Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-09
PRESIDENTS llES>S,AGE.

hr rrrien said II was in relation the Texan boundary
The California bill was then laid aside and the l,owin
Mcssase was I'D
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
10 fie Senate and House qf Representatives..
herewith transmit to TIE Houses nf Congress lar
itr r"i his cNccicncy c Governor of Texas dated n
ith day o jane last! addressed 10 the late President Of tn
nitcu STATES, which, not having been answered by him
c,ine 20 my Lands on lis death and also transmit cop
u Tie answer which have felt it 10 be my duty
b. maze Ia that communication.
Congress will perceive that the Governor OF Texas official
states, m by authority the Legislature OF that STATE H.
despatched special commissioner with full power
sirurons 10 escnd the civil jurisdiction the State
The ur"rganzcd counties Of FL paso WORTH Presilo
Sinia Fc, situated on lis northwestern limits.
lie proceeds Ia say that the Commissioner had reported
10 him, in an official iorn thai The military officers employ
I'd III The service Vi the United States stationed SAINT;
Fe, incrposcd adversely, with The nhabiants the fulfil
tent ~ his object, in favor of the establishment OF Il Sepa
rate State government cast of hc Rio Gande and whir
lie fs'ttu limits of the State vi Texas These four
ties which IelS proposes establish and organize be-
rs within he! own jurisdiction, extend the whole
the territory OF the Rio Crande which has
been regarded esscna and integral part of the depart
nent ~ New Mexico and actually governed and possessed
hy h people, un conquered and severed from the republic
u: Mexico ny the American arms
TIE Legislature OF Texas has been called together by the
G"rtln1r Tor the purpose, is understood of maintaining
her claim To the territory Of the Rio Ganc and Of
iishs over her own jurisdiction and her own laws by
| force
These proceedings Of Texas may We'll the attention
oi all branches III the Government Of the United States and
rejoice that they while the Congress is yet in session
IL IS fear, tar from being Impossible a in consequence
Of these proceedings Of Texas crisis may be brought
which shall summon The Two houses of Congressman still
alphabetically The Executive Govcnnlenl-o nmc-
d;c readiness for the performance OF their respective duties.
by the Constitution o the United States, the President is
c": tuled c"nInandcr-in-cef Of the army and navy and
service cf the United States. The Constitution declares,
a-o, that he shall take that the laws be faithfully
cnie aud nl he shall from time rimc give Congress
Information ol the state of the Union.
Constitution
calling forth the militia 10 The laws o the Union;
ana suitable and appropriate acts Of Congress have been
passed well for pro:ins for calling forth the militia
tor placing oc. suitible and efficient means in the hands
of he President, enable him discharge the con>tu-
tlonal functions OF his Office.
The S.cond section NJ the the y-c9hhS oi
February, seventeen hundred and ninctytvc. declares.
that whenever the aas Of Inc United States shall be oppos
ell their execution oLs;ructei STATE ny coniLna
lions powerful ne pprsse, by the ordinary
Judicial proceedings. the power vested in The m,rsa's
te President niy call ih the m;itn, 50 r as nay he nc
ccssaf II suppress such combinations. and t" cause tc
49, ~ oe a"'. .gl.!t w. ,...,. ar any
- -. J"h t3ntiy @tsc it is lawful or the Pc
siien 10 call forth the militia for ;hc purpose of causing the
laws bc duly executed it sal be- lawful for him o cl
pvy inr the purposes such part "i Inc an OF naval
force Of the United States shall be Judged necessary
hes" several rnaceats III :n force; 5" thai IL
the of the United States opposed or obSctsh III
any State or Territory by combinations powerful 10 be
suppressed by the judicial civil authorities, il becomes
which is the duty of the President either To eau
the militia employ the military and naval force oi
ncy of the occasion shall require for the purpose o sap
pressing such combination
The constitutional duty of the President is piin and pc
tcpory and tie uihoy vested in him by law, Tor ls
| performance. clear and ample.
Texas s State authorized to man'aInaln her own laws,
far they not rcpugnant TO the Constitution laws
md treaties of the United States 10 suppress instructions
agans her authority and 10 punish those who may commit
treason against the State according to the forms proidedby
| her own constitution and her own laws.
