The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-18
The Fedcrap Tory Opposition

MOUTHS vi tne tueTai lofy PhrtY 'hd'
pretend to exist in our country. Every
poor, skulking one, as the last pltful
resort, cries out against the strides with
which the Democracy is moving, re,
gardles OF tae meaning OF the abuse
with which they try 10 deride the pre-
sent wise aud prolific d.ninistraion.-
Poor fellows, this is certainly time of
famine among them, and no one should
wonder at tieir wailings, caused by the
gloomy prospects which are held ont 10
then by the progress OF the Democrat
&c Adminisir alton. Their consis
tency in crying out against Jim
Folks war; and then hosting the name
~. TAYLOR for the Presidency is beau.
iiful. No rational man, who is friend
to his country, conld think for moment
ofoPposing The war-opposilon from Alb
oIitionisis, and enemies of cur liberal in
stitutions, might be given with some
prcpreiy, but 70. men who claim to be
Americans to oppose it. is certainly a
symptom of hair-brain recklessness, and
disposition for the spoils of Office
To such we would say, turn from your
evil ways. for the wrath of your country
will fall upon your ignoble heads.
In jusiifying the course the Admins
tration has taken, We must all know
that Texas established her independence
with the sword, and this, with many
other nations recognized that indepen
dence, and she claiming at the time to
| the Rio Grandc, as The Southern limit OF
her territory. 1t remains yet, for this
otfice-seekng, hungry party, to show
that Mexico has in any single instance
claimed TO the Nneces as n matter Of
offence; but on the oiher hand, she has,
or did, immediately after the annexation.
claim it, and held il as disputed terri
tory. But when Santa Anna got into the
clutches OF Gen. Houston, he had little
more ll5eraity than that, and even giue
Texas to the Rio Grande, but ns soon
as the dissenious barbaiians exiled him
they claimed up TO the Sabine river
Gen. Wool recognised up 70 the Rio
Grande as belonging TO Texas when he
proclaimed all Mexicans found in arms
one league from the river, would be treat
ed as traitors.
| When Texas was admitted into our
| Union, she did not come as territory
or province, to be dealt with al The
pleasure of another sovereignty, but as
sovereign State, delega:ing rats Of
her sovereignty TO The Federal Govern.
ment, but reserving 10 her own exclu-
sive charge all rights moi thus expressly
delegated by the Constitution ot the
States United. She came with her wn
limits, determined by herself. Congress,
however, saw fit 10 declare in the reso. .
IONS Of annexation that the Southern
boundary should be left open, subject to
be determined by negotiation between
our Government and that Of Mexico
Texas, IN asserting to these resolutions,
undoubtedly bound herself TO submit 10
the agreement which should be made
between the Governments.
\
What then was the duty OF the AID.
minisratlon? Clearly enough. its pri-
mary duty was to settle with Mexico as
to the boundary. But it takes more
than one TO make bargain; and when
the United States pr offered renewal Of
the diplomatic intercourse which had
been broken off by the Mexican minis
ter, Mexico refused with contumely GU,
overtures. What now became the duty
OF the Executive ? Why as all nego
,iation was at an end, it was the duty of
he President 10 order our troops, in
compliance with the recommendation Of
Gen. Taylor himself TO take up posi-
lion on the Rio Grande, end maintain BY
the authority of the United States, The
claim OF Texas to that river as her
Southern boundary.
. Ii this order had not been given what
would have been the consequence r.
Mexico would have said, why did you
not take possession of this country when
there was a quas-stste OF war; You
did not take possession ri any South of
the Nueces, as you certainly would have
done, had you regarded that as your
legitimate boundary.
In truth, the boundary OF Texas is
Just as much subject to negotiation now,
as it was before the wal. The question:
remains as it was before. s6e that we
have the game all in our o@n hands. to
the de;riment Of these opnossrs Of their
ecuntr,'s good, s Il