The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-03

the belligerenis against US and necessary con
sequence, American interests were made 10 suffer,
and our peace became daily endangered la addition
to which, il must have been obvious 10 all that the
exhaustion produced by The war, subjected both Mex
leo and Texas TO the interference of other powers
which, without the interposion Of this Government,
might eventuale 10 the most serious injury To til
United States. This Government, from time TO TINT
exered its friendly Offices 10 bring about termint
ton of hosltes upon terms honorable alike 10 bot
the belligerents lis efforts in this behalf proved unt
vaiing. Mexico seemed, almost without an objec,
To persevere IN the war, and no other alternative
left the Executive but 10 take advantage OF the web
known dispositions OF Texas and TO invite her TO en-
ter into treaty for annexing her territory 10 that Of
the United States.
Since your last session. Mexico has threatened TO
renew the war, aud has either made, proposes 10
make, formidable preparations for invading Texas
She has issued DEGREES and proclamatons preparato
ry 10 the commencement Of hosies full Of threats,
revolving to humanity and which, II carried into Ell
feet, would arouse the attention of all Christendom.
Tins new demonstration of feeling, there is too much
reason 10 believe, has been produced IN consequence
Of the negotiation of the late treaty of annexa-
lion with Texas. The Executive, therefore, could
not be indifferent 10 such proceedings; and It
felt II 10 be due, well TO itself to the honor Of
the county that strong representation should be
made 10 the Mexican Government upon the subject,
This was accordingly done; as will be seen by the
copy OF the accompanying despatch from the Secre-
tary of Slate to the Unhed States Eovoy at Mexico.
Mexico has right to leopard he peace of the world
by urging any longer useless and frutless contest
Such condition OF things would not be tolerated
the European continent. Why should il be on This 2
A war of desoalion, such as is now threatened by
Mexico, cannot I've waged without involving our peace
and tranquility. 1t is idle TO believe that such msr
could be looked upon with indifference by our own
citizens, nhabng Dining States; and our neutra-
Ily would be violated, ia despite OF all efforts on the
part of The Government to prevent H. The country
settled by emigrants from the United States, under
invitations held out to them by Spain and Mexico
Those emgTants have left behind them friends and
relatives who would no; fail To sympalhise with then
IN their difficulties, and who would be led by those
sympalhies TO participate in their struggles, however
energetic the action of the Government to prevent IT.
{ Nor would the numerous and formidable bands oil
Indians, the most warlike to be found IN any land,
which occupy the extensive regions contiguous TO the
States OF Arkansas and Missouri, and who are In
possession OF large tracts OF country within the linz
lis of Texas, be likely to remain passive The In
cInallOns OF those numerous tribes lead them nvarI-
:, bly, to war whenever pretex,s exist
i Mexico had no just ground of dspeasure against
this Government People for negotiating the treaty
What interest of hers affected by the treaty p
She was despoled of nothing, since Texas was for
} ever lost to her. The Independence of Texas was
recognised by several Of the leading powers of the
earth She was free TO trea-free TO adopt her ow q
line of poicy-free to take the course which she b.
lieved was best calculated to her happiness.
{ Her Government and People decided Xation 10
the United States and the Executive saw, in the
QUESTION of such territory the of advancing
their permanent happiness and glory. What prnci-
pie OF good faith then violated what rule Of po
liIlcal morals lrampeJ under foot So far Mexico
herself was concerned, the should have been
; regarded by her as highly beneficial. Her inability
TO reconquer Texas had been Exhibited repeat, by
eght-now nine-years of ruitless and ruinous
lest. In the anime, Texas has been growing in
miu ala has nw,d
{ into her territory, from all parts of the world,
In current which continues to increase 10
g strength. Mexico requires a permanent boundary
5 between that young republic and herself. Texas At
no distant day, If she coDnues separate and detached
from the United States, VIII inevitably seek TO con
solIdate her strength by adding her domain the
contiguous provinces of Mexico. The spirit of
volt from the control of the Central Government has,
heretofore, manifested Itself of those provin-
ces and II is lair to infer that they would be inclined
10 ke the first favorable opportunity to proclaim heir
Independence and to form close alliances with Texas
The war would thus be endless or if cessalions OF
hostlties should occur, they would only endure for
season The interests of Mexico, therefore, could in
nothing be better consulted than in peace with her
neghbors, which would result the establish nent OF
E permanent boundary. Upon the ratification of the
treaty, the Executive prepared TO treat with her
on the most liberal basis. Hence the boundaries OF
s Texas were left underlined by the treaty. The Exc.
cutve proposed To settle these upon terms that all the
no negotiation upon that point could have been IN.
deitaken between tho Uned States and Nj xco, IN
advance OF the ratification of the treaty. We should
have had no right-no power-no authority, to have
conducted such negotiation and 10 have under
taken Il, W ould have been assumption equally re-
voillng TO the pride OF Mexico and Texas, and sub
Jeotng Us to the charge of arrogance while to have
proposed IN advance of annexation, TO satisfy Mexico
Tor any contingent interest she might have IN Texas,
would have been to have treated Texas, moi as an
lndepe ndent power, but mere dependency OF
Mexico. This assumption could not have been acted
on by the Executive without setting at defiance your
own solemn declaration that that Republic was
an independent State. Mexico had, IT is true,
threatened war against the United States, IN
The event the Treaty Of Annexation was ratified
lhe Executive could not permit itself to be influenced
by this threat. Ii represented in this the spirit Of
our People, who are ready to sacrifice much for
peace, but nothing TO intimidation. A war, under
any circumstances, greatly 10 be depored, and the
United States is the last nation TO desire il but IT,
as the condition OF peace, ii be required Of 10
lorego the unqueslionable right of treating with
/ independent power, Of our own Continent, upon
matters highly interesting to both, and that upon
naked and unsustaned pretensIon of claim by third
power TO contFo the iree-will Of the power with
whom we treat-devoled may be TO peace and
anxious TO cultivate friendly relations with the whole
world, the Executive does not hesitate to say that
| the People Of the United States would be ready 10
brave all consequences sooner than submit 10 such
condition. But no apprehension Il war enter
tanned by the Executive; and must express frankly
the opinion that, bad the Treaty been ratified by the
Senate, 1t would have been followed by promp,
settlement, TO the entire satisfaction Of Mexico, Of
every matter in difference between the two coun
tries. Seeing then that preparations for hostile
invasion of Texas were about to be adopted by Mex
ico and hat these we're brought about because Tex.
as had adopted the suggestions Of the Executive up.
on the subj ct Of Annexstion It could not psssvey
have folded It's arms and perniueda war, threatened
TO be accompanied by every act that could mark
barbarous age to be wsged against her. because she
had done
Oiher considerations Of a controlling character
Influenced the course of the Executive The trea
| iy which had thus been negota ed, had failed
/ TO receive the ratification Of the Senate
One OF the chief objecliJns which urged against