The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-28

independent sovereignty and Jurisdiction 70 the Uni
ted States. In taking 30 important 4 step, have
been influenced by what appeared to me to be the
NEST controlling considerations OF public policy and
the general good and in having accomplished il,
should it meet with your approval, the government
will have succeeded ia re-clamng territory which
formerly constituted portion, as 1t - confidently
believed, of its domain, under the treaty OF cesslon
of 1903, by France, to the United States.
The country thus proposed 10 be annexed has been
settled principally by persons from the United States
who emlgrated on the invitation OF both spain and
Mexico, and who carried with them into the wilder
ness which they have partially reclaimed the laws,
customs, and political and domestic institutions OF
their native land. They are deeply ndoctrlnated IN
all the principles Of civil liberty, and will bring along
with them, in the act OF reassociatlon devotion to
our Union, and a firm and iDfexible resolution to
assist in maintaining the public liberty uaimpared:-
u consideration which, 1t appears 10 me- is TO be
regarded as Of no small moment The country, it.
self thus obtained, is Of incalcuable value in az
ricuIturaI and commercial point of view.
To soil OF inexhaustlbe fertility, 1t untes &C.
NAL and healthy climate, and is destined, at day
not distant, to make large contributions to the COM
merce of the world Its territory lsseparated from
the United States, in part, by an imaginary line,
and by the river Sabine, for distance OF 80 miles;
and its productions are the same with those OF ma
ny OF the contiguous States of the Uuion. Such is
the country, such are its inhabitants and such its
capacities to add to the general wealth OF the
Union. AS to the latter, it may be safely asserted,
that in the magnitude OF its productions, 1t Will
equal, in short time, under the protecting care OF
bined production of many States OF the Confedera-
cy. A new and powerful impulse will thus be
which will be chiefly engrossed by our fellow
citizens Of the Eastern and Middle States, who
have already attained remarkable degree of pros
perty by the partial monopoly they have enjoyed of
the carrying trade OF the Union, particularly the
coastwise trade, which this new acquisition is des
tined in time, and that not distant, to swell to
while the addition made to the boundaries OF the
home market, thus secured to their mining, manu-
featuring, and mechanical skill and industry, will
be of character the most commanding and i'm
porant.
Such are some of the many advantages which
will accrue to the Eastern and Middle States by the
ratification Of the treaty-advantages, the extent OF
which it is impossible to estimate with accuracy or
culture of cotton, sugar, and rice, and devotlng
most of her energies to the raising of these produc
tons, will open an extensive market to the western
States, in the important articles of beef pork hOrses
mules, &c, as we'll as Its breadstuffs At the same
time, the Southern and Southwestern States will
find, in the fact OF annexation, protection and Sc
curlty to their peace and tranqutya as well against
ali domestic as foreign efforts TO disturb them thus
consecrating anew the Union OF the States, and
holding out the promise of its perpetual duration.
Thus, at the same time that the tide OF public
prosperity is greatly swollen, an appeal, Of what
appears 10 the Executive 10 be of an imposing, il
not of resstless cha acter, IS made to the Interests
OF every portion of the country. Agriculture which
would have new and extensive market opened Tor
GIFTED with the rich productions of an extensive
and fertile region; and the mechanical arts, all
their various ramifcations, would seem to unite IL
one universal demand for the ratification of the
treaty.
But important as these considerations may APP
pear, they are to be regarded as but secondary to
others. Texas. for reasons deemed sufficient by
herself, threw off her dependence on Mexico, as
far back as 1886, and consummated her indepen-
dence by the battle of San Jacuto, in the same
year; since which period, Mexico has attempted
no serious invasion of her territory; but the con-
test has assumed features of mere border war,
characterised by acts revolving to humanity. In
the year 1886 Texas adopted her constitution, un-
der which she has existed as sovereign power
many OF the principal powers of the world; and
contemporaneously with its adoption by solemn
vote OF her people, embracing all her population
but nnetythree persons aeclarea her anxious Gt'
ted States, as portion OF their territory. This
vote, thus soemnly taken, has never been rever,;
sed and now, by the action OF her constituted
authorities, sustained it is by popular sentiment,
she reaffirms her desire for annexation. This
course has been adopted by her, without the
employment of any sinister measures on the part
of this government. NO intrigue has been ;,1,
it, and the Executive the United States, concur
ring with her. has seen no sufficient reason to avolt
the contamination of an act esteemed to be so de
sirable by both. 1t cannot be denied, that Texa:
: is greatly depressed in her energies by her long
protracted war with Mexico. Under these circum
stances, it is but natural that she should seek fol
safety and repose under the protection OF some
stronger power; and il is equally so that her people
should turn the United States, the land OF thel
birth, in the first instance in the pursuit OF such
s protection. She has often before made known hel
wishes; but her advances have, to this time beer
repelled The Executive of the United States see.
Y no longer any cause for pursuing such course
I The hazard Of now defeating, her wishes may bt
1 of the most fatal tendency. it might lead, ant
most probably would, to such entire alienation
{ of sentiment and feeling as would inevitably Undue,
her to look elsewhere for aid, and force he
either to enter into. dangerous alliances witt
other nations, who, looking with more wisdom
to their interests, would, it is fairly to b.
E presumed, readily adopt such expedients @
, she would hold out the profer Of discri
minating duties in trade and commerce, IN orde
to secure the necessary assistance. Whatever steI
she might adopt, looking to this object would prove
disastrous in the highest degree, to the interests
the whole Union. To say nothing OF the lmpOllcy
of our permitting the carrying trade and home mar
ket of such country to pass out of hands into
those Of a commercial rival, the Government, IL
the first place, would be certain to suffer most dis
astrousy in its by the introduction OF sys
d TEN of smuggling upon an extensive scale, which
an army of customhouse officers could not proven
and which wond operate to affect iniuriously thu
interests of all the industrial classes OF this coun
try Hence would arse constant collisions between
e The inhabitants of the two countries which would
! ever more endanger their peace. large increase
D of the military force of the United States woult
inevitably follow, thus devolvng. upon the people
new and extraordinary burdens, IN oIuer not oniy
to protect them from the danger of daily collision
with Texas herself but to guard their border inha
: bitants against hostile inroads, so easily excte'
l. on the part of the numerous and warlike tribes o
n Indians dwelling in their neghborhood. Texa
IS would undoubtedly be unable, for many years t
n come if at any time, to resist, nnaided ana alone
: the military power Of the United States; but it j
n not extravagant to suppose that nations reaplng
l. rich harvest from her trade secured to them by 40
vantageous treaties would he induced to take pal
with her in any conflict with us, from the stronges
re considerations of public policy Such state {
!, things might subject to devastation the territory
K contiguous States, and would cost the country,
n a single campaign more treasure, thrice told Owe
ot than is stipulated to be paid and reimbursed by tn
Re treaty now proposed for ratification; ! will nc
y permit myself to dwell on this view OF the snbec
lie consequences of fatal character to the peace
the Union and even to the preservation OF the Unto
of itself, might be dwelt upon. They will not, how
d. ever fail to occur the mind of the Senate and
to the country. Nor do indulge in any vague col