The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-07-20

's,ns and any other government The
o;,sd States had placed herself in - posi-
ION which prccludcd her from acquiring an
interest in opposition TO that Of Texas
nd neither she nor any other power has
he right. TO question the claim OF the latter
by asserting the extinguishcd and dciunct
lain of Mexico.
hut IL the question between Texas and
,ico were now an open question, it is con.
lived that il would be easy to prove. as
"a frequently been done, that the title of
Iroxss il paramount. But the claim of
|Mex;co no longer exists it has been extin.
finished. and can never again be revived or
s,esusctatcd.
no, only has the United States acquired
No right. which she can set up in opposition
!, the claim Of Texas, but she has by repeat
d and authoritative rccogntions of the title
Of the latter cs,oppcd herself from question.
inc or denying II.
Js,. Nv recognizing the Independence Of
Texas, she acknowledged her political es.
;.,encc 10 the extent OF her defined limits
or1 By the resolutions Of annexation she
admitted the title Of Texas. in providing
c,r,rcd ont Of such State or territory north
Of said compromise line" l;A deg. 30 min
north lntitude.l slavery or involuntary
4 seyituie (eyccpt for crmc) shall be pro-
s5,Ibi,ed." 3rd BY the Joint resolution Of
Y the two houses of Congress, approved by
the President. declaring that "war existed
by the ac, Of Mexico" which act consisted
~ an attack by the forces Of Mexico, upon
bodv Of armed men, "A part Of the army
If thc United States occupying position
-, ia, east bank o! the Rio Grande in ole.
u d,cnce TO the orders of the President of the
u ni,ed States. through the Secretary OF
War And ithly. In claiming and estab-
8 fishing the right of Texas in opposition to
Z that of Mexico by force OF arms, and ey-
i tor,inc treaty from the latter surrender.
ing her claim
i The title Of Texas has been fully reeog-
ni.cd not only by the government OF the
United States. but il has frequently been
done by the Executive department of the
government, when speaking authoritatIycly
upon the subject, lst. BY Mr.. Polk in his
annual message Of December. 1913 refer
ring 10 the agreement oi Mexico 10 ac-
knowledge The independence OF Texas.
upon certain conditions, 2nd. By instruct.
in, Gen. Taylor to occnpy position on
tho east bank OF the Rio trandc ID. In
the letter Of Mr. Buchanan to the Govern.
ot of Texas, dated 18th February, 1877,
and repeated by the President in his special
message to the House OF Representatives,
On the oath of July. 1913, III which It is
declared that the military government Was
established in New Mexico under the l's1s
of nations and OF war, to preserve order
aMl protect the rights of the inhabitants,
and will cease on the conclusion OF trca-
I, of peace with Mexico. Nothing there
fore can be- more certain than that this hm-
porary government, resulting from necessity
can never iniuriously affect the right which
the President believes to be justly asserted
by Texas to the whole Territory on TIT,
side of the Rio Grande. whenever the Mex
lean claim to it, shall have been exilnguish'
ed by treaty
And lastly, the claim Of Texas was re-
couniacd by the House of Representatives
of the present Congress, IN refusing to al
low the delegate from the territory OF New
Mexico To take seat in that body
In truth it may be asserted that her claim
has never been openly and formally ques-
toned by the government, by the fresi'
don't, or by either House of Congress
Then why is this military government,
established in New Mexico during the war
and from necessity. aud which was declared
to he temporary in its character, still main-
tanned hy the authority of the President at
the United States. in opposition To the an.
thority of Texas, Two wears have elapsed
since the necessity which called til" gov
eminent into existence, has ceased aud ne
steps have been taken no order gwen for
its removal. WHY these recommendations
to the people Of New Mexico to organ
lac themselves into terrltor, IN opposition
to the rights oi Texas BY what authority
does the Military Governor, Col Nnnfoe,
exercise civil jurisdiction within the l'nlls
Of Texas. aud issue his proclamation call.
ing upon the people of portion OF her ter
ri,ory, to send delegates to convention 10
form State cons,ulio nwithou' her con
sent!
Bv wha, authority il is asked, does the
presidcn, maintain military government
IN the limits OF this State in lime OF peace
There is no authority whatever Tor TIT Is
an outrage upon the rights OF Texas. lhaf
every State is sovereign within h'r avn
limits, that she possesses the exclusive power
OF local legislation and local government,
free from the control of the Federal Toy
ernmcnt is a proposition not to be denied
II was the duty Of the President upon
the Termination of the war with Mexico 10
have abolished the temporary military gov
eminent, established in New Mexico during
the war Instead of maintaining that mill
tnry government ai,cr the close OF the war.
the army should have been confined to It's
approprin:. service, or il at all commanded
to act, it should have been in support OF The
authority and jurisdiction OF the state, ana
not in opposition to II.
0ssolutioas
Whereas. the Military Government. estab'
lined in New Mexico, during the cxls.
teucc Of the war between the United
States and McKee, continues to exist nm
der and BY the authority of the President
If tho United States; and whereas. the
officers Of the United states, army
and other agents of the govern
mcnt Of the United States, in New
Mexico acting under the authority or by
the mnuisson of the President, are
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