Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14

This treaty has always been considered throughout Texas
orGHy binding upon the Mexican nation II IS very true
it not ratified by the Mexican Government IN accordance
with her constitution Of 1924 but must be recoeced that
Anna had previously overturned that constitution that
he had destroyed the Sates of Mexico and converted them
into departments and that the whole Government
OF Mexico was then but revolutionary military despotsn, all
OF whose substantially centered in the President
Is believed, Mr. Speaker that every impartial and unpre
JUDGED mind would hold this treaty bndng in conscience and
in honor The Government of Mexico. am highly graft
fled 10 be able at this interesting crisis Of the aias OF Texas,
brig the strongest Mexican testimony tn the validity
and binding force Of this identical treaty OF May H. 1886,
between Mexico and Texas Il is other than the evi-
dence of Luis g. Cuevas Bernardo Couto and Miguel Auis
tain the commissioners the part OF the Government OF
Mexico who negotiated aud signed the late treaty OF peace be
Mexico and the United States Ard would here
mark that of them Cuevas) the individual who,
" Minister Of Foreign Alairs and Government Of the Mexi
Republic, by virtue OF authority obtained from the Ma
ona Congress of Mexico, bad the 18th of May ls45,
agreed acknowledge the Independence OF Texas provided
she would spuate herself any country what
ever, (meaning the United Sates)-a condition which the
Senate of Texas unanimously rejected There Is Longer
any interest Mexico denying the binding force of that
ty and consequently fnd in late number OF the Me1i
newspaper called the Selo, can exposition addressed
the Supreme Government by The Commissioners who sign
ed the treaty OF peace with the United States in which
ours the following passage in regard said treaty and the
limits Of Texas which ask the special attention of this
House and the whole country
"The intention (ay the commissioners) Of making the
Bravo limit has been announced by the cieare5t signs
for the last twelve years; and it would have been impo
he the present day change it. .ifier tie defeat u
San aciao .iorR 1885, ta, was the te4tog 'ehch .Ge
stipulated eracudfe, and ich accordingly did eraca
6y taLag back Laaaoros In this place ateragart
stationed hat called the army Of The nor and though
is at expeditions and hare been made there
e1e as far as Be 4ve haze 1ery soon reteaed lsavig The
informed STAGE absolutely free In this state Gen Taylor
fund .sen in tie early part Of last year. he entered there o
order Of his Government
[The Bravo is only another name for Rio Grande
Mr. McLASE, Of Maryland, here said, What were these
men sane commissioners who signed the late treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico ?
Mr.. kAUFMlS Yes, sir, the same identical men.
Il Texas reduced that portion Of what had
previously been New Mexico east of the Rio Crande into
possession Mexico after she had received all the advantages
which Government Of Texas had conceded to her, in
sideration Of establishing boundary the Rio Grande,
and acknowledging independence after she had secured
the liberty Of her President and her citizens that captur-
ed San Jaco saved the other divisions o. the Mexican
army from capture, and all their and military stores
from falling into the hands Of the Texans and, 10 use
the language Of General Fisoa after the national honor Of
Mexico had been saved from positive disgrace with charac
teii>tc treacher pudae the ty The spirit which
caused the assassination in cold blood Of the gallant Tanning
and his braves Goad in opposition TO the express spua
ons under which they surrendered induced the Mexican Go
dsayow this treaty Indeed the Government Of
Mexico q will say the peope) seemed to consider It
crime keep faith with the people OF Texas In addition to
the murder of Colonel Fannngs command the history of tie
Mier and Santa Fe expeditions will fully sustain this charge
During the late with Mexico the United States has wit
messed repeated of eachery and bad faith the
part Of the Mexican Government and its officers Under the
desve preence armistce victorious egons
DELAYED before tie gates OF Mexico while the enemy
gthenpg his dences But for the absolute inyncby
OF bave Tacubaya would have proved another Can
Numerous Of the shameless violation Of pa
roles honor the part of released Mexican officers have
occurred.
But Mr. Speaker if Mexico violated and dsregarded her
treaty with Texas Texas able immediately
enforce by the sword reduction into her possession OF all the
territory ceded to her, her just rights IN any manner weak
ened or impaired Is not the soil OF portion OF New McS
CO. acquired by treaty. much that other portion Of
Texas which held hy Jhc force Of arms Cannot territory
be acquired by treaty well by conquest Texas never
abandoned her claim to portion this territory ceded her
by Mexico; the contrary she continually asserted IT, She
made one attempt il true, owing Il blush to
confess t TO the eacheTy and hasenes Of American
necei with the Santa Fe expedion-to reduce New Mex-
east Of the Rio Grande into actual possession but, in
stead that expedition or M failure weakening The claim
night Of Texas this territory, only shows that Texas
claiming and that her paper tte-as il has
been called bg the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr VISToS)
intended solemn reality, and not farce
To show the Of the Government Of Texas in regard
her claims upoa this disputed country beg 10
read from An Address the Inhabitants San
Fe, who styled fellow citizens, by Gen. Mirabeau
B. Lamar, then President Of the Republic OF Texas. is
dated June 5, sil ann sent by the President with the
ssioners who accompanied the Santa Fe expedition
This i his language
she Joundsrie, oi the Regubc Of Texas, which were
thus marked by the sword and which have been confirmed
by the recognition Of the enlg ghtened aud influential
nations il is resolve o this Government all hazards,
maintain The country has been BY vaor aud is
seerated civil and religious liberty and in portion Of
~ the enemy who provoked and received
chastsemcr be permitted TO continue It's authority
perpetuats its domination Knowing such be the feel
ngs people, il is due candor spprze you Of tire
fact, and let know that the position which YOU
cpy towards this Government temporary only, aud will
have give way enlarged and liberal policy. Al
though residing within established limits you pre-
allegiance
Them and receiving laws from their andsa oC things
utterly incompatible with h Of sovereignty and which
certainly be permitted be of long continuance We
do this language n spirit Of Gnkirdness
and although il is plain and unequyoea proceeds from
design desire part extend the jurisdiction OF
Government the country YOU occupy opposition
wishes Our purpose simply place before you the rights
which claim and admonish YOU OF the change in your
conduu which the force Of circumstances will inevitably
hag a0Out distant PERIOD either with without your
fer be blnd the truth, who reAects
on tie subject that constituting you do portion
OF the civilized population Of this republic you cannot upon
principles Of astice considerations Of policy be allow
exiu spzrate and independent people, but be
finally compelled to unite with uuer the constitution
aud laws and share destiny undN ded nation That
which will have do ultimately invite yon do
desire promote interest the Sacri
fee YOURS the exalted purpose o dusDg the bless
ny y institutions and o. giving 10 all who reside within
our territory the freedom We enjoy"
Can any rational man, Mr. Speaker doub if annexaion
bal taken place. that few short years flrthest,
Texas would have reduced into be quiet and pesceabe pos
session every inch Of territory stipulated by Mexico after
the defeat Of San Jacino in April, 1885, % I've eyacuated
70 the language above quoted Of the Mexican comns
sonefs who negotiated the late treaty Of Guadaupe Hdaco