The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18

Attached to the treaty maps and what's said in this
article about the varous acts o the Mexican Congress
not to any laws 81 Mexico So the senator from New
Jersey Mr. DAYToN1 was mistaken in supposng that
the line was run according TO the Mexican laws.
4 Mr. DAYTON. Will the senator be good enough to
read again read il from the senator's speech II there
| is any mistake about il.
! Mr. RUSK. | will read it again for the senator:
/ The southern and western limits of New Mexico mem
toned in this article those laid down in the map,
titled snap Of the United Mexican States organized and
dened by various acts Of the Congress q said republic and
edition. Published New York. in Isi7 BY J. Dstune
have in my hands copy Of that map, The territory
conveyed TO the United States under the title Of New
Mexico, not according to Humboldt, or Dr. Wish,
zenus or according to any ese but such as described
in this map and this map is made part OF the treaty Il
is not made according to the laws Of Mexco-no made
according TO anything else but this map. Here, sir,
(ponting the map) is New Mexico, placed entirely
the west bank OF the Rio del in green, in
down upon that map the boundary claimed by the United
States in 1885, before the making OF this down
according to the limits, according to the statute limits Of
gle foot OF land described as New Mexico. east Of t
Rio Grande, upon that map L seyidence that in making
this treaty no part Of New Mexico considered as
being this side OF the Rio Grande. Would the homo
rabe senator purchase Of land attach TO the deed
map Of il, and with the seller sign and seal the map
descriptive of the land which he purchased showing i to
altogether upon the north side OF river and then come
into court and claim upon the south side OF the river
Now sir, he would not do ii and do not think he is
under any obligation 10 claim more for the United States
than for himself see difference in principle, as ap
piled to the action OF governments or to individuals
Well sir this is claim now set up by the United States
of which Texas had the slightest notice until the
whole matter has been determined Is i dealing fairly
towards Texas to give notice beforehand that sou
dsregaded her claim to this territory! Is II constituting
fairly the joint resolutions, describing this territory as
part OF Texas Was just TO say TO her that the claim
which she had asserted TO the Rio Grande twas con-
sdered BY the Pesden! well founded and then BY the
treaty deprive her of it Is all this in spirit OF fairness
not 70 say magnanmiiyn this government. to deceive
her entirely by conceang facts, and by giving her false
answer regret sir, that mention has been made 10
this discussion Of the power Of the United States to teach
Texas that there judiciary. regret have been told
that Texas dares TO take possession OF this territory
"she will find lion in the path" Texas will faithfully
discharge all her obligations The constitution Of the Uni
ted States good faith She will render cheerful obe
dence to all the constitutional acts Of Congress- but
ons sss i e S
any authority which has its foundation in power and not
justice and the principles Of right deny to the Con-
gress OF the United States, most emphatcally what has
been claimed here, that she regulate the boundary Of
Texas is fearful power and fit occasion than
the present could be selected to show the danger, 10
in the hands of Congress Influenced by an excited
state of sectional feeling. deny-with the highest
respect for those who utter the opnonhat the question
can go before the Supreme Court OF the United States
shall not however. enter into argument upon that
subject regre-as have before sad-that this govern
ment has in this transaction, been compared to lion
the assertion of her rights by that comparison
Mr.. DAYTON. Mr.. President, regret that the figure
Of speech to which have referred has attracted the at
enton of my friend from Texas strongly. II he will
recoect, il was in reply TO an alusion OF his own, in
which he speaking OF the bravery OF the citizens OF
Is1a H h sad they would gladly yield sylesytSps 70
citizen before they would grant IL &c II was merely in ref
ference to that implied threat held out to the hands
Of Texas then said that if they attempted to do any
thing else than enforce civil jurisdiction which
expressly said did not suppose al all they would-I
could not from my respect to Texas, have supposed any
thing Of the kna-if they had attempted anything OF the
kiad, they might meet with what j slaied-a lion in
their path
Mr. RUsK. cesuming.) Then. sir hope compromise
and justice will settle the matter, and not power. But
the honorable senator not the only who spoke OF
power. " said elsewhere do not remember by
whomit was the duty Of the United States TO hold pos
session OF this territory, and she knew how to do it.
That said when Texas inclined to extend her
jurisdiction there. Under these circumstances, assert
here, in my place, and think without too much zeal
upon the subject that ii there is title on the part OF the
government OF the United States, be derived
from that treaty II trace its origin TO the bond
between Texas and The United States nor to the ne
gotatons that have taken place TO settle this matter be-
tween the United States and Mexico Ii must depend
upon power II Texas do her right and extend
her Junsaedon' an more mistaken ,a ,nan nave ever
power she should be careful how she unsheaihes the
sword to enforce obedience the part OF any State II
never formed TO depend upon force Despoic gov
ernments may be sustained by it, This government
formed to rely upon the affections OF the States When
il loses those affections and depends upon the sword for
her existence, It's days will be few and another will
take its Office"
Mr.. HALE. This is the only argument have ever
listened TO- since l have been in Congress, where IL
seemed to that let either side be right, the result 10
which must inevitably be the If the
argument maintained by the honorable from New
Jersey be correct and sound, and IL all the'acts
rect upon which he bases himself substantially then
evident that ought not pay Texas anything because
she has got claim The title is with us, clearly with
us and we should not pay them anything And IT, on the
Texas be sound. and II the facts upon which he bases
himself be conect nothing is more clear than that we
ought not TO pay her anytbng because, as hold, we
have no right 10 buy part OF the confessed territory OF
State for the purpose converting into territory of the
United States believe this government has no such
power SO that whether the senator from Texas or the
senator from New Jersey be correct seems TO me that
cisey and idencay the and that s that this part
Of the bill making pecuniary compensation 10 Texas
should be stricken out.
Ii seems 10 me that here is peculiar bill; and wish TO
read for few moments, and make IL part OF my remarks
history OF this country. given by master hand, IN
something that somewhat analogous 10 this paying OF
the Texan debt We shall fnd SIR, from Jeersons Man
exempi6cation in part Of our history
When the private interests OF member concerned
In bal question, he 10 withdraw. Aud where such
has Appeared his voice has been disalowed
even division. In contrary only - the
laws decency but the fundamental principles Of the
his own cause for the honor of the House that this
of immemoria observance should be strictly adhered
20.
Now sir, we are not all simple isolated individuals
having no interests beyond those which would affect
individuality The history by MIR. Jefferson oil the