The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-28
Important from the RIO Grande.

Important from the Rio Gfande.
THREATENED SECESSION OF THK TRRRIroRY FROM
THE STATE OF TExAS-CALL FOR TERRITORIAL,
GOVERNMENT.
The Brownsville F7es, Of the 9Th instant contains
the Of the two meetings held ct that place.
one tor and the other against . secession from the
State Of Texas Of the Rio Grsnde territory.
The following Of the resolutions Of the nrst
nsnsd nss,iDg and portion Of the addresses issued
Whereas We believe that all that portion Of country
lying Of the Rio GrA.de and south Of the line Of
New Mexico, distinct from tbs former province Of
Texas, Of right belopgs to the government Of the
United States snd that the State of Texas has extended
her jurisdiction over 1t without consent aud thst
the late taken by her will rstard her with
and pfcspsrty BY involving the property holders
sndtes and ruinous litigation, and thereby prevent
tie Developments Of its resources; and
Wheress 1--WE are, In geographical position as we'll ss
N interest separate and distnct from Texas and be.
heve thst territorial organization will greatly pro.
mote the interest and welfare Of the people Of this
Resolved That II Is the opinion Of this meeting that
the raid territory vas acquired by the arms Of the
United States, and is the common property OF the
Resolved, That We recommend . convention. com.
posed d delegates from the different sections Of said
territory! to osvssss provisional government with
pended functions until claims bs urged before
Congress by delegate chosel BY the people
Resolved, That the said vention consist of ten
delegates Iem each Of the organised counties to wit
Cameron, Starr, Webb end Nuecss, and delegates
from the unorgsnzed portion Of said territory chosen
In such manner Inhabitants Of said sections may
deem proper and be held In the city of
VILE on Saturday the 10th day Of March next at "
Resolved, That the United sfstes has hitherto an
jutihsbly neglected to extend to the people Of this
territory that protection ana which our
situation go impsrstivsly demands and that new We
call upon Congress to extend ths benefits Of terrific
The sddIess ssys- Reasons stroug and ooeeut exist
why Texas should claim this territory AZ this c3aiu
aud cogeLt exist Why we should resist it Her cdm s
bssed In pert upon some OF our oldeet aud hithssto
rnqusstiopd titss the nuDn nets oi which she denies
being tprtsd upcn her because she knows
liability ~ pre- cure the originals With full regard
for The importance Of the suhect and the rghtalnsss
Of her prefer sions let examioe Leading facts
The constitution OF the republic Of Texas adopted
on the 18th day OF March 1886. With regard IN limits
or boundary, what would have been the Judgment Of
the enlightened world, had the question arisen q
TO what WAS meant BY rexss' Would it not have de-
fined by reference the province OF Texas
Niions OF the republic Of Mexico by whlch IL ore
aieo! We believe that there be but one snd An
of Texas then, a. rspubiic thus sscerained aud
defined.
The time has at length arrived when the people Of
We have too lorg conhdsd the attics Il the people
Of Tsxas-teo long tsm.ly submitted to her unsutho
Ired political jurisdicton Our confidence Ia Tsxss
has been misplaced bshsovss US to appeal to tns
federal government Tor territorial organization. We
are srutsd 10 it Let us knock at the dsor Of Con-
ertts fer hat protection which Texas denies The
authorities Of Texas teek to annul the titles to real
estste between the Nueees and the Rio Grandsit Is
the country In litigation, runoss and encess rhi,
seh.ne Of fsgrsbt Injustice proves that We have
nothing IN future 10 expect from the State Of Tsxa
but viIdictivs and illibersl legislation
Are you the owners Of real estate Ia the valisy
az the RIO Gisndey Texas would force you into sx
rensite and runous Law suits II you desire ths pros
periiy OF this valley rapid dsvslopemsnt OF Its sar
cultural retources and the quiet enjoy ment Of youi
property Which you have acquired BY years Of indus
tricus toll you must look to the United States for
disibttIestsd government and an independent Judi
cisiy Win territorial go,srnIasnt land titles would
ht oncs be quetsd. and the country lettisd sud I'm
proved BY q producing population. Lands with un
dtubisd titer gft tbsr be purchased for ess prcs
than II would oost 10 Iocs,. ttcn.
A territorial organization is nov within our reach
w, have only 10 make cur wishes knesn O. Congress
and u viii coreece all that Many ef the States
have Instructed h.ir senators and requested their
prtteItstives to vote on al questions ~Ach arise
n. though this was tsfritofy distinct from Texas
bill declaring tuch has ALREADY been introduced ints
II. Senate
1he following resolutions we're sde ptsd by the meet
Ing opposed 10 separate organization -
kstoi,,d, That ne fully recognize aud assert The
tight q the state OF Texas 70 the and rs
dicticn the Territory between the Nueces rive,
and tie Rio Crapde and Lold bound citi
zers 81 the State TO sustain that right against nters
opportnts or external enemies.
Resolved, That ve do not believe the p.liticsl juris
oicficn which the State Of TEXAS has exercised
tsrriftry east Of the Rio Grande Ia either usurpsd
unsu horfsd By the conttuton snd lass Of the state
Rosolvsd That vs bsve such confdepce In the intel
hgsnee and Integrity of the legislative aud ntv
auth-ritiss of the state TO believe that tribupa
to nysttsate and quiet land titles In the valley OF the
Rio Grande will be created which viii be otAsr~is
than independent and i'm partial s proceedine sn<
v.rsgsrd neither poltis just to denouncs suci
tribunals In advance
Resolved, That we regard with much suspicion tn
apr aren't union which to exist In the Ccnsrss
OF the United States between the extreme
slavery and anti slavery, aided BY land spesuistor
sherfse, fer the purpose OF dismsmbsrina the Stat
Of Texas and dsp,ing her Of her vested and s0vsrsg
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