The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-04

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was issued and on the 18th Of the same
month constitution was formed Invita-
lions 10 embark in the project of dismem-
bering Mexico, and annexing portion OIL
it to the United States became more open
and urgent. The following from North
Carolina Journal is specimen:
Who will go to Texas!'
"Major ]. H. Harvey of Lincolton has
been authorized by e,with the consent oil
Major Gen. Hunt, an agent in the West
ern counties OF North Caroliua, to receive
and enrol volunteer emigrants 10 Texas.
and twill conduct such as may wish to
emigrate 10 that Republic, about the first
of October next, at the expense of the
Republic of Texas.
J. p. HENDERSON,
Brig. General of the Texas army.
August 10, 1885,"
These efforts 10 excite the War spirit
| in aid of the Texan revolt were seconded
by Texian Land Jobbers in various parts
OF The United States, and by the universal
sympathy OF those who wished to extend
and perpetua:e slavery. Associations
were formed. Contributions of money
were openly invited and arms aud 9TH
er munitions of war purchased and sent to
Texas. Volunteers for the war were
despatched under the name of Emf
grants" and heavy guns shipped under
the denomination of hollow ware -
wtile many of both wen. without any dis
guise whatever.
Flagranty as the movements were in
violation of our laws of neutrality, no Sc.
rious effort was made by our public au-
thorities 10 arrest them. Official comm,
vance was, every where, the order of the
day.
Nor was this all. Under pretence of
a necessity of restraining the Indians in
Texas from committing hostililes on our
(roniers-of which there was no dang er
General Gaines was ordered with a
potion OF the United States troops, 10
march into Texas. He obeyed, and took
post at Nacogdoches, fifty miles beyond
the line. The character of this expedi-
ton was thus described by an officer of
that army. in letter dated at Nacogdo-
ches, and published in the Army and
Navy Chronicle Referring to the Oh.
ject of the expedition he says
1T is 10 create the impression in Tex,
as that The Government of The United
States takes part in the controversy
1t is in fact, lending TO the cause Of Texas
all the aid and support which it can de-
rive from the countenance and apparent
support of the United States, besides pla-
eng our troops In a situation to take an
actual part ia aid of the Texans, In case
reverse of their affairs should render aid
necessary. The pretext Of the anticipa-
TED invasion of the Indians liz that quar-.
ter, is unsupported by the least probable
testimony"
The order for this movement upon the
Mexican territory became the subject of a
correspondence between the Mexican
Minister, and our government, in which
he complained of its unfriendiy character.
The presence" said he, "ot body of
neutral troops in the very Theatre OF the
war, cannot fail 10 embarrass the opera.
tons of the Mexican army, 10 favor the
Texiaus indirectly, and create a constant
risk of collision" But it was in van.-
The order was executed. The result was
that the Mexican Minister demanded his
passports and returned home.
Grosser perfdity never marked the pol
icy of any Government than characteriz-
ed the policy Of ours towards Mexico in
This critical crisis OF her contest, with
Texas; while to perfdy was added The
meanness of doing towards comparative
" weak power, what we should not have
dared TO do towards one capable of I'M lict-
ing on us the ehastisement which such a
course meriled. Every body remembers
the marked contrast to all this in the con
duct of our government towards Greal
Britain, in conncxion with the Canadian
trou bes But she was strong, while
Mexico was weak. That was the differ
ence
The Battle of San Jacinto, which re-
suited in the capture ofthe Mexican Pres.
iden, TODD place in April, 1886, shor,
time previous TO the order 10 General
Gaines. The tables of Congress were
soon loaded with petitions asking for the
immediate recognition Of Texian hide,
pendence. They were referred, in the
House of Representatives, to the Com.
mIttee on Foreign Affairs, who reported
that the independence of Texas ought te
be acknowledged, "whenever satisfactory
evidence should be received that it had ia
successful operation government capa'
BILE Of performing the duties, and fulfilling
the obligations Of an independent power.
} In the meantime the President had ap
pointed special agent 10 proceed TO Tex
as for The purpose of asser!aining its pc
Iitcal, military and civil condition, with {
; view to the question of recognition. o.
the 22d OF december 1886, he communi