The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

the United States. nor any department thereof,
possesses any nght 90 authority 20 question the
boundaries Of Texas or 70 prescribe for her other
boundaries than those defined by her own laws Al
ths time Of her annexation 10 the American Union,
o. 20 establish TsrrssoFai State government
within those limits, without the consent Of the
SIate, aud every act asserting slgrh a right A. a
breach q good faith, and IA direct disregard and
siolAtiaR q the resolutions Of annexation, thai
the maintenance OF the government temporarily
established Ia New Mexico by the United States
during the War With Mexico, Is IL dlsregArd of,
and an outrage upon, the rights 81 Texas; thai
the efforts that have bseu and are sitl being made
BY and throagh the ufirers ~ Ihe Tinted states
army aud other agents of the General Govern.
msai, stationed IA the limits u Texas east of the
klo Srande, 70 maintain the military government
now uaconstltutionaily in force D New Mckee
20 the exclusion 0f the authority OF the STATE Of
Texas, and ca induce ths people inhabiling that
portion % the State 20 erect themselves, FIRST unto
territorial government, and. secondly, into
state, by which such territory shall be detached
from the State 81 Texas. 10 which Il nghtfuily
belongs, and her government and authority ses
Al defiance, aud her rights disregarded, Is a
wanIon, Unauthorized aud Illegal violation Of the
rights Of the STATE la which the civil authority Of
Texas h made 81 yield Go the military rule 81 the
United States armyi that the continuation on the
part Of the Government Of the United States 10
exercise military or semi-mitary government,
within the limits Of Texas, - in the exercise of
usurped and unconstitutional power, derogatory
10 the rights aud character of The state. and In
contempt OF her legitimate authority,
IL. Resolved. That the Governor of this State
he requested 10 demand of the President of the
United States, that he abolish the de eio govern
ment now existing under his authority IA New
Mexico, within the limits Of Texas that all com
missions held by, and instructions ISSUED 10, per-
sons, 20 exercise the powers Of government there
in, be revoked and recalled, and that the army be
instructed 10 conhne itself to lis appropriate da-
lies, and 10 abstain and refrain from any and all
interference in the affairs Of the Stale 81 Texas
by which her rights and authority are be disre-
garded, diselaimed, and set al defiance.
-. Rssoired, That the people Of Taxas inhabi-
ting that portion formerly New Mexico east Of
Rio Grande, IN consequences Of their refusal 10
acknowledge the authority of Texas and sub
init themselves 10 her jurisdiction and of their
fusal te submit To the lawful officers and agents Of
the State authorized 10 Organize the country, oi
their efforts to delach that portion Of the country
from the Srate, and erect the into a separate
Territory or State, have placed themselves and
are in state Of instruction 10 the government
and laws of said State, and that the same should
be suppressed.
Ia. Resolred, That We believe the honor. in-
tegrity and rights Of the State demand that i'm
mediate, prompt and efficient means should be-
auopteu w put uoNH tle nlsuffttuohafy anu
rebellious movements in Santa Fe, and To extend
and maintain the jurisdiction OF the State over
that portion other territory.
ID. Resoired, That rs citizens Of Texas, We
tender to the Governor of this State our cordial
and undivided support, in favor of all the constr
tutional means he may see fit 10 employ, in en-
forcing the jurisdiction and laws of the State,
and maintaining the integrity of her territory
Is. Resolred, That it is respectfully suggest
ed to each county in this State, to hold primary
meetings for the purpose OF expressing their
feelings and views upon this question that this
report and resolutions be published; and that
copy of the same be forwarded 20 the Executive
of the State.
Gov. William p Duval and Judge w. s.
Oldham being called on, seyerally addressed the
meeting in support of the report and resolu-
tons.
On motion of Dr. James B. Miller, the re-
port and resolutions We're unanimously adopted
On motion of Josiah Fisk, ESQ, il was ordered
that copies of the proceedings of this meeting
be forwarded to our delegation in Congress
On motion of John Hancock, ESD, the meet.
ing adjourned.