Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-25

ator says had stipulated in that treaty that the
Rio Grande was the boundary.
Ma. TURNEY remarked that had never read
the treaty, but understood that its terms went 10
the Rio Grande.
Mn. CALHOUN The Senator is Just as wrong
in that as in the whole Of his misunderstanding,
No such thing, sir II was expressly left OPEN
The two respectable commissioners from Texas
will bear me testimony. Ii was expressly left open,
in order that the boundary might be subsequently
established by negotiation with Mexico know
Senator Of this body put construction on il similar
TO that Of the Senator from Tennessee, and which
was assailed. But as soon as the treaty was signed
by the President | communicated directly with the
Mexican Government, through our charge d'aifares,
and stated that was ready to settle all questions,
and amongst others The boundary, upon liberal priA
eipirs. did not dream Of fhiS 1dr.
The immediate cause of the Tar irds The marching
Of our forces from The frontier from Corpas Chris.
Ii to the banks Of the Del Norts, (Rio Grande.)-
That clearly made the iavasiOn, so called by the
President; aud hence the declaration, on his part,
that the Rio Grande the boundary. But is it
an effect of annexation If Geaerd T'dyier had
remained phere he 'ras, there e0Hidbe no iRgas0H-
no Rio Grdnde boundary 10 be established by
treaty and declaration Of Congress The fact is,
and cannot be disguised, General Arista, who com
manded on the Mexican side, said if am not
greatly mistaken-and if any gentleman supposes
am, by looking into the records a, the State De-
parlment he will find the fact--that Arista made
communication, either by writing or through
faithful agent, and think il was recently published
in one of the Southern papers)- A Senator; Yes
that If General Taylor remains our side of The
rioer, he (irista) r0uM remain on his side aud
they both might send out expeditions-he to guard
Indian depredaiions, and We for any pui2ose we
thought proper. So, THEN. THE WAR WAS MADE ny
THE MARCH TO the DgL NoRrE. That the Presi.
dent believed that TO be our boundary, was very
proper and that invasion was to be repelled was
the natural consequence But the great question
comes up, Has He Ereeufiue hie right TO determine
,chat our boundary is? Wien ace hare disputed
boundary qnestiOa--andr e hare had many docs IL
belong 10 the Ereeutiue to Congress TO determine
lHl-There are two ways TO do 1t. One is, by me-
COLLATION. aud treaty, to be performed by the Exc
cutiye and this body, in case the nations agree
TO negotiate. The other is, the party disputes
the boundary, and will not come TO terms for Con-
gress to declare it TO be our boundary, and main
| tain it at the hazard of war. How long did the
boundary Of Maine remain unsettled From the
acknowledgment of independence in 1883, down 10
the time that the Senator from Massachusetts, closed
il by treaty. But did any Of The presidents eper
think of marching troops upon The line? The Brit
| ISL held Fort StaaioiT, but Gn. Washington did
not make any sHeh Increment.
And here let me say, what Just now comes TO my
mind. 1t may be asked, thinking as | did, why
did not take some steps TO arrest the march OF
General Taylor In the first place. never heard
that the march was ordered until long time after
it took place. got the information from the Sem
ator from Delaware, (Mr J. Nj. Clayton,) who will
remember what said. said il Das impossible
that such thing could not be; and could not be-
hepe il, until assured by the fact. After il was of
hcially announced, said to my friends, MARCH