The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07

of the United States continues Dc ,seog~isd awd sp
Near four years have now elapsed since this qsas mill
,s , ~, %ss % sy military authority and
President Polk la the mean usne Of peace has
established lhat isft this territory within Tue uaissd
States, thereby confirming TO the United States by treaty
1s "a sss Win he Or
declared that the Mexicans remaining Ia this Territory
and be adiued proper TO be judged o. By the
Congress OF United Sla,es enjoyment Of all the
pas' o ss O. as h Ss
should be maintained and protected in the fee enjoyment
p %soas ssa Thus s i've Ss
.sS ~ me Uaed States over ssx
y ne result oil conquest, and the possession hed
q o.. = N The niss place Of military Posssio
s s by sses g the Wien x:
there arose natural expectation that as early poibe,
ary Bul, uAt some such form Of should come
nto existence was matter OF absolute necessity that ss
country must fall into absolute anarchy, And this has
ions whom colonies or territories have been scoused ~
war, and their acquisition confirmed by treaty T II IA
Mexico the date of the ORDER existed there nsvabs
necessity existed as much against the will Of the
q the people The aie Pesiden, had adopted the opinion
that was usable IN the people y he Territory undes
the circumstances. form constitution OF government
without any previous authority conferred by Congress- and
hs,eupon 70 apply ior admission a,S the Union va.
opinions tina, the order q the 18th November Inst was given
dicatss boundary and defines no territory except BY the
Of New Mexico; and, far as that indicates any
ganized under military authority, approved by the Execu
tive, and left without alteration BY Con-
such order could not have been intended q invade
sscSndy YOU ask whether tho proclamation Of Colonel
Munge NEE. with q. approval Of The Prssden. q The
the hs @
Of the proceedings had under H.
puted boundary win. Texas then the President has no hss
ation in saying that such object does meet his
branch Of this the inhabitants Of New Mex
s have ss; AS
department of the federal the concurrent
s me sss sns
been suficsny shown that Colonel Munroe could have
aid Of The people in forming State contribution
be submitted % Congress assuming, them that such
paisd boundaa iii compromits The rghts Of ehsr par
that question. then DOES the eps
ans.on ~ g he 70 @
belongs. 1: sufficient or him that this bOSndsIy ]. n
be claimed In good faith both by Texas and New MSx
Il, q ~ s e s he S
to decide upon them even % negotiate 10 regard
express any opinion The suSecsmsi,er Of Dispute .
tween tho United States and Texas and not between ne
should voluntarily consent under the Jurisdiction
Of Texas such consent would not bind the United
r%y s Gs he s r he Iai
States. would deprive Texas Of her rights What
TSs
formed by New Mexico can have no legal validity until
United States Until that is DONE sanction. and
ss no se he a q s
that Congress win ever give It's sanction Y thas
oSsea 10
or State can be omsd New Mexico without Provdipg
Of this State constitution nui,y Il may bsSs-
gasded indeed a. petition 2 oonsres % be admisa e
petition by legal enacents, it affects the ghss Of neitsr
But as it is the right of all to petition Congress for any
law which may consi,utionay pass this people weis 40
constitution with view Of applying to CongresI sd-
sssion State and he thinks the act can dice
Monroe o in in issuing is,i the proclamation -
am directed alec that the opinion
ssd to manifest aond attitude tue
Texas the claims Of Texas. The boundary between
was equally well the executive govstnsns Of
the United States had no power 70 ss a a as
ainy does wishto interfere with that quesuons
In ONE Of his las. 70 Of the
18th Of Tune ashe late President the declaration
and no desire na 70 with t. and hs s
settle that question resided elsewhere The object Of the
authorized say certainly the peace Of
the country 70 maintain as far as the state q
and the rights Of As The respective parties
undo, re g the sn
law oil the land, declacs rs before atoo snnt
the Inhabitants shall be maintained and protcctcd In the
free enjoyment OF their liberty and properly and secured
In tree exercise Of their religion will OF course be
Presidents duty that this law Is sustained and
protection VII IL guarantees made ehoctua and
this 10 the plain and path ofexecutive duty In which
he proposes 10 tread.
oher transactions OF very grave character alluded
and rected In your excelencys letter. To those frame
actions directed particularly TO advert
only questions propounded by respect the
authority unde which Col Mnnroe acted, and the approval
disappoval oil his proclamation Your cxceiencys com
inuncation and this answer Will be immedinfeiy laid De-
fore Congress President will take that occasion 10
bring is notice the transactions alluded 70 above.
known excelency that the questions growing
the acquisition of California and New McKee, una
among them the highly important OF the boundary o.
Tsxas, have steadily engaged the attention o. pom
tense Interest Ii understood that the egsnture o.
Texas will be shortly session, and VIII have the boundary
question also before II IL delicate crisis IN our pubhc
fairs noi fee certainly from possible dangers but Ietus
confidently that justice, moderation and pAsriousm
and OF the Unlon may inspire such counse oo
In the governments Of Uned States and that Of Toxas
as shall carry country though these dangers and bring
IL safely all And with renewed assursnccso
the continuance Of mutual respect and harmony Va hs
great family Of States,
cy's most obedient servant nAN,rr wrRsrrR
Secretary Of State
To his Excelency p H. BELL, tN
Governor 4 Texas.
On notion the message and documents were laid upon
the table. and ordered to be printed. c.,;,
The Senate then resumed the consideration oi tne
iorna bill the question pending being upon inc ameno
ment submitted by Mr.. TUnSEY
fro Br corTIsUEDJ