The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-09

persuasion TO aceede TO measure by which Texas
surrendered her claim TO Independence. II 10 per
fey clear therefore that under hat interpretation
it must have been the Texan Commissioners who
yielded TO British rsTsua ion OF the nature OF such
persuasion every -ne can judge, by consideration
of the circumstances under which il was concluded
The armistice was made by the Commissioners and
President, with the knowledge of the following facts;
That Treaty Of Annexation with the United States
about being made by the Texan Minister and
the Executive OF this country, the terms having been
agreed upon, and full powers TO conclude II having
been forwarded to Washington the assurances from
this country deemed reliable, that the necessary ma
jority Of the Senate would certainly vote for II the
unanimous desire oppressed by the Vice President and
Congress of Texas for its immediate anseIation !;
the universal satisfaction with which the measure was
contemplated by the Texan people; that armistice
bearing The ightu Interpretation of these two papers
NOV hunting down Texas in coupe,) should be
made by the Texan Comm issioners, would imply a
treason Of such leprous tuptude to shock the mo-
raj sense Of all mankind, and humanity would Use
inepressbe, prevent gallant nation falling vic
tim 10 such heliconceived treason. If il be by the
influence of Mexico that this treason to the liberty OF
Texas Is contemplated shall we permit such treason
to render us unfathfu to the people of Te1as' VIII
it, in truth enable Mexico TO trample upon the rights
Of humanity If il has been brought about BY Br-
fish persuasion then il is most beautiful commsnta-
nv upon her declaration that she would not interfere
with the af,irs of Texas! by her interference
to induce this armstice, England intended either to
deny The tight of Texas to be considered an indie
a.. n .iy
affect the acknowledged independence OF Texas If
place in position less favorable for completing
treaty of annex alton than she was before, thon has
English influence interfered dsastrously for Texan
welfare and proof conclusive Of her efforts pre-
a,ion her pro stations to the contrary not
whstsnding. This view supposes the blacklist treason
to Texas, by England Mexico, and the Texan Off
Gals connected with the armistice. But the most
agreeable and HE most rational Interpretation of the
arms ice is, that it intended by both parties as
cession Of declared hostility, for there was no
aetue hostility, and intended to leave each party
in the attitude actually existing presenting, in ITSELF
of course no barrier whatever to annexation. IL it
hall have been intended waiver of independence
as commended by the Integencer and Globe, then we
may hear from England before many months.
NJ, xico is used to show Mexico the vast importancs
to her of owning the cotton country OF Texas by
its export, she will pay England some portion of her
debt and save her precious metal by the exports Of
this produce.
What friend Of Texas as an Independent govern
men, would adopt the false and reasonable nterpre
aton sought to be placed upon the late armistce' If
the Globe and lis conductors have better objection
to urge against annexation, than which strikes
down her independence simultaneously with annexa
ton, let them either be silent acknowledge them
selves organs Of British influence, or at once and
boldly take ground that the country better sacr-
flee the advantages TO flow from alton, than it
can spare MIR. Van Buren, from being the candidate
for Presdent-and thus, in order 10 the nomi
nation of MI. Van Buren,, to promulge and advocate
an Interpretation of the armisce, not less fatal to
Texan independence than TO annexation.
Mexico and England will take good care to multi
ply opportunities for such dexterous interpreters to
prove the iuProprety and impossibiliy Of
Why does the Globe rally TO the rescue pass the
annexation, and thus remove all obstruction to MIR
Van Burens nomination Can it suppose people so
Purblind as not to It's purpose and to see, too
that il omils 10 take the only sure course2