Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-06-21
ANOTHER TEXAS MESSAGE.


The following is the Message:
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
To the House Of Representatives. Of the u
States:
The Treaty negotiated by the Executive
with the Republic Of Texas, without de-
parture from any form Of proceeding Gus
tomarily observed in the negotiations Of
treaties, for the annexation of that Repub-
lie TO the United States, having been reject
ed by the Senate, aud the subject having ex-
cited, on the part Of the people, no ordna-
~ degree Of interest, l feel it to be my duty
to communicate, for your consideration, the
rejected Treaty, together with all the cor
respondence and documents which have
heretofore been submitted TO the Senate, in
its Executive sessions. The papers commu-
nicated embrace, not only the series already
made public, by orders Of the Senate, but
others. from which the veil Of secrecy has
not vet been removed, by that body, but
which | deem to be essential to a Just ap.
probation of the entire question.
While the Treaty was pending before the
Senate, did not consider it compatible with
the Just rights Of that body, or consistent
with the respect entertained for it, to bring
this important subject before you. The pow
er of Congress is, however, fully competent,
in some other form of proceeding, TO ac-
complish every thing that formal railiica-
ton of the Treaty could have accomplish
ed and therefore feel that should but i'm
perfectly discharge my duty to yourselves or
the country, if failed to lay before you ey-
cry thing in the possession of the Execu-
tive which would enable you to act with full
light on the subject, if you should deem it
proper to take any action upon 1t.
regard the question involved in these
proceedings as one Of vast magnitude, and
as addressing itself to interests of an eleva-
ted and enduring character. A Republic
coterminous in territory with our own-of
immense resources, which require only to
he brought under the influence of our con-
federate and free system in order to be fully
eveloped--promising at no distant day thro'
the fertility of its soil, nearly if not entire |
ly to duplicate the exports of the country,
thereby making an addition to the carrying
trade to an amount almost incalcuable, and
giving new impulse Of immense importance |
to the commercial, manufacturing, agricul- |
tural and shipping interests Of the Union,
and at the same time affording protection to
an exposed frontier, and placing the whole
country in a condition Of security and re-
pose-a territory settled mostly by emigrants
from the United States, who will bring back
with them in the act Of reciprocation an I'M
conquerabe love Of freedom and an attach
ment to our free institutions. Such ques-
ton could not fail to interest most deeply in
its success those who, under the Constitu-
ton, have become responsible for the faithful
administration of public affairs. have re-
garded it as not a little fortunate that the
question involved was in no way sectional
or local, but addressed itself to the interests
of every part Of the country, and made its
appeal to the glory of the American name.
1t is due to the occasion to say that have
carefully considered the objections which
have been urged to immediate action upon
the subject, without in any degree having
been struck by their force. 1t has been OBJ
jected that the measure Of Annexation should
be preceded by the consent Of Mexico. To
preserve the most friendly relation with
Mexico to concede to her, not grudgingly,
but freely, all her rights; to negotiate fair
ly and frankly with her as to the question Of
boundary; to render her, in a word, the
fullest and most ample recompense for any
loss she might convince us she had sustain
ed, fully accords with the feelings and views
the Executive has always entertained.
But negotiation in advance Of Annexa-
ton would prove not only abortive, but
might be regarded as offensive to Mexico,
and insulting to Texas. Mexico would not,
/ am persuaded, give ear for moment to
an attempt to a negotiation in advance, ex-
cept for the whole territory of Texas.--
While all the world besides regards Texas
as all independent Power, Mexico chooses
TO look upon her as revolted Province
Nor could we negotiate with Mexico for
Texas, without admitting that our recogni-
ton of her independence was fraudulent,
debasive, or void 1t is only after acquiring
Texas, that the question of boundary can
arise between the United States and Mexi-
co, a question purposey left open for nego-
tiation with Mexico, as affording the best
opportunity for the most friendly and pacific
arrangements.
The Executive has dealt with Texas as a
Power independent Of all others, both de
factO and de .jure. She was an independent
State of the Confederation of Mexican Re-
publics. When by violent revolution, Mex
leo declared the Confederation at an end,
Texas owed her no longer allegiance, but
claimed and has maintained the right for
eight years to a separate and distinct posi-
ton. During that period, no army has in
vaded her with view to her re-conquest,
and if she has not yet established her right
to be treated as a nation independent de fac
to and de jure it would be difficult to say
L l.. IL
ton.