Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

ecutive, is rallying its forces, under new
ScadeT, and menacing fresh invasion to re-
cover lis lost dominion. Upon the issue of
this threatened invasion, the independence
of Texas may be considered as suspended;
and wee there nothing peculiar in the rela-
tive situation of the United States and Tex
as, our acknowledgment of its indopen-
dence ut such a crisis would scarcely be
regarded as consistent with that prudent re-
serve, with which we have heretofore held
ourselves bound to treat all similar oucs-
tons. But there are circumstances in the
relation of the two countries which require
ms to act, on this occasion, with even more
than our wontcd caution. Texas was once
claimed as a part of our property; and
there are those among our citizens, who,
always reluctant to abandon that claim,
cannot but regard with so!icitude, the pros.
pect of the Reunion of the territory to this
country. A large proportion of its civi-
zed inhabitants as emigrants from the Uni
ted States, speak the same language with
ourselves, cherish the same principles, po-
itical and religious, and are bound to many
of our citizens by ties Of friendship and kim
dred blood; and more than all, it is known
that the people Of that country have institu.
ted the same form Of government with our
own, and have, since the close of your last
session, openly resolved, on the acknow.
Judgement by us of their independence, to
seek for admission into the Union as one
of the Federal States. This last circum.
ctance is matter Of peculiar delicacy, and
forces upon us considerations of the high
est character. Tie title of Texas to the
territory she claims, is identified with her
independence. She asks us to acknow.
ledge that title TO the territory, with an a.
vowed design to treat Immediately of its
transfer to the United States. II becomes
us to beware of a too early movement, as
It might subject US, however unjustly to the
impu:ation of seeking to establish the claim
of our neighbors to a territory, with view
to its subsequent acquisition by ourselves.
Prudence therefore seems to dictate tina,
we should still stand aloof and maintain
our present attitude, if not until Mexico
herself or one of the great foreign powers,
shall recognize the independence of the
new government, at least until the lapse OF
time or the course OF events shall have pro.
we'd beyond cavil or dispute, the ability OF
the people of that country, to maintain
their separate sovereignty, and to uphold
the government constituted by them. Mel
Their Of the contending parties can Justly
complain Of this course. By pursuing it
we are but carrying out the long establish.
ed policy Of our governments policy
which has secured to us respect and influ-
ence abroad, and inspired confidence at
home.
Having thus discharged my duty, by
presenting with simplicity and drectness,
the views which after much reflection,
have been led to take of this important SUBJ
ject, have only to add the expressions OF
my confidence, that if congress shall differ
from me upon it, their judgment will be
the result Of dispassionate prudence, and
wise deliberation; with the assurance that
during the short time shall continue con.
nected with the government, shall prompt.
ly and cordially unite with you in such mea.
sures as may be deemed most fitted to in.
crease the prosperity and perpetuate the
peace of our favored country.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec. 81, 1886.