The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-02


lhighesl degree, 10 the Interests OF the whole Unoo.
To Gay nothing oi the nipocy Of our permitting the
leauying trade aud home market oI such country To
pass out of our hands into those OF commercial n
vat the Government, Ia the hrst place, would be GER
tain suffer most disastrousy IN lis revenue by the
introduction of a system OF smuggling, upon an eH-
tensiye SCALE which army of custom house officers
could preveni-and which would operate TO affect
iujurousy the interests of all the Industrial classes Of
THIS country Hence would arse constant collisions
between the inhab Of the Two countries, which
would eyermofe endanger their peace large in
crease of the military force Of the United States
would inevitably follow, thus devolying upon the peo-
pie new and extraordinary burdens IN order not only
protect them from tue danger Of daily collision with
Il Texas herself but TO guard their border inhabitants
against hostile lnroads, easily excited on the part
OF the Numerous and warke tribes of ludians dwell
ling 10 their neghbohood Texas would undoubed
be unable for many years 10 come, IT at any time,
10 resist unaded and alone, the military power Of the
United States but II is not e1travagant TO suppose
that nations reaplng rich harvest from her trade Sc
cured 10 them by advantageous treaties, would be ia
duced to take part with her IN aLy conflict with u.s.
from the strongest considerations of public policy
Such state OF things might subject TO devastation The
territory Of contiguous States, and would cost The
county, IN single campaign, more treasure, three
told over than is stipulated TO be paid and remhu reed
| 10y the treaty now proposed for ratf alton | VIII
not permit myself 10 dwell his view OF The subj ct
Consequences Of fatal character TO The peace Of the
Union and even TO the preservation OF the Union it.
sell, might be dwet upon. They will not, however,
fail 10 occur To tn, mind Of the Senate and Of the
country. Nor do Indulge in any vague conjoctuies
OF the future. The documents now transmitted along
with The treaty, lead to the conclusion, as inevitable,
tina If Ae boon now rendered be rejected, Texas III
seek Tor the friendship of Others.
| In contemplating such contingency, il cannot be
overlooked that the United States already almost
surrounded by the possessions Of European powers.
| The Canadas New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the
islands in the American seas, with Texas trammeed
Inv al nl al charor
differing in policy from that OF the United States,
would complete the circle. Texas voluntarily steps
FORTH upon terms Of perfect honor and good faith 10
all nations, to ask to I've annexed TO the Union As
an independent sovereignty her right to do this
questionable I'm doing So she gives Of UNI
bragg to any other power; her people desire it, and
there no slaysh transfer OF her sovereignty and in
dependence. She has ior,eght years maintained her
independence against all efforts to subdue her. She
has been recognised as Independent by many OF the
most prominent Of the family of nations and that
cogniton far as they concerned, places her in
position without giving any just unbrags to them,
to surrender her sovereignty at her will and
pleasure The United States, actuated evermore by
spirit Of justice has DESIRED by the spulations o
the treaty to render justice to all. They have made
provision for the payment Of the public credit of
Texas. We look TO her ample and fertile domain as
the certain means 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 grant rendered by Tex
as Is perfect; and this government should not, having
due respect either to lis hon its inter
ests permit It's course of policy to be interrupted by
The interference OF other powers, even if such inter-
ference was threatened. The question is purely
Anne lean. In the acquisition while abstain most
carefully from all that could interrupt the public
peace, we claim the right TO exercise due regard TO
our own. This government cannot consis'e entity with
It's honor, permit any such interference. With equal
II not greater proprley, might the United States de-
maDd Of other governments TO surrender their Du-
merous and valuable acquisitions, made in time past,
at numberiess places on the surface of the globe,
whereby they have added 10 their power and eDlarg
ed their resources.
To Mexico, the Executive is disposed 10 pursue
course conciliaory in lis character, and at The
time TO render her the most ample justice by conven-
tons and stpulations not inconsistent with the rights
aud dignity Of the Government Ii is actuaed by no
spirit of unjust aggrandizcment but looks only its
own security Ii has made known 10 Mexico, at Sc
yeral periods its extreme anxiety witness the ter
mDation of hostilities between that county aud
Texas. Its wishes how, yer have been entirely dis
regarded Ii has been ready TO urge an adj lust
ment of the dispute upon terms mutually advanta-
geous to both. 1t will be ready at all times to hear
and dis, any cains Mexico may think she has on
the justice of the United States and to adult any
that may be deemed to be so the most liberal
terms There rs no desire the part of the Execu-
tive to wound her prlde, affect nJurously her in
terestj but at the same time, II cannot compromit
by any delay n its action, the essential Interests OF
expect this Of us-we deal rightfuly with Texas as
an independent power. Tie war which has been
waged for ght years has resulted only in the con
vcton, with all others Than herself that Texas can
not be reconquered. cannot but repeat the opinion
expressed in my message at the opening of Congress
that il is time II had ceased. The Executive while
could not look upon lis longer cont without
the gea,est uneasness, has nevertheless for oil past
time, preserved course Of strict neutrality. II could
not be ignorant Of the fact of the exhaustion which
"A wa a a long "A duration lad producpt 4 totI
all il ignorant Of the anxiety If other powers 10
induce Mexico to enter into terms Of reconciliation
with Texas which, affecting the domestic institutions
Of Texas, would operate most iniuriolsy upon the
Uoted States, and nigh, most seriou.ly threaten the
existence oil this happy Union. N or could ii be I'M
acquainted with the fact that although foreign gov
ernments might dsavow all design to disturb the re-
latons which exist under the Constitution between
these States, yet that one, the powerful amongst
them, had not failed to declare is marked and de-
cded hostility TO the chief features IN those relations
and its purpose, on all suitable occasions TO urge
upon Mexico the adoption of such a course H. nego-
tistng with Texas ss to produce the obteration Of
that feature from her domestic policy, as one Of the
conditions Of her recognition by Mexico, as an nd,-
pendent State ! he Executive was also aware of
the fact, that formidable associations Of persons. the
subjects OF foreign powers, existed, who were direct
ing their utmost efforts to the accom- psbmep of This
Object To these conclusions II was inevitably brought
by The documents submitted 10 the Senate
repeat, the Executive saw Texas in state OF almost
hopeless exhaustion, and the question was narrowed
down to the simple proposition, whether the United
States should accept the boon of annexation on far
and liberal terms or, by refusing to do So force
Texas TO seek refuge IN the arms Of some other
power either through treaty Of alliance ofTen,iye
and defensive, or the adoption Of some other expe
dent, which might virtually make her tributary to
such power, and dependent upon it Gr all future
time. The Executive his full reason to believe Thai
such would have been the result without its inferno,
siton and that such will be the result in the event
either Of unnecessary delay in the ratification or of
the rejection of the proposed treaty