The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22
From the New York Herald.
THE TEXAN BoUNDARY-Is IT THE NUEoEs OR
THE RIO CIR ANDE1


THE TEXAN BoUNDARY-Is IT THE NUEcEs Oh
THE RIO CIR ANDEf
We have read with pleasure speech delivered il
the House OF Representatives on the 20th Of Jun,
last, by David s. Kaufman, a representative from
Texas, upon the subject Of the Mexican war, par
tculariy connected with the boundary line between
Texas and Mexico.
Upon the floor OF Congress, and in certain public
prints, the government has been censared for or
dering our army TO the protection Of Texas extend
ing 10 the Rio Grande. Ii has been declared, and
by many Is still believed, that our title 10 Texal
extends only as far as the left bank Of the Nueces
and that the rich and fertile country lying between
that river and the Rio Grande does of right belong
10 Mexico. We think Mr. Kaufman has presented
in very able manner mass of facts which entire
ly settle this question.
That Texas extended to the Rio Grande, and be.
longed to the United States previous TO the transfer
to Spain in 1873, will probably not be questioned
mass Of documentary evidence in proof Of thin
can be brought forward, which would silence any
doubts upon this point John Quincy Adams, ia
letter to the Spanish minister, Don ons, dated
March IL, 1918, says: "The claim of France al.
ways did extend westward 10 the Rio Bravo. She
always claimed the territory which you call Texas
as being within the limits, and forming a part OF
Louisiana" But IL is said this country was coded
TO Spain In 1873 This treaty, however binding il
might be considered upon the United States, was an
OF 1903, which declared that the inhabitants Of the
coded territory should be incorporated into the
United States, and admitted as soon as possible,
according TO the principles Of the federal constitution
TO the enjoyment Of all the rights advantages, and
immunlues OF the citizens of the United States. "
The people fTexas considered this ceding to Spain
as null and void, 30 far they eoncerned and
at Nseogdochss, on the 23d OF June, 1919, issued a
formal protest and remonstrance against it.
Texas was thus ieft part of Mexico, and was
sported with by the Mexican leaders and reyolu-
uons, curtailed Of her limits, and, by an assump-
ton Of arbitrary power, the Nueces made her west.
ern boundary by Mexico. The time arrived, how
ever, when Texas, strong In the right, and filed
with brave hearts and stout arms, declared herself
free; and ut the battle of San Jacinto, struck the
blow which showed Mexico that she was no longer
to remain a territory Of so weak and vacillating a
government.
Santa Ana, whom il will be recollected was presi-
dent of Mexico at the time, in order to save the
honor, lives, and ammunition Of a portion Of the
government OF Texas, article three Of which pro-
yides that "the Mexican forces will evacuate the
Texan territory and reeross the Rio Grande, ;" ac-
knowledging plainly that the Rio Grande was the
boundary line between the two territories This
treaty not made merely for Santa Anas indi-
vdual benefit, but the government and people OF
Mexico were compensated in full for il; and as the
whole military power was vested in Santa Ara, the
treaty is binding.
Since that time the government and people Of
Texas have considered the territory between the
Nueces and the Rio Grande as belonging TO them.
The Texas rangers have held undisputed posses
Of it, and no Mexican forces have been stationed
on the left bank OF the Rio Grande. Under all
these circumstances we do not perceive how any
doubts be entertained in regard to the boundary
Of the Texan territory, and we are glad that Mr.
Kaufman has exhibited the true view Of this ques-
ton in so clear light