Rut all this power Is local. and confined entrciy WITHIN
the limits of Texas herself She possibly confer no au
hory which can be lawfully exercised beyond her Own
| boundaries. -,
Ii Texan militia therefore, march into any one oi the "hei
States into any territory OF the United States, mere "
execute enforce any law OF Texas they become a ti
moment tresplsscs they longer the pr"econ
of any lawful authority, and are to be regarded mcre! ~
ntruders; and if within such State Territory they oo-
,ruct any law Of the United States either by power ot arms
or mere power of numbers constituting such combination
~ is too powerful suppressed by the civil authority the
President Of the United States has no option left 10 @ ou
i bound obey the solemn injunction oi the Constitution
and exercise the high powers vested in him by that ns-
| nIcnt, ana BY The acts VI Congress
Or if any civil Josse armed unaEmcd enter into any
Territory Of the United States under the protection OF tn;
laws thereof with intent seize individuals 10 be carried
elsewhere for trial for alleged offences, and this p0se be too
nwcr to bc resisted hy the local and civil authorlhos
snc seizure or attempt Seize is 10 be prevented or re-
| led b. the authority Of The ni'ed States
Tie -rave and important question now arises, wnehe
there be in the territory OF New MGxco any eSisns law
Ua,cd States opposition which, the obstruction
which would constitute calling or the interposor
| OF tic authority vested in the President.
The Constitution of the United States declares, that th.
onsttuon ard the laws OF the United States which sai
he mace in pursuance thereof and all the treaties made
(which shall be made under the authority ot the lnltet
States shall he the supreme law Of the lad Ill therefore
New Mexico &C territory OF the United States, ana nn
.c4y stipulation BE- in force therein sir' eay stipulation
is t supreme law of the land aud To be nin'a'ra a
| upheld accordingly. -;
In the letter 10 the Governor of Texas, my reasons are g
ven for believing that New Mexico is now territory o lh
United States with the same eyent and Tue same p2lia q
while N
The Rcpublic OF Mexico and before the late waf n t
early part of that war; both California and New icSlc'
were conquered by the Of the United States anu "s
in military possession Of the United States at The a'e Vi W
Bv mai treaty the title By conquest confirmed ant
these territories provinces departments separated lro
Mexico forever and by tn same treaty certain impol'an
rights and securities socnny guaranteed - e 1hhao
| tans residing therein
By the tn article of the treaty it declared, that
he boundary line between the two republics slali com
mcnce in the Gull Of Mexico, three lcaglies from lahu Up
po-c the mouth of the Rio Grande, otherwise ca,ea W.
Rio Bravo del Nor. or opposite the mouth of It's deepc
hraoch If il shoud have more than branch emptyng dl
reciy into the sea- from thence up the middle Of tl 'ci
following deepest channel where II has more tfiE onS
The poni where il strikes the southern boundary oil Nc'
Mexico ierc wcstwardy along the whole soithcrn oou
d,y al New Mexico, (Which runs norh ol t'c 'o"h Ii @
ed Pao IL" is western terlaalion; nence S p M
The western nc Of New Mexico until ntcTscc's 'c MS
branch CIl (pr if should no' nieScc' h
branch that river then 10 tile point on Tie saa e near
such branch, and thence IN ditec. .ia ~ ",
thence down the middle of The said branch and o Tie sal
river until empies into the Rio colondoi thence aeos
the Rio Colorado fol owing the division line between Cppe
and Lowe. California To the Pacific ocean
The eighth ar.ic!a of the treaty is in ac following terms
Meycans nov, established in territories previously belong
nc to i;e1icu and which remain :or The future within III
limits oil the United States defined by the present .
shall be free to continue whore ev reside or to cmo'
orany time 10 the Mexican Republic rcanng the proper
eli they possess the said territories disposng Their
o ad removing the proceeds wherever they please @i'no
,r b.ng subjected this account, any contribution
ilx or charge whatever.
Those VINO shall prefer remain in the said crlitor'
may either retain The title and rights Of Mexican citizens
acquire OF citizens of the United States But ms
shall be under the obligation TO make their election w!ta
one year the date OF the exchange o. ratification OF u
t.ea:y and those who shall remain in the said errtn
a the expiration Of that year, without having oecii
their ntcEan retain The character OF Mexcans sIli
considered have elected citizens OF the C
l.l States. -, Ian J.
In the said territories property Of every kno no"
longing Nexcans established there siai! oe M m ,o
+ hlv respected The present Owners, 'hc heis VI !
all lexicans who may hereafter acquire sala proper!
contract shall enjoy with respect TO II guataHsss
ample rs If The same belonged 10 citizens oi inc ehi
= States" ,
Il The ninth article of the treaty is in these WORDS
sThe Mexcans who, in the territories aolesau 9na
the character Of citizens OF the Mexican hepuo