The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-27

place where they may be- Bat the government of
United States, before receiving such notice from Mexico
should obtain intelligence through any other channel OF the
existence Of Mexican eapyes within its territory II viii pro-
coed forthwith effect their release and delivery the Mex
lean agent as above stipulated.
For the purpose OF giving 20 these spuations the fullest
possible efficacy, thereby aodng the security and redress
demanded by their spirit and intent the Of
the United States win and hereafter pass without
delay and always yganty enforce such laws
the nature OF the subject may require. And, hnay the
credness OF this obligation shall be lost sight Of by the
said government when providing the removal Of the In
dams from any portion of the territories for its being
settled by citizens of the United States but ON the
special shall then be taken not place its Indian
pants under the necessity OF seeking homes BY commit
ting those nyascns which the United have olemny
Obliged themselves To restrain"
The other is the 9th article OF the treaty, and refers to
the boundary line between Mexico and the United States
but it is unnecessary copy il here The observations
shall make win render the purpor OF this article clear
and conclusive.
The administration Of General Taylor into power
shortly after this treaty OF peace between the two repub
lies and Of its first acts 10 dispace the commits
sioner (the present Senator Weer appointed by Presi
dent Polk the boundary line and to appoint in his
stead another person. Mr. Bartlett whg was ayowed
and believed in the Senate when the treaty ratified
that the boundary line the New Mexican side If truly
run, would include what is now known as the Mesila
valley but Mr. Bartlett the commissioner appointed
der the wing administration, had himself agreed upon
line to lose to the United States that great advantage
The surveyor of the expedition Mr. Grey having refused
sanction this unfortunate decision appeal taken
TO Mr.. Fillmores administration and by his Secretary of
the Interior, Mr.. Stuart) Bartlets affirmed.
The Secretary Mr. Stuart issued order to Mr. Grey, the
surveyor who had refused TO attest the agreement which
Mr. Bartlett had made surrenderng the territory of the
Mesa valley peremptorily commanding him to sign the
Still fearful that Mr.. Grey would not obey (nas
much the treaty under which he and Bartlett acted
supreme law" of the land,) Secretary Stuart few
days after this order issued another removing Mr. Grey
and appointing Lieutenant Colonel Emory in his stead in
asmuch it was supposed that the latter would be
PEELED to obey the Secretary and sign Baretts decision
forfeit his commission in the army In addition to this
Mr.. Stuart under the direction of Mr.. Fillmore, sent
port to Congress ustyng the action of Mr. Baret but
Congress refused to in this view and in making
appropriation for completing the survey both houses ap
pended condition that the boundary should be
to carry out the original construction of the treaty of Qua
dalupe when 1t ratified by the Senate which constuc
ton faithfully observed would have given Mesa val
ley without the slightest difficulty The consequence of
this action was that Mexico in state of great excitement
insisted that Bartets decree final under
the terms Of the treaty, and obligatory upon the United
States government inasmuch had been sustained by
the President and was therefore, they commended binding
and conclusive. One of two alternatives pre-
sented-ether treaty, or another war with Mexico
Such was the condition of the question when President
Pierce came into power. Before reach his action on
this point, however let us refer inermedately the
18th article of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidago which
we have copied. Colonel Benton himself regarded that
article with extreme dsvor the published proceedings
Of the secret session of the United States Senate on that
treaty win Show and when, two occasions Judge
douglas and General Rusk moved strike out he voted
with them Indeed that article had be regarded
all sides of great future evils 1t threatened
to become Of between the two countries for
obvious reasons not necessary TO recapnie here and
was certain to open the way TO exustng demands upon
the public treasury high authority upon which every
reliance be placed has asserted that Mexico could have
brought in against the United States and had actually
proved up under the 18th article claims equal six
teen millions of dollars and the fact has never been con-
tested that the administration Of Mr. Fillmore ready
to pay to Mexico six millions of dollars if the latter
agreed to the abrogation Of that article.
Such the condition of things between the United
All attempts to these serious of trouble had
utterly failed and he found immediate aud intrepid action
necessary to the peace of both countries The difficulty in
regard to the boundary extraordinary one and it
required great wisdom to dispose Of it. Congress had cx
rcssy declared that the survey OF the boundary should
unless the ineestabishcd by r Bartlett repuda
ted and the treaty construed in its original meaning
oorng to the maps and plans accompanying the treaty
and accepted by both nations when the treaty made On
the other hand, had Mr. Flmore action taking issue
with this action Of Congress and endorsing the decision of
Mr. Bartlett 10 reference tho boundary adopted BY Mex
go binding upon the government Of the United States
because sanctioned by the Executive These not diff
6culties Of General Pcrces making yet they demanded
speedy action his hands How he TO act2 If he
sustained Mr. Fmores action in favor of Mr. Bartles
line he flew in the face Of the instructions OF Congress I'll
he followed the advice of Congress he involved the
try in another war with Mexico
Not less urgent and peculiar the Of things in
regard to the nth article Of the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dago lie found u existing in all It's force -Four years
had elapsed since the effort had been conceived amend
or 70 sbrogatc it, In vain had Mr. Fimores admins
tration offered pay millions Mexico IL 1t could be re-
moved in vain had minister after minister been sent to
Mexico to effect its repeal nothing had been done Thus
in each Of these cases the point Of difficulty and Of
danger had been reached and Franklin Pierce called
upon 70 surmount it, The result before the country and