The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-04-02

largest possible manufacture of bombast. All
that have to say, is, that you had better make
another experimental campaign-and perhaps
the accident may, this time, turn out the
other way. | can assure you, that, although
Texas begins in her successful industry to BIOS
som like rose, you will find that you have
more stumpy road to travel, than even during
your last visit, however much that vistmay have
been illustrated by series of brilliant victories
But all badinage aside, let me, in conclusion
say one word to your Excellency, in sober ear:
nest. You are pleased to say that "Texas will
find great advantage in covering herself with the
Mexican flag" and that I, "who possess the ta-
Tents Of a Statesman, must think seriously OF
this step" Ithank you for the compliment
If could lay any claim to the forecast OF pro-
phets, who are so likely, nevertheless, to be at
fault, | would in reply venture to give yeu coun-
sel-and that is to make peace with Tex
as with the least possible. delay. The policy
which l have recommended hitherto towards
your country has been pacific, as every public
man in Texas very we'll knows For three
years have strenuously opposed an invasion
of your territory My treaties in Europe have
looked to guarantee of the integrity of your
soil, under the faith of a public compact, by
which the respective boundaries between the
two countries might be clearly ascertained j
deemed this most consistent with the interest
of the country represented, and the cause of
humanity. Idesired that your people might be
left free to cultivate the arts of peace, and you
to make every imaginable experiment in the
ameloration of their moral condition. lam sure
the people of Texas would have been content
that you should have taken Constitution out
of every "pigeon hole" in the Cabinet of the
"Abbe Siees," from the "dry acidulous meta
phisics" of the German theorists, down to tho
self regulating political ethics of ROBERT OWEN.
For knew that. to establish her own institu-
tons and develope her own resources, all that
Texas wanted was little breathing time--el-
bow-room she has enough.
Butyou seem to have willed it differently;
and to have decided that your young neighbor
shall fulfil her destiny some fifty years sooner,
than she otherwise would have done. In res
ponse to this determination on your part be-
lieve there is but one sentiment in the country
which have so recently left, and that's embo.
died in the brief declaration, "Be ii So" i
moreover believe, that the only feeling of ap-.
prehension that is felt at your resolve, (and /
mention this to you as a secret, in the most
friendly confdence0 IS lest yon may not come
yourself at the head of your inuincibles. Altho'
the Texans like the Presbyterian Parson, have
no 4"courage to boast of yet am sure they will
give you cordial reception in consideration OF
those unrequited claims to their gratitude which
you have left so largely in arrear since your last
visit.
) As to the humble individual who addresses
you, altho' entitled to the honors Of Citizenship
n Texas, it is not necessary that should speak
If my position. Would to God you had accept
ID the olive branch, which, as her public min
ster, offered you in both the spirit of peace
md friendship, and that you had h"nane'v at
empted to heal the wounds f your own country
,leedng at every pore. W.
lisdained this offer in terms of the highest per-
,onal indignity to myself and public affront to
he country. You accuse me of the impudence
If having offered you siluer, will not be guilty
If the gasconade of offering you steel; but
,-hen you do come, l hope l may hear the neigh
no of your war steed on the Banks of the Rio
Bravo. :.
I have the honor to subscribe myself,
With due consideration,
Your Excellency's most obedient serv't
J. HAMILTON.