Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-27

brave all consequences, sooner than submit to
such condition. Bot no apprehension OF wal
was entertained by the executive; and must
express frankly the opinion that. had the trea-
y been ratified by The Senate, il would have
been followed BY prompt settlement, 20
the entire satisfaction Of Mexico. OF every mat
ter IN difference between the two countries. See
ing then that new preparations for hostile lnva-
sion Of Texas were aabout to be adopted BY
Mexico. end that these were brought about
because rsxas had adopted the suggestions OF
the executive upon the subject Ct annexation, It
could not passiveIy have folded it's arms and
Permitted war, threatened to be accompa-
MED BY every act that could mark barbarous
age. to be waged against her, because she
had done go.
Other considerations Of controlling char
acier Influenced the course of the executive
The treaty which had thus been negotiated,
had failed to receive the ratification Of the Sem
ate. One of the chief objections was urged
against it, was found to consist in the fact that
the question Of annexation had not been sub
misted to the ordeal of public opinion in the
United States. However untenable such an
objection was esteemed TO be, in view Of the
unques,ionable power of the executive 10 ne
gotiate the treaty, and the great and lasting in
,efests involved in the question I felt it to be
my duty TO submit the whole sub;sS; 10 Con-
gress as the best expouc55ers of popular SENT.
ment. No definite action having been taken
on the subject BY Congress, the one ss.iou -.
ferred itself directly =. t. me decision of the
ga. states and he people. The great popular cleo
w.. which has just terminated, afforded the
best opportunity Of ascertaining the will Of the
states and the people upon it. Pending that
issue it became the imperative duty of the ex.
ecutive TO inform Mexico that the question of
annexation was still before the American peo-
pie, and that until their decision was pronoun-'
ced, :.any serious invasion Of Texas would be
regarded as an attempt to fores.all their jucg-
ment, and could not be looked upon with in
difference. am most happy TO inform you,
that no such invasion has taken place and !
trust that whatever your action may be upon
it, Mexico will see the importance Of deciding
the matter by resort to peaceful expedients,
in preference to those of arms. The decision
of the people and the states, on this great and
interesting subject has been decisively mani.
tested. The question, Of annexation has been
presented markedly TO their consideration. By
the treaty itself, all collateral and incidental
issues, which were calculated to divide and
distract the public councils, were carefully a.
voided. These were left to the wisdom oil
the future to determine. 1t presented, repeat,
the isolated question of annexation; and in
that form il has been Submitted to the ordeal
of public sentiment. controlling majority
Of the people, and a large majority of the
etates, have declared in favor Of immediate an
nexation. Instructions have thus come up 10
both branches of Congress, from their respec-
tive constituents, in terms the most emphatic.
II is the will of both the people and the states,
that Texas shall be annexed TO the Union
promptly and Immediately. 1t may be hoped
that, ia carrying into execution the public will
thus declared, all collateral issues may be a.
voided. Future legislatures can best decide
as to the number of states which should be
formed out of the territory, when the time has
arrived for deciding that question. So with
oil others. BY the treaty, the United States
assumed the payment Of the debts of Texas, to
paid. with the exception Of a sum falling short
of the sales of her public lands. We could
not, with honor, take the lands, without assu-
ming the full payment of all membranes up
on them.
Nothing has occurred since your last ses-
sion 10 induce doubt that the disposition Of
Texas remains unaltered. No intima,ion Of
an altered determination on the part Of her
Government and People has been furnished
to the Executive. She still desires to throw
herself under the protection Of our laws, and
10 partake Of the blessings of our federative
system. while every American interest would
require It. The extension of our coastwise
and foreign trade, to an amount almost meal
,1ol1 l. H. IS g.
manufactures, constantly growing market
frontiers, and additional strength and stability
to the Union-these are The results which
would rapidly develop themselves upon the
consumation Of the measure of annexation.-
In such event, will not doubt that Mexico
would find her true interests 10 consist in
meeting the advances of this government in
spirit Of ami,y.
Nor do ] apprehend any serious complaint
from any other quarter; no sufficient ground
exists for such complaint. We should inter-
nation. There cannot be gathered from the
possessions on this continent. We have in-
ierposed no impediments in the way Of such
acquisitions Of territory, large and extensive
as many Of them are, as the leading powers of
Europe have made from time to time in every
mai. Of the world. We seek no conquest
made By war. No intrigue will have been
resortej 10, or acts Of diplomacy essayed. to
accomplish he annexation Of Texas. Free
and Independent heisss::: she asks to be receiv-
ed into our Union. !. is qus...'eoen Tor our
own decision, whether she shall be received |
or not.
The two Governments having already a.
greed, through their respective organs, On the
terms Of annexation, would recommend their
adoption by Congress in the form of joint
resolution. or act. 10 be perfected and made