The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-06

Of braxgadocs bulletins and gssconadiog prociama-
tions the only result Of which was, tne sending INTO
the country, 10 the year 1912, three maraudng par
ties for the purpose OF piilsging and hasssing The
weak and Isolated settlements our western Dor
der; s<itksy # phicA was able to maintain lis posi-
ton, within The settlements, longer thar s'su days
vhe FIRST psrtisan composed Of artillr MAN
Try rancheros, and Indian warriors 10 all about iOO
Their attack was made on the defenceless town Of
San Antonio. The second, consisting Of about 800,
attacked party Of 200 emigrants at Lipsnttian
the Mexicans repuIssd with loss, and reiterated
out the country The last ander General VOL, OF
about 300 men, attacked and took San Antonio
second time, by surprise, during the session OF The
district court. His force composed Of REGULAR
ranchcros, and Indians. During the ast invasion
the Mexican loss not less than 500. These @ree
inewsiosw constitute me only Efforts made by he1ieo
ogsinS Tsras sises 1886"
II remains In completion Of this brief compend
um Of historical facts, TO notice the efforts that
were made ny our government, pending the war
between Spain and Mexico, to purchase Texas IRON
Mexico.
10 tho despatch of MIR. Clay, then Secretary of
State, dated March 26, 1926, to Mr. foinseit, our
Mexican minister, he informs Mr.. r. that the Pres
\ dent (Mr. Adsms) wishes him to sound The Mex
can government on the subject Of boundary, and TO
endeavor to procure that OF the Rio del Norle III
stead of the Sabine, "the line Of the Sabine ap,
proaches great western mart nearer than couu
be wished !" other words, he wishes Mr.. Ponsell
| TO cndeavor TO obtain from Mexico the cession oil
| Texas 10 the nited States.
| In a second despatch to Mr. Poinsett Of March l5
| 1927 Mr.. Clay says be considers the present ali
suspicious period for settling the boundary question:
and he adds;
| The boundary which we prefer il that which,
BEGINNING at the mouth of the Rio del Ncrie IN The
sea- shall ascend that river to the mouth OF the n'ei
Puerco thence ascending this river TO its source ana
from this source by line drawn due north to ttr.ke
- cit etn fhf
southern bank of the Arkansas TO its source in la
tuds - degrees NORTH and thence by that parallel OF
latitude, TO the South sea-
! In other words, the boundary of Texas; and, TO
| obtnin this boundary, he adds: "Tho President au
thorzcs you to offer to the government Of Mexico
sum not exceeding one million Of dollars"
| This attempt to buy Texas, under Mr.. Adams,
came to nothing and in 1929, Mr.. Van Buren,, then
Secretary of State, instructed by General Jack
| son TO renew il. In MIR. Van Buren's despatch OF
August 25 1922 10 Mr. Poinsett he ipstructs him TO
endeavor to obtain Texas with q boundary line in
GLIDING the Spanish settlements Of La Bahia and San
Antonio do Bexas be says:
"The President authorizes you to offer to the Mex
can government for ccssion according TO tie first
mentioned boundary, sum not exceeding four mil
lpns Of dollars and SO strong are his convictions OF
ito great value to the United States, that he will
object, if you find ndispensably necessary, 10 60
| high as fire usiiiiens
|
another made by Mr.. Forsyth, by instructions OF
General Jackson, in his despatch of August 6, 1885,
TO purchase Texas, and fpe degrees Of Iati ude me
Pacific coast, south of Orsgon-namely, from AZ dogs
! TO 81 degs, including the valuable harboI of 81;
Francisco. These negotiations, l may add, were
conducted, without apprsing Spain Of our intentions
or, in any way, seeking TO btain her 10 the
proposed purchase. Mote 2.)
Such is brief summary, compiled from authentic
sources of the important facts in this To what
| conclusions do they bring us'
Forty years ago we received into the Union ter
ritory, now called Texas; and, BY solemn treaty
stipulation, we then pledged ourseIv~s, before the
world, not only to France but also to the people OF
that territory that they should be protected by in
their liberties, property, and religion and should be
admitted as soon as possible, To all the rights OF Anne
rican citizens.
After adherng TO this, solemn pledge, for six
teen years, occurred TO u.s. that the Floridns would
be Gas truly thsz were)a convenient and important
add ion 10 our Union. To obtain them, in 1919 We
cave to Spain five millions of dollars and Texas
Did we first obtain any Teiease from France of our
promise, that the people of the country she transfer
red to Us should remain free and under our proec
ton' No. DID We consult that people themselves
before IN violation Of one treaty and by the Prov
Of xs %sSs er We S.d ss.,sn; anti
Pgohcah institutions, subjects of the spanish king
No'h,ng OF the Sort They were no, con
s1'nai 'ney had no voice in the matter. BY a dash
OF the pen, fol- our own convenience wa ,,snrSai
'hem and Their descendants forever (so f.y AZ with
Us fes.ed) OF those priceless blessings which
patriot blood and treasure were once pou,rd 6r,h q
secure Tor ourselves The Baron Of feudpl time,
could not have treated his Williams nor ,hs Rss;a
noble Of our day made over to brn,h.r ,ohIs D..
sers, WIN more apparent unconcern for their rieh,,
as men, Than We displayed in our corduc, A. ,he
ieSians, throughout this transaction.
Dn' we ola actually cede Texas 10 Spain and
sAro, oy revolution, acquired the Spanish lille
and we confirmed TO Mexico that tile nv ,r..', .,
,''s dated January ~, 1923. And now. II is urood
upon US, mat we are, and must remain ho1nd
me solemn faith Of treaties to respect thai title
| annexation. ~' A'aAes 10 US oil
Inc solemn faith of treaties! Yes -. IRA ,o,,,d
w every consideration Of honor. and Of nation,I
Nfespoct, 10 observe il. But does thai f.;tb no.
-. 70 ~ Seect between two treaties, both ratified by
Us, both equally solemn, and saw which .n ~ I,
OBSERVE and which we shall violate 7. oo. sna
uo neId binding, because il dates in 1910 ~
| Snouer 10 Dc set aside because il was s;,nnd r.
o'. because u was JEErERsoN's treaty because
hs, same pen which traced the immortal Declaration
I -" men nave an equal right TO Z" life liberty
ana the Posuit of happiness traced a,s ~. .sIa,5
P,onse 70 lexas, that her liberty. her nronerty
ano her religion should by us be proiectei anS 49,
~. VI u the modern doctrine of dipIoma,s,s
,hs Sc..ns treaties we are to keep faith with
"c rulers OF the people, and break il op,y Win The
people themselves that there is one G.;th e. ,h
so,e'"os, and another for the Governed , tba, we
mus' pause, and scruple, and hesitate. before we
rox. 20 ucsPass, even ono hairs breadth, upon the
w. III, pre,osauves Of court yet may barter off
, w"hou' thought or doubt unhecdinp promisc or
P's TS. .se sacred rights Of nationl
% question: Then, supposinx oil these treaties t,ill
,rsa,,. - one OF complicated character. II the
~. o. isi9 and 1923 forbid us to annex Texa.
~. ueav OF 1903 commands us TO do II. But IN
pun, o TACT are the treaties orsI9 and 1898 in SO far
as they regard Texas, no,e raiid7 '"'
TO be con inued
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