Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18

and by the action OF her constituted authorities
tanned is by popular sentiment she rearms her desire
for annexation This course has been adopted by her with
the employ Of any sinister the part of
this Government No intrigue has been set on foot to
compsh it, Texas herself wills il, and the Executive Of the
United States concuung with her, has seen sufficient
TO avoid the contamination Of act esteemed to be
desirable by both.
II be denied that Texas is greatly depressed in her
energies by her -protraced war with Mexico Under
these but natural that she should seek for
safety and repose under the protection Of stronger Pow
and it is equally that her people should turn TO the
United States the land Of their birth, in the first instance,
pursuit Of such protection She has often before made
known her wishes but her advances have to this hme
been repealed The Executive of the United States
longer any for pursuing such The hazard OF
defeating her wishes be of the most fatal tendency
might lead and most probably would to such an entire
alienation of sentiment and feeling, would inevitably In
duce her look elsewhere aid and force her either
ter into dangerous alliances with other nations, who looking
with wisdom their interests, would, it fairly
to be presumed readily adopt such expedents or she would
hold out the poer OF discriminating duties IN trade and COM
merce in order the necessary assistance What
step she might adopt looking this object would prove
disastrous in the highest degree the interests OF the whole
Unon To say nothing of the mpolicy OF our permitting
the carrying trade and home market OF such country TO pass
out Of hands into those of commercial rival the Cow
ernment in the first place, would be certain to suffer most
its by the introduction OF system OF
smuggling upon extensive SCALE which an army OF Gus
tomhouse officers could not prevent, and which would
rate to affect nuousy the interests of all the industrial
Classes of this country Hence would constant collisions
between the inhabitants Of the countries which would
endanger their peace large increase OF the mil
itay force OF the United States would inevitably follow, thus
devolvng upon the people and extraordinary burdens
in order only protect them from the danger OF daily
collision with Texas herself but To guard their border nha-
btants against hostile noads easily excited on the part
Of the and wako tribes of Indians dwelling in
their neghborhood Texas would undoubtedly be unable,
for many years COME if at any tme to resist unalded
and alone, the military power OF the United Staes but Is
rIahh
from her trade, secured them by advantageous rea
ties would be induced take part with her in any conflict
with US from the strongest considerations OF public policy
Such state of things subject to devastation the terri
tory of contiguous States and would cost the country, in
single campaign treasure thrice told over than spu
lated be paid and reimbursed by the treaty proposed
for ratification. will not permit myself to dwell on this
view of the subject Consequences OF fatal character to
the peace Of the UnioD and to the preservation of the
Union itself, might be dwelt upon. They will not, howe
fail to to the mind of the Senate and of the coun
try. Nor do indulge in any vague conectures of the fu
The documents transmitted along with the treaty
lead to the conclusion, inevitable that if the boon
rendered be rejected, Texas will seek for the friendship OF
others In contemplating such contingency, it cannot be
overlooked that the United States already almost
rounded by the of European Powers The Can
adas New Brunswick and Nova Scotia the islands i'll the
American seas with Texas tammelled by treaties Of ALI
ance Of commercial character, differing in policy from
that of the United States would complete the circle. Texas
voluntarily forth, upon terms Of perfect honor and good
faith all nations ask to be annexed to the Union As
independent sovereignty, her right 10 do this Is unques
tonabe Ia doing she gives OF umbrsge to
other Power her people desire it, and there slavish
transfer Of her sovereignty and independence She has for
eight years maintained her independence against all efforts
subdue her She has been recognised independent by
many of the prominent Of the family of naons and
that recognition far they concerned places her
position without giving any just OF umbrage to hem
TO surrender her sovereignty at her will and pleasure
The United States, actuated by spirit of justice,
has desired by the stpulatons Of the treaty. render JUS
tce to ALL They have made provision for the payment OF
the public debt Of Texas. We look her ample and fertile
domain the certain of accomplishing this but this
is matter between the United States and Texas, and with
which other Governments have nothing to do. Our right to
receive the rich rendered by Texas peect and this
Government should not having due respect ehero its
interference threatened The question is purely
American. In the acquisition while abstain most care.
FULLY from oil that could interrupt the public peace, claim
Inc right To exercise due regard TO This Gov
eminent cannot consistently with honor permit any such
interference With equal if greater propriety might the
United States demand of other Governments surrender
their numerous and valuable acquisitions made in past time,
numDeress places on the surface OF the GLOBE whereby
they have added TO their power and enlarged their
To Mexico the Executive is disposed pursue
conciiatoy in its character and the time render
her the most ample justice by conventions and spurtions
not inconsistent with the rights and dignity of the Govern
ment Ii actuated by spirit Of unjust ACKNOWLEDGMENT
but looks only TO its security. II has made known
Mexico at several periods anxiety witness the
UIhauoh OF nosulue5 between that country and Texas
It's wishes, however, have been entirely It has
ever been ready urge adjustment of the dispute upon
terms mutually advantageous both II will be ready
all times to hear and discuss any claims Mexico may think
she has on the justice OF the United States and to adjust
that may be deemed to be the liberal terms There
IS no desire the part Of the Executive wound her PRIDE
or affect inuousy her interests but the same time il
cannot compomt by any delay its action the essential
terests OF the United States Mexico has right ask
expect this of deal ghtiuy with Texas an indie
pendent Power The which has been waged for eight
years has resulted only in the conviction with all ohors than
herself that Texas cannot be econquered cannot but
peat the opinion expressed my message the opening
Congress- that it is time it had ceased. The Executive
while could not look upon its longer continuance without
the greatest uneasnes has nevertheless for all past time
preserved Of strict neutrality. Il could not igno
rant OF the fact OF the exhaustion which of long
duration had produced Least Of all ignorant Of the
anxiety Of other Powers induce Mexico to enter into
terms OF reconciliation with Texas which, affecting the do
mestc institutions of Texas would operate nurousy
upon the United States, and might seriously threaten
the existence Of this happy Union Nor could it be
quanted with The fact that although foreign Governments
may disayow all design disturb the relations which exist
under the Constitution between these States yet that one
the most powerful amongst Them had fsled declare
It's marked and decided hostility the chief feature in those
relations, and its purpose all suitable occasions urge
upon Mexico the adoption of such ia negotiating
with Texas to produce the obtcaion of that feature from
her domestic policy Of the conditions Of her recogn
ton by Mexico independent State. The Executive
was also Of the fact that formidable associations of
sons the subjects Of foreign Powers existed who were d.
ectng their utmost efforts TO the accomplishment Of this OBJ
ect To these conclusions inevitably brought by The
documents now submitted the Senate repeat the Ex.
ecutve saw Texas in Of almost hopeless exhaustion
and the question narrowed down the simple propos
ton whether the United States should accept the boon OF an
nexaon upon fair and liberal TERMS Or by refusing to