Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-08
f men and monev from tho II States

Having indirectly aided in the dlsmember-
ment of Texas from Mexico, we now pre-
pare tocomplete the act by acknowledging
the independence of the country of which
we have possessed ourselves, with view
to annex it to our own territory. This
we proposed to do, without the formality of
consulting Mexico on the ST bject, or even
OF informing her of our intentions. This
course, be commended, would justify adec-
iaratlon of war against us by Mexico
he went lnto many statements which he
said Justified his position that a civil gov
eminent was established in Texas by citi-
zens Of the United States, for the very
purpose rendering it independent, and
then of annexing the country to the United
! States.
TUESDAY, FEB. 28.-GENERAL APP
PREPARATION BILL.-The House then
took up the general civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill, the question being on
the concurrence in the amendments report
ed from the committee of the whole.
The amendment providing for the out
hts and salaries of ministers to Prussia
and Austria being under consideration,
Mr.. Thompson offs. c. moved to amend
the amendment by providing for a minis
ter TO be sent to the Independent Republic
Of Texas.
| Mr.. Gushing said this question lay in
the compass Of nutshell He admitted
and asserted the right of recognition, but
considered that the time ofrecognitior had
not arrived.
Mr. Adams objected to the motion, for
the further reason that the President had
not recommended the recognition of the
independence Of Texas by Congress-
He was not going to set the example OF
taking responsibility from the hand of the
Executive, where it belonged
Mr.. Hamer said be had voted for the
proposition in relation to Texas in COM
mittee, and wished to say word in ex-
PLANTATION of his vote The question was
argued. last night, as one of annexation !;
but recognition did not imply annexa-
ton. That was a separate question:
Texas has an independent government in
actual operation. She is as independent
as we are, and no one denies it, We
were pledged to the recognition Of her
government when the proofs should be
made that she had a regular government,
and that proof we had. The principal
reason urged against the measure is that
the Texans are our own kindred and
friends. But this, instead Of being an OBJ
lection, was to him recommendation.
Mr.. c. Allen also briefly supported the
motion He commended that, in this case,
The action of Congress ought to precede
that ofthe Executive, because it might in
volve the question Of war. 1t was a mo-
mentous question, and one in which the
legislative power ought to take the lead.
Beyond the fact ofactual independence we
had never looked on recognizing any
former government, and in this case we
had asked proof of the independence OF
Texas. 1t was in the destiny Of our race
that We should have possession Of the
western portion of this continent. He
warned the gentleman from Massachu,
sets (Mr. Hoar,) that the opposition o.
northern prejudices to this measure would
hasten, instead Of retarIing, the annexa
ton Of Texas to the Union.
MIR. Hoar said that the President, in his
official statements to the House, had in.
formed us that Texas would not maintain
her independence without contributions
from our citizpns,-that she cannot stand
unless we hold her up. In the face O
this evidence, how can we say that Texas
is independent. The recognition ofTex,
f as, it was true, was opposed at the North
on the ground that it would extend the
empire CT slavery. AS to the annexation
Of another foot Of land to The United State!
, at The North or South, he was utterly op
posed to it, and be hoped every other citi
,, zen of the United States would be- Wa
had too much land already.
Mr. W. A. Sheppard moved to ament
the amendment, so as to provide for the
! outfit and salary of Minister to be sent tt
, the Republic of Texas BY the P:esiden
tohenerer he shall receire satisfactory cri
, dence that TEXAS is an independent pore
! and shall see fit to open diplomatic in
tercourSe with her
y After some conversation, Mr.. Thomp
son accepted the amendment as modifi
cation of his motion.
The question was taken by yeas an
. nays on the adoption of the amendment
and decided in the acknowledgement 2l
{ nays76. So the amendment to the amend
u ment was agreed to.