The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-16

was sacrificed to the acquisition of Florida" and
that the "United States acquired title to Texas
by the treaty of Louisiana in 1903, aud that they
seeded and relinqushed that title to Spain by the
treaty of 1919, by which the Sabine was substitu-
ted for the Rio del Norte as our western bounda-
Y."
Thus il appears that for the period of sixteen
years, Texas was our own property, and paid Tor
with the money of the people of the U. States,
and had it not been transferred to Spain in 1919,
our flag would now kiss the breeze which spreads
its genial and vivfying influence over the garden
spot of the Western Hemisphere.
MILLIONS HAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR
THE REPURCHASE OF TEXAS.
Scarcely had the treaty been negotiated with
Spain, by which the United States surrendered
the iarest portion of her domain, before the whole
country awoke to the magnitude of their loss; and
millions were offered by two different admnstra-
tons for the recovery Of Texas.
On the 26th of March, 1925, Henry Clay, then
Secretary of State to President Adams addressed
official letter TO the American minister at Mex
leo, instructng him to endeavor to procure from
Rio del Norte. Mr.. Clay used the following Ian
guage: 1.-THE President wishes you to effect that
that object. The line Of the Sabine approaches
GW great tcestern nearer than could be irish
ed. Perhaps the Mexican government may not
be unwilling TO establish that of the Rio Brasos de
Dios, or the Rio Colorado or the Snow Noun
tains, or the Rio del Norte in lieu OF it,"
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his efforts to procure the cesslon of Texas. In his
letter of that date, to our Minister, he says "The
President has thought the present might be aus
picious period for urging negotiation at Mexico
TO settle the boundary of the two republics. If
we could obtain such boundary we desire, the
government OF the United States might be disposed
to pay reasonable pecuniary compensation. The
boundary we prefer is that, which, beginning at
the mouth of the Rio del Norte in the sea, shall
ascend that river 10 the mouth of the river Puerco;
thence ascending this river 10 its source, and from
lis source by line due north, strike the Arkan-
sas thence, following the southern bank of the
Arkansas to its source. in latitude AZ degrees north
and thence, by that parallel of latitude, to the
South sea''
In 1929, Martin Pan Bwen, Secretary of State
TO President Jackson, renewed the attempt to buy
back Texas.
In 1925, John Forsyth, also Secretary of State
to President Jackson, was directed to instruct the
American Minister at Mexico to endeavor to pro-
cure from that government the following western
boundary line: beginning at the gulf of Mexico,
proceeding along the eastern bank of the Rio Bra
vo del Norte to the 37th parallel of latitude, and
thence along that parallel to the Pacfc.'
Thus it appears, that shortly after our transfer
of Texas until the period of her revolt against the
mother government, the United States have con-
stanty aimed at the reacqusition of that territory
Millions were offered to Mexico, but she rejected
our proposals. But our lost territory is now its
own mistress, and
TEXAS OFFERS HERSELF TO THE UN-
ION.
After establishing her independence, without
the protecting arm of any government on earth,
Texas offers boon to our Union, the soil for
which her sons shed almost rivers of blood Soon
after the glorious battle Of San Jacinto. in 1886,
the wishes OF her citizens were expressed al the
ballot boxes in favor of the annexation of Texas to
the United States. Out of several thousand votes,
only ninety-three were cast in opposition to the
measure. In obedience to this expression of the
public voice, the Texian Minister made application
to our government for admission into the Union.
The proposition was not then entertained by Mr..
Van Buren's administration, in consequence of
sufficient time not having elapsed (as was suppos-
ed,) to establish the fact of Texas being really
competent 10 maintain her independence.
After the lapse of seven years, Texas again
knocks at the door of the Union for admission, and
shall she be a second time repulsed!
REASONS WHICH INDUCE TEXAS TO
SEEK ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED
STATES.
Texas does not seek annexation to the Union
from any apprehension of her inability to maintain
her independence. No! in the words of the gal.
liant old sea dog, Commodore Sterari, Mexico has
greater reason TO fear invasion from Texas than
the young republic has to dread hostiites from
the vassas of Santa Anna. The great Missouri
orator, Thomas II. Benton, speaks thus in one of
his recent addresses:
"Mexico cannot conquer Texas. The news for
battle would be the summons for joyful rendez-
vous TO all the young and fiery spirits of the great
west Every field Of battle would be San Jacin.
TO to the invaders, and what Texas has most to
desire is an nvasion.''
The old Hero Of New Orleans, in his letter of
May l3, 1874, indulges in the following language:
"At the present period, it cannot be doubted
that Texas is able to maintain her independence of
Mexico, if each State is left to its own resources
uninfuenced and unaidetl by any foreign power.
Eight years have elapsed since the memorable bat
tie of San Jacinto, and there has been no serious
attempt since, on the part of Mexico, to occupy
the country, and it is certain none can be made
with any prospect Of success"
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