Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-10
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REMUNERATION or TAMAULlPAs, CoAHUI

to speak out calmly manfully on hi. subect-not
manner that will embarrass the government in caryn
the for il the duty OF all parties to give ever
possible ad IN support OF the however unwse ma
have been Its commencement. Yet il is also duty
patriotic, To let the President and his party know tn,
MS acts unJusthable and in violation Consttu
uon. 1 am sorry attempts the part of some Ed
"s ana OF some politicians IN my eye, TO the mouth
OF the people on this subject, by nsinusng that they
wanting IN patriotism in eondcmnng the conduct OF IN
President had thought sirs, that the Executive and
the other departments OF were but agent
OF the people, deriving their authority the people
aud that the safety OF Republic depends upon their
GLANCE in watching those in Nor and holding them
strict accountability whenever they violate the Consuu
non Such was the opinion OF the wise founders OF
Government But modern "P,osressirs Democracy :
II seems, have ou-sripPcd our foreiathers, ard made
the discovery that II Is modified treason" intimate
doubt OF right TO all the territory the bank OF the
Rio Bravo; and they politely tell time for IN.
Wings to something honorable in the government O.
their county" am OF those who think honor
the nation will be least much promoted by not en-
croachng upon the territory Of weak nation, by the
opposite course. must confess sometimes feel my An
go-Ssxon blood little warm such insinuaons. ox-
pressed they with apparent sincerity For one
intend TO sPeas sentiments freely, my humble way
aud trust with proper respect the "powers that be-
and for INV political opponents.
The Importance OF Wing principles is becoming every
day more and more evident particularly the peculiar prin-
eipes which originated and the Wing party.
The original Wings OF England distinguished for
their resistance TO the prerogavc and power the King
and for their defence OF the rights OF
the people They contended tor the right OF the people TO
govern themselves through their representatives and OBJ
posed the despouc power OF the King In our country the
people became alarmed the monarchica tendencies of
our Executive Department under the rule of Gen Jackson
and took the Of Wing expressive OF their prnc
pies So evident and alarming this tendency during
the Presidency OF Gen. jackson and Mr. Van Blu
rem that large number OF the old and honest friends Of
the Hero" were compelled take sides with the repre-
senatVes OF the people In their opinion this was the
great question, overriding importance the questions of
Bank, Tanh and Internal improvements As trlfnp IN COM
Parison with that OF Executive power. The question was
not merely the tendency consolidation IN the General
- arnn mont uhpla hftfe n as
OF all the powers OF government a single department.
the Executive. Recent seem 10 indicate that the
contest between the people and the Executive to be
newed The profege has proved apt scholar and emu
lates the law deying responsibility" Of the renowned
precepor who ndocrnaed him in the mysteries of GOV
| eminent aud nominated and elected him President, The
regal tendency OF the Executive manifest from the
fact that the nation involved in without any agen
| cy OF the Legislative Department Of the government
The people, IN the persons OF their representatives have
been DISTINGUISHED. The President acting on the
principle Of Gen Jackson, that he the immediate rcprc.
sentative OF the people and the peTsonicaoa OF their
will and that Of Mr.. Van Buren, that he il par of the
Legislature" In this OF things the Wings have
double duty perform: enemies Of their
try the field OF battle, and at the time TO snatch the
ltieed Constitution from under the feet Of the President
lhaye been waiting some weeks TO find ,thing TO
Justify the conduct of the Executive He says with much
comPasance IN his message that Congress has with great
unanImity established revenue district the Neuces
and has agents there the laws and ne
would have the good people believe the
has by that act asserted night the RIO Bravo as wes
boundary and that he would have been receant 70 HE
duty had he the army bank Of that river IN
protect citLens. was little surprised a, the a.
sertons OF the President surprising him mean that Con-
had asserted and recognized Rio Bravo a tho ~
boundary Of Texas thus usfying the expression tbn,
blood had been shed American soil" | In ,u,bt ~
strange that Congress which had heretofore with great
unsnimiiy" decided that the boundary unseued and
"open question:" he Wing portion Of it. with some
leading Democrats, denying right the valley of the
Rio Bravo should so soon have changed their minds and
asserted our night am up 10 the river extending our laws
the entire valley Off read the ar-famed speech
Of Mr. Douglas, hoping 10 find explanation of the
difficulty but was disappointed He says that Congress-
established house beyond the Neuces and semi
citizens there collect the revenue; and this il seems
the foundation for the assertion that Congress had extend
ed the laws the entire country in dispute That the
inhabitants on the left bank OF the Rio Bavo-who had
taken part Texan revolution who had always
been aud still in willing subsection TO the Mexican
government citizens Of the province OF Tamauipas over
whom Texas had acquired actual authortv-tbnt
these Mexican inhabitants should quietly submit 10 the in
vason Of their territory by Gen Taylor hardly to be
expected by the President himself They resisted the in
vason and the President calls them the aggressors in the
| war!
