Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-01-18

recognizing the independence sf ie,
.xas should be left to the decision Of q
ngress In this view, on the ground ia,
expcdisncy, l am disposed to con- e
r; aud do not, therefore, consider it Isl
.cessary to express my opinion as to the d
riot constitutional right Of the execu- n
ye, either apart from, or in conlunc- Il
on with the senate, over the subject. II
t is to he presumed that on no future d
ccsson will dispute arise, as none has
heretofore occurred, between the exc Il
.utive or legislature, in the exercise of {
he power Of recognition. 1t will all Il
xays be CONSIDERED consistent with : :
The spirit ofthe constitution, and most :
safe that it should be exercised when
probably leading to war, and previ-
Gus understanding with that body by /.
whom wSone can be declared, and
by whoue 4he provisions for sustain
ing its psallsran be furnished. Its sub
mission tSsongress, which represents
In ore of iti branches the states OF this
union, and il the other, the people OF
The United States, where there may
be reasonable groand TO apprshend SO
grave consequence, would certainly
sfiord the fullest satisfaction to our
own country. and perfect guaranty to
all other nations, of thejus,icc and pru-
ldence of the measures which miget be
adopted.
! In making these suggestions, it is
not my purpose to relieve shy self from
the responsibility of expressing my
own opinions OF ihe-courset the inter-
esis of the country prescribe, and its
honor permits Us 10 follow.
/ II is scarcely to be imagined that a
question Of this character could be pre-
sen,ei in relation TO which it would
be more difficult for the United States
Ito avoid exciting the suspicion and
jealousy of other powers, and main
Itsin their established character for fair
land impartial dealing. Bat on this, as
on every trying occasion, safety is to
be found in rigid adherence to prin-
.Icipie.
| In the contest between Spain and
Iher rcvolted colonies, we stood aioof,
land waited not only unit! the ability OF
1.-The new states to protect themselves
Twas fully established, but until the
danger ofticir being again subjugated
had entirely passed away. Then, and
mot til then, were they recognized.
Such was orr course in regard to Mex
leo herself. The same policy was OBJ
served in ali the disputes growing out
of the separation into district govern
ments oithos Spanish, American states
with the parent country, united under
one form ofgovsamcnt. We acknowl-
lodged the separate independence Of
New Grenada, II Vcnczuela, and of
Ecuador, only Gter their independent
lexisicnce was 10 longer a subject Of
dispute, or wasactually acquiesced in
'iby those with whom they had been
previously unitsd. II is true that, with
regard to Texas the civil authority Of
/ Mexico has beel expelled, its invading
ldcfeated, and tie chief of the republic
himself captured, and all present pow
er to contro! the newly organized gov
eminent OF Texas annihilated within
its confines. Bot, on the other hand,
there is, in appearance at least, an i'm
( mensc disparity of physical force on
the side ofMcxico. The Mexican re-
public under another executive, is rail-
lying its forces under new leader, &
mcnacing afresh invasion to recover
its lost domain.
Upon the issue of this threatened in
vssion the Independence Of Texas may
be considered as suspended; and were
there nothing peculiar in the relative
situation ofthe United States and Tex
As, our acknowledgment of the indc-
pcndence at such crisis could scarce
" be regarded as consistent with that
prudent reserve with which we have
heretofore held ourselves bound to
treat all similar questions. Bit there
tire selss;oas of
The two countries which require US 10 !
act, on this occasion, with even more /
han our wonted caution. Texas was
'ncc claimed az part Of our property.
md there are those among our citizens
Who, always reluctant TO abandon that
:laim, cannot but regard with solicit
ude the prospect Of the reunion ofthc
erritory to this country. a large pre-
PORTION Of its civilized Inhabitants are
migrants fromthe United States speak
ne same language with ourselves; che !,
sh the same principles, political and
eligious; and are bound to many Of
'ur citizens BY ties of friendship and !,
kindred blood; and, more than all, It
. known thatthe people Of that coun- /,