The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11

proper, cannot be doubted By this means the federal
treasury can alone be relieved from the expense OF sup
porting territorial governments Besides Congress will
lend deaf ear TO people anxious to enjoy the
privilege of selfgovernment. Their application 10 be-
State or States OF the Union will be granted the
moment this can be done with safety
The third amendment OF the Senate strikes from the
treaty the tenth article.
Ii is truly unaccounabe how this article should have
found place in the treaty. That portion of il in regard
to lands in Texas did not receive single in the
Senate Ii il were adopted it would be nuIly on
the face of the treaty. and the Judges OF would
be compelled to disregard it. is glory that hu.
power exists in this country which deprive one
individual Of his property without his consent and trans
fer to another II grantees OF lands in Texas, under
the Mexican government, possess valid titles they can
maintain their claims before courts of justice II
they have forfeited their grants by not comply ing with
the conditions which they were made, II Is beyond the
power OF this government in any mole OF action rem
der these titles valid, either against Texas any nd-
allow the grantees the period after the exchange Of
the Publications of this treaty, to which they orig
nally entitled for the purpose Of performing the cond-
could be accomplished by the power OF the of
the United States, would work manifold injustice.
These Mexican grants, it is understood cover nearly
the whole and large portion OF the interior OF
Texas. They embrace thriving villages and great
Der of cultivated farms, the propreors OF which have
CURED them honestly by purchase from the State of
Texas These propreors are now dwelling peace and
security To revive dead titles, and suffer the inhabitants
of Texas to be elected, under them from their posses
sions would be an act Of fragrant injustice, if not
power TO adopt such proceeding.
The observations equally apply to such grantees
in New Mexico and Upper California.
The present treaty provides amply and specifically in
its sh and oh articles for the security OF property OF
cry kind, belonging to MeXcans, whether held under
Mexican grants Otherwise in the acquired territory
The property of foreigners uader constitution and
laws, will be equally secure without any treaty stipula
ton. The tenth article could have no effect upon such
grantees had forfeited their claims, but that OF nvov
Ing them in endless litigation, under the vain hope that
treaty might the defects in their titles against honest
purchasers and owners OF the soil.
And here may be worthy OF observation, that If
shpuatons whatever were contained In the treaty TO
to the Mexican inhabitants, and all others, poiec
on in the free ne Liberty oS ss n S
guaranteed by the constitution and laws OF the United
States These Invaluable blessings, under our forms of
government do not result from treaty stpulaons but
from the very nature and character of institutions
The fourth amendment OF the Senate is, to strike from
the 18th article the following words: "nor to provide
such Indians with firearms ammunition, by sale or
otherwise" This amendment was adopted on princ.
pie of humanity. These Indians must live by the chase
and without firearms they cannot secure the means of
subsistence Indeed, for the want OF such the
remty OF hunger and suffering might drive them to
nit the very depredatons which the treaty seeks to avoid
and to make ncursons for food either upon the Mexican
both the ability and the will to restrain the Indians within
the extended limits OF the United States from making in
cursons into the Mexican territories as well as TO ex-
ccute all the other spuations of the 18th article We
believe, however, that whilst to deprive them of fret
and ammunition would be cruel. it might. at the same
their disposition to make hostile incursions
The fifth amendment OF the Senate to the 18th article
adopts the second mode of payment OF the remaining
Ooo after the payment Of the first $500 900, in
exclusion of the first mode pointed out by the treaty
The amended article, as it stands. is as follows:
"AIticle XII In consideration Of the extension
quired by the bound aries OF the United Staes defined
the 5h article OF the present treaty. the Of the
United States engages TO pay 70 that OF the Mexican re-
atey after this treaty shall have been duly ratified by the
of the Mexican republic. the OF three mil
of the United States al the city Of Mexico in The gold
silver coin of Mexico Tie remaining twelve millions of
dollars shall be paid at the place, and in the same
CON- annual instalments Of three millions OF dollars each,
interest r on the same at the rate Of SIX pc,
the whole of twelve millions from the day the ratif
and the first of these nsaen shall be paid a. the exp
ration OF oae year from the day. Together with each
annual nsalnen, tails due, the Whole interest
paid e'
1t is not apprehended that the Mexican government
will have any difficulty in agreeing to this amendment
1t is true, that in they should find it convenient to
anticipate the receipt OF the whole any part OF the
ooo they might DO this more readily were stock
to be creaed and transferable certificates issued for
small and convenient suns; but yet doubt is enter
tanned that capitalists may be found who will be willing
to advance any that might be desired upon the
faith of treaty obligation solemnv entered into by the
government OF the United States
The sixth amendment OF the Senate is to insert in the
wentythird article, after the word "Washngton, the
words cor at the seat OF government of Mexico" The
object OF this amendment is to hasten the final conclusion
Of peace between the two republics Under il, should
the President and Congress of Mexico agree the treaty
as it has been amended by the Senate of the United
States the Publications may be Immediately thereafter
changed at Querearo. and the happy consammaton be
at once accomplished
The seventh and last amendment OF the Senate IS TO
strike out the additional article This done from
the conviction that the period of four months from the
date of the reaythe time allowed by the 23d article
for the exchange of ratifcatons-would be abundanty
sufficient Tor this purpose and this especially as
the raticatlons may now, under the amendment OF the
OF
postponing the final conclusion OF peace, and keeping
the present treaty pending between the two governments
until the I'd October next could not be entertained by the
Senate
The President by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, has appointed the Hon. Ambrose II Sewer,
OF the State OF Arkansas, and the Hon Nathan CLIFFORD,
OF the State OF Name, commissioners to Mexico WIN
the rank OF envoy extraordinary and minister penipoen'
ary Mr.. Sewer has Tor many years been distinguish
ed senator OF the United States and for considerable Pc
rod has occupied the highly responsible station OF char
man oil the Committee Foreign Reatlons and MI
Clifford is eminent citizen of the State of Name
Attorney General OF the United States, and member
the Presidents cabinet They will bear with them 10
Mexico copy OF the treaty. with the amendments OF he
Senate duly ratified by the President of the United States
and have been invested, either jointly severaly, win
Mexican authorities That this final act may be speedily
accomplished and that the result may be sincere anu
lasting peace and friendship between the two republics
is the ardent desire OF the President and people OF he
United States
avail myself OF this occasion to offer to your excel
lency the assurance OF my most distinguished considers
ton Va
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To his Excellency the MINISTER FonEIcS RELATIONS
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