The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.

CALIFoRNIA--TERRIToRIAL GoTERNMENTs-ADJusTMENr'
The Senate having under consideration the bill for The
admission OF California into The Union, the establish
,nen of the territorial governments OF Utah and New
Mexico and making proposals to Texas for the settle
Ioent oil her northern and western boundaries the ques
ton pending being on the motion TO strike out The secnon
relating 10 The boundary OF Texas
Mr. RUSK said There is no one in the Senate who en-
tiers with reluctance into this discussion than myself
But the observations the honorable senator IRON New
Jersey lMr. DAYToN the other day. and the observa-
,ions o the senator from New York Mr. SEwARDl yes.
,erdsy leave other course 10 pursue than TO say
few words upon this point, which conceive TO be The
most important feature in This bill The question OF the
right Of Texas to the territory east OF the Rio Grande
necessarily connects itself with the discussion upon this
par, OF this bill The senator from New Jersey especial
y denied that Texas had right 10 single foot OF the
land oi what formerly, according to the subdivisions
of Mexico considered New Mexico this side OF the
Rio Grande And he parodied for the purpose Of exhb
Ting The title of the United States, what he called
"desd;" and is the very instrument upon which resi-
The claim of Texas 10 this territory.
shall not go back to discuss the question OF the treaty
with Santa Anna; shall 60 back 10 discuss the ad-
verse pos sessions which may have been exercised on
this side OF the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexl
co; not because do not believe that could answer
fully and efecuay all that has been said upon the sub
ec but because, since the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago
these matters have become totally irrelevant the ques-
ton before the Senate But let go back for moment
10 what Immediately preceded annexation. Everybody
remembers that, in 1914, treaty presented To the
Senate OF the United States for the purpose Of an
nexng Texas. All know its fate-it was rejected
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wards necessarily brought up the question before the
Senate and Congress- what they going to an
under the name OF Texas Il entered into the discus
sion which came up on that subject It was matter Of
Importance because it asserted by some and denied
by others, that the annexation Of Texas would result in
with Mexico with regard to The boundary line be-
tween Texas and Mexico shall not GO, for the pur-
pose Of multiplying extracts, into the debates; but Twill
ray that many OF those who Row deny that Texas has
any claim then asserted that, If annexed Texas,
annexed her according To- the boundaries which she
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debates but will not take up the time oil the Senate TO
do so.
The only thing will refer TO upon this subject is this
Pending this discussion, the President OF the United
States called upon 10 furnish information to what
the true limits OF the republic then about 10 be
nexed. He furnished map, showing the Rio Gande on
the west as the boundary OF the State about 10 be admit
ted extending from its to the 42d deg north la
tude. This presented TO and came before the Con.
gres both upon the treaty and the joint resolution of
annexation and entered the history of the times fully
shows, into the discussion which took place upon this
proposition for the annexation OF Texas. Not only was
this Information before everybody hereno only did the
discussions apply TO Texas she had defined herself
to benot only that-bu in the bond which connects Tex
10 the United States OF the States o this Unon
plain and unmisakable notice was given to Texas that
this claim OF hers was recognised There were many
voices in the execution Of that bond but II was exc
culed and Texas in good faith became party 10 IT. And
now claim that there shall be but in the
cuton of all the obligations contained in that compact
Now, sir, let us refer Tor moment 10 that bond will
read it:
enacted by the Senate aud House of Representatives
Of 1.-The Unifed States of america Congrfss assembled, That
Congress doth consent that the territory properly included
wlhin and rghuuly belonging the republic Of Texas
Texas, republican form of government be adopt
ed by the people Of said republic, BY deputies in conven
ton assembled, with the consent OF the existing govern
men In order that the same may be admitted as one OF
the States Of this Union.
Amd be 1t furthr resolped, That the foregoing
oi Congress Is given upon the following conditions, and
with The following guarantees 10 wits First said State To be
iomed subject to the adjustment by this government OF all
questions oil boundary that may arise with other govern
isents and The thereof, with the proper ev
Texas, shah be 1ansmissd 10 The President Of the United
States 70 be laid before Congress for its final action,
before the first day Of January thousand eight hundred
and fortysx. Second said State admitted into the
Union, after cedng the United States all public edfces
ohcaons, barracks, ports, and harbors, and navy
yards, docks magazines, arms amanens, and all other
property and means pertaining 10 the public defence be-
longing TO said republic o. Texas, shall retain all the
public funds, debts taxes, and dues Of every kind which
may belong to or be due and owing said republc and
sha also retain all the vacant and onappropated lands
Yng within It's limits, be applied the payment Of The
debts and liabilities OF said republic Of Texas and the
residue Of said lands. after dischagng said debts and liza
bites TO be disposed Of i'd may direct but ia no
event are said debts and abies charge upon
the government Of the United States Third States Of
convenient sze not exceeding four In number, Ia addition
% said State Of Texas, and having sufficient populauon
may heeaer by the consent Of said Sate, be formed out
Of the territory thereof en,ided adni, sion
under the provisions Of The federal constitution And such
tory ying sou,h Of ,bir,ys ny minutes no4,
,alude commonly known as the Missouri compromise
lne, shalt be admitted into the Union with without
slavery as the people Of each State asking admission may
desire And in such State States shall be formed out
" SAID territory north Of said Missouri Compromise line,
slavery or involuntary servitude texcept Tor crime) shall
be prohibited.
In these resolutions right given 10 this government TO
ADJUST these boundaries OF Texas with other
Iexas came IN with full knowledge OF all these facts.
ms overture OF annexation presented 10 her, and
suong assurances were given 10 her that il should not
only be carried out in good faith. so far she
eerned but that she might rely upon the magnanmty as
well as the justice OF this government in adjusting all
matters appertaning TO IT, She had your debates
which her boundary was recognised-this map, upon
which II was uaced--he joint resolution which guaraf
ed TO her, Tor the purpose of relieving her from her debt
ment for the disposition. when il be admitted as
State, OF all territory north OF 36 deg 30 min Under
these circumstances, with confidence these promises
and with an attachment 10 the principles OF this govern
nent, she accepted your overtures Of annexation and
hereby furnished an example, which has parallel in
history OF government merging lis national existence
IN another without force, and with nothing but her simple
attachment TO the principles Of that government Under
these circumstances, becomes this government
Texas OF the original States OF this Union There
was an unsettled question OF boundary between Texas
and Mexco II was the duty OF this government to adj
nst 'hat boundary They attempted TO do i BY negoia
on Everybody knows that that failed, and ensued
and that too, BY the act OF Mexico She declared the
annexation OF Texas 10 be cause o war She marshaled
her forcesand Tor what purpose To take or 10 retain
any part OF New Mexico, this side OF the Rio Grande
10 reclaim the territory between the Nueces and the Rio
sIande For no such purpose but for the purpose OF
line between the United States and Mexico
Well, sir, pending this war, ire United States took
possession OF Santa Fe the very country in dispute and
lor which the senator from New Jersey claims deed in
layor OF the United States As General Kearny,
10 the of the United States, took possession of this
Territory he established under the orders OF the President
Tho of n. 49,