The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-09
Troubles on the rexan Frontier.

The following communication in relation 10 the state ~
things our Mexican border and the position Of In.
administration n relation thereto, has been handed 10 ~
forpubcatonb by adslng member Of Congress from
that region, and lay il al before readers Tia
county will with establishment the proceedings il
describes and will be slow believe that they cannot b
prevented and redressed by duly energetic action Of tie
federal government;
A SIN OF OMISSION.
Ys are rsapiAg ha. uhicA We have so,en TIA
government will not compel Mexico 10 do Justice ~
citizens, bring her 10 treaty of exlrad
ton, and in this default crime walks unchecked ana
is fast rpening TO war OF bloody reprisas on lhs
banks OF The boundary Bravo. savage aud rancorous
enmiiy between the two races on the opposite sides i
fast yielding its btlef fruits, and those whose neglect n
duty has and rpened this harvest OF evil
their eyes uson aud say il is all nothng-here is no
redress for such tribes.
Mexicans come to side and murder deienceess and
sleeping men Americans go from ours and exact
prompt and terrible retribuiiQn Law abiding men In
woke the government and--f they with much time
and solicitation obtain hearing-they told there IA
no help; il is local affair z and, besides, liersi no
treaty Of eItradoa" by which these men OF blood can BE-
claimed from the opposite soil.
Mexican robbers come to this Side and reduce to mis-
cry our poor and struggling pioneers OF the border bV
pundering and driving 10 the safety OF their bank
their horses and cattle; and American robbers have
crossed from hence and committed such oulrages upon
nnocen! and unoiendng Mexican families as make The
ears Jingle with horrors but TO such complaints this cab
net scarcely deigns to sen and when il does briefly
and coury replies There IS no treaty Of triradaons
Hence there Is no safety Tor person and property, and f.
rays Tor murder and robbery under the respectable
shelter OF the united cabinets Of Mexico and the United
States.
will not speak OF the scores of minor criminals from
both countries who naturally seek and genial
refuge under the broodng wings of power that protects
everything except the lives and property of Its own CHI.
zens; but as one who has seen and suffered somewhat
from IT, must protest against the law and the necessity
OF submitting The rights oil American citizens, and the in.
egrlty OF our nationality, TO the tribunals of Mexico.
Among other wrongs heaped upon the heads OF our
people under Official charter is the custom OF coming
upon soil and snaiching up by fraud and violence
ire ,men-pure white blood, and American citizenship
being barand conveying them, bound and prisoners,
to be sold for debt peonized by their creditors in Mexico.
girl OF pure Spanish descent was thus seized and sod
10 severe mistress who spares not the lash, for
teen dollars claimed TO be due from her father border
magistrate sends say that house and home has been
violated, end persons forced of al midnight from their
families, vainly appealing TO the TACT that they on
the soil and under the flag oil the Union and not
even accused OF crime man is seized at MONDAY
within sight OF an American FORT his hands tied
OF our public highways, 10 presence OF several persons
and thus by awess force torn from our soil and his
family and carried into bondage at San juan where he
still in bondage after two years appealing, il he is
dead OF lltreament This CASE most carefully and for
mally authenticated was laid before Mr. Webster with
appeal TO him, Secretary of State, 10 defend our
aws, soil, and our flag from such outrage and insult
The answer he gave Communicates his-especlfu Gre
dence but il any lesser mind had emitted such SEN
ence babes and women would have found il weak
in law and shameful in policy He says that kidGap-
ping matter that does not warrant The interference
of this government unless perpotraed by an . Official
Of Mexico-ihat is TO say, that any who is not an
official may catch and sell macy OF people as be
manage TO carry away from soil. This is posi-
the first position the second is not less grand lucid
and patriotic. is the Secretary of State for the United
States and the lawyer therein who has received The
highest fees, who says this and says in his official c.
paciy. Hear him " II an Ame,icaa citizen thinks him
self WrongfAy held IN bond rye nhsn he is has carried by
force fr0m under flag AMI ensiiped for DEBT MeIo
he must look for redress 10 The ibuns of Msrco IT.
not surprising that the justice The PATRIOTISM the states
manshp of this profound decision should be far beyond
the comprehension OF minds. But ii ii hap.
pened that Mr. Webster should fall in cebl-whch is net
possibe-a lived the distant and dangerous banks
OF the Rio Bravo-wheh peril is no less improbable-be
might be borne, under lhis bis rule, from The mdsd
his weeping worshppcrs and sold INTO bondage unit, be
\ could pay or work out his debt Would MIR. Fillmore
consent TO the land daIkened of lis brightest Of
legal nfalliby, and be content TO his servant
demned, OF the border have ours, solely
rely for justice and maintenance " The tribunals oil
/ Mexico and peck OF corn weekly Would be be
suffered to langusl without hope, under the lash OF
task years, do stars shine only Tor
the lofty in stations Is il that treaty of exadon and
the wrongs OF the border unworthy OF notice because
it generally only the patient, hard working pioneers Of
our frontier who suffer aud they and the honor OF
our flag such small matters that they must wait
convenient season? Z"