Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-03

a ,a,,,s nj perfect honor and good faith To all ma
lions to ask 10 be annexed to the Union AS n" hus
pendent sovereignty, her r'eht 10 w ''''' 70
abe In doing so, she gives no cause OF umofose :.
-, o,b,r mower; her people desire IL ana mere Is Nv
,y,sh OF her sovereignty and independence
She has for eight years maintained hel 'hoePe"o
o;nst all eflots to subdne her. She mas been fpc"s
plzed rs independent by many OF me 'os' -
NJ The iaml; Of nations, and that recogh'h' SO la -
,hv NO conce r. cd places her in position, "ithou'
oivInu any inst umbrage t. them 10 suiIehor. ne'
vere,Gn,y nj her will ana pleasure Inc . S"
actuaied everniore by spirit oil Jusuce, mas aes"'
by the slipualions of The Iea'y' 10 rFhoel
They have made provision for The payment oil ,ht Pu1
-, dah, or Teri We look to her ample and fer!lie
domain as The certain means OF accomplishing lns' w"
| 80 o,,or be,ween the United States and Texas,
and with which other governments nave nolhine ~ W.
O unit 10 receive the rich grant rendered by Texas
| .asSiao, ard this government should not, hav-
;,n dne respect Their to its own honor or i's
urn interests permit its course OF policy 10 oe
interrupted by the interference OF olief po~r,,0'
even if such interference was threatened lne
question is one purely American In The acquis.
In xb;ls we abstain most carefully from all thar
could INTERRUPT, the public peace, we claim the right 10
e,ercise n due regard TO our own This government
cannot consistently with lie honor, permit any suon
interference With equal If not greater propr'ey might
the United States demand OF other governments 10 sur,
,end.r their numerous and valuable acquisitions, maae
- ,ns, time al numbcress places on the surface OF tile
Globe whereby they have added to their power and en-
| larged their resources.
70 Mexioo. the Executive is disposed 10 pursue
course concilaory in lie Character ana al Inc sumo
time to render her the most ample JUSTICE by Convrn
Ions and snulaons not inconsistent with the rights
and dignity OF the Government 1t rs aciuaed by no
spirit of unjust ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, out LOOKS only 10 NC
own security II has made known TO Mexico, at seVe
RI, perods its extreme anxiety to witness the 'ern'na
r .;l,;es between that country and Texas. It's
wishes however have been entirely dlsregarded III
has ever been ready urge an adjustment OF the us
nnte upon terms mutually advantageous TO oolh. II
will be ready at all times to hear and discuss any CLAIMS
Mexico may think she has on the ]ustce Oh Inc o'eeu
States and TO adjust any that may be deemed 10 be 20
an The most liberal terms There is desire on the
mart of the Executive to wound her PRIDE or Affect IN
;uriousy her interest butt at the same time, IL cannot
promt by any delay in It's action the esseh,.ai IN
,e,ess Of the United States Mexico has no right to
osk or expec this of deal rghtfully with Texas
| &C an indie pcndent power. The which mas been
nped for eight years has resulted only 10 the convc-
ton with all other than herself that Texas cannot &c
reconoueed cannot but repent the OPINION, express
ed in nv message al the opening OF Congress, that
is time il had ceased. The Executive, while 1t could
not look upon lis longer continuance without te great
es siness has, nevertheless for all past tme pre-
served n course Of strict neutrality. III could not De
ignorant of the fact of the exhaustion which war OF
~ long n duration had produced Least OF all, was It
ignorant of the anxiety of other powers to induce
Mexico 10 enter into terms OF reconciliation WIN
Texas which, afis citing the domestic institutions oil
Texas would operate most In]uriousy upon The uheu
States and might most seriously threaten the existence
Of this happy Union Nor could il be unucquanted
with the fact that although Foreign Governments
might dsavow oil design to disturb the relations which
exist under the Constitution between these States, yet
that one, the most powerful amongst them had not
failed TO declare marked and decided hostility 10 the
chief features those relations, and lis purpose ON all
suitable OCCASIONS urge Mexico the adoption oil
such a in negotiating with Texas as 10 produce
the obteraton of that feature from her domes: policy
as one of the conditions of her recognition. by Mexico,
as an Independent State. The Executive was also
aware Of the fact that formidable associations Of per-
CONS the subjects Of foreign powers existed who were
directing their utmost efforts TO the accomplishment oil
This object To these conclusions 1t was inevitably
brought by the documents submitted TO the Senate
repeat the Executive Texas in q stale Of almost
hopeless exhaustion, and the question was narrowed
down to the simple proposition, whether the United
tl,es should accept the boon OF annexation upon lar
and liberal terms by refusing to do SO, force
Texas seek refuge IN the arms OF some other power
either through Treaty of alliance, offence and deien
s,ve or the adoption of other expedient which
might virtually make her tributary to such power, and
dependent upon it, for all future time. The Executive
has full believe that such would have been
the result without its interposton, and that such
will be the result the event either OF unnecessary
delay in the ratification of the election of the pro-
posed Treaty
In full view, then, of the highest public duty, and
az of security against evils incaiculnoiy
The fruits of which are now submitted to the senate
Independent, Of the urgent which existed Tor
the step il has taken, II might safely invoke the iact
which confidently believes, that there exists no c.
vlzcd government on earth, having voluntary len
der made It OF domain so rich aud fertile, repleie
with all that add 10 national greatness md wealth.
and necessary to It's pence and saiey that would re-
ec the Offer Nor other powers, Mexico inclusive,
likely, any degree, 10 be inurIousy affected by ie
ratification OF the treaty The prosperity of Texas will
! thn,p nFf hp
ernl commerce of the world that prosperity will be Sc
cured by annexation.
But view of the subject remains TO be presented
1t grows out of the proposed enlargement OF our terri
tory. From his am free to confess, see no DANGER
The federative system is susceptible OF the greatest
extension compatible with the ability of The rePresen
of the most distant state territory to reach 'he
seat of government time to participate IN Inc iuhc
lions of legislation and 10 make known the wants OF
the constituent body Our Confederated Republic con-
sisted originally Of thirteen members. IL now con-
Of twice that number, while applications are De
fore Congress TO permit other additions
This addition OF new States has served to strengthen
rather than 10 weaken the Union New interests nave
sprung up, which require the un"ea power .. ".''
through the action of tho common Government, 10
protect and defend upon the high seas and ID foreign
unrs Each State commits, with perfect security, to
that common Government those great interests grow
ng ont of our citations with other nations o The world
and which equally involve the good of all the States
npement Bat If there any force in the obIec
ton it would seem to require an immediate abandon
,nent of territorial possessions which lie IN the dis
lance and stretch ar-o sea; and yet one would
be found, it believed, ready TO recommend such nm
abandonment. Texas lies at our very doors, and IN
our i'm mediate vicinity.
Under every view which have been able to take OF
the subject, think that the interests Of our common
constituents the people of all the States and love OF
the Union left the Executive other alternative Than
to negotiate the treaty. The high and solemn duty OF
ratfylng of rejecting il is wisely devolved on the
Senate by the Constitution of the United States
JOHN TYLER.
WAsniScros, April %, 1874
Mcssrs Van Zandi and Henderson to Mr.. Calhoun.
LEGATION OF Texas }
Washington City, April To- 1914
The undersigned, &c, in reply to The inquiries Of
Mr. Calhoun, Secretary Of State of the United States,
have the honor submit the following
In 1886, after the declaration of the independence OF
Texas, in pursuance of the orders of the convention
and the expression of the popular will, the President
al interim By his proclamation ordered election to
be held throughout the Republic for the ratification or
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