Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-29

tsct tAsussisss yss fully sstsbiisAed, but IN
"a he dAnssr u sheis bsins again ssejexsssd
hsi satirsiy pssssd away. Thea. sod not tiii
lhca, were they rseogsissA- Such uas our
essess n rsgsrd - Msxieo hsrssaE The
sans polley wee o6ssrvs1 - ~ The disputss
growing ous e the sspsr.ssos inse distinct 80
vsrunsnss q thoss spanish Aosricsa Ststss
who began OF carried On tiss contest ith the
parent country, united sRder ore form of 60
ssrumcnt. We acknowledge the separate
iaispcnesncs Of New Greasda. or fcactula,
and of Ecuador. DOLLY after their Independent
exisssncs rs no longee . sahject Of dispute.
or vss actually scauiesced IN by those with
whom thsy had been previously united u 10
true that, with reyard 10 Texas, The civil au-
| thorisy or Mexico has been sxpelisd, is invs-
ding army defeated, and the Chief u the Re-
prblie himself captured. and all present pow.
or To cohtrol the newly organised Govern
uncut Of Texas apnlhiisted thin its eophnes.
But, on the vthsr hand, there 10. In appear
ancc nj least. an inimsnse Disparity OF sicsi
force on the side Of Mexico The Mexican
Republic, updss another Executive, l. rally
ing IL forces undsf . new leader, and usnsc-
ING . frssh Invasion - recover lie lost do
minion.
Upon the Is,us Of thi. thrsateeed invasion
! The Independence Of Texas may b considered
Ne suspended; and were there nothing peculiar
In the relative situaiion Of the United States
aud rex.s. our aeknow lsdgment % its indo-
pendsoee Of such q crisn could scarcely be
regarded a. consistent ~ith that prudent re-
| yirvs With vhkh ~. have hsretofore held
ourselves bound 20 trsst all similar qusstinns-
But there are circumstances In the relation Of
| the two countries which require ~ 10 oct, On
| The occasion. with even more than our won't
ed caution. rexas was once claimed 90 .
part Of our property, and thers are those
among our eitixsns who. afwsys reluctant %
l ab7ndon that claim. .cannot hut regard with
| soiiciluds the prospect OF the -re-snion Of the
| territosy 10 tbs country. large proportion
| Of lie civilized Inhabitants are snixrsn.s from
the Uoiisd States speak the sasss language
with ourselves; cherish the sane prineiples
political and religious and ara bound 10 man,
OF our ciiixens BY ties Of Friendship and kin
dred blood: spd more than ail, /, IL known that
| the People Of that country hare instituted
| thu same form OF governmcnt with our own;
| and have, since the close Of your last session.
| openly resolved, on the acknowledgment By
Us Of their Independence, 20 seek admission
into the Union ono Of the Federal States.
This last circumstances IL matter OF peculiar
delicacy. 'and forces upon ne confederation.
Of the gravest character. The title Of Texas
to the Territory she claims 10 idsntiied with
Ter independenee; she ssks Us 10 aeknowIs8g.
that title TO the territory. With an avowed de-
sign 20 treat Immediately OF lis transfer 90 the
f! United States. II becomes W 60 beware Of a
/, too earIy movssaSni, % IL might subject US
however unIu,,ry, 10 the impatstion Of seeing
4 70 establish the claim OF our neighbour 10 n
\ territory with view 60 its subsequent scqni-
sition BY ourselves. Prudence. therefore.
seems 10 dictate that ~e should It'll stand
aloof, and maintain our present attitude. "
not until Mexico itself, or one OF the great To-
\ reign Powers, shall recognise the Independence
Of the new Government, st least until the lapse
Of time, OF the course Of evehts shall have
proved, beyond eavil or dispute. the ability OF
the People OF utat country To maintain their
separate sovereignty. and 20 uphold the Go
vernment constituted by them. Neither ol
the conieading parties can justly complain Of
this cour-e. BY pursuing IL, NE are but car
ryins out the loRg-sstablisbed policy Of OUT
(soyernment-a policy, which has secured q
IN respect and inHuenes abroad, and inspired
confidence ~ home.
Having thus discharged my duty, BY pre-
, ssnting with simplicity aud direciDess ths
views which, after much reflection, have
, been led 10 take Of this- important subject.
] have only 10 add tho exbressioo Of my conf
, denee that. n Congress shall differ with N.
r upon Il, their Judgment will b the result Of
; di.pa.sionats, prudent, and wise deiiberatiou
, With the assurance that, during the short time
: shsiI continue connected with the Govern
, meat, . shall promptly and cordially unit
} with you Ia such measures ~ may be deemes
best fitted TO Increase do prosperity and PAs
pesuato the peueo Of our fssOrsd country.
ANDREW JACKSON.
wAsHnsTon, Dee. 81, 1886
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