Holly Springs gazette., 1844-12-20

10 determine. Ii presented. | repeat. the
isolated question of annexalion:-and in thar
form it has been submitted 10 The ordeal OF
public sentiment A controlling majority
ofihe people, and large majority of The
States. have declared m favor of immediate
annexation Instructions have thus come
up to both branches of Congress, from their
respective 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. II may
be hoped that, In carrying into execution the
public will thus declared. all collateral i.
sues may be avoided. Future Lepislatu
les can best decide as to the number of S,a.
ties which should be formed out Of the terri.
tory, when the time has arrived for deci
ding that question So with al others. =
By the treaty the United States assumed the
payment oflhe debts of Texes to an amount
not exceeding $40 GOO 000 10 be paid, with
the exception of sum falling shorl of S4OO.-
600 exclusively out OF the proceeds Of the
sales OF her public lands We could nat.
with honor. take the lands, without assn.
ming the full payment of all incumbrances
upon them.
Nothing has occurred since your last ses-
SION, TO induce doubt that the disposition
OF TeSas remain unalteIed. No intimalion
OF an altered determination, on the part of
her Government and People, has been fur
nishned to the Executive she sill desires
to throw herself under The protection of opr
laws, and TO partake OF the blessings ofour
federal system while every American IN
terest seems % require it, The extension of
our coasnwlse aud foreign trade to an n
mount almost incalculable-the enlarge
menI OF The market of our manufacturer
constantly growing market for our aeri-
cultural productions-safety TO our frontiers.
and additional strength and stability 10 the
OnIon-these are the results which rapid.
ly develope themselves upon the conzu.na-
ton OF The measure of annexation. In such
event, L viii not doutt bu! that Mexico
would find her true interest TO consist in
meeting the advances of this Government,
in a spirit of amty.
/ Nor do | appreheud any serious com.
plant from any other quarter: no .pfli.
! clent ground exists for such comnlaint
We should Intei fere In respect with the
rights Of any other nation. There cannon
be gathered hom The act, any design on our
part'to do SO with ;heir possessions on this
Continent We have interposed no impe-
dIments Ia the way of such accusations of
territory, large and extensive as MANY of
them are. as the leading powers Of Europe
have made. from time 10 time, IN every
part OF The world-We seek no conquest
made by war. No intrigue will have been
fesorted to, or acts of dsplomacy essayed to
accomplish the annexation Of Texas Free
and independent herself, she asks to be re-
ceived into our Union. 1t is a question for
our own eciSion whether she shall be re-
ceived 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 Ola
| JOINT resolution, or act. to be perfecled and
made binding on the two countries. when A.
dopted in like manner by The Governmen,
/ OF Texas
IA order that .he subject may be fully
presented In all It's bearings, the cofrespon,
dence which has taken place. in reference to
1t since the adjournment of Congress, between
The United States, Texas, aud Mexico. IS
herewith transmitted
The amendme.ts proposed by the Senate
to the Convention colclu led between the L,
ni!ed States and Mexico on tie ooh of Not
venber. l843 have been transmitted through
our Munster, Tor the concurrence of The
Mexican Government; but. although urged
no action has yet been had on The subject;
nor has any answer beer given which would
authorize favorable conclusion in lhe lu.
ture
The Decree of September, Is43, in rela.
5 tlon TO the retail trade, the order for the ex,
: pulson of foreigners, and that OF more re.
= cent date 10 regard TO passports-al of
which are considered as in violation of the
Treaty oi Amitv and Commerce between
: the two countries, have led to a correspond,
ence of some length between the Minister
for Foreign Relations and our Representa-.
: tive at Mexico. but without any satisfactory
! result. They remain still unadjusied; and
many aud serious Inconvenience have all
II ready resulted 10 our citizens in consequence
# of them.
= Questions growing out of the act Of dis'
e armIng body of Iexian troops under the
4 command of Mag Snively. by an officer ia
S the service OF the United States. acting IN.
|. der the order Of our Government, and the
J forcible entry into the Custom,house at
|. Bryarly's Landing. on Red River. by GER
II tain citizens of the United States and taking
E. away therefronlhe goods seized BY the Col
u lector ofthe Customs. as forfeited under the
d laws of Texas. have been adjusted. so far as
,e the powers of the Executive exiend-The
Of correspondence between the two Govern,
li ments In reference to both subjects, vii. b
fnund amongst the accompanying dccu
= ments Ii contains a full stat eInent of al
as the facts and circumstances with the view
IN taken on both SIDES. and the principles OF
~ which the questions have been adjusted.