The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-08

Of the united States have prompted the adoplion
Of the resolutions and other manifestations Of popu
lar feeling which have been referred to the com.
mlttee, recommending an acknowledgement of
tbs independence of Texas. The committee
shares fully in all these sentiments but wise
and prudent Government should not act solely on
me impulse OF feeling, however natural and lauda.
Die II may be- 1t ought 10 AVOID all precipitation,
ana not adopt 20 grave a measure as that of re.
eognlslng the independence Of new Power until
Il has satisfactory information, and has fully de-
liberated.
Tie committee has no information resnectino
the recent movements in Texas. except sncb a. i
derived from the public prints According to that.
The war broke out in Texas last autumn Its pro.
essed object, like that Of our revolutionary contest
10 the commencement, was not separation and in.
dependence but redress Of grievances. In
March last, Independence was proclaimed, and a
Constitution and form Of government were estab.
hshed. No means OF ascertaining accurately the
exact amount OF the population of Texas are
at the command Of the committee. II has been
estimated at some sixty or seventy thousand souls
Nor are the precise limits of the country which
pass under the denomination OF Texas known to
the committee. They are probably not clearly
defined, but they supposed to be extensive and
sufficiently large, when peoped, TO form respec.
table Power.
If the population Is small; it, when compared
with that OF the United Mexican States amount.
ing probably 10 not less than eight mions of souls,
the contest has been unequal il has nevertheless,
been maintained by Texas with uncommon reso.
luton, Undated valor, and eminent success. And
the recent signal and splendid victory in which
that portion OF the Mexican army which was COM
manGed BY Gen. Santa Ana, the President of the
NqYip1 q, in
thrown, with unexampled slaughter, compared
with the inconsderablo loss on tie other side, put
10 flight and captured, including among the prs.
oners the President himself and his staff, NAV be
considered as decisive Of the independence of Tex
as. That memorable event will probably be fol.
lowed by negotiations which may lead to the &C
acknowledgement by Mexico of the independence
OF Texas, and the settlement Of lis Boundaries
And, under all circumstances, it might, perhaps,
be more contnrmable with the amicabie relations
subsstiHg between the United States and the Z.
nitcd Mexican States. that the latter should pre-.
cede the former in the acknowledgment Of the
Independence OF Texas. Bnt ifthe war should be
protracted or If there should be unreasonable de.
lay on the part Of the Mexican Government, the
Government Of the United States ought not to a.
wait lis action.
The recognition Of Texas as an Independent
Power, may be made by the United States in va
yious ways; LIST, by treaty I'd, by the passage Of
a law regulating commercial intercourse between
The Two Powers; 81, by sending diplomatic a
gent TO Texas, With the usual credentials or,
lastly, by the Executive receiving and accrediting
a diplomatic representative from Texas, which
would be a recognition as far as the Executive
only is competent to make it. In the first and
tIird modes the concurrence OF the Senate, in It's
executive character would be necessary; and, IN
ne second, in its legislative character. The SEN
ate alone, without the cooperation Of some other
branch Of the Government, Is not competent to
cogHlse the existence Of any Power.
The President OF the United States, by the Con-
stitut!ou, has the charge Of tholr foreign inter-
course Regularly hs ought 10 take the initia-
tive in the aeknoH .cJgmeut Of the independence
Of any new Power. But, in this case, he has not
vet done il, for reasons which he, without doubt,
deems sufficient l., in any instance, the Presi-
don't should be tardy, he may be quchened in the
exercise 81 his power by the expression Of the
opinion or br other acts, Of one or both branches
of Congress, as was done in relation to the repub.
lies formed out Of Spanish America. But the
committee does not think that, on this occasion,
any lrdUess is justly imputablc to the Executive.
About three months only have elapsed since the
establishment Of an independent Government in
Texas aud it is not unreasonable 10 wait short
time TO see what its operation will be, and espe-
elally whetherit will afordthose guarantees which
foreign Powers have a right to expect before they
institute relations whit.
Taking this view OF the whole matter, the com.
m,tge conclude by recommending 10 the Senate
the adoption Of the following resolution;
Reso're3, 1hatthe independence Of Texas ought
to be ackuou lodged by the United States whenever
satisfactory information shall be received that it
has in successful operation a civil Government,
capable ofpcrlormIng the duties and fulfilling the
obligations of an independent Power.
Mr.. Clay stated that the committee, he was hap.
py TO inform the Senate, had been unanimous in
their sanction oi this report. He did not know
that It was very important that the resolution
should be acted on at this session. Yet, as there
night be gentlemen who would desire TO give
their views on the subject, he would move that
the report be printed, and made the special order
for Thursday next
Mr. Preston, IN a tone which did not reach US
in oar remote position, expressed his acqulesCenco
in the motion, and his wish that resolution offer
ed by him some days since, calling on the PresI-
dent for a communication on the subject of any
correspondence between him and the Government
or agents Of Texas, the subject Of the condition,
&c. Of Texas The Senate would
then be able 10 decide whether any further acton
was necessary,
Mr., Clay said he hoped the resolution would be
taken up. 1t would be very desirable 10 have the
which it asked for, in order 10 deter.
mine ifany stronger measure was necessary than
that now reported.
The motion of Mr. Clay was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Preston was then
taken up and agreed to.
Post OFce,-Mr, Grundy moved that the Sen.
ate proceed to the consideration Of the bill to re.
organize the Post Office Department; but, after
some consultation, he Withdrew his motion, with
an understanding that the bill should be taken up