The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-19


the Mexican claim TO il shan have been extIngaishsd by
treaty But this is subject which properly belongs
the legislative than the executive sacn OF A- govern
ment" -, ~.
The result of the that Texas had asserted right
to that part New Mexico east OF The ko Grande which
= ra,.vad und.r the OF Congress for
and admission Of Texas into the Union State and
der tho and laws Of Texas 10 be we'll founded
bu dis had been reduced her posses
sion occupancy Tbs general government possessing
exclusively hs 81 M had tn. fh. take
title 70 i was perfected by treaty OF peace Il was their
duty hold H. and to establish temporary military gov
it, Tor the OF the conquest ITSELF
hsbiIsnts.
In the last annual message OF President Polk, dated
9th oil December, ls4o, he further says:
The acqu son OF California aud New Mexico the settle
ment OF tho Oregon boundary aud the OF Texas
extending to the Rio Grand results which, combined
of greater consequence, and will add more To the
strength and wealth OF the naon than any which have
preceded them since the adoption OF the constitutions
From page IL of same message;
But 10 effect these great results only California; but
New Mexico must be brought under control Of regularly
opanized governments The existing condition Of Cali
Rio rande and without the limits OF Texas imperiously
demand that Congress should its present session
Upon grea, emergency however and under menacng
dangers TO the Union, The Missouri Compromise line in
respect slavery adopted. The same line
tended further west in the acquisition of Texas After
an aoquescsnce Of nearly MY years il The principle Of
to avoid the dangers Union which might follow If il
dsregarded have heretofore expressed s,he
the parallel Of thirty six degrees thirty minutes from the
boundary q Texas, where, i now terminates to
mise, upon which the different Of the country may
meet they hsve heretofore II this be done, it il
OF the conny, howe widely their abstract opin
ions upon the subject OF slavery may differ would cheer
fully and patrioucay acquiece in IT, and peace and har
mony would again fiji our borders
The restriction north Of the line only yielded in the
case oil Missouri aud Texas upon principle OF compromise
made necessary Tor the sake o. preserving the harmony
and possibly the existence of the Union,
IN. - IN n. ~.
the President denied by Congress. inserted in the
treaty, and tor more than two years acquiesced in by the
government of the United States Texas had no right to
the government of the United States. 1t has been
con,ended that the United States had the right to sue
Texas: why, then, in the OF sense, when
the dispute first occurred, did they not at bring suit
AS soon the treaty was made the time to have
brought the suit but there then claim to histe-
tory and the right OF Texas again and again acknow
edged Under such circumstances, what petence, what
shadow OF pretence has the United States any title in
this territory And must be very strong and indis
Putabe title that will justify recourse to different means
from those resorted to heretofore, and entirely new in
practceto array the military force against the ct
zens. It ought to be much stronger title than any
which depends upon mere assertion Sir, hope ad
justment will take place on this subject have re-
manned silent with regard to the general provisions of this
bill not how this controversy is settled, that
the sembance Of justice kept up towards all parts OF the
country we &C.. clear Gt this eternal turmoil feel
fees. know that the State of Texas is willing TO make
great sacrifices. She will assent to anything that is
al all WltQuraW your claim give ner the OOun0a
res which properly belong to her; settle this question
forever, and do not keep open the point which
sectional divisions are to be made Withdraw your
claim to her boundaries and, far as she is concerned
she will be quiet and conented know that she stands
charged by senator from New York Mr. SEWARD
with knowing how to coin money out of the United
States by means OF the admiration which she had ex-
cited" That was unkind remark towards Texas,
particularly as coming from senator here whose con-
stituents. without looking at map, without
examining the treaty. have been pronounciDg judgment
against Texas in this controversy for the purpose OF keep
ing open this intermnabe agitation the slave ques
ton. And charged with wanting money from the
modest upon this and all other subjects This the
time to allude to subjects which may excite feeling; but
under these aunts, must allude to of them
When Texas, with less than thirty thousand inhabitants,
was struggling against nation of eight millions of peo
pie, that were overunning the country and threatening
determination without regard age or SEX the Indians
belonging TO the United States, who had been driven TO
our borders, in territory, in violation of the sol
treaty TO which the United States had agreed, warning
engaged in the battle of San Jacnto my wife and children
had to take refuge with the late gallant Gen Gaines
this side Of the Sabine to avoid being scaped by Indians
OF the United States from whom this government was
bound by solemn treaty to protect them.
Mr.. HOUSTON. And where annuities were paid in
ammuntions and arms
the United States made treaty requiring them 80 into
the territory OF Texas. and never return within the limits
OF the United States; and under that treaty they
supplied with $4,000 worth OF powder lead, and arms.
which were expended in upon defenceless wives
and children When pursued, they would into the
territory Of the United States had pursue them to
the town OF Shreveport, within the jurisdiction of the
United States, for which rebuked by the governor
OF Louisiana, and which afforded opportunity for
display in the House OF Representatives There had to
take out Of their hands the and ammunition fur
nshed TO them by this government Sir, this state of
things has not ceased even While you seeking
to take our territory from us, while you raising
mics in this county to force land out OF pos
session. four five hundred Of your Indians driven out
OF Florida and other States, are upon the soil of
Texas, and engaged AT this moment in hosies and in
deedatIons upon the property and lives Of citizens,
without regard to age, condition Such, sir,
the true state OF the facts but have complained
we are not willing to complain but when, in addition
this you ask us 10 submit 10 the sword that ought to be
drawn in defence, and march and of the terri
tory as the executive government may direct hope you
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