Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-12

existed between Mexico and herself by the act of an
nexaton, which made her part of the United States
one mad no longer right to wage war Tor the purpose
OF Keeping reducing TO possession the territory which
had been claimed by her act of 1886 The right which
se was then surrendered to the United States
OF which she became part, and the action of this Co.
Vefnment whether by war negotiation was in her be-
halt SO tar as her limits concerned since the act
OF annexation prevented her from maintaining that
claim by either of these means
Sir, ask Senator's in CONSIDERING this claim TO call
to their recollection the treaty with Great Britain by
which the Northeastern boundary of the United States
was settled 1t has been said that the question is not
what boundary was claimed by Texas but with what
limits did she come into the Union? We all know that
she did SO, claiming boundary which was contested
BY Great Britain The boundary between the United
1taes ana Great Britain was settled by the treaty of
washington. 1t embraced portion of territory claim.
ed by Maine, of which she had not had possession but
winch was actually occupied by British subjects and
tins territory was acquired by virtue of that treaty not
TOR the United States but for the State of Maine The
title OF Maine to that portion of territory so acquired
OF which she had not possession anterior to the treaty
was recognized by this Government and it being stpn-
lated IN the treaty that those British subjects who had been
thus dvested OF their nationality, should be Unidentified
for the property they held in what was thus determined
to be within the limits OF the United States the State of
Maine fulfilled the stipulation in behalf of the Govern
men, in the exercise of her sovereign rights and as
consideration tor doing so, received sum of money
from this Government.
Now, sir, here is question which appears to me TO
be analogous The State of Maine is admitted into the
Union, claiming jurisdiction certain limits which
are disputed portion Of the territory claimed is in
the possession of British subjects When this territory
IS acquired by this treaty is acquired not for the Uni
ted States, but for the State of Maine
But sir with this view of the title of Texas T am
tree to declare that there were considerations of moro
Importance in my view than the immediate assertion of
that title in its full extent, which Influenced me to ac-
quiesce in the report of the committee of Thirteen
which am still disposed to sustain. am still disposed
to sustain the provisions othis bill so far as thew relate
10 the State OF Texas, because believe betterto com
promise question otconctng title than to leave it for
the decision Of the Suprems Court ofthe United States
whenever that state Of things shall arise which will re-
quire that tribunal to take jurisdiction of the question:
OF its jurisdiction such question entertain no
doubt There is only consideration which presses
upon my mind and which, believe has presented it.
selfto Senators the other side of the chamber The
provisions of the resolution of annexation limit what is
denominated the free territory the latitude OF 36 deg
81 min south otha line by the terms of the resou-
ton, States may be formed with or who ut slavery as
the people establishing them may determines and such
States will be entitled to admission into this Union
without regard to the manner in which they NAV de-
termine that question. Now, whether this boundary
begins at Ell Paso, or twenty miles above it. [ desire
to guard the provision which contained in the reso
luton of annexation, that by the transfer of this proper
ty between 81 Paso and the limit OF Sc deg 80 min of
north latitude, the stipulation contained ia the resou
ton OF annexation on this particular subject shall! not
be nterfered with. II this provision should be ac-
ceptabe to the Senate shou be very glad to see one
obstacle removed out OF the way.