1t said by the friends Of the President that Texas claim
cd the territory in disPue that she carrying on war
for it, that take the place OF Texas by and
acquiring her rights that liberty TO question
the validity OF her claims. This argument asserts p-nc
pie 50 clearly dishonest when acted individual and
private transactions that il is hardly necessary to argue its
dishonesty when carried by nations have vet 4,
learn that Ruler OF the Universe has one %
Of morality for individuals another and an opposite one
for their associated capacity. An unjust claim does
not become 10y transfer and the assertion that the Rio
Bravo boundary because Texas claimed il il esu,
without foundation justice Ii a simple claim confers
title, then has Mexico title the disputed territory and
to all Of Texas for she has certainly always claimed
But # this doctrine is true what pity that Texas did moi
think Of it little sooner and extend her claim and of
course her boundary, the city OF Mexico How much
is this mode Of getting possession of the as of
MOntezuma" and the golden CrucHes that 90 many palms
ore now itching 10 handle, Than by fighting for them STILL
the reply comes, that Texas always acknowledged TO
extend the Rio Bravo that asserted and proved
| by Mr.. Adams in his correspondence with the Suanisb
Minister Very we'll suppose that the ancient honndar
did extend thus far hundred miles beyond the n
How does this affect the argument1 IL Il certain
this portion VI Mckee unted with Texas In the
revolution. has been asserted BY Col Benton that the
population OF the valley OF the RIO Bravo, both sides
Of the river, Mexican population under the regular
operation Of Mexican Jaws, yielding willing allegiance 10
] the Mexican governments and Il still in that condi-
ton when invaded by Gen. Taylor Now nsk on what
principle have right any portion OF Texas In
the principle Of her independence. We ACQUIRE i1d,-
pendent and nothing This was the argument
urged by the friends OF annexation Texas said TO be
free and iadpfndsnf nation aud had therefore perfect
right herself TO the United States But does
follow because independent Texas may do tbs thai tho
and villages the left bank Of the Rio Bravo with
their thousands Of Mexican inhabitants 10 this day under
the government Of Mexico except those conquered BY Gen
Taylor Of right belong u.s. because the ancient poynce
Of Texas extended TO the river beyond The voice OF
| the civilized world will answer, No!
Another argument much relied By the friends Of Mr.
Polk, H. that Santa Ana, when prisoner in the hands VI
N.
pulaed that Texas should extend tho Rio Brayo that
the treaty binding Mexico because Santa Ana was
Supreme Dictator, the actual government of Mexico; that
Mexico received the benefit Of the bargain and was con
sequenty bound to fulfil IT, II Is denied that Mexico
received some benefit from the treaty; also true that
Santa Ana did not receive all that promised him hnv
ing been Detained soyeul months prisoner after he wa
20 have been Get at liberty. But Mexico could receive no
benefit equivalent TO her loss iu yielding up the left bank
Of her principal nyer with is numerous population Bet
Ter for her that Santa Ana and his army had remained p
soners than that her domnions should be dsmembored
aud several valuable provinces aicuaod The principle Is
also most aohgusn that the rights and liberties Of nation
are ut he dspOsii u captive Prince or President which
would be true, the treaty Of Santa Anl was binding on
Mexc9i for he would have had the right o o1tend
the boundary Of Texas 20 the City Of Mexico or even 10
the Pacific, the Rio Bravo. The result Of this doe
time would be, that nation s conquered whenever ne
King Governor s captured-an opinion manfostIy
absurd 10 be entertained for The condition Of
cspnve Prince be much like thst Of one vino he sick o, Ia
by any Other means dabed from performing the functions
Of his Office. All forms Of government are supposed Il,