Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-18

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T. his Eseelltaey Gen. sam. Houston:
Respected ST. Though lit medium ni fllc gull
be. s..s e....,,>sine,s and bN my verbal
- lIt,Sois the "a instant. law informed you Il
The Importance | attach Ia M visit Washington. af
IL purTe al adapting tie hesiaa most eleien m'fls
Is which the l#an question at once Il settled aud
lay after eaf p--sis 10y without any arrangement 81
IT, uade. Wilt rs oi lie highest importance lhal
something defuitvo hcDd lie dunc, beg love b. re-
pcsl If you, who much interested Ia the weai
ii THIS Country. that you would prss that pint To n
sletsy decision. making Use. The discussin ~ u,
You think pffer. II the following iies AID otssf''
,Iuns.
The convention sgscci nm tic lith Of My lad
IL rs hfaalufn.ai principle HAT Texas should i"IW
fself intaan indrfcudn Glt.an HAT is fiah IN pos
seu should IL manifest by meaus 81 the recognition al
il Independence. wIirh VS. my Intention IL cndY 7
l. 81 tain Inn the tj,cninrni Il Mexico. his IliH,l
lf il now totally rhanccd hv The declaration es made
ht the people oi icAas ut lhe intention 10 anncN them
selves 10 the ii,d States Of tie North which fact. IN
my opinion ifb the moment that this rretensef the
part ortIe reorc # Texas is admitted. reduces the
question To very simple. rini hcctusc II viii lo lrfc
4ift tI c aa.uDt If Washington ~ adjust that ucgo
ailap aud with which the Government oi Mexico wifi
saf n not refuse TO cu'tr into Tho necessary eNIlana
iiou', aud aeror ul'1n mutual dcbnliiye aunn%c
mrut. VI iiuui loss Of tlue. aud with The view Of Oh
tanning imailn' an ,jcei by which all inter SITS VIII
ht llnfs caneiaicd. a what poposc 10 do IN my con
tcr'u"c with thu Cabinet Al Washington
tuyuctd rs am that = vas never VII fe unite ii
arlfayau h tbt Republic II Mexico, feel dre'ruus
that nay conntrr should derive all the advantage sheen
yet an aud avoid the sacrifices She would uadouhrod
y sr9Inn BY rash attempt Ia recover country from
which she ha derived uo fcal benefits hut, the con
'flry very heavy burdens l. is thus that the fcNlan
question Is reduced n tls simple point FIR consider
ailon; 13e settlement Of he bamdUB line fles limjict)
tei,recR He fa.d Siriry and .Hcricc-Nlach as you
ifg. lt4r tift4r ,ur- trl
which By bzing properly argued and discussed over at
Washington, could lc easily fNed either ty the river
NUros, the RIO GUudo. ~ somc ether pofat Il drmoma
tn; thus avoiding much unpleasant STRIFE which. III the
end, migi fetard thc subject matter IN question, Of dis
turh The amieallp relations aiiwo friendly nations.
irrr. therefore, yen have the substance of the PLAIN
certain, and PROMPT MANNER BY which this important sui
cct nj once be adjusted and it being The interest o
all II is necessary therefore that YOU should facilitate
my immediate departure for Washington.
Although my journey viii mol be direct 10 Vera Cruz,
according the spulaons contained in the seer, treaty
yet this viii not be- found strange, when the motives
whirh compel me first to proceed to Washington 81
well known. II am permitted - repair 10 that city,
should be much pleased do company Will Ncs.rs
il'"hlcy, Patton. and Bee. whom you commits
sinn 10 that elect II these gentlemen will meet your ap
probation.
close Tins by repeating 10 You, wha, have already
said IN writing aud by words. that, my name Is nov
known 10 the world, shall permit IL 10 he surd
by an unworthy action OF mine; that, gratitude bling
Characteristic with me, consequently you shall never have
cause 10 reorc OF 10 repent what you have done. u"
you (\.N)l owe my existence. and many other freud
l. acts which will remain engraycn nmy heart, aud tor
al ct which II will be my special duty to ondeaNor To
make worthy and quick return.
fha, yanr health may long be preserved is the wish
Of yun sincere iiioud and servant, q. y. :. NJ.
ANTONIO IOptZ DESANTA ANA
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