The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-06


administration, claimed the Rio Grande as our western
boundary up to the period of cedng 70 Spain all west OF
Sabine IN 1879 and that in the month of June 1875 Pres
den Monroe a special messenger to Gaireson warn
OIL certain foreign adventures about settle in that vc-
seeond That in the treaty made between Tsras and San,
IA nna, in 1886, 1sras expressly claimed the Rio Grande
for her western boundary, and lac (Santa 4n) recognised
Third That by Of the Congress of Texas, passed
ON the 18th December 1886 after the recognition of her in
dependence by Santa Anma, and which entitled can
act TO define The boundaries OF the republic OF Texas she
its source, was its boundary and by the
extended her civil and political jurisdiction" over the
Fourth That during the period of than nine years,
which elapsed between the establishment OF her indepen
of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the territory lying
between the Nueccs and the Rio Crande.
ing 10 the Rio Grande n ~
She established courts of Justice and extended her Judi
She established custom-holse and collected duties, and
also post Offices and post roads in ii.
senator aud representative residing in il were both
elected to the Congress of the republic and served such
before the act of annexation took place.
In both the Congress and convention of Isrds chch gaze
their assent to the terms of annexation to the United States,
proposed 6y our Congress, representatives residing esf
81 ne neces, iro took part ~ the act OF annexation Hsc
Fifth That the Congress of the United States formally
accepted and recognised the Rio Grande and not the Nue.
immediately after the admission of Texas into the Union
establishing custom house at Corpus Christi west of the
Nneces where Texas herself had maintained one Under
this the President appointed and the Senate formally
confirmed, surveyor for that collection district Congress
iso post onces
srth That the country west OF the Nueces, and between
that river and the Rio Grande, constitutes part of
the Congress of the United States.
These ncts and what is more these acts of the Congress
of the United States. the President Justly argues, left
him no option but to consider the country between the M
and much entitled TO defence from foreign aggression
as any other part OF that State.
The idea that the United States invited provoked
Nueccs therefore repudaed by the Executives and he
intention of Mexico yake upon the United States if
her troops were found anywhere south of the Sabine
ably reviewed; aud ii cannot fail to produce sautary Ell
feet upon the public mind, both at home and abroad.
co also satisfactorily expained and it is admitted,
that it had been desirable toprevent his return
The army the navy, and the volunteers all commend
ed as they so richly merit for their gaan'ry in covering
him. however, in the opinion expressed that Volunteer
force will be found the cheapest mode Of carrying on war
the time that it is abundanty efficient All expert
traordnary declaration.
and inimates that more troops WIZ be required and at the
same time he nvows the intention of continuing to occupy
the enemy. We hope, therefore, that the twenty-five thu
sand volunteers, or large portion OF them at Least which
the existing law authorizes being employed, will be mme
The objects Of this he declares be honorable
and ample indemnify and not conquest OF course
Indemnity" means territory but how much he does not
tell The feelings of the nation will settle this and
body will probably insist that take the Rio Gnnde
our northern boundary up to point north oflatide thirty
lie again asks for the two million appropriation and
hope it viii be granted upon the conditions Indicated
upon that portion of the message which relates the tariff
and the treasury system On these the Courier differs with
the message]
[From the New Orleans Bee of Dec. 10, 1861
Some days ago had occasion notice and rebue the
nscrupuous attempts OF the government organ, at wash
ingon, to identity the wing party with the opponents OF
Of every honest and candid observer that with the exception
of contemplate handful of abotonists, such faction
.'Union" however all solicous stumble upon
the truth assaults upon its advesares Its efforts
eo ar at wha ed
conscience. and with an entire disregard of moderation
sense Of moral restraint as appers guide the official Jour
nal il is not surprising that i should indulge in da,ribcs
or holding less responsible position, but which
nenty dsgracefu in the accredited organ OF the admins
tration. In long review OF the the Union" con-
cudes its article with the following specimen of reckless de-
nunciation;
.such is this war thus far In ralying oppose it the
federalsts make upon the patriotic feelings of the
country In denouncing insufficient causes the out
RACES which produced it, these same men,the worthy sue
s selvos 70 to be The PAkTY OF NATIONAL
wings are opposed to the war This is an assumptions as
everybody is aware, totally Mt variance with TACT The
now fighting the battles of the country, while the leaders of
our gallant arnyhe two prominent commanders, Taylor
shared their pers emulated their powess, and exlted AT
their triumphsbrand it libel upon their well known
and unconcealed political sentiments.
naly what no intelligent man dreams of believing,
We gather disposed to pity the Official journal,
when the sad mshaps Of its party reduce i to such such
woman, and acquire the reputation of being the most
Il spectacle which we, for regard with emotions
of comnseration. Age without dignity; gray hairs that
neither bring eespect the regard and esteem OF the
world and talent prostitued to the vile purpose of
cocting durna doses of oahsome vupeton and SANDER!
If the Union could even muster ability enough to give
currency at least plasbily to its toothess aersons
then might its opponents, while censuring its nnscrupu-
ousness dread its ingenuity But really such etisions as
that the government paper of the Both ult the mere
ffoh and drive of senityhe fretfu and mpocn anger
osecond chidhoodno the caustic venom OF vlrle and
malignant spirit. :,
The poverty of locoocoism is deporaby
conspicuous The charges of federalism and opposition to
equally poness and utterly absurd in themselves that
the ocofoco leaders must have exceedingly low estimate
of the intelligence of the people to believe that they VIII
hesitate spurn them contemplate abricatons How
ever locofocoism would perhaps do better, If IL could II
has the WILL bu, the are lacking Its culver is we'll
nigh exhausted and the few shafts that yet remain are
broken and headess.
DECEMBER 81, 1876
Mr. THOMASSON asked leave TO introduce the follow
ing preamble and resolution which read for informal
ton, Wis
Whereas the acquisition of territory by conquest not alb
souiey necessary for sefproccton IL repugnant to the
of the United States government, and dangerous
In its tendencies upon the minds oil the people; And
whereas 1t impoltc to acquire any portion oil 'he WEEK
lean territory without paying lar compensation mere
should give their free to the change before rc-
ton over them is nssmed And whereas to require CON
quered nation pay the expenses OF war because hap
pens TO be the weaker power is in opposition the gener-
impulses of mans nature; and such rue 10 De ade
applicable in all cases. would be the emannuo Of