Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-16

Stlte~, hc informed me al New Orleans. that his reason
for not making X. Was, that be knew the pnrr base was
wholly lmpacucable. and that lac was persuaded that, 1t
hc made the o,eriurc. IT would have nu other effect than
To nsgraNaic lrriaiIons alfeads existing, upon matters Of
difference between the iWotouutres.
The events which have s,ure tau>pired in Texas. are
well known. She resollcd against The government Of
Mexico. flew 10 arns, and finally fought and Won the
melnor BILE battle ofSan J"ciuio. annihilntins 4 Mexican
army. and making "a captive If the NeNiran President
The signal success IT ,hat revolution WAS greatly aided, #
not wholly achieved. by riliZeus oi Tie Cniied Sthic>,
Who had migrated To- Texas These succogs, # they
could not always be prevented by the government ofihe
United STATES. woJc furnished IA Il manner and 10 an ~
lent which brought upon a. some national rrpr"neh IA Inc
eyes uf an impartial world. And. in my opinion, they
impose on ~ tire obligation of scrurulously avoiding The
imputal"n "i having iist'gaied and aided me heN"l"'..n
with the ultimate view ct territorial a9s'"h"'Irln'"l. ~
ter the battle at San jacluio. TIE United States TecogniZ-
ed The Independence of Texas. an conformity with the
principle ard Practice which have always prevailed IN
then councils ui recognizing The Government "de tacio,
without regarding The question: of lie JHFe. That Tec"snl-
ion DID not affect or impair The rights OF Mexico. or
change the relations which sSls,cd between her and Tex
Is She, on the CONTRARY. had preserved all her nights,
and has continued To assert. aud - iar rs know Yet a.
scIis, her Il.ht TO reduce Texas To obedience. a. q pant Of
the itepublc of Mexico. According to late Intelligence,
IL Is probable that she has agreed upon a %iemporar, sus-
pension OF hu>tlllucs but, If that h ; been done. ! pre-
sumo II l. with tie Impose, uron the termination 81 the
agmistce, Of renewing the war aud enforcing her nights,
Is She considers llrni.
Tins uartai,e shows The present actual condition f
Tcxu>. 50 far a. have Information about II. II ~ be cor
reel. Mexico has not abandoned, but per>evcTvs IA the
assertion of her rights b> actual force of arms, winch, #
suspended, are Intended 10 be renewed tnder these
circumstances, # the government of Tie United States
were 10 acquire Texas. IL would acquire along WITH all
the inrumiranccs which Texas : under, aud among
them The actual or suspended var between MeAico ana
Texas. Oh that conse qnencc there cann"t be "A dH"ot.
Annexation and Wut with Mexico are ideniicai- Now
tor one. | certainly am not wiling TO involve tins country
IA a foreign war ir the object 90 acquiring Texas /
know there are those who regard such Il war WIN man
terence and IS Il tla'ug affair, on account OF The weak
hess Of Mexico, aud her inability 10 l"ilict serious INJURY
upon ihu~ county,. But do not look upon a. thus hshi-
is. ] regard all wars as great callnlile>, 10 be- aV"ided'
u possible, and honorable peace ~ he Mls'Sl aiu ""'N1
polio, of tls country. What Tie United states most
need are union, peace, and patience. Nor dol iilnh l'at
The weakness OF "a Power should i'rm a motive. IA may
case. 10 induce Us 10 engage ~. or tu ~deprcciaie the WIS
uf war. Honor and good faith aud justice are 'qHaHN
due from tins couuir, towards the weak rs towards ihc
strong. Aud, 81 an act OF injustice were To be peIp'li"''u
against any power. o. Wonld he more '"ll'u,'e VIZ nc
dignity @. this nation. aad, 100 my Judgment. less di'h"n-
oraLlr. To Innirt 81 upon "a powerful Instead 81 "a "'"N 90
reign nation Bat are We perfectly sure that we sho'hd
be- tree from lulurN ~ static Of war Wllh MrXic"t Have
, we ans sccirit, that counties numbers Of iur"l@n vessels
under ihc authority IT the liz ct Mexico. would %" prey
upon our dcicucclrss commerce IN The Mexican s''' OF
the Pacific ocean. and en- every Other sea ana "''Sh
WLat commerce.. ga the other hand. does Mexico "hrT.
as an indemnity for our LOSSES. 10 the glllauirN ana enter
prise oi oar coun'rymen Tins view oi the subject sup
noses ll,at the vur would Dee confined tothc United states
IS and NicNIco ~, tc olI, brliecrcnls. But have we amy
certain guaranty that McNico would obtain u" aires
among the great European powers suppose any sn'n
powers. Jealous ct our increasing greatness aud di~p"Sed
To check orr growth and cripple IL. were 10 take part ~
behalf of AleXicn M the war, how would the different hei
lgcrcut- present themselves To Chri~iend"m ana u" 'u,
l. ilghtcued world We have been seriously charged VII
IS sn lnordiua,c spirit 81 territorial acknowledgement; and
-- ujihrnt alnit:n- thr ju~fiee of zine ei'a'Eo, 4 iHn~t !"
"a owned That we have made vast acquisitions "i itrrlor'
within ibe last FORTY years. Suppose Nnai Butfn an'
France. or one of Them. were la take part with fieNlco
=. and, by "a manifesto. were 10 proclaim that Their "Jrrl
were 10 assist weak and helpless ally Ia check the srif
- r. of cnrgoachmrut and ambition Of ana already "rcrsr""'
3 B~pulii-. seeking still further acquisitions OF territory '
To- MAINTAIN tie independence of Texas. disconnected w'l
> the United States. and 20 prrvett the further p~r'p"s"l"'