The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05

case between Holland and Spain lasted twelve years, and was succeeded by durable peace. or may be embarrassed by il, as some sup pose, by its implying the existence of pre- Hous war; IS probably free from this diff culty; and ifTexas is taken by us now, we take with her neither an existing war, nor l probably any existing armistice
 Al the same time, am free to admit that. 1 though actual hostilties do not now exist. and Of course will mol now be assumed by us il uniting with Texas, yet Mexico can obsti- nately persist i'll claiming her allegiance for cver-may refuse to recognize her indepen- dence for centuries, and threaten everlasting war But before actually recommending hos tilities, she will be likely to leol, q little te public opinion and her true policy, under all the facts of the case, and will probably come to the conclusion, that q war, renewed after the circumstances iustrecaptulated, can hard- " be deemed just war, or receive any coun- tenanee from the intelligence and civilization of the rest of the world. lt is certainly prefe- Fahie not to come in collision with any nation, under any pretensious, however ill founded. Il they can be overcome by reasonable renon- stranee or friendly solicitation. But if all these have been exhausted in vain by us and the leading powers of Europe, to persuade Mexico 10 ognize the independence of'rex- as, tue safety of international intercourse and the claims of humanity will compel the rest ot the world 10 perform their duties to others, and sustain their own national rights. And Il war be threatened, or actually comes, 1t will be gratifying to reflect that it comes wrongnlly, and might come so in any other culty-even for the mere eaeknowledgmen of Texan independence, as was menaced by Spain i'll like case. and by Santa Anna him. self for still slghter reasons; as, when starting in 1886 to conquer Texas, he is said to have threatened th3h afterwards he would plant his victorious standard on the dome of our Cap l itol. But whatever nation, needing threat, CT exposure te miust war, Is tempted by tn, dread of them lo turn aside from the path o duty, humanity, and honor, is itself unfit tt exercise independent powers, and should b. re-annexed 10 her ancient masters.
 l should not dwell on the reasons agains any danger of war from other powers thal Mexico, if the annexation is made. No othe has any pretence to interfere, if inclined to much less can we, without shame and degra datlon. allow such interference, after the de eloration to Alf. Monroe, in 1923, against all, new colonization from Europe on this con tinent, and it's renewal under Mr. Adams'. administration, and after sondng delegation to the Congress of Panama, with view among other things, to organize united efforts against any such foreign interferenees.
 These are my general views on the topic. oiyour inquiries. But tinrelation to the term, oi any treaty or correspondence supposed t be now before the Senate, give neither com ment nor opinion; always holding my mint open te conviction on all official question. till the time for final action, and then adopting the convictions ofmy judgment on the whole case, unless otherwise instructed by the State feel proud to represent Respectfully,
 LEVI WOODBuRY.
 To J. II. Retn, L. D. L1rsoMn J. B. T. THORN
 TON, D. JASPER, Esqs.