The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-12
At your last session, submitted to the

| -."'N" 'Of', P'o'iuiliS iol Tue adjustment
OF the claims Of citizens of the United
States against that Republic; but no defni-
i've action was taken upon the subject,-
again invite to it your attention aud
prompt action,
In my last Annual Message, felt it to
be my duty to make known to Congress
in terms both plain and emphatic, my o.
plnion in regard to the war which has SO
long existed between MEXICO and Texas;
which since the battle ofSan lacinto, has
consisted altogether of predatory incur
slonS, attended by circumstances revolving
to humanity. repeat now, what then
said that after eight years of feeble and
Intellectual efforts to recover Texas, II was
time that the war should have ceased
The United States had a direct interest
in the question. The contiguily Of tho
two nations to our territory was but toe
well calculated to Involve our peace. Tn.
just suspicious were engendered in the
mind of one or the other OF the belligerents
against Us; and as necessary consequence
American interests were made TO suffer
and our peace become daily endangered
In addition to which, it must have been
obvious to all, that the exhaustion pro.
duced by the war, subjected both Mexico
and Texas to the interference OF other
powers; which without the interposlIon OF
this Government, mi ht eventuate in the
most serious in Jury to the United States
This Government from time 10 time, eXer-
ted its friendly Offices TO bring about a
termination of hoslllities upon terms hon
orabIe alike to both the belIgerents. Its
efforts in this behalf proved unaya'ling -
Mexico seemed, almost without an object,
to perseyere in the war, aud no other al
tentative was left the Executive but to
take advantage Of the we'll known dis
positions of Texas, and to invite her tc
enter into a treaty tol annexing her terri
tory to that Of the United Safes.
Since your last session, Mexico ha,
threatened to renew the war, aud has
either made, or proposes TO make, forml'
dablc preparations for invading Tevas.-
She has issued DEGREES aud pr0clamalionS
preparatory olhe commencement OF hosl'I'
mics, full Of threats revolving to humanl'
~, and which, !! carried into effect, would
arouse the attention of all Chrislcndom,-
This new demonstration of feeling, there
is too much reason to believe, has been
produced in consequence Of the negoca
ton Of the late treaty Of annexation with
Texas The Executive, therefore, could
not be Indifferent to such proceedings, and
it felt il to be due: as well to itself as tC
the honor Of the country, that strong
representation should be made ~ the Mex
lean Government upon the subject. This
was accordingly done; as will be seen by
the copy Of the accompanying dcSpNcl
from the Secretary Of State to the United
states Envoy a, Mexico, Mexico has M
right to leopard the peace ofthc world by
urging any longer, useless aud irutIcs,
contest Such q condition of things would
not be tolerated on the European continent,
Why should II be on this? A war of dcS-
olatIon, such as is now threatened by McX-
leo, cannot be wagcd without involving our
peace aud tranquility. II is idle to beIleve
that such a war could be looked upon with
indifference by our own citizens inhabI-
ing ad oinug States; and our neutrality
would be violated, IN despite Of all ciiou,
on the par, Of the Government to prevent
it. The country is settled by cmllranl,
from the United States, under Invitations
held out to them By Spain and McXIco.-
Those emigrants have leii behind them
friends aud relatives who would not TAIL to
sympalhise wit them in their difficulties,
aud who would be led by those sympa-
thIcs to participate IN their struggle. how
ever energetic the action of Government
10 prevent it. Nor would the numerous
aud formidable bands of Indians, the most
warllkc be found in any land, which &C.
cupy the extensive regions contiguous to
the States Of Arkansas aud Missouri, and
who are in possession Of large tracts Of
COUNTRY within The limits OF Texas, be
likely TO remain passive. The inclination
of those numerous tribes leads them inva.
riably to war whenever pe,cXts exists.
Mexico had 10 jus, ground of displens.
nrc against this government OF people for
negotiating the treaty, What interest Of
hers was effected by the treaty! She was
dcspoiIed of nothing, since Texas was for.
ever lost to her The independence Of Te.-
as was recognized by several Of the lead
ing Powers Of the earth. She was free
to trade-iree to adopt her own line OF
pollcy-free to take the course which she
belle, ed Vas best calculated to secure her
happiness, Her Government and People
decided on annexation to the United States;
and the Executive saw, in the acquisition
Of such territory, the means Of advanc-
ing their permanen, happiness and glory.
What principle ofgood faith then was vio.
lated! what rule Of political morals tram.
pied under foot! So far rs Mexico herself
was concerned, the measure should have
been regarded by her as highly beneficial.
Her inability to reconquer Texas had
been exhibited, | repeat, by eighl-now
nine-,ears of irui,ess and r,lnous con-
test. In the NEAR time Texas has been
growing in population aud resources. -
Emigration has flowed into her TERRITORY,
from all parts OF the world, in current
which continues to increase in strength