The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-12

same LIood wi:h ihe pcople % The United States
The history Of this county u her history She claims
annexation by the Kindred ties IL hlooJ language,
institutions, by common origin. BY common history.
and by common freedom Her gallant cons were horn
apon yoir soil aud They exuli IN the conviction that az
C;oliad San Anionis Conception and San Jacin6 they
a,iesied the legitnscy 81 heir Anglo American blood
and epraaing victories ID The Of Liberty. they
ask IL lie single Of Texas rot verify 10 be added
10 the brilliant cluster on their mother hag,
In the short period Of tao Years Texas has reyoed,
formed provisional goscruneni. declared her nde-
peEdence achieved II hy the sword, formed and adopt
ed cis constitutions. established permanent govern
ment, ard obtained the hands Of one 81 the most poN-
crul govern ncns the world acknowledgement of
her independence She has tcrrinfs estimated a near
two hundred thousand square rules; popilson OF
one hundred thousand capable Of rfompy ihToang into
the field Of eight thousand strong atl such u
the fertility Of her soil and the industry Of her people,
that besides the productions necessary Tor the support
Of her population her exports Of cotton viii probably
this wear amount 10 ffy thousand ai,s Her revenue,
arising fio1 mpoSts and under law Of the laa
Congress without reference TO the incono arcrllnr
from the ss,es ogtho public domain has been estatrd
al hllfa million OF dollars The great OF hcrpub
lie domain CAPABLE Of sustaining population Of ten
millions. embracing every VARIETY Of soil, and blessed
with climate mos, propilous for agricultural pursuits,
l,stes the assertion that Texas Is for her population,
nation of equal resources with other on the pobc
The undersigned therefore. Heels confident nt the
honorable the secretary Oh state WIN Nv once sTftAe
that the people OF Texas n assigning their affection
for the people Of the United States their principal
reason for desiring annexation. amply provided mhh
all the resources 10 become Of themselves powerful
nation.
Thus, then, is that Texas. IN seeking 70 place her
self amongthe States Of the Union. prompted Inainly
by la reverence for the constitution and the people
OF the United States She has expectation OF 40 ~
vasion, much less Of rcconqncst ~ tie hands Of Mex
leo The hun,ilia,ng defeat aud capture o. General
Sta Anna at San Jacnto Is too ircsi eron the memo
lies OF her sodiery Justify the Indulgence Of such
appfehcusions Nor does she seek shield
OF protection against the interference Of European mon
arches Since the recognition oil hts independence hy
tile Government Of this COUNTRY she has Too much Tc
upon the wisdom and tic justice OF England aud
France 10 suppose that either Of the crowned heads OF
those two nations will occupy any other than positions
OF the decided neutrality with reference 10 tho
difficulties between Mexico and herself; and shoald
this proposition OF annexation not lie aceeedrd 10 ly
this Government she confidently expects at the hands
Of every civilized nation Of Europe The honors Of re-
cogntion as preliminary stepto the formation oi urea
ties Of anty and commerce.
In reviewing the Interests Of the two republics, in
volyed IN this question Of annexation, tho undersigned
cannot concede that the United States encounters an
equal sacrifice with the people Of Texas. Tcxas brings
this negotiation not only The already
pitnlaed, but her sovereignty She brings loo, that
which in the eyes Of the naval powers OF Europe viii
constitute the material ground for the iormdon Of The
most liberal commercial treaties, VIZ her immense Tor.
of live oak, according TO tho estimate OF President
Houston, III his message Of the 9th Of May, 1887,
..four-ffths Of all that species Of timber nov IN the
world" She brings too, market for all the various
manufactures and for all the agricultural products OF
the United States, excepting those oil cotton anu sugar,
aud these she will contribute from her own SOL TO swell
the already colossal amount Of the exports OF this ma
ton. The territory and with il the enterprise Of the
country will he extended her political power will he
increased and the undersigned trusts that he will not he
considered intrusive in expressing his deep convicton
that the Union Of these States will be strengthened by
the annexation of people whose prondest impulses
are for its continuance and glory
What advantage the United States brings TO this ne
goation, the undersigned will not presume to suggest
Her immense resources, her splendid fleets. her power
to raise armies her magnificent government her ui-
cxamplcd career Of prosperity, her incompatible adnr-
istration Of justice, and finally all her attributes OF
greatness Of much congratuailon 10 the
people Of Texas as they possibly be TO herself
What Texas wishes the hands OF the Government oil
this Union is simply annexation, an hags
and the undersigned the honorable the Secred-
~ Of State that this is the solitary advantage winch he
seeks gam IN this negotiaion but which, he hcgs
leave to say, he hopes To accomplish upon the high
principle Of adherence to the just rights and dig
nifty OF the sovereignty OF the Texia,, nation
The undersigned viii not conceal from the honorable
the Secretary Of State, his apprehensions that any de-
lay III the confusion Of the treaty Of annexation may he
fatal to It's Ultimate accomplishment Diplomatic re-
lions with foreign Powers are now III HE progress OF
being established. and tho result Of these merchangcs
will lie commercial tieaes, involving difficulties which
may be insurmounabe IN any subsequent arrangement
the question: and therefore, the undersigned cspe-
cally instructed urge with little delay possible.
the immediate discussion and negotiation Of treaty OF
annexation Texas is not disposed yield to any To-
reign nation the privileges OF her coast, involving the
command Of the Gulf OF Mexico, she concede
them TO the United States unless IN treaty OF Union
As an independent power her interests would conflict
| with those Of the United States, and without annexa-
ton her struggle IN the formation OF commercial rca
ties would most naturally be directed 10 the establish
lnent Of the principle Of preference OF her cotton and
other products in foreign markets over those OF the Unit
cd States, and such relations when established,
would It will be at once perceived, very much embar-
il not render totally mpractcable, treaty Of an
ncxaton.
1t is matter not to be disguised, that Texas must
chiefly people her extensive domain from the u. States
With soil better adapted to the cultivation Of cotton
and sugar than that Of this country, and with all the be-
ncts OF commercial treaties concentrated upon the all
vancement Of these two interests, she wond present
herself powerful rival TO the agric ultare OF tins
Union. With the same political institutions, cheaper
SOIL and superior advantages to the cotton and sugar
planter, she wonld drain this country Of much OF its
most valuable labor and population but whether TO snch
extent seriously affect the interest of the Unit
cd States the undersigned will not presume to suggest
Texas, too independent nation, must, in the rcgn-
atlon OF her land SYSTEM present. IN the cheapness OF
her prices, the hghcs, inducements to emigration; and
will, no doubt soon claim the attention of that
Atlantic enterprise and capital which now flow into the
United States.
The undersigned begs leave most respectfully TO sug-
gcst to the honorable tho Secretary Of State that in the
even. Of Texas remaining in the attitude Of an indie
pendent Power there will arise, from the very strict
sebanco of the people and the institutions Of the two
countries, many questions Of conflicting interest, the
adjustment Of which will be most difficult and painful.
1t would be impossible for the people Of Texas to
gard those OF the United States III the character Of TO-
eisncrs and separated from another by Only inn
aguary line 1t may fiIrly be predicted that the local
authorities Of the two Powers would come into frequent
and violent collision The administration of the law
would be interrupted or its penalties evadcd and, in