Southern standard., 1851-08-23
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At the session of Congress, at which, the ad-
justment swndle passed, Senator Foote, introduc-
ed the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the Western boundary of Texas
is already fixed upon the Rio del Norte and that
the title of Texas to all the territories within her
boundaries, as the same was formally specified in
an act of Congress of the Republic of Texas, is so
clear and unquestienable, that it cannot now be
formally violated, or even seriously drawn into
dispute by this Government, without serious vio-
lation of the principles of good faith"
This manly and truthful resolution, was offered
before the Senator apostatzed from Southern feel
ing and Southern patriotism. At time when he
the noisy annoyance of fanatics and freesoers,
and was not afraid to utter truth in their hearing
He knew that our Government had recognised the
proprety of the above resolution in the most SOL
emn form, known to civilized nations and to
maintain and vndicate which, she had successful
ly appealed to the God of battles. With the aid
of Quitman and Davis, she had repelled the Mexi-
can invaders and at the mouth of the cannon, ST.
fenced forever, all foreign claims to that country
What humiliating spectacle do Fillmore and
Foote, present to the American people? First
our Government goes to war, because Mexico
sought to arrest this territory from Texas, and
then at its close. sets up against Texas, the very
identical old Mexican title, which she whipped the
latter for having the impudence to assert.
Foote supported the bill dismembering Texas :
thus throwing away ten millions Of dollars of the
public money; money drawn from the labor and
industry of the people. For, what did the United
States gain by this bill Nothing Was not the
territory within the limits of Texas, beneficial
to the whole country, as it possibly can be by an
nexation to New Mexico? Every one knows this
to be fact. But Senator Foote says, that Texas
consented to SELL and therefore the people of Mis-
sssippi had no right to complain. beautiful idea
in Government like ours. 1t may suit Federal
its, Consolidatonists and Monarchists but we
undertake to say it will find favor with the toll
ing millions, whose labor must pay the price OF
dismemberment
But how did Texas consent Was it left to her
own choice, to make this bargain Was the con-
tract, voluntary one on her part? Was she
treated by the Federal Government as sovereign
Was she treated with that respect due, great
State of this Union ? We answer, no No.
Texas had terrible alternative presented tc
her by the Federal Government. She must ethel
consent to sell her own territory, or involve The
country in civil war. What right had Fillmore
and his free-soil hackers to offer such conditions
What right had they, in effect, to hold the tel
millions in one hand, and the sword in the other
and bid Texas make her choice between them
Does this look fair and equitable Does this lool
like desire to obtain the voluntary and cheerful
consent of the people of Texas
Mr.. Clay, said he wanted the powers of the Fed
eral Government tested. Was this the object Q
Mr.. Foote, in aiding the former in this scheme @
dismembering sovereign State ? The peopl
should reflect on this matter there federal
lists in our midst enemies of the State Rights doc
trine of jefferson, that great founder of Repubh
# can liberty-men who reviving the issues {
Y '98 and 99-whose principles are attempted to b
concealed under the deceptive name of Unio
n party.
The old federal party has elways been changin
: its name, and always viii, as long the peopl
. look into the matter for themselves For the
IS have always stamped the principles of that part
. with the seal of condemnation.
d The people do not change, and therefore, th'
: party attempts by changing its name, to decei'
n them into it's support. The trick is too shalloy
j The people are not SO easily humbugged- -popul'
IS intelligence is far above the estimation, the fede
d al union party place upon it. Will they new
If learn this =? Will they never cease to rely upc
ic popular gullibility?
But to show the reckless spirit that dwelt amor
the advocates of this measure, we have only to ca
of public attention to the statement of Senator Foot
C. THAT the territory was only worth three million
a Every taxpayer wants to know, why, they ga
ten million orproperty only worth three, and
Sc one has right to make this inquiry, and they a
N bound to answer it.
L. Then what is the solution of the matter-th
ar territory was under pro-savery jurisdistion,
II had it remained portion of Texas, no one c.
: doubt that it would have come into the union as
Is slave state AS is, the North gets Thence b
v. willingness to the dismemberment The amou
It she will pay of the ten millions purchase none
to will about cover the value of the acquisition.
ne South will pay near seven millions, and does
= pet an acre Texas makes good trade by getti