The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18
NUMBER 26.

ed, ofquestionng, in this branch Of the Govem-
meni, our title 10 Texas, which has been con-
stany maintained by the Executive for more
than fifteen years past, under three several adj
lminisrations. am at the same lime ready and
prepared to make out our title, if any one in
the House is fearless enough to controyert II"
In Mr. Claws letter TO the editors of the Ma
tional Intelligencer, dated April II, 1874, he re-
fers TO this speech, and says: g expressed the
opinion, which then entertained, and still hold,
that Texas was sacrificed to the acquisition of
Florida" and that the .United States acquired
a title to Texas by the treaty Of Louisiana, IN
1902 and that "they ceded and relinquished
that title to Spain by the treaty of 1919, by
which the Sabine was substituted for the Rio
del Nore as our Western boundary
Thus it appears that for the period of sixteen
years, Texas was our own property, and paid for
with the money of the people of the United
States, and had it not been transferred TO Spain
| in 1919, our flag would now kiss the breeze that
spreads its general and vivfying influence over
the garden spot of the Western Hemisphere
MILLIONS HAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR
| THE RE-PURCHASE OF TEXAS.
Scarcely had the treaty been negotiated with
Spain, by which the United States surrendered
whole country awoke 10 the ma gnitude of their
loss; and millions were offered by two different
administrations for the recovery of Texas.
On the 26th of March, 1925, Henry Clay,
then Secretary of State TO President Adams, adj
dressed an official letter 10 the American Minis
ter at Mexico, insructing him to endeavor to
procure from that government transfer TO US of
Texas to the Rio del Nortc. Mr.. Clay used the
following language: " The President wishes you
to effect that object. The line Of the Sabine ap-
proaches our great Western mart nearer than
could be ,ci8hed. Perhaps the Mexican govern
men may not be unwilling to establish that of
the Rio s}razos de Dios, or the Rio Colorado, or
the Snow Mountains, or the Rio del Norte in
lieu of it,"
On the 25th of March, 1927, Mr.. Clay re-
newed his efforts TO procure the cesson of Tex
as, In his letter of that date, to our Minister,
he says: The President has thought the pres
ent might be an auspicious period for urging
negotiation at Mexico TO Sc tile the boundary Of
the two Republics. If we could obtain such
boundary as we desire, the Government Of the
United States might be disposed to pay rea-
sonabe pecuniary compensation. The bounda-
ry we prefer is that, which, beginning at the
mouth of the Rio del Norte, in the sea, shall
/
co; thence, ascending this river to its source,
and from its source by a line due north, TO strike
the Arkansas; thence, following the southern
bank of the Arkansas TO its source, in latitude
42 degrees north; and thence, by that parallel Of
latitude, 10 the South sea-"
i In 1929, Martin Van Buren, Secretary Of
to President Jackson, renewed the attempt to
4 buy back Texas.
In 1885, John Forsyth, also Secretary Of
Estate 10 President Jackson, was directed TO in
slruct the American Minister at Mexico, to en-
deavor 10 procure from that government the fol-
lowing western boundary line: Beginning at
the Gulf of Mexico, proceeding along the east
em bank of the Rio Bravo del Norte, TO the 37th
parallel of latitude, and thence along that paral-
lei to the Pacific"
i Thus il appears that, from shortly after our
transfer of Texas until the period of her revolt
|aganst the mother government, the United
States have constantly aimed at the re-acquisi-
ton of that territory. Millions were offered to
Mexico, but she rejected our proposals. Butour
lost territory is now her own mistress, and
TEXAS OFFERS HERSELF TO THE u
MON.
After establishing her independence, without
the protecting arm of any government on EARTH
| Texas offers boon 10 our Union the soil for
which her sons shed almost rivers of blood.
Soon after the glorious battle of San Jacinto, in
1886. the wishes of her citizens were expressed
at the ballot-boxes in favor of the annexation of
Texas to the United States. Out Of several
thousand votes, only ninety-three were cast in
deposition TO the measure. In obedience 10 this
depression of the public voice, the Texian Min
ister made application 10 our Government for ad-
7 mission into the Union. The proposition was
] not then entertained by Mr.. Van Buren's admin
} lstraton, i'll consequence of sufficient time not
: having elapsed (as was supposedly 10 establish
/ the fact of Texas being really competent to
| maintain her independence.
= After lapse Of seven years, Texas again
knocks at the door of the Union for admission,
f and shall she be second time repulsed2
. REASONS WHICH INDUCE TEXAS TO
E SEEK ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED
: STATES.
: Texas does not seek annexation to the Union
f from any apprehension of her ability TO maintain
+ her independence. No! in the words Of the gal
n liant old sea-dog. Commodore Stetcay1 Mexico
has greater reason 10 fear an invasion from Tex
as, than the Young Republic has TO dread hostili-
o ties from the vassas of Santa Anna The great
y Missouri orator, Thomas III. Benton, speaks thus
IS in one of his recent addresses:
u "Mexico cannot conquer Texas. The news
for battle would be the summons for joyful
rendezvous TO all the young and fiery spirits OF
II the great West. Every field of batle would be
IS a San Jacinto to the invaders, and what Texas
5, has most to desire, is an Invasion"
II The old Hero Of Ne,O Orleans, in his letter Of
y May l3, 1874, INDUCES in the following Ian
!. guage