The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-26
TEXAS AND MEXICO.

tioa of Texas, IN utter disregard Vi 'he "@''"'N>
nn,ooses of Spain, only three years alter Tn
declaration of Mexican independence, whi'
Spain sill entertained confident assurance
of Recommending il, a conviction so strong II
f.ct ,hat il was not until the efforts OF Twelve
additional wears had proved unasailing, ina
she could be prevailed upon to abandon INA
hope, we propose 10 ask what stronger clIcu"'
stances exist TO oppose our uea'ihS win eAaS
for her territory, than those which proved DC
impediment to Adams and Clay IN treating WIN
Mexico for her territory.
If Messrs. Adams and Clay could foresee
with such precision the result OF twelve years
struggle, as 10 feel themselves authorized to say
10 Spain, as they did, that they must consider
the struggle between Spain and her colonies a.
"fnalv settled in jaror Of the latter" and
that This conclusion was in "strct accor-
dance with the law and usage OF nauons'
we wish TO know what possible objection can
be made 10 our treaty with Texas, by any who
shall admit the authority Of Adams and Clay
and we may add, Of Mexico herself. ii obJec-
tons there be t, this treaty, they must be based
on other grounds, or made by parties who DO
not receive as law, the declarations OF Adam
and Clay and Mexico TO that effect. During
the twelve years of struggle, Mexico had within
her bosom large party, watchful and active, TO
seize upon every opportunity to ensure her de-
feat and the triumph of Spain; the Spanish
forces fringed her Eastern boundaries, and her
NAVY swept the sea. Texas endures no such
evils and indignitles.
If, in 1925, trelpe gears before the final ter
mination of the struggle between Span and
Mexico, Messrs. Adams and Clay were au-
thorized to say to Srain, that the United States
must consider the struggle finally settled in ia
vor of Mexico, her own honest and firm convic-
tons to the contrary Notwithstanding, and that
the United States might treat with Mexico for
her territory, without legal cause OF offence to
Spain, how is it possible, that any one, enter
tanning their view Of the laws of nations, can
right of the United States to make the treaty
they have done. to be beyond cavil?
The principles also upon which the annexa-
ton of Texas was proposed by Adams and
Clay are Identical with those now intended
They proposed to receive the inhabitants as
citizens, with their slaves, just as IT was with
Florida.
Having thus, in this and previous articles,
disposed of the objection made in regard 10 the
acknowledgment of Texan independence by
Mexico, we ask this important question:
What sufficient reason can be given for, incur
-. III b., a.. of WI WI
be many aud create We have, at least, as
good reason now TO annex Texas as had Adams
and Clay, and still less occasion to consult
public opinion. How is it TO be consulted z
Is one Of the leaders Of the great parties TO take
ground against it, and The leader of the other
for it2 How else can public opinion be accu
rately ascertained upon IL z Are leaders pre-
pared to take that course, and to abide the con-
sequences Do they expect personal attach
ment TO them, to be stronger than the ties OF
country and of INTEREST," IT, re, ardless of the
great anxiety of their friends for the success %
this measure, they volunteer TO oppose it, car
they expect the continued support OF those fo
whose interests and cherished wishes they man
ifesl not only such utter disregard but such ac
tive hostility
Which Of the friends Of Annexation car
hope for a friendly consideration TO any policy
because it is agreeable to him, when in this tn,
chieiest Of his heart, he is rudely Ihwarted b,
him who has hitherto professed and manifested
the strongest desire TO accomplish this yer,
thing7
II to propitiate some other party, either Of thu
leaders will sacrifice alike the integrity Of his owl
consistency and the first wishes and cherished
policy of his friends, who desire Annexation
is there any other sacrifice Of the feelings an
interests Of the same friends that he will no
make as further Precipitation to the same pre-
.ferred parties
Friends Of Annexation, is it not enough 4
know, that your interests and your wishes ar
but Of secondary consideration with the maj
who expects your support, without being sub
jected to this Illuminating manifestation Of it
What has he in his power TO make amends 70
this mortal offence to your interests and policy
What security can you have, that any other in
terest Of yours will meet with other reception
Friends Of Annexation, which can be III
better spared: the man who forsakes his ow
consistency and his own warm friends TO ORC
piJiate doubtful friends, or the warm friend
who alone can secure his SUGGEST Can tn
candidate more safely discard his supporter
than the the People their candidate
Is there, can there be, any subject which wi
arise, that will be of half the importance to iL
friends of Annexation that IL is 10 tbem7 An
yet they are to be sacrificed to some ulra-tar
men, who have other vital interests at stake, an
who are bound to support their candidate at ii
hazard Of lis, TO them, fearful loss The frien,
Of Annexation have no such loss to appreber