Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-14


indepdence Of New Grenada, of Venezuela,
aud OEcuador, only after their independent eN-
lstencEas no longer matter OF dispute or was
actual acquiesced in by those with whom they
had bO previously united. II Is true that, with
regareo Texas, die civil authority OF Mexico has
been peled, It's invading army defeated, and the
Cheflf the Republic himself captured, and all
presetpower to control the newly organized to-
yernrht of Texas annihilated within It's confines.
But, the other hand, there is, in appearance, al
least,h immense disparity Of physical iorce Oh
the se of Mexico. The Mexican republic,
unde another Executive, Is rallying ITS forces
undea new leader, and menacing fresh lnva-
sion, recover It's los dominion.
Ubn the issue of this threatened invasion, the
indelndence of Texas may be considered as
suspa1ed; aud were there nothing peculiar IN the
relats situation of the ned States aud Texas,
our acknowledgement Of its independence at such
| a crlsicould scarcely be regarded as consistent
with tit prudent reserve with which we have here
tofore led ourselves bound to treat all similar
quesu(s. .... .......
! But Aere are circumstances in the relations Of
the twSconntles which require us 10 act on thus
occasit with even more Than our wanted caution.
| Texasias once claimed a. a parl OF our proper
", andhere are those among our cItlZens who,
| awaysreluctant to abanaun that CLAIM, c1nrot
but read with s0llcltude the prospect oi the re-
union the territory TO tins country. 4 large
proportn Of It's civilized inhabitants are emf
grants ON the sUued States; speak the SAME
anguas with ourselves; cherish the same pnncl-
pes, pdtlcal and religious, aud are bound 10 ma
ny of or citizens by ties OF friendship and KIN
bred blpd; and more than all, 1t Is known that the
people 1 that'county have instituted the same
form G government with our own; and have
since Re close OF our last session, openly re-
solved,,n the acknowledgment by Us Of then m
dependence, to seek admission into the Union a.
one of ne Federal States. This last cncum.
stance matter of peculiar deIicaCy, and force
upon uscons ,deratlons OF the grayest character
The The OF Texas to the territory she claims Is
identified with her independence; she asks US Il
acknowledge that tile TO the territory, with al
avowel design to ueat immediately OF It's trans
fer 10 the united States. II becomes us to be
wac Of a too eatly movement, as II might sulJcc
us,however mlustiy, TO the lmpulaton OF seek
ingto establish the claIm Of oar ncghhors to
territory with view to It's subsequent acoustic
by ourselves. Prudence, therefore, seems to die
,ate that we shoud still stand aooi and ms lDlal
ourpresent attitude, it not until Mexico ltselI O
oneot the great Fore IN Powers shall recognl2
the independence OF the new Government, at lea'
until the lapse Of time, or the course Of EVENT.
shall have proved, beyond cavll OF dispute, til
ability of the People o that country to malntal
their separate sovereignty, and to uphold the G'
vernment constituted by them. NolIher OF Il
ccntenders can justly complain of tins cours'
o pp1sIuag l,.Se DIe-hpi carrying out the loI
which has secured TO us respect and Influence
broad, and inspired confidence at home
Having thus discharged my duty by prescntir
with simplicity and dTectness the views whic
after much reilection, have been led 10 take
this important subject, have only TO add the e.
preston of my confidence that, II Congress sha
differ with me upon it, their judgment will be Il
result Of dlspasslonate, prudent, and vase delI
Grafton; with the assurance that, during the she
time shall continue connected with the Cover
ment, shall promptly and cordially unite vi
you in such measures as may be deemed best i
ted to increase the prosperity and rcTeiuatc Il
peace Of our favored country.
IN ANDREW JACKSON.
Wsshf gton, Dec 81, 1896.