The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-17


arms, as fully m though you were lorc'gn
power. Having violated the terms OF Union,
and broken your faith, you will have forfeit
all claim 10 the allegiance OF that state
\a''.l lays down the rule OF international
law, that when two nations unite IN one
governments. on certain cohdi'lons, aud
one OF the parties Violate their terms, the
oiherls released from the compact, and may
withdraw. Or its ruth and its application
to this case, there can be no doubt Texas
is fully entitled to all the conditions OF the
compact.
Sir, tina, State did not beg her way INT"
the American Union. She was VICE court
ed aud wooed to your embrace ~ the
time Of annexation the feluille OF texas
could have had an alliance win s''hes OF
he great European powers Her Toe pros
'ra'e and poweiless was pray 10 intestine
connections. England stood ready TO guar
antee her Independence, aud MI her ports
Win rlch loro'Sn commerce 'eS"s re-
jeessd all these advantages Tor place IN
this Union, and now all she demands Is
justice, and iullilmen, OF the compact ac-
cordIngto lis terms and N good ia''h'
But admitting, for the sake OF argument
that there may be a contest between the
United State, aud Texas, us to the title to
this country since the treaty With Mexico,
still i, is perfectly demonstrable. Texas is
entitled to the possession, aud tins Govern.
ment cannot resist 1t. IL was agreed that
the possession should be delivered over to
Texas as soon as the war with Mexico
colid he brought to a close.
1t will not be denied that the President,
rs the commander. in.chiei may in time OF
war. bind the Government By declaring the
az enf with which the army takes possession
OF country The Governor OF Texas de.
mauded an explanation OF the President o.
the military occupation and government es'
,ablishcd in Santa Fe, during the war with
Mexico. 1t was explained Ia letter from
the Secretary OF STATE, directed 10 the gov
ernor of Texas, By oder OF the President,
dated February II, lsi1, in the following
language:
1t was merely such government ms
must eAis, under the laws OF nations aud OF
war. to preserve order and protect the tights
of the inhabitants, aud Will cease on the
conclusion OF treaty OF peace with Mex
leo"
Thus this Government agreed TO deliver
the possession over to Texas with the res
toratiun OF peace. In u contest between
private li,isan's, party, who had gone into
possession OF land claimed by another with
an agreement to d'li'er II up q" cc''Aln
time, would not be permitted TO purchase
an out slandl tile ana sci II up against
the night oi possession thus acknowledges.
The courts would pronounce II 'raud' ana
order the possession restored according To
the orr nal agreement. 10 gentlemen hoin
the Government OF the ,ni'ed states re-
leased from the ordinary rules OF common
honesty
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