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and not till then, were they recognised. Such
was our course in regard to Mexico herself
The same policy was observed in all the dis
putes growing out OF the separation into dis.
tinct governments Of those Spanish. Ameri.
Can States who began or carried on the con-
test with the parent country, united under
one form OF government. We acknowledge
ed the separate independence of New Gren>
ada, ot Venezuela, and OF Ecuador. only s(.
ter their independent existence was no len.
ger subject of dispute, or was actually ac-
quiesced in 10y those with whom they had
been previously united. Ii is true that, with
regard Ia Texas, the civil authority OF Alex
leo has been expelled, its invading army de.
fea,ed, and the Chief ot the Republic himself
Captured, and all present power to control
the newly organized Government of Texas
annihlated within its confines. But, ON the
other hand, there IL, in appearance at least,
an immense disparity of ply steal force ON the
side Of Mexico. The Mexican Republic,
under another Executive, is rally ing its fur
ces under new leader, and menacny fresh
invasion to recover lis los. DOM nion.
Upon the issue If this Threatened invasion
The independence OF Texas may be consider
ed as suspended !; and were there nothing Ne
cuiiar in the relative situation OF the United
States and Texas, our acknou ledgment gifts
independence al such crisis could scarcely
he regarded as consistent with that prudent
reserve with which we have heretofore held
ourselves bound To treat all similar questions
But there are circumstances in the relations
oil Inc Two Countries wi ich require us To act u,
on ms occasion, with even more than our
wanted caution. Texas vas once claimed as
part OF our property, aud there are those :
ihons our citizens who, always reluctant to
abandon hnt, al
soiicItnde the prospect of the Reunion of the
territory To this country. n large proper
lion OF its civilized inhabitants are emigrants
from the United States speak the same Ian
Suage with ourselves cherish the same prin =
ciples, political and religious and are hound
10 f''hny OF our citizens by ties of friend.hip
aud kindred blood and more than all il is
known that the People of that country have
instituted the same form Of government with
our own and have, since the close of your
last session, openly resolved, on The acknow
iedgment 10y us of,heir Independence, To seek
admission irto the Union as one of the Fede
raj States. This last circumstance is mat =
ter OF peculiar delicacy and forces upon us
considerations ct the gravest character. The
lille ot Texas Ia the territory she claims is
Identified with her independence; she asks
us To acknowledge that title to the territory
with an av"wed design 10 treat Immediately
OF lis transfer To the United States. IL lie.
comes US TO beware of too early movement.
az IL might subject us, however unjusily, To
The Imputa'ion oi seeking to establish the
claim of our neighbors to a territory, with a
view to It's subsequent acquisition by our
selves. Prudence, therefore, seems to die
tate that we should still stand alouf and main
tam our present attitude, il not until Mexico
i'self, or one ofthe great foreign Powers, shall
recognise the independence of the new Gov.
erhment, at least until the lapse of time, o,
the course of events, shall have proved, be-
yond cavil or dispute, the ability of the PEG.
pie OF that country to maintain their separate
sovereignty, and to uphold The Government
constituted by them. Neither of the con
tending parties can justly complain of this
course BY pursuing it, we are but carry ing
out the long established policy of our Gov
ernment--a policy, which has secured 10 us
respect and influence abroad, and inspired
confidence at home.
Having thus discharged my duty by pre-
senting with simplicity and directness the
views which. after much reflection. have
been led 10 take oi this important subject, |
have only To add the expression Of my conf
dence that, if Congress shall differ with me
upon il, their judgment will be The result o
dispass'onaie, prudent, aud " Use deliberations
with the assurance thai, during the shnrl
lime shall continue connected with the
Government, shall promptly and cordiall,
unite with you in such measures as may be
deemed best fitted 10 increase the prosperity
and Perpetuale the peace OF our fdvorite coun
try.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WAsHINGToN, DEC. 81, 1886.
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