Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-29

fI.hould prove fithless % The
h q. vkich the Constitution has de-
T. !, .n IS il I neglected to invite
~ ~ & the Representatives Of the
- Z the earliest moment that q
$3.50 for. Ae Senate would allow
" Al | should find, in the urgen-
> -. ~atter, . sufficient apology, if
q D. v,nting, SINCE annexation is to
= ~ srest II not certain hazard Of
2 ift, L something be not nosc done
49, 4 Upon this point, | cannot
= ps.rarGyxly invite your attention to
- fs q the 10Th May, and to the
q y1S which accompany It, which
~ heretofore been made public. If
| = sh;eetsd that the names Of the
-. e ,one Of the private letters are
ashsN 81 that can Say is, that-it Is
y. q reasons regarded as altogether in
s.,.,1e and that the writer's are persons
: 4. a. responsibility and citizens Of
: s. = and have such means Of obtaining
''s..'.I;u, . to entitle their sentiments
.s,II credit. Nor has any thing occurred
,,aaken, but, on the CONT ary, much
: csa6rm, my confidence in the state.
u. e Gen. Jackson, and my own state
- nade Il the close Of that message, in
!. h.I;ef amounting almost to certainty,
- instructions have already been given
! a Texan Government to propose to
z. csyernment Of Great Britain, forthl
IN i the failure, (of the treaty. to en-
=, nos treaty Of commerce, and an alb
- sGensive and defensive" =
,lso particularly invite your attention
j lie letter Of Mr.. Everett, our Envoy
tEendon, containing IN account Of con-
.rntion in the House Of Lords which
seIy occurred between Lord Brougharn
.aford Aberdeen, in relation to the ques-
n Il annexation. Nor can / do so with
4 he expression Of some surprise at the
Lm,rage the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
.:;SlSSyed upon the occasion. That a
I1rdsN which is made what it now is by
,.psated .acts Of annexation, lightning
teu The time Of the Heptarchy and con-
;A6ne Mid ite annexation Of the king
ins Il Ireland and Scotland, should per-
,iss IN nv principle, either novel or seri-
u, II IL late proceedings Of the Ameri-
IN Executive ii regard to Texas, is well
alculaisd to excite surprise. II it be pre-
Md DIT, because Of comIpefcial or po-
iaical islaiions which may exist between
Two souutia, neitheS has right to part
with il sovereignty, ard that no third
power can change those relations BY a vol
nusrt 6saas Of union Or annexation, then
tvoaA seem to follow that an annexation
ae achieved By force. Of arms in tbs
msseution Of q just and necessary war,
aaaiano way be justified; and, yet it is
Fssnsd that Great Britain would be the
II m6onin the world to maintain any
NJ dsc4rine. The commercial and polit-
H relations Of many IF the .codntries O
EapPe have undergone repeated Change:
sulmtary treaties, Ly CONQUEST. and b,
attDns IF their territories, without am
Fsaim asto the right, under the public
N. The question, irs this view Of it
"a y considered as neither serious no
nsa
lsin not permit myself 10 believe tina
A. Ritish Minister designed to brin
Ito any such conclusion; but it j
impossible for us to te blind to the fact
Nthe Easements contained in Mr.. Eve
Mrs despatch are well worthy Of seriou
consideration. The Government and PEG
plA r. ~ United States have neve
svinced, nor do they feel any desire to in
terfas il public questions not affecting tn,
relations existing between the States Of tn
American Continent.
Wslaave The European pot sers exclu
eve control over matters affecting thei
cnaaelt aid The relations of their differ
a States.
he United States claim a similar exx
npticn from any such interference OF
hen part. The treaty with Texas wa
negotiated from considerations of a higl
public policy influencing the conduct Of IT,
lko Republics. We have treated witt
lens = an Independent power, solel,
with view Of lettering the condition .
De two countries. If annexation in an,
heni occur, it will arise from the free an,
uaestered action of The people of the tw
s'salfiss; and It seems altogether becom
iym ne to say that the honor of tn
1e,ir, the dignity Of the America,
~ iA the permanent interests of tn
uad Slitss would forbid acquiesence i
N snch Interference. No one can NOR
nv appreciate the value IF peace I
~ Great Britain and the United State
- u capacity Of each to do injury /
ns cher than myself; but peace can bes
= preserved BY maintaining firmly tn
~ which belong TO US as an indepen
dsaf suanunity.
9 g inch | have considered It props
q y 70 say, and it becomes me only
~ TIT while 1 have regarded the annex
"a o b accomplished ~ treaty as tn
.o3 suitable form in which it could be e
ned; should Congress deem It pfopef /
nsort t. nv olhtf gxpedient combatibj
sa Constitution; hid likely Is accom-
Nh the object, | stand prepared to VEL
nost prompt and active co-operaiior