Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-10-24

r Gen jackson and Mr.. Van Buren, pursued
this object with zeal and anxiety which won
for them the admiration and approval of
heir country. They did not ask the consent
Of Spain, who still proclaimed her purpose to
reconquer Mexico. Gen. jackson did not in
lguire whether ssa respectable portion Of the
Confederacy" would be opposed to it, lie did
not consult the feelings Or wishes of the British
ministry. And who will charge him with
desire to dissolve the Union by re-annexmg
Texas?
Owing to the civil dissensions and wars be
tween the citizens Of Mexico and among then
chiefs. Gen. Jackson was unable to effect the
remuneration of Texas during the eight years
OF his Administration Since these Efforts by
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay, by Gen. Jackson
and Mr.. Van Bnren, the political condition of
the people and territory Of Texas have under
gone change. The revolution in Texas, the
battle of San Jacinto, in which Santa Anna,
the Dictator of Mexico, was captured, estab-
lished the indendence of Texas. That indie
pendence of Texas was acknowledged by the
United States in March, 1887, and very soon
thereafter by England, France, Belly 4, &c
Since then, no serious effort has been made by
Mexico to reconquer Texas. A species of Dor
der warfare, disgraceful to civilized nations,
and against the character Of when this country
and others have solernnly protested, has been
continued by Mexico. Scon after the act Of
recognition by this Government, and before
the recognition of their independence by other
powers, the people of Texas, by a vote with
only 70 dissenting voices, expressed their wish
to be re- annexed to the United States The
application was formal made 10 this Govern
ment during the administration Vi Mr. Van Blu
rem. It was declined then, because it was
deemed proper to wait until Texas had given
to the other powers Of the world, clear evil
dence Of her ability to maintain her indepen-
dence as a nation.
Fer the last eight years Texas has given to
the world that evidence. In these eight years
Of self government, and by consummatioa and
fulfilnent of treaties with the principal pow
ers Of the world, with no foe Of sufficient mil
itarv power invading her borders to subjngate
Texas, the people have, in the language CT
Mr. Webster, in his celebrated despatch to
Bocanegra, the Mexican Secretary Of State,
given as good if not better evidence of their
independence as a nation, than Mexico her
self
In this condition Of affairs, it was informal
ly intimated by the Texan representative at
Washington as early as i842, that they had
no doubt the people Of Texas were still anxious
to be annexed to the United States; bat as
their overture for that purpose in 1887 had
been rejec,eI, it cJuld not again be renewed
without an iDtilnation from The government Of
the United States, that such annexation would
now be agreed to on their part. The then
Secretary of State, Mr. Upshur, was instruc-
ted to communicate, through the American
Charge d. Affairs in Texas, the willingness Of
this government to entertain the proposition to
negotiate on this subject.
Having received satisfactory information
that the people Of Texas were almost unanim-
Gus in the desire to be annexed. and not doubt
ing that public policy and the interest Of the
whole Of the Union demanded that measure
Mr.. Tyler opened the negotiations, through
his Secretary in the usual way.
As Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay did not think
it necessary to obtain the con sent of Spain
, Mr.. Tyler did not first consult and obtain the
: consent of Mexico. Neither did he inquire
what her Britannia Maiesty's government
! would think of the proposition; he did not frs
consult Congress; neither did he go to the
G State Legislatures to ascertain ''if respecta-
: Bile portion of the confederacy was opposed tt
Y it," Like Mr.. Adams, he instructed his Sec
V rotary of State to make the treaty. Obeyine
h the mandates Of the constitution, and the pre-
n cedents of his predecessors, he opened the ne
D gotiation in the usual way. He commenced
the negotiation and terminated it, 50 far as h,
| and his cabinet were concerned, with an ey,
single to the glory and happiness of the Who'll,
/ country, its perpetual union and perinanen
x prosperity.
The principles Of the treaty and all its pre-
a liminary arrangements, were asreed upon prio
to the death OF the lamented and patriotic Up
= shur The President, upon the death of NJ
y Upshur, promptly called to his aid in thu
;, state department statesman, whose long am
4 well-tried services iii the councils of the ma
= ton, both in war and in peace, had won f.
him reputation of which any one might o.
: proud This call was responded to by the I'm
- diyed vote Of the American senate. and wa
= approved by the unanimous vote of the Ameri
:. can people. He it was who finished the wor
= in this treaty, which had been begun BY a
= Upshur. under the advice and with The apprc
7 lbation of the President and his Cabinet.
le The charge that this treaty was commence
/; and concluded with the purpose or the desir
: to dissolve the Union, is a libel upon the lv
~ ing and the dead. 1t was commenced an
% concluded with an honest desire to consolidate
- protect, and perpetuate the Union.
| am for the annexation of Texas, and al
:" for the Union, with or without Texas, an
:. reprobate all threats to dissolve it, whethe
>, they come from the East or the South.
ID Mr.. Tyler was more fortunate thai
e Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Clay, or Gen. Jack
e son, in his efforts to acquire this los
territory Of ours. The treaty, in it
provisions, was just and honorable t
: Texas, the United States, ard the cit
/ liens of both. No usage Of our gov
1t eminent has been violated by the Elk
e ecutive department, in the measure
connected with the negotiation of thi
d treaty. Noprinciple of international lax
IS has been infracted. No just cause 9