The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-06
PROBABILITIES.

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Even without taking into consideration the
strong evidences which have appeared Of the
views Of the Governments of Great Britain and
Texas in their secret negoiialions-ihe secrecy
Of which is, Of course, intended 10 occlude evil
dence as much as possible-there is every rea-
son to believe il in the highest degree probable,
that an arrangement may take place between
Great Britain, Mexico and Texas, greatly ad-
vantageous TO all those States, and greatly pre-
judicial 10 US, yet without directly infringing
our rights ~ . nation. The probabilities alone
are sufficient almost 10 produce conviction.
The Government and People of Mexico, if
possessing an ordinary share Of political fore
sight and prudence, cannot but desire that an
independent State should be interposed between
against the ambitious and eucroaching DISPOSE
ton which their public men and political jour
mails have for many years pas. imputed to
our Government. II they were convinced,
therefore, that Texas could become such State
If they were sure that the feelings OF the People
Of Texas could become aena,ed from this couu-
Try, and spirit Of hostility engendered-they
might readily be induced TO recognize its indie
pendence. And what would be more certain TO
create a permanently hostile feeling, than The
acquiescence of Texas in the declared views
aud wishes Of Great Britain
On the other hand, the inducements held out
to the People Of Texas to reco lcie them IN snch
political connection with Great Britain as
would render their country virtually colony of
hatpower, are numerous, obvious and weigbty /;
and though large majority Of the People, a.
their papers assure us, are still in favor Of an
nexation. it is not likely that such disposition
will hold out long sganst the jealous and persc.
vering efforts, made by their own public men,
in whom they most confde, to excite a feeling
against Us and in favor OF Great Britain. We
published few days ago, one of several elabo-
rate and ,hrewdy written articles which we
found in the admipisualion prints. of Texas,
having that object in view, and appealing forci-
bly, TO the interests as well as the pride of the
People. II any doubt existed whether those mr..
ticles expressed the sentiments Of the existing
administration OF Texas, the address of Pres-
dent Houston, recently delivered in the CITY
bearing biz name, and received by the last arri-
The language Is nearly verbatim the same, and
is such as would become a Brush emissary in
Texas, rather Than one born and reared in our
country, and al one time in its national councils.
we viii quote an extract from il again, for the
information Of our readers, and request their al
tenion to the cautiously worded assertion OF Gen.
Houston, that Brush proposals Tor abolition. are
"wholly unknown to the drchires ofihe Govern
menI," as if such propositions could not be
made and discussed verbally, as well as in
writing:
My Couotrymen One question in relation 10
England. What has England done and there is no
secret IN connection with her. say II before God
on, mat Texas wants pesce TO Be attained by the in
terventoo Of The three great Power England hs. a.
sured US that we have her most friendly di.po.ion
and ard. T,cre IL condition mentioned AboI,.
too, or anything Of the kind, s who'll, unknown to
the archives OF the Government They have . rixht
10 advise, the, choose and 10 re Iect There IA
nothing se-r.I-ory ,I.o,r r... E.sI..a !. IN No
WISE making claims, or asserting any thing as rrbt
winch Is incompatible with the interests Of Tn. eoun
try But as TO the United States. And he g am !,
loss what 10 say Suppose that England had land.
ed goods uPoo the territory and forc,by rctsk~n
from the officers Of the law under legal seizure, h.,
would not have been the clsmori Or .uppo.e Pms,
'sh on'cers had by superior force cap ured com
mann, sco"8 under authority Of the Government NJ
our citizens, and deprived them OF their arm, Lea,
ing them subject and exposed, in de enocIer si,ss
ton, to be slain. without power or mean, IN d.c.'a
themselves' This would be very wrong m Inc Eo~
lish. hope the Government Of the United s,.,s.
WIN make honorable rcParatioo for the wrongs don.
by ITS officers. n would be consopan, with IN, IN
nan'm''y Of character. Our troops have bee, dis
armed one hundred mucs within our territory Al
TINS was dcne by regular officer IN the United s,.,o.
service. Yet they deuouIec US bandits end p,rst ).
Inc United States will send conveys, II necessary
says Their General, 10 the Rio 0rande What ,b,.,d
we say II England were to do tbi.i What woud r,y.
Isno say u ,hs United States were to do 20 in Cana
os-or the United States, II England were 10 do !, y,
view iorks They would say il wa. an act Of daring
hostility and disregard Of privilege"
In fsc'' The great men Of TeSa.-and even
Texas has It's great men--hsve naturally no
reason TO desire the annexation of their coun,ry
10 the on''ed States. Men scioa,ed by passion
such as ambition, which swallows I'D aft OH.
ers' would no, only ".alher reign in Hell Than
serve 10 Heaven" but 6nd il much easier to do