The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-13

only the series already made public by ordsrs OF the
Senate but others which the veil of secrecy has
been removed BY that body but which deem to be
essential just appreciation OF the entire question
not consider compatible with the just rights Of that
body consistent with the respect entertained fer H. to
Congrsss is however fully competent, in other
form of proceeding TO accomplish every thing that for
and therefore feel that should but imperfscy dis
charge duty 10 yourselves the country, il failed
to lay before you every thing in the OF the Ex
scutve which would enable you to act with light
the subject if you should deem proper take any
regard the question involved in these proceedings
one oil vast magnitude and addressing ello interests
OF elevated and enduring character. A Republic CO
termnous in territory with our own-of immense
which require only to be brought under the in
huence OF confederate and free system order
fully devsopsdpromsng at no distant day through the
fertility OF its soil, nearly II entirely duplicate
the exports OF the country, thereby making addition
to the carrying trade to amount almost incalcula
ble and giving a new impuise OF immense import |
ance the commercial, manufacturing agricultural
and shipping interests OF the Union, and the
same time sfordg protection to exposed frontier and
placing me whole country IN condition OF security and
United States who will bring back with them in thr
Of recprocson an unconquersbl love Of freedom and
ardent attachment to our Tree Institutions Such ques
ton could not fail to interest deeply in its
those who under the Constitution have become respon.
have regarded as not little fortunate that question
was no way sectiona local. but addressed it,
sell me interests oil every part Of the country and made
its appeal to the glory of the American name y 2 3
due TO the occasion say that have carefully
mediate action upon the subject without in aay degree
having been struck with their force 1t has been objec-
Ss ne Of should be by
lations with Mexico to concede her. grud
but freely, all her rights to negotiate fairly and ank
~ with her az to the question OF boundary; render her.
IN werd the fullest and ample rscompense for any
loss she might convince she had sustaned fully &C
Gods with the feelings and views the Executive has al
ways entertained. N H- t .i. ei+
But negotiations in advance Annexation would prove
not only aborfve bat might be regarded rs offensive to
Mexico and insulting to Texas Mexico would not, am
persuaded give ear for moment to attempt negoa
ton in ADVANCE except for the whole territory of Texas
While all the world besides regards Texas ndepen
dent Power Mexico chooses to look upon her revol
tel Province. Nor could We negotiate with Mexico for
Texas without admitting that recognition Of her in
dependence was fraudulent delusive void is only
after acquiring Texas that the question of boundary
arise between the United States and Mexico a question
purposely left open for negotiation with Mexico,
friendly and pacific Arrangements The Executive
hcs dealt with Texas a Power independent of
pssden Of the confederation Of MEXICAN Republics
When, by violent revolution Mexico declared the Con-
federation at an end Texas owed her longer allegiance
out ciaimed and has maintained the right for eight years
to separate and distinct position During that period
no army has invaded her with view her reconques
and she has not established right to be treated
as nation independent de Jacto and de jure would be
d;nt to say at what period she will attain to that
Nor by any fair or any legitimate inference be
accused Of violating any treaty spustions with Mexico
Inc treaties with Mexico give no guarantee of any Sort
ana are co-existent with similar treaty with Texas. So
have we treaties with most of the nations of the earth
which are equally much violated by the annexation of
iexas to the United States would DO our Treaty with
Mexico The treaty is merely commercial and intended
as the instrument for more accurately defining rights
and securing the interests of the citizens of each country
What bad faith can be implied charged upon the Gov
eminent OF the United States for successfully negotiating
with an independent power upon any subject not viola
ting the stipnations Of such Treaty confess my nab
ty to discern. is.i rr1II - - - $500 ' ~
The objections which have been taken to the en-
iatgement OF our territory urged with much zeal
against the acquisition of Lsuisianaand vet the tty
that ar;o n ong since been fully demonstrated Since
bean iprn al into af
@ OF Inc WorIs which has for all practical purposes
nreugh. Isxay much to the of Government
; ana was at the time OF it's annexation. Distant
,osio,s are by the application Of the steam engine
oiyrp ~ within close proximity. al
r'itn tne views which entertain on the subject,
snonld prove faithess to the high trust which the
Consuta,ion has dsvolved upon me, if neglected to
n nnts the attention OF the Representatives Of the
People to it, at the earliest moment that due re-
spect for the Senate would allow so to do
apology II one were wanting since annexation
couu.sr great u not certain hazard of final defeat il
De not now done to preventit Upon this point
go ~ oV .pressVeiy invite your attention to
sag ., 's ION Way and 70 the dcnmsn's which accom-
y, wicn nase not heretofore been made public IL
,o,o lters &c ~. nSs % ne "tiers OF some OF mel
a a,e wi,hheid all can say 49, is done Tor rea
81 - :, ~ ~ aaeqmae ana mat fhe writers
sn5 m s y, s mrs, iefIecuoy ana citizens OF Iexas
means of obtaining information as to entte
-eJ % , 70 'u cledit NOT mas anything occur
nv con6Ssncs IN th ,ae oo.ray mneh 70 conhrm
my own statement made at the close of that in
to h -n,ou aa almost 20 osrtain.y that lnstruc.
70 propo,s 70 the government Of Great Britain forthwith
commer on ~ wi reaiya 20 enter n,o treaty Of
a," si , 'n a 9I onenslve ana defensive.
s ~ pa r. lhri'e your @tention 10 the letter
account a. con, our .npoy az t2naon, containing an
Is,.Iv occurrs n. IN ,ne Houss OF Loros whlcb
ia' ~ 49, 20 -. We Lo!d Drou3ham ana LORD Aper
T 10 40 ,;hnn, ~ @ Iuesoh o. AnheAalon NOT can
iangnao. ne 2 OF Some surprise az the
the oc.as,or rha =, oseSn hnas snp'oyea upon
10 b., r,naat, 10. sIo"' Wncn ~ mace Whs, now
t;n ~ ne ,I. 80 oi enheNatl0n peg'nning from the
ton Of the I;n.,oa 0o1 I,s WIN '''s snheN@
sbouId ,erce;xa snv, ; W ,e uI anu ocousna
.nouiu Perce've any principle, either novel or seri
cutive in regard "a Teve =; Ell, @ =. ~
nrse If I, he ~ h s 20 eScIse sur
- ~ p,e.euueu mat because OF commercial or
tras na;,bsr hes ;. =. may sS. ., ps,ween Two coun
tha, nthra @ ,s' 70 par. WIN us sovere'ghty ana
49,, .. pv~eI can cosnge tnose reiaiions Dv avo
~ si,o ,ha, u,on OF annex men u would seem
$3.50 =, ~. . sneNHuon 70 De achieved by iorce OF
o. ~ ra ~ OF Just ano necessary war could