The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-29
HON. CHARLES HUDsON's SPEECH.
concluded.

lco ha held Santiago. Both parties have had OCCASION
al POSSESSION OF Loredo and other higher points. Next
CO. however, has threatened al of for the
whole OF Texas she the pIoporals for annex
a'lon 10 the Union. II sh undertakes such an exped-
on she of course puts upon the hazard of war Whole
CLAIM, and gives US the right Of gong not only to the
Klo Grandc, but wherever else may please
Here, Mr.. Chairman, we have the confession
OF our own agent, sent to Texas to look after our
interests, and to learn the facts in the case, that
Texas had no posts the Rio Grande; that
Mexico held Santiago, and thai our right to go to
the Rio Grande would exist only in case of a sue
cessful war with Mexico, which would in fact
give US the same right to 90 any where else in
Mexico.
The same confession is made in his note to the
Secretary, under date of July ?, 1916:
Ny position is, that we hold Corpus Christi and
all other points up the Nueces. 1t attacked the right of
defence will aulhorise expel the Mexlcans to the
RIO GTande. II is better Tor TO await the attack than
mcni the FISK Of embarrassing the question of annexa-
iion with the consequences OF immediate possession OF
the territory 10 the Rio Gianje gu viii find that
have guarded every point"
In letter to Gen. Taylor, June 18th, Mr.
Donelson uses nearly the same language:
" The occdoalion of the country between the Nueces
and the RIO GFande you aware. is disputed ques
hon Texas holds Corpus Christi; Mexico holds Sapt
ago, near the mouth OF the Rio G and The threaten
ed INVASION OF Iexas however BY Mexico is founded
upon tn assumption that Texas has no territory indie
pendent o. Mexieo You safely hold possession Of
corpus Christi and all other points up Nueces and If
Mexico attempts disIodge you drive her beyond the
Rio Grande."
Here have the repeated confessions of an
agent on the spot, who "guarded every point,''
and attempted to make the most of his case that
Texas had no possessions west of Corpus Christi
ant other points up the river Nueces; and that
we could rightiuly approach the Rio Grande,
where Mexico was in possession, only in case of
rePelng an attack and pursuing her defeated
forces
The President in his message has referred to
the offer of Mexico TO acknowledge the indepen-
dence OF Texas on certain conditions and main
taihs that act OF Mexico is binding upon her,
though it was not accepted or carried out by Tex
as. shall not at this time attempt to controvert
this doctrine, but will content myself by saying,
t'aat il the treaty be valid for one purpose it is
for another. II it settles the question of Texan
independence, il establishes the tact that Texas
had no settled western boundary like that of the
Rio Grande. The preliminary treaty, il such it
eau be called, provides, in its Sd and 4th articles
follows
90 Limits aud oiher conditions to be matter OF ar
rdD9ement in the final treaty.
a Texas viii be wiling TO remit disnUfed 7,onfs re-
speeding territory aud other matters the arbitration of
umpireS'
This preliminary treaty, signed by the Texan
Secretary of State, and approved by their Presi-
uCiit uOSS uOt presume tudl the western DOUnda-
ry OF Texas is the Rio Grande On the contrary.
it admits that the boundary is in dispute, and is a
tair subject tor reference to arbiter
But let US see the comment OF Mr. Donelson
on this subject. Texas wished to have the IT,
States take military possession up to the Rio
Grande; but Mr.. Donelson, 10 his note TO Mr.
Buchanan, July IL, 1916, says:
The proclamation Of truce between the iVn ma
uons (MeMco aud Fexasl founded on propost,o,s mn
uidtN acceptable them lea he
dairy not only an open but Nexco in rosss,oo Of
The east bank IF the Rio tfraftde seemed 10 me incon
sstent with tine expectation that defence Of the clam
OF Texas, our troops should march Immediately Ia thai
nver What the Executive OF Texas had Determined
net light for hut 10 settle by negotiation TO saw Inc
least OF II, could he we'll len Inc IT, State, ~, In
same conditions"
But the proof of the falsty of the Presidents
position does not stop here. Not only the docu-
inents submitted with his annual message. hut
the document submitted with his war message in
May last, contain perfect reiuation of his de.
clarauon. The following general order shows
so cOnclusively that Mexico was in possession
in the valley OF the Rio Grande, that | will give
it notice.
"WAR DEPARTMErT July 6 l815
DIR Inc Department IS niouued that Msrico aas
same MtWary establishments the east side of fkp R,c
f'rande "hich aud for time hare hen in the
"ct~at occupancy ner troops In carrying out the m
'ifurons heretofore received ypu viii he car iu 10
avn" dCS OF aggression, UnisSS az
war houd exist. The Mtxcan forces Al The oosts IN
Their possession AM which have been So vii moi he
dStufbrd MS long the relations peace b.tweep lie
United Safes and Mexico continue
VIM L. MARCY
Hrig Gen 4. TAYLOR
Gen. Taylor, IN his official despatch TO the De-
partlneDt of War, under date of February rs,
1916, says:
have taken occasion repreSen, to some cit zeps
Of Malamoros that the Unied States Guvernne,t in
occuPymg the R1 Gr.nde has no mot We oi no, ily 10
WARDS Mexico, and that lac army Will in 40 case 70 he
You'd the river, unless hostnies should be commenced
by the Mexcans themselves that the Mexicans living
ON this side will not he disturbed in any way by the
ro ps that Thy will be prot ced in all their riabs and
uSdges; and that every thing which the army may nerd
VIII be purchased from them pric also stated
that until the matter should be finally adjusted between
the two Governments. the hari,or Of Brazos Santiago
would be 'p'n To- the free of the Mexicans as here
to'ore. The same views were impressed upon the Mex
icaB custom house officer Brazos Santiago b. Cant
Hardee, who commanded the escort which covered tbe
reconnaissance Of Padre Island"
General Taylor, in his subsequent letters. in.
forms the Executive that on his way from Cor.
pus Christi TO the Rio Crande, he was met by the
Mexican cavalry, whose commander informed
our officers that our crossing the Arroyo Colora
do would be considered as an act of hoslhiies.
that he was also met by civil deputation. pro.
testing against his occupying the country that
in approaching Point Isabel, he found The nlace
in flames that the Dorf e0nIo;y co,,..;,,.'l a.,