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

pescc OF the Indian frontier or the two countries and
thus extend the srthest southwest the boundaries OF
civilization aud the protection aad privileges OF oFuer
and good government. BY her adnlsson INTO The
Unon the present south western states could be easily
protected from the numerous tribes OF the Camsnchcs
and other savages accumulated on their frontier,
aud il questioned whether any thHg would 50 Impress
the minds Of the Indian warriors with sense o. orr
power as the union OF two people, Who even divided
and e-anded they loind To be inyneble IN
The undersigned most respectfully represents TO The
boh0far the Secretary OF State. that this paper he
does moi presume have presented all the inducements
10 The union Of the two republics lie has not Thought
Il respectful TO trespass upon the attention OF R honor
able the Secretary OF State either by an extended de-
tail Of the Of Texas. oil the nutna benefits
involved in q treaty OF annexation. The nn"ral wealth
OF tue country comprising valuable mines OF silver and
lead immense strata q iron and coal, and saitsprngs
ID grent abundance, has not been properly appreciated
Nor has the undersigned thought necessary TO slpdo
10 The immense fur trade which would ho thrown nto
the Lap Of the enterprise Of the u,nted States by tho
nexaiion Of Texas, Tho great all aud facilities
which Texas integral part OF this Union, might
render 10 the adventurous traders who N caravans pc
uetrIe from Missouri Santa Fe, and Ia general to the
hlnd trade OF The United States, with tho countries
bordering the Pacific, haze ali been left uncxplane
and the undersgned throws himself upon the courtesy
oil The honorable the Secretary of State desiring hm
10 believe that, he has not entered Into any Of the
dstaIs Of such treaty Of annexation as Texas might
PROPOSE bit confined himself to the submission OF the
proposition itself he has thought lit 10 discuss
scyersy all the various interests involved, but merely
has subjected them 10 general, and he trusts, cam
did review
Ia closing this paper the undersigned appeals the
honorable the Secretary Of State, and referring him to
the details Of the history OF the Texan revelation here
IN sci FORTH asks IN the OF national honor hnna-
ni.y aud justice, If nation whose has been
marked like that Of Mexico, by constant violation OF
the most solemn treaty obligations by a~seres OF the
mos. liaenous revolutions, by most shameful prosti
talon of tho lives, the liberties and the property oil her
people, and In short, by every act Of perhdy and cruel
III recorded tho history Of bararaus has thereby
forfeited oil claims 10 the respect Of The Governments
| of civilized nations Look TO her continued INTERRUPT
tons Of the peacelo citizens Of Texas. induslronsly
engaged IN the improvements Of their estates and ~ the
actual az ,rs,ldzenet OF the Mexican empire; to her
demplton Nv military force OF The constitution Of 1924
\ 10 her bloody war Of determination under President
Santa Anna Ia her bDtchcry Of those gallant Texans
who surrendered their under the sacred flag OF
capitalization Which their lives guaranteed; aud
pronounce IL the enorniry Of her nsdeejs entities her
To be longer considered the undersigned will not say
a nation Of responsibility, hut even Of humanity. The
undersigned however, forbears continue this appeal
Irrelevant aud perhaps so unnecessary, TO the due
consideration Of the subject under discussion. The
world viii do ample justice 10 the inagnanimty Of Tex
ins in fodcarng 10 visit upon tho heads OF the
ran, and his captured hos, that retaliation which their
offences against the laws OF nations and the rights of
| mankind signally deserved
III conclusion the undersigned most respectfully begs
leave congratulate the Hon Secretary Of State upon
the spectacle exhibited in this discussion and which is
honorable commentary upon the cxcellency OF the
Government Of this country. VIZ sovereign free, aud
warlke people, fresh from the field Of their victo-
rics and glory, seeking surrender their nationality
the price Of place among the United States, to be-
come participants Of the wisdom Of its laws, and the
j renoMn Of its arms
i The undersigned, minister plenipotcntary and envoy
cx,raordlnary OF the republic Of Texas apoogzes 10
the Hon Secretary OF State OF the United States for
the great length Of this note and bgs TO tender to the
honorable tho Secretary Of State renewed Of
his most distinguished consideration.
MEMucAN HUNT.
To the Hon. JoHS Foasyru.
Secretary f Sia,e II The Y. 5.