The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-27

senator from Texas entities the State OF Texas TO all the
rights she possessed, not only at the time Of the
non OF the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago but al any tune
since such a. 4nsnd@sn Z nsnss,y erroneous .. "
BY he treaty oil HIdAeo as it IT, and content themseve9
with the rights acquired rnder thai treaty. OF they should
content themselves with their rights as tnsy now are
There II certainly no ason why they should 20 restrict
the rights Of the United States make them apply 10
ANY intermediate time between he execution OF me treaty
and the lime Of the passage 81 inns pii Now ~ ~ well
enough suppose to rec exactly what the application Of
this amendment to the state OF The case amounts to- and
bal II IL intended 10 effect
lis supposed that the time of the ratification of the
treaty ut Guadalupe Hldalgo certain rights vested be-
tween the Stale oil Texas and the United States That
then is one period Tor legislative Consideration. Subse-
qusnt The conclusion OF that treaty and during the ad
Islraton OF Mr.. Polk, he or his administration gave
certain orders by which the force and authorities of the
United States directed mol TO interfere in any shape
OF way with the jurisdiction OF Texas; and We have
heard, during the course OF this Argument repeatedly
from The senators from Texas, that that administration
recognised the most explicit terms the rights of
TO jurisdiction within the limits OF New Mexico.
Now you see, sir the object OF inserting this clause in
this amendment Texas not willing to stand by her
rights those rights fixed by the treaty oil Guada
Dupe fidalgo but she desires her rights fixed by the
execution OF ta treaty or by any act subsequent TO that
time They are not willing that they shall they
have been fixed by all The subsequent that time II
seems that since the incoming OF the late adminstra
ton, very different orders have been issued in the udg
meDt Of the senators from Texas, upon the subject We
have had the opinion OF the late Executive that it is the
executive government OF United States
retain the peds posseSio OF the Territory of New Mexico
That is thought TO BE- the executive duty now That is
held 10 be the executive power That is thought
to be the situation OF things nowhat the Executive of
tins country Is to retain the possession oil that Territory
within the power OF the United States government until
this question shall be settled This is understood TO be
repeal Or setting aside Of former orders Of the prior ad
mlnisrahon So you see the force OF this last clause
You are to give 10 Texas toe rights she may have
CURED under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo or at any
tune subsequent to that treaty. Now, we ask of the
IA shp hal sta hv of tyr
things; that she shall stand by her rights Indicated
and fixed by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago. that she
shall stand by her rights they take it that
that is nghiIu position. know Of no reason why this
law should be made to have retrospective effect. do
not know that these rights have been changed but if
they have been changed, know OF reason why they
should now be affected by retrospective legislation.
II be rad that the orders the understanding OF the
present Executive, to the duties OF the general govern
wrong reason why we should set them aside,
or override them in this summary by ndrec
ton. and thus give TO Texas moi only the rights she has
acquired By hs sc,on OF the OF the United
States ask respectfully from the honorable senators OF
Texas what is the meaning Of that clause Of the amend
supposed to have accrued to Texas in Of
the orders Of President Polk do say that those
ders could or did confer any rights DO not say thai
United States subsequently, to the treaty OF Guadalupe
HdaIgo bui say that i leaves that question open for
the production Of new difficulties Il is fair and just to
States--,hat We should stand upon things they now
II we do not stand upon things as they now are
and you make this law have retrospective effect, then
fair that the time to which the retrospecion shall
late shall be- the time Of the ratification of the treaty OF
Guadalupe Hidalgo. object, therefore, to this amend
ment.
Mr.. PRATT. The result Of tn, proposition Of the
senator from New Jersey Mr. DAYToK] is this Assu
ming the amendment to be he states the supposton s,
that Texas acquired rights not only under the treaty OF
Guadalupe HdagO. but also subseQuent TO the treaty
Now, think il mus, be apparent TO the Judgment Of the
from New Jersey that Texas has rights
equitable and valid rights either under the treaty at
time subsequent to the treaty. she is snt TO stand
upon those rights Now, that IL the amendment But
the from New ersey 10 think that there
somehing unfair, something unjust, in an amendment BY
which Texas secured not only her rights which she
acquired under the treaty. but alec in her rights, what
ever they may be, which she may have acquired under
any action of the general government Now, can see
Asihing wrong in that On the contrary, it appears to
me thst if Texas has acquired rights subsequent this
treaty in any way. BY any valid acts OF This government.
ouch righs should BE- protected. not merely the al
tentative, but along with any rights she may have
CURED under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
FRO BE Continued