The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-12

"tiN SiCi"IC 10 u Z no Crdnue. BeUOnd
the Nueces AMI therefore 10 the Rio Grande.
VINO does not see the utter absurdity of
such reasoning? And yet this is all that
there IS IN the Presidents boosted argument.
He stated several facts, which he knows will
apply 10 corpus Christi and narrow strip of
land on The west bank of the Nueces and
10 this alone; and then, because they are
| beyond the Nueces, he would have MS believe
that the same is true over the whole country
10 the Rio Grande, which every one knows
is not the fact. And yet, by this artiu aud
deceptive statement, the Executive attempts
TO hide his own misconduct TO cover IN his
gross act OF usurpation. ] speak plainly on
this subject, Tor the occasion demands il. and
the cry ofrraitor shall not deter me.
| | have now examined all the aroumeots
adduced by the Executive 10 prove our lille
to The whole country 10 The Rio Grande and
II they have any force, confess have been
unable TO perceive it. But while the Exec
utive has failed 10 prove our title 10 The Rio
Grande, and therefore failed TO Justify his own
conduct in ordering Gen. Taylor to that
river, there is abundant evidence that the
valley oil the Rio Grande nevor BELONGED 10
Texas, and hence does not belong 10 The u
nited States; and this evidence must be
know TO the Executive. Did he not know
that Santa Fe was on the eastern side oftbe
Rio Grande, and that we had in n rreat va
riety OF ways acknowledged that that was n
Mexican city? Did hefot know that our
Government inIerceeded with Mexico for
Kendall and other American citizens taken
in the famous Santa Fe expedition and that
IN that correspondence we admitted that
New MexicO was justly part Of theATexicau
Republic? W as he ignorant of The fact thai
we had Consul residing at Santa Fe. and
that by an act OF Congress, passed March
81, 1S45, IN relation TO drawbacks, we pro-
vided that goods sent to.Sdnta Fem HericO.
| should be entitled 10 that drawback Has
he forgotten the TACT Mr.. Secretary Walker.
IN December last, speaks of The operation of
that act and recognizes Santa Fe as part
OF Mexico! All these facts are well known
TO him, and hence he tells Us in this very
message thai Gen. Kearncy had taken New
Mexico and Santa Fe, lis capitol and estab-
llshed territorial government there. What.
then, becomes oil this argument, founded on
Tie act of the Terdn Congress, that the Rio
| Grande, from its mouth 10 its source. was
their western boundary. The argument is
Inst as good on one part Ofthe river rs on the
other; Just as strong in New Mexico as in
| Tamaulipas; as conclusive a.-Santa Fe as
at Santiago. The President in one part of
his message admits its falsiiy IN New Meri-
co, and henre yields the whole argument.
| All the documents connected with this
Whole matter shows that the boundary of
Texas could not have been the RIO Grande.
| The Tyler treaty seemed 10 take il for GRANT
ed that we should hold the whole country !;
but Mr. Calhoun, more sagacious than the
President was careful TO inform the Mexican
Government that the boundary 1rGs open 10
treaty. and would be settled on liberal
grounds. MIR. Benton, in discussing that
treaty, showed conclusvely that Texas new
er owned within hundred miles of the Rio
Grande; and so iorcibIe was his argument
that when the joint resolution was prepared
The language was guarded: The ferriiory
| properly included 1riHin end yiehffully BE-
longing 10 ItTas.' And it was further pro-
yded that, when created into State. the
| General Government will claim the right OF
settling all questions Of boundary that NAV
arise with other Government; and the Pres
dent. in his war message of May last, says
that he gave Mr.. SIidell full power TO settle
The question Of boundary, and could not con-
sent 10 have the question OF boundary sepcr-
Grated from that OF our claims upon Mexico.
| Now, sir, all ihrse provisions about bouR-
diary are perfectly sensclcss on HE SUPPOSE
lion that the Rio Grande is The true bounGa-
ry. II we Justly own 10 that river, the boun-
Diary is already settled, and requires and al
lows no negotiation upon the subject. Every
document subT iiied by the President him
self shows The incoreciness Of his Oft repeat
ed declaration that Mexico invaded The Unit
ed States and convicis him Of n gross mis-
representation.
1 - -.
son, our Charge in Texas. and our Govern
mrnt, submitted by the President in his an
nual message of December 9 1915. contains
conclusive OF the futiliiy of our claim 10 tic
Rio Grande, The utter lolsiiy of the Prcsi-
dents declaration.
Mr.. Dobelson, writes 10 MIR. Burhnnan
from Galveston. under dale orJunc 9, 1915.
says IL is believed that Me1'ico is concen-
iraiing troops on the Rio -Grandc, 1rhere
| Terds as yet has established M posts
Undey date of June 23, IS45. MIR. Donel-
son says TO the Secretary The territory be-
tween the Nueces and The Rio Graude you
are aware, has been in possession Of both
parties. Texas has held in peace Corpus
Christi. Mexico las held Santiago. Both
parties have had occasional possession of
I.oredo, and other higher points Mexico.
how ever, has threatened renew al Of ar for
the whole Of Texas, if she accepts the propo
sails for annexation to the Union. II she I'M
derakes such an expedition. she of course
puts upon hazard OF war the whole claim,
and gires MS The right Of going not only to
nhe Rio Grade, but ,rhertror else re may
please"
Here, Mr. Charm an. we have the confess
sion Of our own agent. sent 10 Texas to look
after our Interests, and 10 learn the facts in
the case. that Teras had no posts on tie Rio
Grande; that Mexico held Santiago, and
that our right to go to the Rio Grande would
exist only IN case ofG successful wGr lrih
Mcrico, which would in fact give Us the same
tight 10 60 anywhere else in Mexico.
The same confession is made in his note
TO the Secretary, under date OF July 2. 1916:
NV position is. that we can hold Corpus
Christi, aud all other points up the Nueces.
If attacked, he right Of defence ,ciH author
i-e us 10 erPeL the Meriedns 70 Rio Grdpde.
Ii is better for US TO resist the attack. than
incur the risk Of embarrassing the question
of annexation with the consequences of i'm
mediate possession Of the territory to the Rir
Graude. You will fnd that J have guar'iea
every point