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PAGE elections at Santa Fe were unconstitutional; character of the voters questionable; the representation not for the people, but for the favored few______ ---- ----------- 155 Speech on the Texas boundary question, June 13, 1850: argues that the Rio Grande must be the southern and western boundary of Texas; declares against Seward's claims for the Nueces; Mexico had always recognized the Rio Grande as the Texas boundary; Texas had peaceably established jurisdiction over New Mexico·-············-·····-··· 161 Speech on the Texas-New Mexico boundary, June 29, July 3, 1850: admits that martial law set up in New Mexico during the Mexican War was necessary, but since and during peace it was unnecessary, unconstitutional and an outrage against Texan sovereignty; the President of the United States was prejudiced against Texas, and acted arbitrarily for his own pleasure; a review of the treatment of Texas soldiers during the Mexican War; a discussion of the legality and the constitutionality of memorials from New Mexico; a review of the justice and constitutionality of the Texan claims; a return to a discussion of President Taylor's treatment of Texas, based on information given him by J. Pinckney Henderson; the unconstitu- tionality of the Nashville convention, and its injury to the institu- tions of the country; a discussion of the Xearny Code·-···-··--······· 167 A Resolution, July 8, 1850, asking for information, concerning plans to evacuate Point Isabel, near Brownsville; this point a useful port for shipping, and trans-shipment; point was evacuated in April, 1850, and left unprotected from marauding Indians and other pirates ·---------····-·-··----···-··----···· 193 To Lewis S. Coryell, July 21, 1850, an invitation to visit the Houston home in Texas·------------------··-·········-···-·- 196 Presentation, July 22, 1850, of the proceedings of a mass meeting at Matagorda, Texas__________________ 196 A Speech, July 25, 1850, concerning the Texas-New Mexico boundary: no new claims made by Texas, the same claims held as recognized by Mexico, the United States, and England before annexation; the organization of New Mexico as a state by the President was unjust, unconstitutional, and an act of usurpation; no civil authority ex·isted in New Mexico, except by a person acting as both civil and military governor _________ ·········---··-·········-·- 197 To Sam Houston, Jr., July 29, 1850, a father's letter to a young son_.__ 204 Speech, July 30, 1850, on the Texas-New Mexico boundary: refutes the charge that the vote of the Texas senators was bribed; a review of much of Texas history concerning annexation; declaration that Texas debts were not repudiated_·-----·--·---···-···--···-·· 204 Speech, July 31, 1850, on the Texas-New Mexico boundary: a history of how the New Mexico territory was acquired; it was never an organized territory except under despotism; Texas came into the union as a sovereign nation, voluntarily yielding nationality for statehood, but retained equal rights with the United States in stipulating for conditions of annexation, and in construing the instrument of her incorporation into the union·-·-······--·-·······-·--·- 208
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