The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-13

battle oil san Jacinto under Inc walls OF Mexico
aud raise the standard Of the lone star on The bae
msnts Of Montezuma Let Texas be reannexed d,
the Uosd States lei the natural barrier between o,
and Mexico be thus restored, aud all such danger,
are ended. The two sister republics will then IN,
in peace and harmony with each other.
What may and probably will be the consequence
OF our refusal 10 ratify the present treaty There
is time, says the wise man. for all things under The
sun and II that time be suffered 10 pass unimproyed
il rarely II ever returns. Should We refuse 10 en-
brace the present golden opportunity for consum.
mating the union between the Two republics another
may never be afforded Wil not our refusal, undo,
all the circumstances justly irritate the people Of
Texas against us May she not be driven to take
counsel from her interests instead Of Der inclination.
and in that case is II quite certain that her eventual
prosperity would not be better promoted by an Jade
pendent existence, and a commercial alliance viii
Great Britain
Besides, the Senate has entirely changed the an
cient practice Of the government, by publishing to
the world all the correspondence connected with
this treaty. fear that foreign ministers abroad
will NO longer be able to obtain information Of
confidential character from other governments which
it may be Of the last importance for US TO know be-
cause they can give pledge that what may b.
communicated under the sacred seal Of conhdenc,
shall not be exposed TO the world by the action Of
the Senate. Every man who has been abroad as
foreign minister will feel the force of this remark
On the present occasion, our young and yet compar.
atively feeble sister republic whispered to u, Do
confdipg affection that she was weak and that She
destitute of resources and yet the Senate ha,.
broken the seal Of her confidence, and have thus pro
claimed her embarrassments TO Mexico and TO ut
world. IL this information should provoke attack
from Mexico; and If we, after involving her ID
new conflict, should stand coolly by, without comm.
to her assistance, -although have no dread Of III,
final result, yet our conduct would inevitably tend
ALLEVIATE her feelings and arouse her indignation
evil should result to her from this sbortive attemp
at annexation, her affection for us may be char,s
into bitter hatred and future annexation be rende,
ed impossible.
We cannot disguise from ourselves that the deb,p
on this treaty has created new and powerful obsts
cles in the way Of annexation. Had the treaty been
ratified by the Senate--had the union between the
two republics been completed, the subject wouJ
have passed away without producing ripple upon
the surface of public opinion throughout the word
II would have peen event so atural in itself and
consonant to the wishes Of both countries that II
would have attracted but little attent from other
nations. Even Santa Anna himself according to
the enlightened opinion Of Mr.. ThomI son our late
minister to Mexico-and no man had better opportu-
nifty of judgng-was prepared for our interpostlon
Ia his despatch to our Secretary Of State of the %
February last, he says;
"There may be other maraudng forays like that
of General VOL, refreshing more RAPIDLY than they
advanced but as to any regular and reasonably sui
fcient force invading the country, the thing in
possible, and will not be attempted. They cannot
raise money 10 support such an army two months
my opinion is, that, notwithstanding all heir uapo
ing and gosconade the most agreeable Ming 10 Santa
7na pould be an authoritative inerf ostion Of our e.
rernnent TO put an end to the war, he roud then say
that too strong for them TO contend nth"
The Edinburgh reviewer expressed his astonsh.
ment that the United States had not accepted the
last offer Of annex alton which Texas made 1t doe,
not seem to have occurred to his mind that either
national faith national honor stood in the way
After we shall have rejected the present offer Of
Texas, his predictions may be verified lie says
"'rhe United States in refusing 10 admit Texa,
into their confederation, have rejected offer
which, in all probability, will never again be made
10 them and Texas becoming, years pass ty
more and more attached to its Institutions its own
distinct policy, and its national character, will
speedily regard the United States with some ofthos
feelings Of Jealousy which nations always learn To
entertain towards their nearest and most powerfl
neghbors. The commercial interest Of Texas and
the antpathy to the northern portion Of the United
States, which she inherits from her kindred Of tho
Southern States, will always tend to unite her witt
Great Britain"
But the aspect Of the whole affair has rn,r'
changed Some of the most distinguished Senat r.
have denounced the treaty as a violation of the No.
tlonal fatb,-as unjust and insulting to Nexco-l,8
deserving the condemnation OF the world and hav,
attempted TO excite universal indignation against
authors. Their voices will be heard both in MeNc
and in Europe, and will arouse hostility everyWh
against the treaty. Although this was far from the
their denunciatons may excite Santa 40
na 10 make last and desperate struggle for the o.
covery OF Texas, and will afford prete1t to u, |
British Government TO use the most active mean.
and to resort TO all the arts Of diplomacy to pre-
future annexation. That COVER nme ut will now have
Tune TO muster its forces as will find the ancl
ton Of Lord Aberdeen, that the Senate would DO,
ratify The treaty, TO have been well founded There
are some things that, II they TO be done Of oil
then twere well they were done quickly, and, ua
der existing circumstances, surely the annexation
Texas was one OF this number. Had Mr. Jefsr.1 i
not embraced he golden opportunity of annex d. |
Louisiana to the United States when it was preser
cd-had lie delayed but for single month-Iheu
would, In all human probability, never
have been made without an expensive and blooH
war One Important advantage Of the treaty.makr.
power is that 1t can act with secrecy and despao.
as II did in the purchase Of Louisiana and the
Of Texas but this advantage, so far as Te1a.
concerned, will now be Lost TO us forever
This question will now give rise 70 a struggle b.
tween england (aided, most probably by the pr
sent government of Frsoce) and the United State
England has long had her eyer-watchful eyes nterl
fixed uron Texas; and she has strained every ne't
TO acquire an Influence over that republic. A. i
early day she recognised the independence Of Tex
and concluded treaty Of mediation with her,
the purpose OF obtaining the recognition of her in
pendence from Mexico. When our government ar
that Of France proposed to unite with England
eHo,t to induce Mexico TO recognize Texan indeps
dence, she refused the offer, doubtless uodct The be-
lief that, by accomplishing the object separately .
would place Texas undrr greater obligations Wtr
General Houston proclaimed the abortive srmrie
TO which have referred, she had already acq rt
such an influence in Texas that, under IT, hosuli~
were not TO be resumed with Mexico until notice y
that effect should be given through her Brtanrf
Msjestys charge d'afaires Al this moment 4"
successful diplomacy Of our government arrested u
career Of England, and obtained the treaty Which "
are now about TO reject. She will now return to
charge with redoubied vigor, and flushed with Oh
highest hopes Of success. Her present minister
this country was for many years her rcprosentat'
in Mexico, and IL understood 10 be a great favor II
with Santa Anna whilst she !. representa- 20 If
as by the celebrated Captain Elliott, OF Chinese nr
mory.
Who doubts, from the evidence before Us m
around Us, but that these fuuctiooaries are isNa