Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-30
boundary OF Texas.

We have heretofore that the Tesa, papers are
planning in no measured language, OF the
oT Cen hoarnoy even OF aPrOvionsi Government over
aporton OF the territory Of that State as Santa Re is un-
quesuonaby, H. the President IN his message asserts
the Rio Grandc, "irom its source 70 s mouth Is ia,
true boundary line between Texas and Mexico. Tho
Au'tiH Demoearf, in the following paragraphs think
puts Mr. Polk aud those who defend the occupation of
the valley of the Rio Grandc. upon horns of diem
ms. from which they will ind difficult to dislodso them
selves
The United States Government has seen proper 10 ,rea,
this portion OF the State of Texas territory acquired
by conquest, alter having in the solemn manner
eognsed II as composing integral part OF the Republic
of Texas When Gen. Taylor was ordered TO take his
position upon the Rio Gfandc, what argued iusfi-
esnon o. the procedure The very law aud ae above
quoted aud the treaty made with Santa Anna. Now,
these ayaed II they proved any thing it that Gen.
Iaycr had taken OF the territory acquired by
neAauon aud. Santa Fe is thus acquired, terri
toha' acquisition by conquest: the territory
OF the Nueces aud OF the Rio Grande they stood,
aud siill stand, m the attitude towards Texas.
II Santa Fe is province taken by Of from
Mexico, the country between the Nueeos and the
ko Grandc and the very Gen. Taylor set Too:
ON the western bank OF the former stream he committed
an aggression upon foreign soil, and h0sley invaded
country with which his Government at peace. II
Laredo was ours, Santa Fe II Santa re not,
neither Laredo"
II Mr. Polk was bOUad by virtue Of the Annexation
Resolutions, to take possession OF the territory between
the Neuces aud the Rio Grandr," because II was "Ame-
SOIL less obligatory was the duty To take pos
session OF Santa re, which Texas claimed did the
territory west Of the Neuecs, by her organic law. Aud
yet our own laws recognized santa Re Mexican
after the annexation OF Texas had been nssented o-and
MI Folks Secretary OF the Treasury acting under those
Avs issued his circular, regulating the trade between ST.
Louis and Santa Fc, IN the between New
Orleans aud Vera Cruz, Now, IT Santa Re belonged to
Texas, why did he permit Mexican customhouse
main there Why did he eNpel Gov. ATmijO, before
war was declared between the u States aud Mex.
COZ And why, above ALL docs he occupy Santa Re as a
country conquered from Mexico, aud organize separate
government par, OF the State OF rexasl lie knew,
well enough, that the claim Texas rendered void
aud nugatory by Der dteAed attempts occupy San
n Fc both Invalid and absurd upon Not less
50, as the Austin Democrat well argues the 'elam"
OF that the territory of the valley OF
the NcUces, which, Ike Santa Fe, had been
EurrED possession Of Mexico, from the beginning OF the
Texas revolution until the annexation Of that Republic TO
The L. States. Mr.. Polk had right, therefore,
TO seize upon and Cccupy the than he had invade
and hold tho other. But the other hand, II he had
such highland If, he contends his duty TO
exercise then he has been false his trust falling
occupy the valley OF the Rio Grandc, from
source 10 its mouth and compelling the Mexican auhor
ties abandon OUR City OF Santa Fc, which they
permitted exercise all the attributes OF sovereign
ty-TeceiyinE Consul from Government aud
acting duties upon goods and merchandise thither
from s.. Louis, IN exchange for the products Of her
mines OF silver In word the President by ordering
Gen. Taylor To the Rio Grando invaded Mexican soil
IN failing occupy Santa Re, he permitted the Mex
lean authorities exercise Jurisdiction American
soil. BY the other horn OF this dilemma he must
b. gorod.