The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-04-16

to satisfy the nation. The danger Of European
influence to defeat our attempts 10 get back
Texas, rendered necessary the usual secrecy
necessary TO the successful Examinations Of
nearly every negotiation, aud they were con-
Quoted secretly, and they were not "sprung"
upon the nation simply because no treaty could
be made with which to "spring" upon the pub
lie.
II from 1925 10 1885 there was b0l one opiD-
ion as 10 the necessity Of acquiring Texas,
surely all subsequent developments have tended
TO deepen and broaden that conviction. AS a
mart for our manufactures, for the various pro-
ducts of the West. for the workmanship OF our
artisans, rich harvest for our ships, and an out
let for slavery, Texas recommends itself TO our
acceptance by claims hundred fold greater
than at any previous period. A sixth attempt
AT annexation has proved successful; and shall
we, like capricious Child, refuse this long
sought, this ardently desired accession to our
territory, because it has been obtained for US by
one who may be politically no, the most agree
able lous7 Shall we refuse to accept prize
which Adams and Clay, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Forsyth. Livingston, and Webster, sought in
vain TO procure Shall we refuse it merely be-
cause John Tyler has succeeded in his efforts to
obtain it for us2 Was the independence OF
Mexico acknowledged by Spain when Adams
and Clay sought to obtain Texas7 No. Was
Spain Al war with Mexico2 Yes, and pressing
her with alarming vigor. Did Spain remon-
s,rate with Mcssrs. Adams and Clay against
negotiating with Mexico for the cession Of Tex
as2 Yes, she did most earnestly and peremp-
,orily. Did Messrs. Adams and Clay heed these
remonstrances, and cease TO negotiate2 No,
they passed them by as idle wind, and pressed
their negotiations still more vigorously. Did
Mexico decline negotiating for the cession Of
Texas upon the ground that, Spain not yet hav-
ihg acknowledged her independence, the United
States had no right to seek, or Mexico to grant,
any portion Of the territory Of Mexico; aud did
Mexico ask the United States to heed the re-
monstrances of Spain7 No; Mexico contended
that her independence was complete without
the acknowledgment of Spain-that the United
States had perfect right to enter into treaty
with her for the cession of Texas, and for any
other purpose; and that she (Mexco) had
perfect right to make any treaty she chose, to
cede or not to cede Texas at her pleasure
Now, then, from these premises, let the sagaciiy
of the Intellgencer deduce the result, that we
have no right to treat with Texas for cession
of any or all its territory, she having establish
ed and maintained her independence for eight
years, while Mexico had declared hers only four
years prior TO the negotiation of Adams and
Clay, and while she was yet struggling in The
throes of its parturilion.
The public needs only true information on the
merits and history Of Texas, to give it nearly
unanimous approval. Every day adds to the
number of its supporters, and the few who vet
question its advantage will come into the mea-
sure as they acquire knowledge on the subject
Is it strange, therefore, that MIR. Tyler should
feel assured of the approval of the Senate, every
member of which mast, in common courtesy,
be presumed familiar with the history of the
country al least as far back as 1919, and that,
consequently, every member knows that he is
seeking to place at the head of this nation
man who has untringly sought TO accomplish
this very treaty, and who is still in favor Of the
annexation Of TeXas7 How can he doubt that
both parties will cooperate in concentrating
measure so long, so frequently, and so zeaously
urged by their respective candidates. Can
it possible that the Senate will reject measure,
deemed necessary 10 the welfare Of this nation,
BY those statesmen whom they would respec-
lively select to preside over the destinies of the
nation7 1t was a Wing measure under Adams
and Clay-will the Wing Senators abandon or
oppose il, because advocated and offered by Mr..
Tyler? Ii was a Democratic measure under
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren--will Demo
cratic Senators abandon or oppose it, because
offered by Mr.. Tyler2 Is il a sufficient reason
to oppose, postpone, or abandon a measure, that
Mr.. Tyler should propose i'll Hard, indeed,
might then be the fate Of our country, for the
more good measures which Mr.. Tyler might
propose, would only afford the Senate an oppor-
tunity Of denying greater number Of benefits
to the country. If lis proposition by Mr.. 7'y-
Ter, be not jus, cause for opposition, abandon
ment nor deay-then we confidently ask, what
patriotic, what defensible motive can be assign
ed for rejecting this treaty The fimsy pre-
texts of the Inteigencer affect it as cobwebs
around vigorous muscles-they may cover or con-
ceal 1t, but cannot impede its action.
Hitherto no voice has been raised to oppose
annexation; why should any now be heard
against il, when immediate benefits will flow
from the Union In the terms of the treaty
itself, there will be found no feature objection
able to any one who is not utterly opposed to
the admission Of Texas.
MR.. ERVING AND TEXAS.
The writer of the elaborate article in the In