The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
sPEEcH OF MIR RUsK,


held seat upon this floor TO vindcae the right OF my
State 70 the territory TO the Rio Grande, and far the
i2o 81 north latitude, which Il the subject matter o the
ato from Kentucky, Mr. CLAYl No occasion has pre-
scented itself before in which this matter could be
investigated and final action Of authoritative character
take place Twas graifed, sir, that the distinguished
senator from Kentucky. who regret to perceive is not
in his place. should have brought forward these esolu
tons Lhere are among these resolutions several which
but the distinguished position which their author
pies, and the condition in which the country is placed at
the present moment by sectional disputes, rendered his
interference peculiarly fortunate Allow, me- sir here
to remark, that the condition OF things is much
serious than seems to De generally supposed, and !
regret to observe that the excitement
the subject there exists sort of apathy in regard to the
consequences likely TO was glad therefore, that
the honorable senator from Kentucky lent the weight of
discussion. and enable to settle the difficulties that
agate this country, and rapidly bringing the
verge Of sectional strife. II is time, sir that this should
long enough hobby upon which political partsans des
tute OF any other merit, may ride into power II due
to the Union self-t is due to thai fraterna feeling
to the East to the West TO the North and the South
that should march up like men, meet this question
fully, and at once settle it. in accordance with the prn
cipes Of the constitution and in the spirit in which that
sacred instrument was framed.
shall proceed at present. sir, to the consideration OF
the third resolution OF the honorable senator from Ken
lucky reservng what may have to say upon other SUBJ
jecs until shall have established the titewhchI con-
ceve to be indisputabieof Texas to all the territory
far as the Rio Gande The honorable senator's resou.
ton proposes to curta that territory; and much has
been said upon this point. that il is perhaps, best for me
to go back and trace il from the beginning
h. " origin IN The e reyoaoa o Texas here and else
where the ancient limits OF Texas according to the ge
ographcal distinctions by which that country has
been known, are constantly referred 10. LII we 90
back, we shall find that Florida including Texas ac-
cording 10 map published by John Senex in London in
ITO, was bounded the east BY the Atlantic ocean and
South Carolina, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico,
on the west BY The Rio Gande aud New Mexico and on
the north by the 35lh degree OF north latitude, separating
from Canada or New France According to an authority
published in l72 Louisiana bounded the east by
Florida and South Carolina, by the Gulf of Mexico on
the south, by the Rio Grande and New Mexico the
west, and BY Canada or New France on the north
draw the attention OF the Senate for to
extract (Which will ask the Clerk to ready from elo
quent Speech this very subject delivered by the hon
Orable senator from Kentucky in 1920:
The Secretary read the extract as follows:
The second resolution comprehended three propositions
first Of which was. THAT the equivalent granted by Spain
quate To this, il necessary es the
value Of what and Of what We received. This in
inquiry claim TO TeS IL not his
purpose enter large this subject We presumed
the spectacle would notbe presented Of in this
branch of the government, our title 10 Texas whIfh had
constantly maintained by the Executive Tor than
fifteen years past under three several administrations He
the ne ready and prepared TO make out
tie II any in the House fearless enough
uoverli Hewould for the present briefly state that ihe
government who largely participated In the formation oil
constitution and all that has been done Under h who, be
prncpaly contributed TO the acquisition OF Louisiana, who
mus. be supposed from h ssroa. opporan,'ss 6ss, TO
the Rio del Norie well ionnded IL was to the
asa q Nsw IN an s
ney Mr. Cevaos, proving that the boundary OF ouisi-
ana extende Perddo and westward the
Rio del Norte which they say; The and principles
which JUSTLY this conclusion are 80 satisfactory TO their
COVER convince IL that the United States have
nota bettar rIOhtt IN New Orleans under The
cesion referred than they have TO the whole district Of
ons ss 'aus aa e Noe a he rested
the prncplethe priority Of discovery and Of occn.
an esabhmenf at Pensacola France at Dauphoe island.
In the bay OF Mobile. The inermediate unoc-
snped and ne principle %
pied space between them should be equally divided,
mon JoandaIy. So west Mississippi, Ia sale
ing under France, ia 1862 1883 first discovered that rv.
Bernard west OF Colorado, cmpying Tie
spanish settlement Panuco, and the Rio del None,
about the midway line, became the common boundary.
'A the accounts concurred in REPRESENTING Texas TO be
extremely valuable. It's superficial extent was three or
four times greater than that Of Florida lhe climate was
delicious fertile, the margins Of the rivers abound
ing in live oak, and the county admitting OF easy settle
one Of the finest ports on the Gull Of Mexico The pro.
ductons Of which, capable were suited 70 our wants
commerce. and colonies We have them ali. IL we do
wantonly throw them The colonies OF other coun.
expense 70 protect ihem and held subject constant
risk Of their being torn fom their grasp. Our colonies on
the contrary united and form part OF our continent
and Mississippi, from whose rich deposite the
best OF them (Louisana) has been ormed VIII transport on
her bosom the brave, patriotic from her tributary
streams. defend and preserve the next most valuable
the province oi Texas"
The title OF Texas. Mr. President, is derived, as have
already said from geographical distinctions but IRON
the revolution. No will dispute that war between
two nations unsees all boundaries in such cases. they
are to be established either by the sword by treaty.
IL s well known that in the year 1885 war broke oui
between Texas and Mexico. 10 that war, before the
final declaration oil independence battle took place be-
tween the Texan and Mexican armies at San Antonio,
in which the Texan troops successful. General
Cos. The commander Of The Mexicans, entered into
capiiulaon and abandoned the country with his forces
and thus early did Texas make her mark and assert he
claim to the territory far as the Rlo del Nore and 10
80 doing, think she acted wisely IN taking hint from
the speech OF the honorable senator from Kentucky:
now send to the Secretary's desk the capltulator
which took place on the occasion referred to, which hs
will be pleased 10 read, -,
The Secretary read the cspitulaon as follows:
Cap,tuafton entered into by General Martin Psrfeo
os of le gernpasenf troops and Gsn Edoa,d bwteson
Of hs colonial troops Of Isras.
.ng OF preventing the further eifusion OF bloc,
and the avages Of civil war, we have ageeo on 'ne io
II THAT General Cos and his officers retire with thei
and private properly into the interior o. tne repuoc
under psroie honor that they VIII not IN any way U
pose the establishment OF the federal constitution o. io1s
- That hundred infantry lately arrived WIN ~
convicis the remnant battalion OF Moreos and IN
cavalry with the general taking ther arms anu e'
rounds OF cartridges for their muskets ,1,c,
That the the convcts brought IN by Coo
mel Uvartachea be yond the Rio Grande. 80
4 That IL Is discretonay with the troops 20 follow ,nel