The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-12-31

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President power to do 90, xhenevef ne
was satisfied that they hat IN ssnce essthl
i government, and were caps
BE Of maintaining that governnenL-
The commissioner sent ~ kscertatn sn.s
matter. has reported ID ihe most favorable
manner, and MT The slightess barrier
EXISTS now, 10 ,hs fullilment OF The in-'
junction Of Congress. II, thereIo,e'
Texas be really free. and we publicly ae'
clare cur belief TO the world. that sne 70,
and ouqh, to be, independent OF Mexico
and we hniI her as an Independent natsol'
and receive her ministers on tooling
with those of other nations. Why may
we not Justly form an intimate reliance
with her, aud permit her !, the enJoymen, q.
of our political institutions. NO ohe Wl'l
deny us the right, after her independence
is acknowledged, 10 make treaties WIN
her for comme ercisl. and for o.herpurPoses:
and he who would object to SO doing. on
the ground or involving ourselves in
war with Mexico. would be laughed NJ.
We did not involve ourselves in war
with Spain, when The independence OF
Mexico was acknowledged. and when we
entered into treaties Of friendship anu
alliance with her. while she uas YET con-
tending with the mother country. II VIC
have jus. grounds for acknowledging
Texas now, ue must consider her 10 aii
inten.s and purposes az free In her inter.
course with us, asif Neutrality-suspicious. had
received the sanction Of Mexico. nor can
the individuals who urge these objections
deny The fact. Why ihcn. il we act from
principle, may We not, If We wish. aa-
mi, her BY treaty into our protection! We
assert, by our recognition, that she is
free nation. capable Of forming treaties
and alliances, yet we dare NOT make irca-
~ with her! because. forsdoth. We may
offend nation which formerly. in our
opinion, had Claim 10 the country, but
which now wc proclaim has none. Where
is the consisleacy Of such course! There
is aanc: and the momcn. we srknowieigc
,hc Independence VI Texas. ,he Rrpab'ie
is passed and The second step may be cua.
sislcn,ly made. There is no one, VIC DC
ilevc, who will deny thai upon, the rccog.
ni,;on Of Texas. the United States might
enter into treaty with thai Republic in
relation TO the disputed boundary between
tho two countries. without incurring with
propsie,y. the anger Of Mexico. We.
should oil regard this as one Of the first
measures ~ be attended 10. II would be
a necessary consequence OF the reeosn'.
lion, that we should have her limits dc.
fined 10 us and know how far her jurisdic-
lion extended. as also to understand clear
ly the line Of separation between us.
The Texas Telegraph Of The I8ih No
ve,n.,er. Is now before us, and contaia the
following very remarkable declaration.
made. wc. presume. under authority from
General Houston:
1--WE are Instructed by tho most authcu-
tic evidence, and from the highest source
Of authority. from whic!, only sacsi infpr.
m ma,ion could be obtained, that "tAe En-.
ropeau GoreyameHfs are farorobie to ihe re-
cognisioa Of tic independence Of 7sras. and
ifs onnezation as an iafssra! part u fhei
Uaitsd States" Bu. ~ th, ,lr,ass ri ii,.s;
communication from which We cxirscii
this iadab:.ab!e fac, Is yelled ~ confidence
we arc aebasrcd The privileges OF making
verbal extracts, however nnxipns &c might
be TO avail ourselves OF the whole OF this
cepious and we'll conceived cpisuc. TO
crafty the solieilous enquiries of The nn.
fncrous friends Of Tcxas."
MILlTARY COURT OF INQUIRY
fCS7cspnainsee Of ias baltimore Cafeaida.l
FREDERICK, tMd.| DEC. i..-The
Court or Enquircy was occupied tho great.