Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14
Horsr or REPRESENTATIVE, JuLr ~, 1913.

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HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, JULY 81, 1913.
on the 10th Of JuIy lsis the following among other
solutions was offered By Mr. SrIPHESs, OF Georgia, and
adopted b the House Of Representatives OF the United States
namely
Resolred That the President be requested commun
cafe "a this House the best and most reliable information
his relating proper limits aud boundaries Of
New Mexico aud California, with the population OF each,
specte and particularly copies Of the map referred TO IN
tlc late treaty between Mexico and the United States"
On the a4,h of July ls4s the President having
nca,ed his in reply to said resolution, IN which he
expressed the opinion that portion Of New Mexico as ac-
CURED by treaty. lies east OF the Rio Gfade, but that all the
territory OF the Rio Grande and bordering the same
belongs TO State of Texas which said message
companied by the map referred in Mr. SrEPHESss said
solution, upon which New Mexico is deneated lying
tey west Of the Rio Grande-a motion was made to refer
SAID mt ssage the COMMITTEE on Territories.
During the pendency of said molten, Mr. VIsToN, of Ohio
having violently attacked said message surrenderng the
rights of the United States to the State OF Texas, and having
declared that Texas had claim that portion OF New Mex
co the Rio Gande that she had ga respect
able presnce that Texas had nothing but paper
tule /; ami that 'e United States Congress had he right
I, decide The question Of boundary beueen this Gocernmsnt
and the State Of Ieras according to s good pleasure, md
the principles o right and justice, &c and the notion
to refer said message the Committee Territories having
been made the SPECIAL order Of the day for Thursday July 27
lS4S-
Mr. KAUFMAN obtained the Aoor and addressed the
House follows
Mr. Speaker In rising discharge by far the most
duty that has devolve upon Repesen-
tase of the OF Texas, feel deeply sensible ofmy lack
OF those abilities requisite do justice the honor aud ine
rests Of that State which bound by many feelings
Of attachment and gratitude. Whilst however, dstrust the
ability of her advocate have the most perfect confidence In
the triumph Of her cause | you, Mr.. Speaker
and in the spirit OF the least suhsefHency to this
Housha have the most distant forebodng as TO the
result of this discussion. Texas leans for support upon the
pillars Of constitutions upon the compact OF annexation,
and upon the cheering reflection that regard 10 tais vital
questions she has deal with Government whose escutcheon
never has in single instance and God will
he, aruished bv those damnng words, " broken faith"
PuicG ds has become byword and reproach among the
Of the earth but such egacyo nfamy will
be transmitted by to those who after Sure am
that Texas who generously brought her Offering and laid
on the altar Of the Unon breathing affection and love for all
her elder sisters will have to complain Of her
dence misplaced much less be the first TO feel The sting of
national Tepudaon IL cannot II must not, II will not be
regretted very much the time and still regret, Mr..
Speaker the partisan spirit which peryaded the remarks of
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. EISToS) this subject.
This great constitutional question 1t is too high and
sacred to be proianed by the spirit Of party II may De
mled the expression, the ground upon which
tread Is holy, aud the shoes Of party should be taken from
feet What has party do, with great question Of
pighted faith Let il il You please, mnge every discus
son. except where the honor and faith OF the nation are IN
voved Although the Democratic party responsible for the
annexation Of Texas yet every in the whole Union
equally interested in fulfilling that compact to the letter,
side OF the House will Fecoect the ebuke they administered
u Mr. Van BuGen, past for giving, they alleged,
party character what had been done with foreign Gov
by the Chef Magistrate of the nation. Texas holds
this whole Union responsible for the complete u6lmeni Of
every guaranty under which she admitted, and she
confident she will receive equal justice from 10th SIDES
OF this chamber Let us, then, this question in the
calm light Of mild philosophy, divested OF partisan
uona prejudice, and all will be well. In such light
propose discuss il.
1t will be recoected, Mr. Speaker that on the 5h Of June
a delivered ny views the subject of the Texas bounda
~ btcea Msrc9 ind 1eras The right of Texas that
portion Of New Mexico lying Of the Rio Grsnde derived
from the treaty made the 4th May 1896, between the
Government OF Texas the part and Gen. Santa Anna,
President Of MeIca, joined by Generals Fsoa Cres Ra-
mres Sssma, and Gaons, chefs Of armies, the pat OF
the Government Of Mexico. Will here read brief ex-
tracts from said tIeay
'4h That President Santa Anna in his Official character
chief Of the Mexican naton and the Generals Don
Fisoa, Don Jose Urea, Den Joachim Rames Sesms and
Don Anouio taona chiefs Of armies, do sony ac1ys
hse, s9ncifon an! ratJy fke tH tire and petec j!s
ics u IL republic o 7esas Nth sucL boundaries
harsdtier ltt IorAh and agreed upsH ;0r the same
5h That the following be and same are hereby es.a-
hed anil made The ues Cf densrcaon between The two re-
plblsS Mexico and Texas 70 Wit Tie Goe a4 eoaa.
Z: lie tsRy isuft g te Rio GrG7l cic bans
h-eot, and IG2 pursue he 5Gak MP The 4.V4 tie
p9w shsre he er assumes The aame u fas R5 BrGr0 ds
NOrfe, from hic toiqf shGH pr0Srsd ths said scste
hank 70 ne he.d sases Dr. Of so:d yiuer, bsig
aHo9d thar tie RIO GrGads and Ri9 Brato del N6rre
G.b II md dss7late one and ne same stream From the
ascertain that source due north line shall be until shall
the boundary line established and described in the
negotiated W and between The Government Of Spain and
the Government o! the United States of tie North; which line
subsequently, transferred and adopted in the
limits made between the Government Of Mexico tGt
the United States and from this point o. inter section line
shall be the made and established IN and by the
several treaties aforementioned, continue 10 mouth or
outlet Of the Sabine ryer and from thence the Gulf of
Mexico /"
This treaty tie foundation Of The foOsng statute Of
limits passed early per1d Of the first Congress Of Texas
An defne the boundaries 0: the Republic Of Texas
'Sec l. BE a. eaac.ed bg the Senate aud Rsase of Retire.
sstGiUey ot he Rebffbhc 1t Tras CsHeyrss dsenJ-
That, from and after the passage OF this The civil 70.
ca jurisdiction Of this republic be and is hereby declsr.
ed b: the following Boundaries 10 wit Beginning at
s moulh of The Sabine river and running along the
1 q Mexico, three leagues from land to The mouth the
Rio brandc thence mp the principal stream Of said river
us thence due north the Ortysecond degree
burt latitude thence, along the boundary line defined
the treaty beSecn the United aud Span the bgu
ming and th the President be and is hereby authorized
required ope negotiation With the the Uni
ted States Of America 10 his opinion the public IL
trest requires " ascertain aud define the boundary line
agreed upon Ia sid tretty. IRA INGRAM,
"Nysdksr " Ae House Of Representations.
ORCHARD ELLIS,
:" President II The Senate pro tenn.
"App owed, December ~, 1886.
"sAM HOUSTON"
In ny speech above alluded TO- | showed
lsl. That although santa Anna prisoner Of q
he time be signed the above treaty yet tat the sal treaty
was not eKtoredom him, but that he rst oeiiOrec am
proved hy the sacmen, u General Fsoa, that regarC
70 saiI treaty santa Anna "acted with entire liberty