The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-27

of War cannot lay my hand il al this moment. but
have no doubt Of its existence; Tor believe have II
I'M M 'u PPEARCE. hope the senator win be able to
psMd ss HOUSTON shall be happy to do so. sir but
cent sEdence TO satisfy the gentleman In letter ad
dressed BY the Adjutsnt General the goth OF March
1850. 10 Breyet COL Mnnroe, the officer commanding al
Santa Fe lof under the direction OF the Secretary
OF War; End the following language
Ism directed BY the Secretary Of Wa! % state IN ,epy
Of DsessSbsr & 1883 as @aass,ly ASSUMING to decide
the question Of territorial jurisdiction Of Texas the
Code ofi avs which been accepted BY The people
sssy dy o yo Guidance e s
sion the department has often snted that the Exec
ri.orai limits involved Other oo-ordinae de-
are alone competent mpk the decision The
Fly S Ua saa
peace Whatever else is done arise om the argent
he ANY sv es
fed BY that necessity In sending % these people the
kearny CODE or other codes, n Is proper remark
the only regulations which are applicable to their condi
ss q N sse On q The
The only exception = thar they Be not in opposition to the
Thus on the 10th Of March, was clearly ackno
the right OF Texas TO establish her laws and jurisdiction
over that part Of the country which is now claimed az
be conclusive ye, shall endeayor satisfy the gentle
mans inquiries, and convince him that not only the
present but the former administration, without quaca
ton, regarded Texas as having the ondoubted ownership
Of III the territory which she had claimed east OF the Rio
0rande by her ordinance OF 1886 Sir she never claimed
less; she never asked moreshe will be satisfied with
thst, and she will be satisfied with nothing else And
how will for moment vndicate the honor
the United States, and attempt to curail Texas of
foot oil her territory the east OF tbs Ro Grande No
gentleman who has due regard for the national char
aceT OF this country can, upon reospecton Of lis history,
hesitate e ADM. tns justice q our cIam The govern
ton Of Mr. Jefferson whilst Messrs Monroe and Pinck-
ney were ministers abroad in correspondence with the
Spanish minister insisted that the United had by
the purchase Of Louisiana from France acquired ali the
coury Of the Rio Grande and declared that river
the western boundary Of the territory purchased upon the
ssaboard taken and occupied by right Of discovery,
with MI the lands lying the tributary emptying
into the sea- and the IL lands lying upon those
their The principle embraced all that has
and isnow claimed as the right Of Texas This princ-
Just claim the part of the United States, the same
principle will bear out Texas in her claim She occupies
the same country on the seaboard that was las nssted)
embraced in the purchase OF Louisiana from France
The United States acquired il, il insisted upon by
the right OF purchase, Texas has acquired it by the
right of revolution and resistance to oppression She
asserted this claim ut the of her OF ndepend
during years OF war she maintained her bound
airy, without having for one moment iateIed in the
sertion OF her rights. But what did the United States
That they always honestly and honoraby be
doubted. Theirs was either just unjust claim; if it
was an unjust claim, they were dishonored by making
il; il il just claim the part of the United States
against Spain at that time. s equally just when
made by Texas But what did the United States do
They insisted upon the Rio Grande the western
boundary OF Louisiana. Spain not in situa-
tioa to go TO war 70 vindicate her claim, and
il was virtually surrendered. By The treaty Of 1919.
at the time Florida was acquired the country en-
braced within the identical limits which Texas now
asserts disposed OF 10 Spain II the United States
had valid right to H. it was honest transaction 10
sell il TO Spain If she had no right to it, then the
recollection OF such transaction ought suuse the
cheek OF every senator IN this chamber with the blush
- nhnno rnlt n~s &bz H.,
in virtue OF the night of revolution and the compact OF
annexation II the claim Of the United States honest
II the commencement OF the present century, am not
acquainted with any code of morals that would render it
dishonest in the middle OF that century, when we regard
the blood and treasure which Texas has expended in her
acquisition Sir the President must presume upon the
potency OF his authority when he says Texas win not
practically interfere with the possession Of The United
Sses IL IS arrogance to suppose that she will submit
TO the usurpations OF the military authorities in Santa
Fe. He may imagine that these men whom he regarded
inefficient, and whose aid he could rely previous
% inc battle Of pao Alto Will permit uno!dled assump
ton to trampe upon their rights. This sir is melan-
choly subject-one which depore-and my heart is moi
easy under its influence. Regard it may, it is an
unhappy and unfortunate transaction. II was remarked
few days since by honorable senator. that if Texas
should attempt the resumption OF her rights in Santa Fe
she would find "lion in the path" We have noticed
now that be upon his walk; he has quilted his lair
and presents himself in the person Of Brevet Colonel
Munroe, with his epaulet, his sword, and all the ma
jesty of military authority And does Texas cover
Sir she 10 erect she knows her rights and hope she
will act with caution, and not inconsderatey No word
that may utter here stimulate regulate her ac-
ton. The mandate has already gone FORTH or misap
prehend her course II s reported here that three thou
sand troops have been ordered 10 the field they will
gut the soil they will not invade the territories OF the
Union; they will defend their they will regard the
transactions Santa Fe as an act Of rebellion or Of resist
ance within the limits OF sovereign State and claim the
right Of m suppression. The power vested in the Execu-
tive oil Texas gives him the right TO call out the militia in
case OF instruction invasion Ii he has made the call
Let the consequences be what they may, fasen them
upon the inhabitan OF the White House No, moi upon
the Individual but upon the advisers who surround him
who can make him instrument OF malleable metal in
Their hands, and after he has answered their purposes
cast him from them. But, hope that Texas, in her
hberay and in that magnannity which she has hereto.
fore sustained and maintained, will not be cruel trust
ted patriotism will triumph over all the petty passions o
humsnity and that will be governed BY influences
which elevate above all that is sordd and hateful
Ihey have no perverted ambition 10 crafty, but they
have sense OF what right and hope, in the adIudi
cation OF this grave offence when they make the
amenable TO the violated honor and dignity OF the State
they will not make examples OF OF them than i
fence, examples may he multiplied trust they will be
confined only to fagrant offenders.
have information in relation 10 proceedings that have
taken place at Santa Fe, and IL s certainly OF the most
remarkable character IL endorsed by the Execu
tive, Tor 10 mboded in the information given in his
message upon call OF this body for information !,
conssie Of extracts from publication made liz ntwspa-
per at re, urging the adoption OF State government and
assigning therefor the wishes OF the adm inis
crimnality OF having aglaied the extraordinary move.
ments at Santa Fe The writer OF The publication sign.
himself " One OF your Party" and says:
this position affairs istration through