The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-11


self has any IN opposition 10 It, when the subject
fairly viewed and considered 10 It's whole extent md
Ia all Its bearings Thus viewed and consdere,. ar.
assuming that peace the extension of Commerce saI
security are objects OF prmSTy policy with Ihem, II
may, a. II seems to me, be readily shown that ir
hey the part OF those pow,rs which would acuu
esce in measure so strongly desired both BY t.cl
States and Texas Tor their mu ual welfare and Said,
", as the annexation Of the latter 10 the urio,,
would be far promotive Of those great otiec.
than that which would aliempt to resist II
1t is impossible 10 cast look at the map Of the I'm,
ted States and Texas and TO note the lonr artfrIs
and inoon enlent line which divides them anu tl,D
take into consideration the extraordinary increa,,
of population aud growth OF the former and tl,
source from which the later must derive It's lnbsb.
,anls Institutions, and laws without coming 10 me
conclusion that Il Is their destiny to be unedtauJ
OF course, that annexation Is merely o question d.,
time amp mode. Thus regarded the question to- h,
decided would seem 10 be- whether II would no, b.
better 10 permit II 10 be done now with the mutus
consent of both parties, and the acquescence OF Ae
powers, than TO attempt to resist and defeat II. 4
the former course be adopted, the certain fruits wou
be the preservation peace great extension Of com
merce by the RAPID settlement and improvement o.
Texas, and increased security, especially TO Mexca
The last, in reference to Mexico, may be doubted
but hold il not less clear than the othertwo.
II would be great mistake TO suppose that this
government has any hostile feelings towards Mexico
The fact Is the very reverse.
1t wishes her well, and desires TO see her SETH,
down IN peace and security and is prepared IN The
event of the xatlon of Texas If not forced int,
conf CT with her to propose to settle with her The
question OF boundary, and all Others growing out of
the annexation, on the most liberal terms. Mature
herself has clearly marked The boundary ween her
and Texas by natural limits to- strong 10 be nl,ra
ken. There are few counties whose limits are s..
distinctly marked and II would be our dtse if Tex
as should he united TO US to them firmly esiabsb
ed as the most certain means of establishing ucrma-
nent peace between the two counIlts and strength
enng and cementing their friendship. Such would
be the certain consequence OF permitting the aneAa
ton TO take place now, with the acquiescence of Mex
leo but very different, would be the case if 1t should
be attempted to resist and defeat it, whether the at
tempt should be successful for the present OF not
Any attempt Of the kind would, not improhaby lead
to conflict between us and Mexico and involve COZ
sequences In reference to her and the general peace
long to be drpored on both sides and difficult 10 be
repaired. But should that not be the case and the H.
reference of another power defeat the alton io
the present, without the Interruption OF peace, Il
would but postpone the conflict, and render ii more
fierce and bloody wheneverI might occur. LIS defeat
would be attributed TO enmlty and ambition on the
pat Of that power by whose interference it was nc
casoned and excite deep jealousy and resentment ON
the part of our people, who would be ready 10 sezr
the first favorable opportunity to effect by force " hat
consent Ii is not difficult TO see how greatly such
conflict, come when IT might, would endangeI tie
general peace, and how much Mexico might be tue
loser by 1t.
In the mean time the condition of Texas would be
rendered uncertain, her settlement and prosperit,
IN consequence retarded, and her commerce crippled
while the general peace would be rendered much
more Insecure. Ii could not but greatly affect us
If the annexation of Texas should be permitted e.
take place peaceably now, as IT would (without the
interference OF other powers) the energies OF our
people would for a long time TO come, be directed
TO The Peaceable pursuits OF redeeming and bringing
within The pale OF cultivation Improvements, aud
civilization, that large portion of the continent lyng
between Mexico on one SIDE, and The British posses
siohs on the other, which Is now, with little eXcep-
uon, wilderness with a sparse population, consist
ing, for the most part, of wandering indian tribes.
IL is cur destiny TO occupy that vast region; 10
tersect 1t with roads and canals; TO fill it with citic
towns, villages, and farms; TO extend over il our rel
gion, custoI us, constitution and laws; and TO present
II as peaceful and splendid addition to the domains
OIL commerce ard clylzallon. Ii is our policy L. in
crease by growing and spreading out into unoccu-
pied regions, asslmiiating all we Incorporate, IA
word, 10 increase by accTetion, and not through
conquest by the ad li,on Of held together by
The cohesion OF force. No system be more
suited to the latter process or better adapted to the
iormer, than our admirable Federal system. If It
should not be resisted IN lis course, il will probably
putting IN jeopardy the general peace; but If II be
opposed by foreign Interference, a new direction
would be given TO our energy, much less favorable
TO harmony with our neighbofs, and to the general
peace Of the world
The change would be undesirable to Ne, and much
iees 10 accordance with what have assumed TO be
primary objects Of policy on the part of France,
EhgIsod, aud Mexico
pu' " descend to particulars: il is certain that
""ne H"Bahd, Ike France desires the independence
VI ieAas, Slh the view TO commercial connections
~ no' ie's ao that one of the leading motives OF
anu ,oi ue.irsg IT. IS the hope that through her
diplomacy and influence negro slavery NAV be abol-
Ished there, and ultimately by conscouence IN a..
on'eo Staes, and throughout the whole of tbis con
'none nat Us ultlms'e abolition throughout the en-
ute continent Is an ob),ct ardently desired by her
we nave decisive proof m tie declaration of the Earl
which you will find a copy along the docume,,.
TO Congress with IN, r,,is, tr.,t,
hat She desires s abolition m TeI.s and bss 1.J
her influence and diplomacy 10 effect "A tbere tn
same document, win the correspondence q. tins de-.
partment with Mr. fackenham, also TO be foutd
among The documents, furnishes proof not less IN
elusive. hat one Of the objects Of abolishIng f,
there is TO facilitate lis abolition in the United State
and throughout the continent, Is manifest from tlr
declaration oil the abolition party and societies boh
In this country and m England Ia fact there - good
teasod TO believe that the scheme Of abolishng It r
'ei's' WIN ihe view 10 us abolition m the Untfi
states and over the continent originated with the
prominent members of the party In the United States,
and was first preached by them m The 80 called
worlds Convention, held N London IN tsc year ls4O
and throughout its agency brought to the notice Of
the British government
Now, hold, not only that France can have no in.
terest IN the contamination Of this grand scheme
which England hopes TO accomplish through Texa.,
Il she defeat the annexation but that her inter
ests and those Of all the continental powers Of E-
rope, are directly and deeply opposed TO il.
II Is too late m the day 10 contend that humanity
or philanthropy IS the great object of the policy OF
England IN attempting to abolish African slavery on
this continent. do not question but humanity may
nave been one OF her leading motives for the aboi-
ton Of III. African slave trade and that il NAV have
had considerable influence in aboli.hing slavery IN
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