Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17

aiooe of-tte treaty, TO render justice 70 ails--s
Thew have made provision for the payment Of
the public debt of Texas. Welook 70 hes am
ola and fertile domain as the ertaidAmeans Of
accomplishing this; but this is = matter be.
tween the United States and Texas, and with
which Other governments have nothing 20 do
Our ,risia 10. receive tho rich grant tendetsds
by Texas is perfect; and this government
should mol, having DUE respect either 10 ~
own honor OF its own i0terests, permit us
course Of policy 10 be interrupted BY the Inter
ference Of other powers, even If such inserfe-
renee was threatened.
The question i, one purely American. In
the ACQUISITION, while we abstain more care
fully from all that could interrupt the public
peace, we claim the right to exercise due re-
card to our own. This government cannot,
consistently with its honor, permit any such
interference. With equal, if not greater pro.
priety, might the United States demand OF
other governments to surrender their numef.
Gus and valuable acquisitions, made in time
past. at numerous places on the surface OF the
Globe, whereby they have added 10 their pow
er aud enlarged their resources.
TO Mexico, the Executive is disposed to
pursue q course conciia,ory in its character.
and al the same time 10 render her the most
ample insiice, by conventions and stipula.Ions
no, inconsistent, with. the rights and dignity
Of the government. Ii is actua.ed by no spir-
il oil unjust ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but looks only 10
its own security. 1t has made known TO Mex
leo, at several periods, its extreme anxiety to
witness the termination Of hoslilitlies between
that country and Texas. lis wishes, howev-
er, have been entirely dislegarded. II has ev-
er been ready to urge an adjustment of the dis.
pu,e upon terms mutually advantageous 10
both.
1t will be ready at all times TO hear and dis
cuss any claims Mexico may think she has On
the Justice of The United States, and TO adjust
any that may deem 10 be SO on the most no.
eral terms. There is no desire on the part OF
the Executive 10 wound her pride, or affect
iniurionsly her interests but, a. the same time
it cannot compronit, by any delay IN It's ac-
ton, the essential interests Of the United
States. Mexico has no right 10 ask or expect
this Of us-we deal rjgh,ful!y with Texas as
an independent power. The war which has
been waged eight years has resulted only In
the conviction, witt, all others than herself.
that Texas cannot he reconqnered
Icanno, but repeat the opinion. expressed
in my message at the opening Of Congress.
that il is time it had ceased. The Executive
while it could net look upon lis longer con-
,inuance without, the greatest uneasiness. has
| nevertheless, for all past time, preserved a
course of strict neutrality. It could not be ig-
norant Of the fact Of the exhaustion which
war of so long duration had produced. Least
of all was it ignorant Of the anxiety Of other
powers 30 induce Mexico 10 enter into terms
Of reconciliation With Texas, which, affecting
the domestic institutions of Texas, would OPP.
crate most injuricusy upon the United States,
and might most seriously threaten the exist
ence Of this happy Union.
Nor could it he unacquainted with the fact,
that although foreign governments might dis
avow all design to disturb the relations which
exist-u n.lar aha Eonsiitniinn hei !rpan these
| uongst them, had not failed to declare its
| marked and decided hostility to the chief lea.
lures in those relations, and its purpose, on
all suitable occasions, 10 urge upon Mexico
the adoption OF such a course in negotiating
with Texas as TO produce the obiteralion Of
that feature from her domestic policy as one
OF the conditions Of her recognition, by Next.
CO, as an Independent Stale.
The Executive was also aware Of the fact,
that formidable associations Of persons, the
subjects OF foreign powers, existed, who were
directing their utmost efforts to the accom-.
plishineut Of this object. TO these conc!u-
sioas it was inevitably brought by the docu.
ments now submitted 10 the Senate. repeat,
the Executive saw Texas in state Of almos,
hopeless exhaustion, and the question was mar.
rowed down to the single proposition, wheh-
er the United States should accept the boon of
annexation on fair and liberal terms, OF, by re.
fusing to do so, force Texas to seek refuge /,
the arms Of some other power, either offensive
and defensive, or the adoption of some other
expedient which might virtually make her
tributary 10 such power, and dependent upon
it for all future time.
The Executive has full reason to believe
that such wond have been the result, without
its interposi,ion, and that such will be the re-
sui, in the event either Of unnecessary delay
in the ratification, or of the rejection Of The
proposed treaty
In full view, then, of the highes. public du.
y. and as measure Of security against evils
intellectually great, the executive has entered
into the negotiations, the fruits of which are
now submitted 10 the Senate.
Independent Of the urgent reasons which ex-
listed Tor the step i: has taken, it might safely
invoke the fact, which it confidently believes,
that there exists no civilized government on
earth. having voluntary tender made it Of
domain SO rich and fertile, so replete with oil
that can add 10 national greatness and wealth. !
and so necessary 10 its peace and safety, ,ha, |
would reject The offer. Nor are other powers, |
Mexico inclusive, likely, in any degree, to be |
affected by the ratification of the treaty. The |
Of Texas will be equally interesting !
to all; in the increase ofthe general commerce
Of the world, that prosperity will be secured
by annexation.
But one view Of the subject remains 10 be |
presented. |, grows out Of the proposed en-.
largement of our territory. From this am
free 10 confess, see no danger. TIE fedora.