The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-21
mote the settlement Of the public lands in hid State Of

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Alabama
BY Mr. W. r. w. COBB: A bill to authorize soldiers
to locate their land warrants in ory-acre tracts Also
bill toreduce and graduate the price OF the public lands
to settlers and cultvatoTs.
BY Mr. MURPHY; A bill to establish the city Of
By Mr.. LANNON'S: A bill to extend the provisions
OF the act OF June 1892 entitled An supplemental
ry TO the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and
soldiers OF the revolution to every officer and soldier
who served specified in said act for the period of three
months.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.
The resolutions in relation to the Mexican war; which
under consideration when the House adjourned on
yesterday, and which the previous question had been
called now coming up for consideration
Mr.. STEPHENS gave notice OF proposition which
he desired to offer as substitute for the resolutions under
consideration, and which was read for information,
follows:
Whereas it is no less desirable that the interests and
honor Of country should be cordially and de-
Tended, so long the with Mexico continues
prolonged, but should be terminated as honor
able peace be obtained and whereas il is believed
that diversity OF opinion prevails considerable extent,
as the ultimate aims objects for which the war
should be and il being proper that this matter
will sole lnny proclaimed to the world.
BE therefore resoved by the Senate and House of Rep
assembled, That the present with Mexico should
be waged prosecuted wirh view conquest either
by the subjugaton ACKNOWLEDGMENT of that republic.
Be further resolved by the authority aforesaid That it
the desire Of the United States that hosiries should be
terminated upon terms honorable TO both parties, en-
bacng mutual settlement of the questions growing out
Of the proper and rghtful" boundary OF Texas; and
full recognition and proper provision her to be
made for all the just claims OF citizens against that
countrythe whole be adjusted by negotiation, be in
suted and effected according the constitutional forms
Of each government respectively
Mr. Bolts appeared also with substitute, which he
desired should be read for information.
Mr.. PETIT to point of order; but cries of
read, read prevented him and the Speaker said that,
by courtesy, due to the gentleman from Virginia
it should be read for information and it read
cordngly, as follows:
l. Resolved That among the highest duties that can de-
vove the representatives OF the people, the
walton of the national integrity, strict observance of the
limitations OF the constitution and firm resistance to Ex-
q Resoued That any war which has for its object the
QUESTION of territory by conquest brings into question the
national character is in violation of the constitution of the
United States in conflict with the genius and spirit of our
institutions and dangerous to the pepety Of the Union
was not brought on by the act of Mexico
4. Resolved, That the war with Mexico was brought on
by the unauthorized of the President of the United
States in ordering the army under the command of Gen.
Taylor into territory then In possession oil the er'can
| s Resolved That have right to claim indemnity
for the of brought by the advised and
| unprovoked act Of our own public iunchonares.
g. Resolved That the honor of this does con-
sist in cxacng territory from Mexico, which have
to which was asserted 'clear and unquesonabe .
and that evade the strong and the weak does
not present the honor courage or greatness oil our people
T. Resoiped, That indemnity from Mexico would
in all future wars (Which would involve in ntermina
BILE conhic) or Of surrenderng principle insisted
5. RESOLVED, That no territory be annexed to
the United States by virtue OF the war; without involving
the agitation of domestic difficulties, begettng sectional
animosities and weakening the ties that connect
g. Resolved That if the conquest of territory the
object OF the wa we can oe no good for con-
which their lives are unnecessarily exposed and our
10. Resolpcd, Thai conqnering nation has nothing
apprehend from an exhibition Of magnanimiy and
osty defeated foe and that victorious army may
n
curing the mputaon of retreatng from the scattered and
IL. Rssoipsd, That the efficient if only Of
restoring speedy and honorable peace would be, under
already covered with glory and surleted with successes
to The true and Legitimate boupaay Of Texas at the time
H. Resolved That our institutions founded on the rights
of man. repudate the doctrine that smght gives right
the feebooers plea and the pirates law and long we
Offer asylum to the oppressed and recognise life ber-
y and the q e s
ment of fan empire as the price OF peace,
necessities of our comrnerce shall require harbo in any
port the Mexican territory in California able, and
should be willing pay therefor wonld become great
H. Resolved, That if it shall be determined by the peo
rher prosecuted in Mexico i then becomes the duty Of
all parties to protect our national flag and brave army by
it with vigor and effect.
Mr. TOoMBS also gave notice OF a proposition which
he desired to offer as substitute which he would have
read for information expressing his hope that the call
for the previous question would be voted down. that the
House might have opportunity to give full and fair con-
sderaton to all these propositions His proposition
then read as follows:
Resolved That neither the honor the interest of this
republic demands the dismembermen OF Mexico, the
Of any portion of her territory the United
States, Indispensable condition the restoration of
peace.
Mi. r. w. THOMPSON also gave notice Of a PROPOSE
ton which he desired to submit substitute for the
resolutions under consideration, and which also read
for information as follows
Beit resoiped By the Senate and House of
ia the opinion of Congress- the President of the United
should forthwith be communicated the
government of Mexico that peace may be mmedatey
tabished between the two countries upon the following
TERMS to wit:
First That the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico shall be follows, to wits beginning the
Gulf Of Mexico near the mouth othe Rio Nueces and
ming thence northwest with the Of sa Rio Nueces,
include all the Texan settlements south and of
said river made prior the annexation of Texas the
United States thence up the said Rio Nueces until it
her independence from the provinces Of New Mexico,
Coahuia and Tamanpas, and thence along said line to
the Rio Roxo or Red river.
Second. That the government of the United Satesdis-
avowing the intention ofucqurng holding the same by
conquest--wi purchase from Mexico, the consent Of
the government OF Mexico the territory embraced within
the following boundary, TO wits beginning point the
Gulf of Meyico be the OF the great
desert prairie WHICH lies between the of the Rio
Grande and the Rio Nueces thence, following the course
cfte OF the said desert prairie northwest to the
range of mountains which divide the waters OF the Rio
Gande from those that eastward to the Cult of Mexico
and pursuing said range of mountains until it strikes the
line of north latitude rs deg 30 MINI thence para
lei of latitude, west the Pacific ocean, include
within the United States the bay and city of Monterey, in
Upper California.
Third That in consideration OF the cession of the terri
tory embraced within the foregoing boundary the govern
ment of the United States shall pay 70 the government OF
k, hui