal Union; now she substitutes the Ian
guage of dictation for that of entreaty IL seems
to be the Every error of the noon" that almost every
STRIPPING OF the conieJeracy, when scarcely admit
ted TO membership, should have deemed il neces-
sary TO acquire distinction by fitting with sister
State, or with the General Government Honor
and reputation, they think, may be easily obtained
by boarding the old lion in his den; and they do
not, or will not remember, that all such freaks and
fantasies are calculated TO lessen in the eyes of
foreign nations, without exalting US in our own.
We are thoroughly persuaded that neither Texas
her funcuonaries-nor her representatives in Con-
grcss, would have presumed 10 hold out the Lam
guage of menace and defiance upon the strength
OF her territorial pretcnsions alone, il il not
for some vague hope or expectation, that in n
test with the Federal authorities at this particular
crisis the slave Statcs OF the South would be in
clined 10 make common cause with her.
Now, we ask all candid and honorable minds 10
say what possible connexon can the questions Of
territorial limits and slavery extension have with
each othcrg The question of title is n question Of
law and fact, and must depend upon the weight of
authority and evidence So far as we have been
able TO devote any serious examination TO the sub
claim 10 the upper Rio Grande, and east of that
river, embracing the capital of New Mexico, and
nearly the whole of its population, is scarcely sup
ported by the shadow OF evidence
In this opinion, some Of the first minds of the
country OF both political parties undoubtedly con
cur, and although the Senators and Representa-
tyes Of that State headed by Governor Bell, have
stoutly maintained the opposite view, il ought to be
remembered that they directly interested in the
question, and not impartial, even if they are
competent witnesses by what possible motive or
induccmcnt could Fillmore, Webster, Clay, Cass,
and others, be mpelled 10 do wrong OF injustice 70
Texas m this question Of boundary Can they dc
.rc TO prolong this unnatural contest this war Of
sections which has already endangered the peace
and happiness Of the countryr Can they desire as
men and patriots, 10 sec brother armed against
brother ia deadly strife for the sake Of a few mil
lions OF acrce OF barren territory The thing IL inn
possible. Texas ought 10 have, and doubt not
Will have, ample and speedy justice done 90 her.
Let her claims be iasly and impartia!ly examined
by some competent tribunal constituted for that
purpose, and should il be necessary TO dotach pOr
lions OF the territory 10 which she may have even
color Of title, let her receive equivalent from the
common treasury of the nation.
The last mail brings US intelligence that the
President has transmitted TO the two Houses a
age ON this deeply interesting subject, and We
learn by the telegraph that the TncasaRc no
sooner read than MIR. Howard of Texas made Bit !
ter assault upon Il. This sudden and violent re
sstanco argues something like aprodctermination |
not TO be satisfied u indeed this question 10 be-
come tho real apple Of discord, aud, ike Aaron's
rod, ~ defined 90 swallow up all the rest h s pro
per that the press should take steps 10 spread before
the people all the light Of which the question IL
ceptlble We shall endcayor 10 perform our part in
the collection Of materials. In the mean time we
sincerely hope there will be no real occasion 70 usc
them, and that the sound head. and hearts Of the
country will promptly step forward and ntcrposc |
their mediation for peace.