Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-09

declared her ependence-on the perseveranoe. not.
wiitstandine. IA plans OF reconquest by McNico-on her
refusal To acknowledge tho independence Of Texas. aud
on the evils OF border warfare, the message adds The
United States have an immediate Interest lu seeing an end
pa. to the state Of hostlities bciwecn Mexico and Texas.
following up Tie remark with a iorcIalc remonsiFance
against the continuance of the war, and a very Just and
Impressive statement of the reason Why II should cease.
Tins remonsirance l.. ia my opinion. ,nilrelv iusi and
perfectly proper. The government Of the United States
should be nj all times ready 10 Inierpo>e lis good Offices
10 tuug about rs speedy. and. Is Ear a. practicable. a sat
i>iaciorl adjustment OF tins long pending controversy. lis
Nh"ie Influence should be eNcritd, constantly. ZealouSlN,
and IN good faith To advance - desirable an object; and
IN the process Of time it can, without doubt, lie accom-
plished- But what. my dear sir, i the true and undis-
guised character of the remedy for these evils. which
would be applied by the immediate annexation of Texas
10 the United States :" Is it more or less than saving 10
Mexico, We feel ourselves assrieved by the continuance
OF tins war between YOU and Texas we have AN interest
IN seeing IT terminated; we Will accomplish that object
by taking the disputed territory to ourselves; We viii
make Texas a part ofihe United States so that those plans
OF reconquesi. which we know YOU are maturing, 10 be
successful, must be made so against the power That we
can bring INTO The contest; If tie war H. to be continued. rs
we understand to be your design. the United States are
henceiorih 10 be regarded a one OF the belliserents
We must look AT this matter as 1t really stands. We
shall act under the eve of an intelligent. observing world;
aud the affair cannot be made To- wear "a different aspect
from what 1t deserves. # even we had the disposition
(Which we have not) Ia throw over IT DISCUSSES Of any
kind Nc should consider whether there i any way in
which the peace oi tins country can be preserved, should
an immediate annexation take place. save one-and that
i, according to present appearances the improbable even
that Mexico will be deferred from the farther prosecution
OF the war by The apprehension ofoui power. How does
that matter stand She has caused us To be Informed both
AT Mexico and here. in a manner OF the most formal and
solemn, that she will feel herself constrained. by every
consideration that can influence The conduct of a nation,
To regard the Fact of annexation as an act of war on the
part OF the Unlted States, and that she will, notwiih-iaud
ing, prosecute her attempts to regain Texas, regardless of
consequences. Exceptions are. however, taken bv The
PRESIDENT, aud think very justly taken, 10 the manner M
winch tins determination has been announced. The Mex
ican government should certainly have replied IN a be-
coming >pint to ours Tor explanations of lis intention. If
II found tins government under the impressions that Mex
ico. although 1t might not be willing To acknowledge It's
independence, had abandoned all serious hope of recon
querIns Texas, Mexico should have assured US of our er-
ror, aud demonstrated against any action on our part bas-
cd on That erroneous assumptions, declared hfmly, II IT
pleased, but IN that courteous and respectful manner
which Is alone suited To the intercourse between nations
who profess TO be friends, lis determination 10 oppose Us.
Instead of taking "A couise, the propriciy ofwhIeh Is 80 OBJ
vious, she first assumes, upon grounds " hich were Meth
er proper nor safe for her 10 act upon, that ihis govern
ment had designs upon Texas, Then denounces The annex
alton II : a great national crime, aud forthwith proclains
instant war rs the penalty OF our per>lsilng IN such an al
tempt aud all tins ia Language bearing certainly, cal
though subsequently, disa,owcd) every appearance OF
menace.
