The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-11
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

To the House Of Representatives Of The Uatd States
The Treaty negotiated by the Executive with the
Republic of Texas, without departure from any
form of proceed custo marty observed in the ne
COLLATION. of treaties, for the annexation of that Re
public To the United States having been rejected by
the Senate, and the subject having excited on the
part of the People ordinary deg.ee of interest |
feel il to he my duty TO communicate, for your con
slider a'ion the reject Treaty together with all the
correspondence and cumenls which have hereto
fore been submitted 10 the Senate in It's Executive
| sessions. The papers communicated embrace not
only the ser already made public by oniers OF the
Senate hut others from which the veil Of secrecy has
no, been removed by that tojy, bu, which deem to
be essential to just arprscat on of the entire ques-
ton. While he Treaty pending before the Sc
nate, did not consider il compatible with the just
rights Of thai body, or consistent with The respect
entertained for it, TO bring this important subject be-
fore you The power of Congress is, however, fully
competent, in some other form of proceeding TO ac-
compish every thing that formal ratification OF 'h'
Treaty could have accomplished and tn, reiore feel
that should but mperiecly discharge my duty to
yourselves the country if failed to lay before you
every thing in he possession of the Executive which
would enable you TO act with full light on the subject,
# you should deem il proper TO take any action upon
ii.
regard the question involved in these pIoc ceilings
as one of vast magnitude and as addressing self to
interests of an elevated and enduring character -
Republic coteImnous in territory with cur
own-of immense resources, which require OIL
ly to be brought under the influence Of our COZ
federale and free system order to be fully devel
oped-promising at distant day, through the fer
tliy of its SOIL nearly if not entirely 10 duplicate
the exports Of The country, thereby making an add
ton to the carrying trade to an amount almost meal
culabe, and giving new impulse OF immense I'M
portance 10 the commercial, manufacturing agrcul-
tural and shipping interests of the Union and at the
time afiording protection TO an exposed from
tier and placing the whole country in condition Of
security and repose-a territory settled mostly by
cmigrants lIom the United States who will bring
back with them in the act of reciprocaon an uncon-
querable love of freedom and ardent attachment
TO our free institutions. Such question could not
fail to interest most deeply in its those who
under the Constitution have become responsible for
the faithful administration Of public affairs ! have
regarded it not little fortunate that the question
involved was no way sectional or local, but adj
dressed itself TO the interests Of every part Of the
country, and made its appeal to the glory of the
American name.
1t is due to the occasion to say that have careful
ly reconsidered the objections which have been
urged to immediate action upon the subject without
in any degree having been struck with their force
II has been objected that the measure of Annexation
should be preceded by the consent Of Mexico. To
preserve the mos, friendly relations with Mexico to
concede 10 her not grudginIly but freely all her
rights I, negotiate fairly and frankly with her as t.
the question Of boundary to render her. in word,
the fullest and most ample recompense for any loss
she might convince us she had sustained, fully &C
cords with the ceilings and views the Executive has
always entertained
But negotiations in advance of Annexation would
prove no, only abortiye, but might be regarded as
often sve to Mexico, and insulting to Texas. Mexi-
co would not am persuaded, give ear for moment
TO an attempt at negotiation in advance, except Tor
the hole territory Of Texas. While all The world
besides regards Texas an independent Power
Mexico chooses 10 look upon her as q reyoled Pro-
vince Nor could negotiate with Mexico ior
Texas without admitting that our recognition Of her
independence was fraudulent, delusive, or void. II
is only after acquiring Texas, that the question Of
boundary can arise between the United States and
Mexico, question purposely left open for negoa.
ton with Mexico, ahordng the best opportunity
for the most friendly and pacific arrangements. The
Executive has dealt with Texas as q Power indie
penden, Of all Others both a, faeio and de jurs She
was an indie tendeni State Of the Confederation o.
Mexican Republics. When, by violent revolution
Mexico declared the Confederation at Al end, TeXa'
owed her no longer allegiance but claimed, and has
maintained the right for eight years TO a separate
and distinct position. During that period, army
has invaded her with a view to her reconquest and
II she has not yet established her right TO be treated
as nation independent de Jaoio and de jue, il would
be difficult TO say at what period she will attain to
| that condi ion.
MORGAN we by any fair or any legitimate inference
be accused Of violating any treaty stpulauons with
| Mexico The treaties with Mexico give mo pnaran.