The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-29

into Mexico an fla, ,grdate 6elIo And that state q
/ things were even urged by our government as an
additional inducement to Mexico alone TO cede
Texas, rather than regarding it, as would seem
now, an insuperable obstacle TO proper cession
without the consent of both beIigerents. Unfor.
tunaely, aso for the force ofthis objection, no ac
! tual war now exists bolween Mexico and Texas
Indeed, no regular war of a Civilized character
has there for the last six years Attimes
there have been paper war and n1arauding; and.
to put an end the irregular and occasional in
cursions that have sometimes happened during that
period, an armisice has been proposed by Mex
leo, which being exceptionable in its terms, is re-
ported never to have been tatifed by Texas So
that the question (whelher it may be aided by an
arrnlstlce which admits a temporary peace, and in
the case between Holland and Spain lasted twelve
years. and was succeededsby durable peace, or
may be embarrassed by it as some suppose, by its
implying the existence of previous War) is proba-
bly, free from this difficulty and If Texas is taken
by US now, we take with her neither an existing
war, nor probably any existing arnlistice "
Atthe same time, am free 10 admit that, though
actual hostllities do not now exist, and of course
will not now be assumed by US if uniting with
lekas, yet Mexico can obstinately persist in claim
ing her allegiance foreYer-may refuse 10 recog
Mise her independence for centuries, and threaten
everlasting war. But before actually recommenc-'
ing hostilities, she will beslfkeiyto look little 10
public opinion and her TRUE policy, under all the
facts OF the case: and will probably come to the
conclusion, that war; renewed after all the cir.
cumstances just recapituated, can hardly be deem
ed just war, or receive any codntenance from
the intelligence and civiIizatono of the rest of the
world. 1t is certainly preferable not to come in
COLLISION with any nation, under any pretensions,
however i'll founded, ifthcy can be overcome by
reasonable renonstrance or friendly solicitation
Il bov haon ,bo,e nj b,
ane the leading powers of Europe, to persuade
Mexico to recognise the independence of Texas,
the safety OF international intercourse and the
claims OF humanity will compel the rest of the
world to perform their duties to Others and sustain
their own national rights. And if war be-threat-
ened, or actually comes, it will be gratifying to
reflect that it comes wrong(ully, and might come
SO in any other dificulty-even for the mere ac-
acknowledgement of Texan Independence, as was
meuaced by Spain in like case and by Santa
Anna himself for still slighter reasons as, when
starting in 1886 to conquer Tcxus, he is said to
have threatened that afterwards he would plant
his victorious standard on the dome Of our Cap
tol. But whatever nation, needing threats or ex-
posure to unjust war, is tempted by the dread of
them to turn aside from the path of duty human-
ty, and honor, is itself unfit to- exercise independ-
ent powers,I and should be re-aanexed to her an
cient masters
Snall not dwell on the reasons against any
danger of var from other powers than Mexico, if
the annexation is made No other has any pre-
Ience to interfere, if finclined to much less can
we, without shame and degradation, allow such
interference, after the declaration of Mr. Monroe,
In 1923, against any new colonization from Eiu-a 4
ropeDh this continent, and its renewal under Mr.
Adams's administration, and after sending dele
cation 70 the Congress of Panama, with view,
among other things TO organize 3niEed efforts a.
ganst any such foreign interferenccs
These are my general views on the topics Of
your inquiries. But in relation 10 the terms Of
any treaty correspondence supposed TO be now
before the Senate, give neither comment nor opin
ION; always holding MY mind open to conviction
on all official questions till the time for final ac-
ion. and then adopting the convictions of my jndg-
nent on the whole case, unless otherwise instruct.
I'd by the State feel proud 70 represent.
Respectfully,
LEVI WOODBURY..
ToJ H. REID, l. D. L1pscoMs, J. B. t. THORN /
TON, D. JASPER, esqrs.