The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-12-07

IsOOner ua1 10 SUNNI 10 sUCn condition
Blu, no apprehension Of war was en,er,sir,I
| by tie Executive; and must express rrast
| y the opinion lha, had the Treaty hos'
ratified by the Senate, il would have hos
followed by a prompt settlement, To the on
tie satisfaction Of Mexico, Of every ma,,sy
in difference between the two counuie. "
Seeing then that new preparations fu nm.
lile invasion Of Texas were about to be-
lopted by Mexico, and that Thea, vs,.
brought about because Texas had adon,e5
the suggestions OF the Executive uDon III, .
subject Of Annexation, 1t could not passive
y have folded lis arms and permitted
war, threatened 10 be accompanied bv eN.,,
act tha, could ms,k barbarous age. IN +,
waged agains, her, because she had don.
so.
Ober considerations Of con,roD,c
character influence the course Of the Eva
cuiive. The treaty which has thus hon,
negotiated, had failed TO receive the ra,;6
cation ol the Senate. One of the chief nh.
Jecllons which was urged against il, wa,
found to consist in the fact, tha, the oues.
ton Of annexation had not been submiusd
to the ordeal OF public opinion in the II
States. However unteoable such an obiec
ion was esteemed to be, in view Of the nm.
questionable power Of the Executive to ne.
gotIate The treaty, and the great and LASTING
Interests involved in the question: felt j, ,o
he my duty 10 submit The whole subec, tn
Congress as the best expounders of popular
sentiment No defnne action having been
taken on The subject by Congress, The cues
lion referred itself directly TO the decision Of
The States and the People. The great pon.
nlar election w6irh has Just terminated
afforded HE best opportunity uf asrer,aininu
the VIII OF the States, and the People upoH
i. Pending that issue, il became the i'm
pcraIlve duty Of The Executive to inform
Mexico that The question Of annexation wa,
SUI before the American Pc opIe, and tia,
until then decision wps pronounced, any'
serious invasion OF Texas would be regar
ded as an attempt to forestall their judemen,
and could not be looked upon with indfrr.
ence. am most happy TO inform you,Ihat
no such invas on has taken place: and /
trust iba. whatever your action may be uD.
on 1t, Mexico will see the importance Of
deciding The matter by resort to peaceful
expeGents, in preference to those Of arms.
The decision OF The people and the States.
on this great ard interesting subject, has
been decsvely manifested. The question
OF annexation has been presented nakedIy
10 their considerations. By the treaty il
sell, all collateral and incidental issues
which were calculated to di'id and disrsr,
the public councils, were carefully avoided
These were left to the wisdom of the future
10 determine. 1t presented, | repeat, the
isolated question OF annexation; and in that
form II has been submitted TO lhe ordeal OF
Puollc sentiment A controlling maioriry Of
the People, and large majority Of the
States, have declared in favor of immediate
annexation, lnsTuctioEs have thus come
up 10 both branches Of Congress, from their
respective constituents, ia terms the most
imphalic. Ii is the will of both the prople
anu The States, that Texas shall be annexed
o 'he Union promptly anu immedla,ey..-
u may be hoped that, in carrying into exc
luton the public will, thus declared, al
oila'eral issues may be avoided. Futue
legislatures can best decide as to the mum
yer OF States which should be formed out Of
ne territory, when the tim, has arrived for
ecIlhlng that question. So with all Others
'y She treaty, the United States assumed
ne payment oI the debts Of Texas. To am
mount no, exceeding $4,000 600; 50 be
dId' WIN the exception of a sum r,lliny
norl VI S2OO 600, exclusively out of the
Ioceeds OF me sales Of her public lands
We could not, with honor, take The lands.
Without assuming the full payment. Of all IN
umorances upon hem.
Nothing has ocaurred since your last sess
Dh, TO induce doubt that lhe dsposiiions
Texas remain nnaIler,d. No in,imation
an altered determination, on the part Of
er Government and People, has been fur
Ished 10 lhe Executive. Sho still desires
throw herself under the protection of on,
ws, and 10 parlake Of the blessings of ouy
derauve system; while every American
llerest would seem to require il. The ev z
nSon OF our coast wise and foreign trade,
an amount almost incaIculabe- en-
rgemenl OF the market for cur manufac
res-a constantly growing market for our
grIculiural prnduotions-safey 10 our
Onlles,and additional strength and stability
the UGson; ;-These are tho results which
ould rapidly develope themselves. upon
e consummahon of The measure of annex
ION. In such event, will moi doubt bur
al Mexico would find her irue Interest 10
nsist IN needing The advances of This Ga.
Inment in sprt of amiy.
Nor DO aPprehend any serious com.
ant lrom any other quarter; no suf;cien,
ound exists for such complaint We
nnIH in