Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30

question upon, and its reception by, other countiies. Thee
are points DO rot here enter into.
/ am, dear sT, with much Icgaid, truly yours,
LEW. CASS.
Hen. (. y. HAsNreAN, Washington. D. c.
Ar:otiIcr Lc.tcr frOrn e.csi. Jackson.
From The Nashriue UIion.
We present our readers with another letter from Gen.
Jackson on The subject of the immediate annexation u
Texas to the United States, In which be brings this ques-
ton before the country ia lis true light. Ihis letter
comes forth at the eigcnt request OF Ten. Jackson :
numerous ffierds, VIII have addressed him of late. and
expressed a desire to know If his sentiments have not
chan g,d in regard to annexation. since So much ihiorma-
ton has been brought u bear upon this grea, measure 10y
the l.tIers of Mr.. Van Buren, and other Distinguished men
Of eur country.
HInmIrAcr, May l3. 1874.
To TIE cdfor # he Union
SIN II am induced to address you this letter, because
| have. within a few days past. received letters from many
Of my friends, who have expressed a desire to know
whether nv views in T, laton TO the policy Of annexing
Texas to tie United States have h.en changed hN the
light viii h the subject has received from the recent letters
of Mr.. Van Buren,. and other prominent cillz"ns; and
bee ause it seems to be necessary that should answer or
be misunderstood.
Having 10 connect n with the question, except the
interes, which, IN common with other cfiIzrus. | take IN
all that concerns my country, what have heretofore SAID
upon it wa dictated by no desir, To he a prominent actor.
II vas certainly far from my expectation that there should
be an ,fforl in any quarter TO make the question a mere
party one. Hence. when it " a brought u NV notice
son G twelve months age, by the Hot. Mr. Brown OF thus
State. | answered his inquiries with rron.,ness and
f'anknoss.
had not forgotten the principles Ivy which my admin
istraiion had been guided when attempt II obtain
Texas by negotiation with Mexico. nor the care which
was taken 10 convince Mexico. afterwards. that this gov.
eminent had no agcicy. Directly or indirectly. IN the steps
resortcd To ty the Ieop,c OF Texas 10 establish Tor them
selves an independent government. In tie reference
which Mr. Van Buren, has made to my conduct a. Prcst
dent in these respects, lac has stated what Is entirely true
II -. f...o,o 10 al. 10 .lI,fx anil .r.t,., uLn 81
so,mincntiy distinguish hun. the general principles which
characterize The course II our government IN lis inter
course with foreign powers But just and accurate as he
Is. and subscribing. most fully. as do. 10 all that he
alleges as applicable to The question As II stood ~ m'
administration, and as it did under h- own. still think
tina, the circumstances are 50 far altered a : To give a new
aspect TO the whole question, and 10 aulhorz' a cores
poudrg change III the discretion with which our govern
ment may now act upon n.
At the pr seat period. /, cannot lie doubted that Texas
is allie to MAINTAIN her Independence ct Mexico. # eaci
State is LETT TO lis own resources, uminnuencrd an'
} utaid,d by any ioregn power. Eight years have ol'ps''
since the memorable battle of San Jac'ntr. aud there ha
been no serious attempt on the part OF Mexico 10 occupy
The country. and II l., G rain none can be nadr with an,
prospect OF success. IL ths state IF affairs. acknowledge
b, ourselves and tie principal powers OF the world a. nj
Under eudrrt nation. and treat q as such. Texas rencws Il
US the ALMOST unanimous wish of her cIiIzcns IL b
annexed tn the United States tel ing Us. substantially
tha, II now repuiscd. she must form such alliances els
E where as VIII hes, euabe her To improve her resource
and repair The disasters which she has sui re from
= urorrctcd cnosi war. She is sensible that hee hnprines
p will be best secured hy Incorporation Iuto our Union
4 tina, the disposition AID rur>u + Of hrr people. he n
homogeneous with those of The United States. can receiv
10 adequate protection from any other quarter. "
p, admit the truth of these assertions. and feel that the
T constitute a powerful motive Tor action. independent
the cousderatiors which are suggested by a rfrdct
l regard for the stability Of our own institutions.
In reference To- Mexico. | would use the f'llowin
- language We have carefully absiained from all lntei
:. freuce with your relations to Texas except 10 acknow
edge her lndepc dence IN the game manner and upon III
/. zane principles that we did your independence when 20
5. 5 pnrstcd from SIsin. We have, indeed, been moi
II scrupulou~ with YOU than with Spain: f'r. without '
siectlng the latter power. our government did not hesi'i
to olen a necot.ailen with YOU for tie f,tinc,s sion
Texas. and hat too. long L.f'fe your Independence W
e Acknowledged by Span. But the time has now con
VII, n We feei that tis dcicacy oug t no longer to re-''a
" u from a treaty with Texas. particularly "a ~, know III
eur failure to do 80 viii produce results that may eniai
res he safety Of eur own conf d. racy.
csuuoi think there l. discrepancy between these viev
y ard those av0wcd Nv my admin strs ion. when prop
: n lowance is made FIR tn chang" OF circun-tanee~,
that thev contain ary vel founded cause for conp!ai
en- tie part If Mexico.
|, NAV now Re stated ~ n fat. ~ which we may re
Al with tie clca'cst COZ fdencc. that; II feSts he not -.eed'
admitted INTO our cenicterac she NUT and Will lie me-
r tally driven into alliances and commercial reg1l't"
4. with the European powers 81 a character highly rJul''
u and probably hostile. 10 tins couuify. Whit would ~
i. tie our condition New Orleans anu the whole va ey
tie Mississippi would he endangered. The numeio
Lordcs of slvages wthn the limits IF Texas. and on h
h rd,rs. wouii be easily excited 70 make war upon O
deieuoeloss frontier.
| do not deem It necessary 10 be more explicit here
the enUmera,icn o; the reasons which justify. 10 my NH
The Speedy annexation Of Texas to the United sat
ny Nv aim Is to give this country the streng'h to resist iorer
- interference. Without Texas, we shall not have 4
Oh strength. She Is HE key 10 our safety IN the south-w'
he and west. She offers ihls key 10 u on fair ana honora
Ii terms. Lei W. ,aae II aud lock The door against fu''
danger. " can do il without giving just offence
i, for hy The interests Of Mexico, no less than of OCT o"
la, for wi,hau, It. she can have no reliable guaranty agan
,y future Invasion.
ne. As TO the form Of annexation, do not think II maie'
whether ii he hy TIRE a,y or upon the application of Te'
ous bv an act or j,int resolution Of Congress.
co. cannot close these remarks without saying that
ms regard for Mr.. Van Buren, Is so great, aud my conhJei
'n in his love of country Is strengthened oy SO long
-, intimate sn acquaintance, that no difference on THIS 5
30 iect can change my opinion Of his character. He
zee evidently prepared his letter from a knowledge only
Of the circumstances bearing on The subject IS they exis
Dne a, the close of his administration WITHOUT, q view 81
eed disclosures since made. and which nanifes, the p'obao'
of a dangerous interference with tie Affairs Oi Texas :
H foreign power. lam respectfully,
- Your servant,
,n- ANDREW JACKSON