The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-17

not only lawful but ii is the duty OF this COVE rnment
To protect her inhabitants
IL this be denied, as Texas never was a part Of
Mexico, subject to the authority now established
there The inhabitants OF Texas owing allegiance 10
no othrr government have right 10 demand the pro
lection which, under the treaty of 1903, We are
bound 10 give and the organization Of military
force Oiihn The Unied States for that purpose, Is no
violation OF our neutrality laws.
II we admit that under existing laws we have no
authority to do this still emigrate 10 Texas
and thus aid her in repeng her invaders
After the pledges we have given ia the treaty ol
1903 and in the negotiation of the treaty OF annexa
lion, TO pc nit Mexico TO subjugate Texas would
disgrace the government and render us infamous as
people Ii will not do TO say that the governme nj
and people of Texas knew that the approval oil me
Senate was necessary TO the treaty, and that The
pledges of the Executive were imperative without
the sanction of Congress. The Constitution has
vested 10 the Executive the power of making trea-
es-the authority To act as Of the departments
of the government and it is the duty Of the people
TO vindcale its authority and protect our national
character in every emergency
The proceedings IN Mexico, and the declarat n
that Eng and, most OF all, is interested in defeat
ing annexation, creates new issue, on which It IS
hoped that patriotism will rise superior to party and
on which we can unite IN vlGdicatng our national
character by maintaining our pighted faith
This is not an issue on which the people should
permit themselves 10 be divided, This is not the
time he occasion for US to hesitate or look back
upon the past 1t is the time for action-prompt
decided enc getc action. The past is go cit can
not be redeemed We must improve the present
that may command the future. To do this we
must act IN concert; and that we may so act, IL Is
proposed TO organize committee for each Stale, and
central committee at the City of Washington, with
auxiliary committees in every city, town. village and
Deighhorhood IN The United States
That these committees shall correspond with each
other, and especially with the Central Committee at
Washington and contribute all that they may law
fully do towards repelling the Mexican invasion Of
Texas 1t is proposed:
list To enrol the names of all those who will
ling to volunteer for the defence of Texas, autho
is I'd by Congress 10 do and also to ain The
names of those who, in the absence Of such autho-
rity, will emigrate for that purpose, and The resour-
ces at their command which they will devote 10 that
object.
q To ascertain what contributions or loans OF mo-
ney provisions, arms, clothing, any Of the mum
tons of war, can be obtained
Sd To collect funds, to be disbursed by the Cen
ta Committee in deiraylng incidental expenses, ana
IN aid Of Texas
4th To obtain subscribers to parer to be print
ed at Washngton semi-weekly, until the first OF No
,ember, at fifty cents per copy, to be commenced as
soon as funds TO delray the expenses are obtained,
ana the profits TO be applied in and of Texas.
/ he purpose IS to furnish cheap textbook, IN
pamphlet form, containing map of Mexico and
Texas, and imbndyng the facts and arguments IN Ia
vor Of annexation.
5h. 20 promote, by all legal and proper means,
the protection OF Texas, and her annexation to the
United States, and especially by addressing the pub
c intelligence through the public press and in pub
lc speeches.
Should you concur in these views, we eItreat you
to take immediate steps TO organize efficient com
miitee, and TO urge upon them immediate and
energetic action.
All communications intended for the Central Com
mitlee may be addressed TO the Hon. w. w. Payne,
at Washington City.