Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-22
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me Esiqrer denies that its suggestion of the pro
bnbiiity that the General Government are alreaiy -,
k'hg measures to obtain Texas by negotiation, was
tousidtd upon eny other AUTHORITY t.an its own 81,
n.y. we shall not dispute it, although we drew the
same conclusion from the remark that the Maj. Intel
genccr did, and which it seems is also the opini IN OF
tue n 7. American. However this NAV be, there
can now be little doubt that the matter had been de-
cided OH a. Washington long before the notice of il
III the Enquirer, and bat wonder at the ;gno-
rance of the fact, in which tho Enouirer has bccn
lett by the Government 1t is still more SURPRISING
that the dear friend Of the Enonrer Mr.. Senator
Benton, the well known author of the well known
east roomletter, and teauthor of Americanus should
not have given it some information on the subject
Yet the Enquirer says has not received tle sliob
est information from Washington or any where else
IN relation to this subject, we should have not con-
sdered it ne ;essary to say any thing more at this time
tran to- announce it To our readers us an important
item of political news, it for the attempt by
Mr. Benton, In Americanus, and Others to make this
party question, and to ascrbc base motives Mr..
Adams, for negotiating the treaty whereby Texas
was surrendered in order to obtain Florida As a
hrlefanswer to such charges, give the following
tfpn the n. Y. American:-
TExAs-This province, which is becoming the subject
81 discussion of deep interest is great boua
aud superficial contents thus Dabys Western
t'aza,eer, published in l8l3-"Bounded the West aud
South by the Rio Gel Noe the South by of Mexico
last by the State of Loisiana Nnr, by the Red Rverits
greatest length 500 miles, b4eat 50ena,ed by
On Mesh's map contain 100000 square miles, to Ire
equal i'll New York. New jersey, ieusy ANA MARY
land, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky"
Iras constitutes portion the territory which claimed
on cedcd with Louisiana, and, part thereof to
te United States BY the provisions of the Florida treaty.
which, acquiring the Flodas, indispensable
e integrity OF our maritime fro" Established the boundaries
between the domnions o the Uued States and those Spain
negotiating this treaty some opposition was manes to an
fte boundary, which thus aenated 7cras; but
mature consideration and discussion in the Senate Of
United States, the treaty ated,- being uGiersoodn
tive quote the National inegercer of 29h February, 1921
great effort making by Mr. Benton of the Senators
from Missouri, 1--WE him the authority OF ae Richmond
Enqiirer publications under the .dn.ey
cnus to cast odim upon Mr. Adams who Secretary
State under Mr. Monroe, neso,iaied the Florida treaty.
throwing this territory The doing are
with characteristic mness and charity, stated been
desire enfeehe Mexico in her against SPAIN aud
hope cripple the Slave States of the West npu,a-
tbns could with hope obtaining currency eveed
against MIR Monroe who as Yenian could no, be nmcal
slave ascendancy against the Senate of the United States
where that same ascendancy has much the whole
who nevertheless subordinate course, to, and
acting under the directions of the President.
is noi however, much crafty malignant feelings that
This unjust assault made upon Mr. Adams prepare
public mind for the efforts, however costly, thai be
If not already making-by the Cabinet of Gen jackson
recover Texas, any Indeed the Richmond Enquirer
with OF its hints that srea, deal saws
The Statesmen who the head of affairs
take them 10 be- if they have already pursued the
TOR belCe
able Nos of AmeTcanus the light But UerTonS
We therefore understand, that already
recovery Texas sIHe able Of 4raer
caas put the Importance OF this recovery to Southern
interest gound of the space and
yes that will afford for he future existence of Slave
SaeS. Within the boundaries of Texas "nine States,
Amercanus 'as large Kenuck ky may be found"
But Mr.. Benton is not content with attacking Mr..
Adams. He cuts right and left, and undertakes to
show that Mr.. Clay has abandoned the interests of
the West, because while he Secretary, of State
under Mr.. Adams treaty ratified with Mexico
recognizing the boundary settled by the treaty with
Spain whereby Texas became annexed TO Mexico. a
very brief statement of the facts will place the matter
beyond cav Fhe treaty made with Spain by sir Mon
ratified by the Senate of the u s. against the
open and declared opinion of Mr.. Clay. Mexico was
then, part of the Spanish Territory, and the boun-
Gary was settled beyond further question. Could
NTr. Clay at subsequent period, in negotiating will,
Mexico, do otherwise than recognise this boundary
thus settled by the President and Senate of the u.
S.? Would it not have been i'll the highest degree
presumptuous in him to attempt to set aside solemn
treaty. And yet, because he did what every man in
he u. S. under similar circumstances must have
done, Mr.. Clay is charged with being enemy to
the West.