...and First. Said State to be formed, subject to the kdjustraent by this Government of all questions^ ^boundary that may arise with other Governments ; \and the Constitution thereof, with the proper eviWence of its adoption by the people of said Repub- State (lie of Texas, shall be transmitted to...

...the two nations: it went further; it tendered a peaceful settlement of the question. Its language is: "Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment...of boundary that may arise with other governments." Do these words authorize, nay, do they not impliedly forbid, the President of the United States to...

...may be erected into a new State." And " 2. Said State to be formed subject to the adjustment of the government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other governments." Here the limits are admitted to be doubtful, and are to be adjusted by the government. Suppose this...

...it further resolved, That the foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the following conditions, to wit : — " First, said state to be formed subject...of boundary that may arise with other governments." The following resolution offered in the United States Senate by Senator Benton, will place the matter...

...annexation of Texas to the United States, among other conditions, it was stipulated that " said State was to be formed subject to the adjustment by this Government...of boundary that may arise with other governments. " By this provision, the power was delegated by the State of Texas to the Government of the United...

...congress consented to the annexation, they did so on the express condition that the territory should be "subject to the adjustment by this government of all...of boundary that may arise with other governments." But after all this, and while the question stood in precisely the same situation, our executive assumes...

...to the Republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State to be called the State of Texas, &c. ; " said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundaries that may arise with other governments." Here is no sanction of the act of 10th December,...

...authorized Texas to annex herself to the Union, bore this fact on their face. The language of one was : " First, said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment...boundary, that may arise with other governments." The clause " other governments," can have no reference to any power but Mexico ; because Texas borders...

...authorized Texas to annex herself to the Union, bore this fact on their faceThe language of one was : " First, said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment...boundary, that may arise with other governments." The clause "other governments," can have no reference to any power but Mexico ; because Texas borders...

...the Union. That the foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the condition, that the said State be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise minary conditions, to which her assent was required. This was done by the Congress, and the Executive...