Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-20


by the Mexican States Resistance 10 aboli-
ton was in fact the cause of the war, and
hereafter, it was said, Texas was TO come
into this Union but for one, he was for no
such addition TO the United States, nor
for countenancing war carried on under
such auspices. He advertcd to the meeting
recently held in New York, at which a
known confidential officer of the government
presided, inviting the people TO aid in this
war, and he expressed his hope, however
others might act that Congress would take
care that the non-inierlerence with foreign
nations, and the neutrality TO which we were
bound by treaty, should not be violated Mr..
Pevton said, he heard the remarks of MIR.
A. with no less astonishment than grief and
modification, and he ridiculed the fears
which he held out as TO the danger OF war
from Gen. Gaines passing over an imagina-
ry line, when the object was to protect our
citizens, SC; and he denounced Santa Anna
as responsible for all the consequences oil
these proceedings Mr. Hamer remarked
that the instructions to Gen. Gaines were,
'that he should not go beyond the lines -
being only authorized to take position be-
tween the lines of the disputed territory
which was claimed by the United States.
Mr.. Bell said although not prepared to de-
eide on the merits Of the case, il was best to
pass the appropriation at once, IN order to
meet any contingency TO arise. There were
strong circumstances, at least, TO suspect
that a retaliatory feeling might be created,
which would have its influence on victo-
rious leader, and which an imposing force
only might counteract We should be pre-
pared for the worst Mr.. w. Thompson
stated that the present Mexican Minister was
second Metternich; and although he was
inducing people TO suppose that cession of
Texas might be procured, yet, on the other
hand, he was known, when in London, 10
have been alarming the jealousies OF the
British government and people that the UnI-
ted States entertained designs upon that ter
ritory. No one in fact was more hostile
than he was. The American minister had
demanded if he had so acted, and he frankly
avowed it, la fact, he would lose his limbs
under the influence Of the ecclesiastical dis
position that pervaded that Republic, sooner
than cede Texas, where the air Of really free
institutions was deemed pollution. Rather
than that, he would see it prey TO Canaan
ches, and waste bowling wilderness. Mr.
Adams took the floor in defence Of himself
from The remarks of Mr.. Peyton and Mr.
Thompson, insisting that crossing the line
Of even disputed ground was violation of
neutrality, and which ace, if circumstances
were changed, would be the first 10 resent
He declared finally. he was averse TO see
Texas made a nursing mother for slavery,
even with the countenance of our southern
States; and in reference 10 the censure that
was cast on him for his diplomacy in ceding
Texas in 1919, he averred that every word
Of the treaty was planned under the direction
of JAMES MoNRoE-that he (Mr AZ was
the last man in his cabinet who consented
thereto-and that the present Chief Magis-
trate, Andrer Jackson, then being in Wash.
ington. he had taken it to him, by Mr..
MOnrOe's direction. to obtain his opinion,
and he was favorable to it So much for
that. The debate was kept up until late
hour, when MIR. Cambreleng took one of
his accustomed somersets, and availing him
self Of the excitement which prevailed on
various accounts, said he now desired to
act on the bill, and it was finally reported to
the House and passed, -and war with Mex
leo is now almost unavoidable