Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-12-30

states, every proper eXpedeDt Will be resorted to
in order to bring the negotiation now in the pro-
gress Of resumption. TO speedy and happy ter
mination. In the mean time it is proper to re-.
mark. that many of our ctizons are either already
established in the territory, or are on their way
thlther for the purpose Of forming permanent set
Elements, while others are preparing to follow
and in view of these facts, ] must repeat the re-
commentator contained in previous messages,
for the establishment of military posts, at such
places, on the line of travel as will farns secu.
rity and protection TO cur hardy adventures
against hostile tribes of Indians nhabitng those
extensive regions. Our laws should also follow
them so modified as the circumstances of the case
may seem to require. Under the influence of
our free system of government, new republics are
destined to spring up, at no distant day, on the
shores OF the Pacific, similar in policy and in feel
ing to those existing on this side Of tine Rocky
Mountains and giving wider and more extensive
spread to the principles Of civil and religious IL
berty.
communicate herewith certain dispatches re-.
ceived from our minister at Mexico, and also a
correspondence which has recently occurred be-
tween the envoy from that Republic and the Sc.
cretary of State. |: must be regarded as not
little extraordinary that the government of Mex
ico in anticipation Of public discussion, which
locations, as likely 70 take place in Congress-. re-
lating to the annexation of Texas to the United
States, should have so far Anticipated the result
Of such discussions as to have announced its de.
termination 10 visit any such anticipated decision
by formal declaration Of war against the United
States. If des gned TO prevent Congress from in.
PRODUCING that question. as fit subject for its
CAIN elaboration and final Judgment. the Eyecu-
tive has 10 reason 10 doubt that it will entirely
a Of IFS object. The representatives Of n bravo
and patriotic people will suffer no apprehension Of
future consequences to embarrass them in the
course of their proposed deliberations Nor will
the Executive Department of the Government fail.
Tor any such cause, to discharge its whole duty to
the country.
The war which has. existed for so long time
between Mexico ard Texas has, since the battle of
San Jacinto, consisted for the most part of preda-
tory incursions. which. while they have been at
tended with much suffering TO individuals, and
have kept the borders of the two countries in
state OF constant alarm; havo failed to approach
any deiinative result. Mexico has fitted out no.
formidable armament by land or BY sea for the
subjugation Of Texas. Eight years have now
elapsed since Texas declared her Independence of
Mexico, and during that time she has been rccog-
Missed as sovereign power by several of the prin.
cipal civilized States. Mexico nevertheless. per.
severes IN her plans of re-conquest. and refuses
to recognize her independence. The predatory
incursIons to which have alluded, have been at.
tended in one instance, with the breaking I'd of
the courts of justice by siezing upon the persons
of the Judges jury, and officers of the court and
dragging them along with unarmed, and therefore
non conbatant citizens, into cruel and oppres.
s'vo bondage, thus leaving crime TO go unpunshed,
and immortality TO PASS unreproved. 4 border
warfare is eveimore to be deprecated, md over
such rs has existed for 80 many wears be.
tween these two States, humanity has had great
cause TO lament. Nor is such condition of limos
to be Gopiorcd only because Of the individual SUI.
ferlng attendant upon it. The effects are far
moro extensive. Tho Creator Of the Universe
has given man the Earth for his resting place,
and is fruits for his subsistence. Whatever.
therefore, shall make the first any part Of it
scone Of desoiation affects iniuriously his Ecri.
tage, and may be regarded as general calamity.
Wars may sometimes be necessary; but all ma.
tions have common interest in bringing them
speedily to a close. The United States have an
immediate interest in seeing an end put to the
state OF hosllhtles existing between Mexico and
Texas. They arc our GeigIJors, of the same
continent, with whom we are not only DESTROYS of
cultIvatinS the relations Of amity, but of tho most
extended commercial intercourse, and to practise
all the rights Of neighborhood hospitality. Our
own interests are deeply involved in the matter,
since, however neutral may be our course of DO.
icy, we cannot hope to escape the effects of a
spirit Of jealousy on the part of both powers
Nor Gun this Government be Indifferent TO the
fact that warfare, such as is waged between
those two nations, is calculated to weaken both
powers, and finally to render them, and especial
y the weaker of the two, the subjects of interfe.
renee on the part of stronger and more power.
full nations, which, intent only on advancing their
own peculiar views, may sooner or later attempt
to bring about a compliance with terms, as the
condition Of their interpostion alike dorogatory
to the nation granting them and detrimental to
the interests of the United States.
We could not be expected quietly to permit any
such interference to our disadvantage. Consider
ing that Texas is merely seperated from the Unit
ed States by geographical line, tina. her terrific
ry, in the opinion of many, formed n portion of
the territory of the United States, that it Is no.
,mogeneous in its population and pursuits with The
Rdioining States, makes contributions to the COM
siserce Of the world in the same articles with them
t;sd that most of her inhabitants have been citi-
ub.s Of the United States, speak the Same Ian
ons he and live under similar political institutions
ow. Yourselves, this Governments bound by every
min. ,Ieration of ineres, as wei! as of sympathy,
II, .L,I 10 Iaft free To n sSppcio tv