The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-22
The valley OF Mesilla. 4

-heeeip either 0f tbs above Will Dc good.
The valley OF McsilIa.
The Providence journal, in its eageInsss TO defend MI
Commissioner Bartlers with regard 10 the southern
boundary OF New Mexico attempts 10 depreciate the
value of the disputed district II also attempts TO gam
supporters for Mr. Bartlett by appealing to party passions
and prsudices. II says
"But II the objuc, be make preex Tor war; or iol
thsr upon Mexico then course matters
not what 10 value Of tho land aud very lite what are
,hs rights the claimants party that made me last war
on,nsuco sby the act OF Mexico will not be troubled py
scupes."
surh articles as these rarely, ever, resoed to
10 men VINO feel that they can maintain themselves BY
,.lvnx on facts and arguments When they are resoed
q therefore. we naturally suspect desire to evade
,,ir discussion aud an unbiased judgment But the
Providence Journal will not be able TO shield MIR Bart
let, from his just responsibility by the means we
have referred to. Relying on the concurring tes-
mony of gentlemen of high character, we assert that
,bs valley of Meslla is not only Of great intrinsic
worth but that il is emineny valuable from it's geo
graphical position. Bat thus is not the real point at
issue The all-impoant question is, whether that val
lev was coded 10 the United States by the treaty with
Mexico9 II il is American territory, no matter how
waste and barren it may be. neither Mr. Bartlett nor
the boundary commission had any right to recede it
10 Mexico "Ths value OF the land" is compare
,yeIy Of litta importance well to those who do
not az 10 those who do wish for pre,ext for war
and appeals 10 party feelings, like those put forth
by the Providence Journal, better calculated to
bring about hostile feelings and imsit,er our relation.
with Mexico than any which could be pur.
sued. Neither the people Of the United States nor
bcr H. of t,o, -
press during the recent contest between the repub
les and no who considers the subject dispassonate
" can doubt 10 the unfortunate effect OF that course
Toe Providence Journal would rekndle the Mexican
sympathies Of The wing party and by appealing TO for.
me issues rally that party against the OF the
,ry on new question that has reference to the diff
cuies which produced the Of ls46. To such jour
nal, il matters not what The value Of The land may be-
nor what the rights Of claimants may be- for their reliance
on party animoses for support shows that they have not
proper regard for the honor and interest Of their
try and do not rely on calm and dispassionaie argument
for their justification.
TIE title to the valley OF the Mesilla should be
Hdered calmly and dspassionately; and they who at
tempt 10 prevent calm and dspassonae conside ration
Of il merit and should receive the rebake Of The public
for reckless course of conduct which tends disturb
peaceful relations with neighboring nation The treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo defines the boundary between the
republics A proper application of scientific principles
can mark that line on the surface Of the earth from the
Rio Grande 10 the Pacific coast Mr.. Bartlett, member
Of the joint commission charged with that merely scien-
6e dsty. undertook to act the only representative Of
the United States; and TINS acting committed error in
marking the lne-in dscharging the scientific duty
which inrusted 10 the joint commission. Mr.. Gray,
h, associate The commission. detected the error and
refused 10 ray his ac;r. The Sena,e's Committee
on Foreign Affairs being informed Of the facts, de-
MED Nj Barllers authority to act independently Of
Mr. Gray. the surveyor. and reported in favor of the
position taken by Mr. Gray with regard to the line and
exposed the committed by Mr.. Bartlett in adopting
parallel OF latitude the bass of measurement, instead
Of the natural objects mentioned in the treaty. Congress
sustained the report OF the Sena,es committee by pro yiso
to the appropriation for the of the commission. in
tended 10 prevent the prosecution OF the survey on the
line The survey stopped in obedience TO
that proviso; and now that democratic administration
charged with executive power the wing press in many
quarters appeal to party feelings and attempt add
Ssrrassment to difficulty which occasoned by the
Encouragement and ignorance OF wing officers. The
port Of the Senass committee referred to above has been
before the country since August last, The congressional
action based upon had during The first session OF the
Last Congress- The unanswerabe Arguments Of Mr. Gray
demonstrating Mr.. Bartlcfs error. and Mr.. Barilers
argument in support OF il, printed and distributed
public documents last summer; yet the whg press did
moi venture 10 accept the issue. Now preends to
gard the dispute to the valley OF MeslIa ques
lion, and denounces the American claim pre-.
taxi for forcble annexation and war OF .poliaon.
Mr. Bartlett assumed thai Dsturnslrs map accurate
na particular in which the treaty did admit its
racy, and he assumed tina, II inaccurate a pr
henar in which the treaty admitted It's accuracy and by
20 dong, heagreed 10 give up American territory Tba,
the points and have no doubt that the country will
not be diverted from ], by statements the value OF
The territory, or by arfu appeals to prejudice and
PASSION
The Register OF the Treasury.
We copy from The Indiana Madisonian The following
s' remarks IN reference 10 the distinguished gentleman
appointed to this important, office
FINLEY Bean, xso.-The appointment OF thi. gentle
man Register Of the Treasury OF the United State. is one
o' me best appointments made by this md
nsm'nsnty acceptable and satisfactory to the ound and
"e democracy Of Indiana There is not democr in the
oo better deserving the appointments there is none who
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