The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-24

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deemed be 50 on the most liberal terms.
There is no desire on the part of the Exc
cuiiye TO wound her pride, or affect inJu-
riously her interest but at The same time,
il cannot compromit by any delay IN It's
action the essential interests of the United
States. Mexico has no right TO ask or
expect this of us-we deal rghifully with
Texas as an independent power. The war
which has been waged for years has re-
suited only in the conviction, with all 9TH
ers than herself, that Texas cannot be re-
conquered. cannot but repeat the opin-
ion, expressed IN my message at the OPEN
ing Of Congress, that II is time II had ceas-
ed The Executive, while it could not
look upon lis longer continuance without /
the greatest uneasness, has nevertheless,
Tor all past time, preserved course OF
strict neutrality. 1t could not be Igno-
rant Of the fact of the exhaustion which a
war of so long a duration had produced.
Least of all was il ignorant of the anxiety
of other powers TO induce Mexico to enter
into terms of reconciliation with Texas,
which, affecting the domestic Institutions
of Texas, would operate most lnjuriously
upon the L. States, aud might most serious
" threaten the existence Of this happy t.
Nnlon. Nor could il be unacquainted with
the fact, that although foreign govern
menls might dsavow all design to disturb
the relations which exist under the constl-
tuition between these States, yet that one,
the most powerful amongst them, had not
a., / ID al and danilpi
hostility to the chief features in those re-
latons, and It's purpose, on all suitable oc-
casions, to urge upon Mexico the adoption
Of such a course in negotiating with Texas
TO produce the oblteration of that feature
from her domestic policy, as one of the
conditions Of her recognition, by Mexico,
as an independent State. The Executive
was also aware Of the fact, that formula
! BILE associations of persons, the subjects OF
foreign powers, existed, who were direct
ing their utmost efforts to the accomplish
ment of this object. To these conclusions
it was inevitably brought by the documents
now submitted TO the Senate. ! repeat,
the Executive saw Texas in state Of nj.
most hopeless exhaustion, and the question
was narrowed down to the simple PROPOSE
ton, whether the u. States should accept
the boon of annexation Oh fair and liberal
terms, or, by refusing 10 do so, force Tex
as to seek a refuge in the arms Of some
) other power, either through a treaty OF
alliance, offensive and defensive, or the
} adoption of some other expedient, which
: might virtually make her tributary to such
power, and dependent upon it for all future
time. The Executive has full reason to
r believe that such would have been the re.
! suit, without its inerposi,ion, and that
such will be the result, in the event either
OF Unnecessary delay in the ratification, or
of The rejection Of the proposed treaty.
In full view, then, oi the highest public
duty, and as measure Of security against
evils intellectually great, the Executive has
Sred into life negotiation, the fruits OF
ech are now submitted to The Senate.
saf0Iy invoke the fact, which Il c0nrftdnt:
ly believes, that there exists no civilized
government ca EARTH having voluntary
tender made il Of domain so fertile, and
SO replete with all that can add TO nation.
al greatness and wealth, and so necessary
to peace and safety, that would reject The
offer. Nor are other powers, Mexico in.
elusive, likely IN any degree, 10 be iniu.
rlously affected by the ratification oC the
treaty. The prosperity Of Texas will be
equally interesting 10 all IN the increase
OF the general commerce of the world, that
prosperity will be secured by annexation.
But one view Of the subject remains 10
be presented. 1t grows out of The propos.
ed enlargement Of our territory. From
this, am free 10 confess, | see no danger.
The tederatIve system is susceptible OF The
greatest extension compatible with the
ability of the representation Of the most
distant State or territory to reach the seat
OF government in time to participate IN
the functions of legislation, and TO make
known the wants Of the constituent body.
Our conlederated republic consisted origi.
nally OF thirteen members. 1t now con.
slsts OF twice that number, while appIica.
tions are before Congress 10 permit other
additions.
This addition Of new States has served
TO strengthen rather than to weaken the
Union. New interests have sprung ~.
which require the united power Of all,
through the action Of the common govern.
ment, TO protect and defend upon the hiuh
seas and in foreign parts. Each State
commits, with perfect security, to that
common government those great interests
growing out Of our relations with other
nations OF the world, and which equally
involve the good Of all the States. lis do.
mestic concerns are left to It's own excln.
slye management.
But IT there we're any force in the oh.
Jeclon, it would seem to acquire an i'm.
mediate abandonment of territorial posses.
slons which lie in the distance, and stretch
to a far Oft sec, and yet no one would be
found, it is believed, ready 10 recommend
such an abandonment. Texas lies at our
doors, and IN our immediate vicinity.
Under every view which have been
able 10 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 no other altefna-
! 1--we than TO negotiate the treaty. The
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