But this is a besettng. and very ancient fohle OF the
mother country, as well rs of her descendants, in their d-
plnmaic intercourse. Every one conversant with The
subject of Spanish relations, knows that. from the time of
Don LUIS d Onis 10 the present das, this government has
been ireqnently-not To say onunnaHy-snlJecied to
th's species of diplomatic dosnaii-m. Partly IN conse-
quence OF the genius Of their language partly from Their
peculiar temperament; much from habit, but more from
a radical defect of iudsment.-ihey continue the use of
language IN their State papers, which being tempered, II
not wiser dIplomatI>ts have almost every where land aside
as worse than useless. But AT no time has our govern
ment suffered II. action upon any great national questions
To he influenced 10y such petulance. From the tImc.ot
the modest. yet firm Madison. TO the late MIR. l pshur,
(whoSe melancholy fate Is su justly aud generally lament
has every Secretary Of State, acting under the dir.c-
ton of the executive, deemed II sufficient To place the
government and minister emplo, Ing II in The wrong, by
showing lis injustice as we'll as lis fuiiliiy. We have then
as | hope We shall now ~decipher TO act IN the
matter under consideration IN a manner which was deem
ed due 10 justice aud To our own character. without being
IN any degree Influenced by such uuavailing menaces. 1t
- foreign 10 nav habit. and rcpugnant 10 NY feelings. 10
say anything that should offend The pride of any nation.
II he declarations of individuals could possibly have that
effect, beng sincerely DESTROYS that HE United States
should cultivate friendly relaiiuus with all. Bat with a
rot equal to halfihat cfrhe United State, from
which we are com paraiNcIy free. Mexico could mol, with
be offended by the assumption that tins GOV
may act as II would have done had IA" such men
nee been made, without the slightest danger of beng re-
raidcd by the rest of the world, rs having been IntImidat-
ed by threats of war from that republic. 80 at least /
should act. If the direction of public affairs were IN my
hands. The question then rccurs. if. A. sensible men. We
rannot avoid The conclusion that the immediate anncNa-
ION OF Texas would. IN all human probability, draw at.
ter II - war with Mexico can II be eNTedlent To attempt
I OF the consequences of such Il war, the character II
might be made to assume. the entanglemcniS with other
nations which the position of "A brliigercni almost una
soidably draws after il. and The undouttcd injuries which
might he inflicted upon each, notwithstanding the great
t'sParuy OF Their respective forces, will not say a word.
bWl lffbtl tHdt an American CitlZtu >iutlh eyer count
The cost of an appeal to what IS appropriately dcnonii-
:he last resort of nations. whenever that resort be
comes necessary either for the safety or To NIndirate the
honor Of his country. There Is. trust. not one 80 base
ns ne: 10 regard himself. and all he has, TO be forever and .
all times subject to such a reqnisition. But would n
war with Mcxico, brought on under such circumstances,
De a contest Of that character Could we hope Ia stand
neTlecii, justified IN the eyes Of mankind for entering into
I more especially If Ms commencement is To be preced-
III by The appropriation 10 our own uses Of the territory.
lie sovereignty IF which Il IN dispute between two ma
IONS, one of " Inch we are 10 loIn IN the Struggle THIS. }
lr. l. n matter OF very gave impori-onc IN respect To
winch no American statesman or citizen can possibly be .
We have "A character among the nations of
he earth To mainiaIn. All our public fIucli naries. as !
vel those who advocate tins measure as those who OPP +,
'nse u. however much they may differ a. To lis effects, =
WI. l am >ure. be equally soliciinus foi the performance =
tins very first of duties. Ii has hitherto been our pride I
md Gus boast. that. whilst the lust of power, with fraud a
md violence IN lis train, had led other and differently y
onslinded governments 10 aggression aud conquest. our a
IN those respects have always been regulated II
reason and Justice. a disposition Ia dctract from our b
m tins respect. will, IN The nature of things.
'e always prevalent elsewhere and has. at this moment, ?
ma from special causes. assumed. IN some quarters. the a
ratid character. Should not every one, then, who Z
r"d and glorIor> nsItutIuns-who dWcliS with pride aud -
leiisht on associations connected with onr rise. progress, )
nd present comd'ii"n-on The steady step win which We :,
ave advanced 10 our present emnencc In despite Of The q,
hostility. and m contempt of the bitter re,lhnss of the en- :,
mics of freedom in all parts of the slobe.-con>ider. and u
hat deeply. whether we would mol. b, the immediate an. h
u Nailon OF Texas. place a weapon in the hands uf those n
sho now look upon Us and our institutions with distusi- Y
and envions eyes. that would do us more real. sting "
nlIiv A. n nation. than the acquisition fsuch a territory. ~
sand. and truly SAID. that this war between Tcxns and Il
IeNIco has already been OF too long duration. We are "a
nd must continue to be more or loss ANNOYED by ~ pro- .
ccuiion. and have undoubtedly. rs has 15en rema'"oG,an "