The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-15
From the Western Texan.
Necessity Of giving Peace 20 the Frontier.

We the consideration OF this subject, which
regard deeply affecting the interests OF Texas and The
faith OF the national government quasi war exists on
the frontier The adopted by the depart.
menl for its protection have not arrested the nroads OF
the Indians, Predatory parties pass with IMMUNITY be-
yond the Gordon OF military posts, and live stock are
stolen and occasionally persons killed, by which the
pursuits of agriculture are interrupted and immigration
discouraged No impression can be made upon the In
dams as 10 our power nor can they be inm'da,ed
except by blow al their hre-sdes. in the midst OF their
families. Such movement, however. would involve
the probability OF a general war along extended
frontier, which may include the APaches and other
tribes, who are, truth, only different bands OF the Gu
manches, whenever their Interest or their passions lead
them TO act IN concert
Prior to This military demonstration, or Immediately
succeeding effort for peace should be made by propo
sing them TO reside within specified boundary where
they can be supplied with live stock provisions, and
agricultural implements, unnl their cultivation OF the
soil and occupation herdsmen may provide for any
deficiency in their means OF support derived from the
chase.
SO long the Indians permitted TO range the
froniier treaty will have any permanent object IN
sanng their inroads upon the settlements OF this State
or OF Mexico promiscuous Intercourse along our
border necessarily leads 10 exas. Grating collisions, and
the necessity OF fixing separate boundary becomes in
dispensabe To effect this important result, two nego-
taons Necessary Texas and the United States
agree 10 the consideration TO be given for this
Territory for take IL for granted that the lndans
only be removed from their hsuns within limits BY
the application Of ofceand this is We pass over
therefore, the inumaon, occasionally made, that the
q,
where they could be ocaied-as II is conceded that this
could only be done by force, and probable war; which,
in its results, would squander mon. OF the national
treasury rpili much patriotic blood, and end in the
mnalion OF those who have claimed and roamed over the
country during period whereof the memory OF man
runneth not 10 the contrary" We proceed, Them to
sder what will be suitable territory for this grea, object
In our judgment the line should north Of that de-
sgnaed IN the treaty entered into in ls43 by President
Houston, which not formally approved by the Con-
gress, but practically adopted by the establishment upon
a a N o q n line
by commencing on Red river at the mouth OF the Big
Wichita thence, along old trail, nearly southwest, to
the keech old Caddo village, the Brazos thence
that continued the north bank OF the Colorado
al the mouth of the Concho thence up the south
ern bank Of the Red main fork OF the Colorado its
source thence TO the Pecos, opposite the mouth of
the Sacramento and thence south and west OF the Sacra
nento, northwest course To the line of New Mexico
and thence along that line, to include the northwest
ton OF the State.
We do not hesitate 10 advance the opinion that every
we-normed man in Texas admits that the Clear fork
OF the BrsZos should be included 10 the Indian bound
airy, whether the starting point on Red river should be
the mouth OF the Wichita, AT the Tooth degree OF
longitude. The boundary have designated is north
OF any surveys, and includes the country upon The
Bazos and the Sacameno, which is the favorle resort OF
the Indians where they have cultivated corn and reside
with their families during the winter It north OF the
travelled 10 FL Paso and admirably adapted to
cheap mode OF defence against the ncursions OF the In
dams Into Texas Mexico We have reason TO be-
lieve that the Indians anxious 10 have a specific
boundary assigned TO Them from which the white man
shall be excluded and they view with hope and sa,slac
ton the plan OF providing the means Tor their civilization
as eyemphed in the system extended to the Indians who
have been removed TO The west OF the Mississippi. We
should offer an ndignily to the good sense OF fellow
citizens TO suppose that the fixing separate boundary
for the Indians will not be acceptable It's tendency
secure permanent peace and The anlmaiing opportunity
OF developing the great resources and OF increasing the
population OF our young and vigorous State.
We cannot dismiss the subject for the present without
cbershng the well founded hope that sound public
opinion IN our State will dispose our people and through
them public officers, TO regard It with favor We
must suppose too the government OF the United States
inclined to adopt any malicious plan for giving peace to
the frontier, and OF complying with IFS treaty stipuatons
and IT, we doubt not, the measure we have proposed
contains The elements Of peace, economy, and humanity
we call upon every patriotic citizen and every intelligent
press in our land unite their efforts with in bring
ing about result 90 propitlous