Holly Springs gazette., 1844-05-11


,ions which existed between her and Texas
She, on the contrary has preserved all her
RIGHTS. and has continued 10 assert, ard SO
far as know yet asserts, her night 10 re
d,ce Texas to obedience, as a part of the
Republic of Mexico. According to late IN
,elligencp. il IS probable that she has a
greed upon temporary suspension OF hos
iiIitjes: but if that has been done, presume
it is with the purpose, upon the termination
of the armistice of renewing the war aGdtn
forcing her rights, as she considered them
This narrative shows the present actual
condition of Texas, so far as | have lntor-
nation about it. Ii it be correct, Mexico
has not abandoned. but perseveres in the as
sertion of her rights by actual force of arms,
which. if suspended, are intended to be re-
newed. Under these circumstances. if the
Government of the United States were TO
acquire Texas, it would acquire along with
it all the membranes which Texas Is un-
der. and among them the actual or suspend
ed war between Mexico and Texas OF THAT
consequence there cannot be doubt. An
nexa,ion and war with Mexico are idenli-
cal. Now, for one, certainly am not viii
| ling to involve this country IN foreign
war for the obiect Of acquiring Texas |
know there are those who regard such a
war with indifference and as trIfilng at
fair, on account of the weakness OF Mexico.
and her inability TO infict serious injury up
on this country But do not look upon At
| thus lightly [ regard all wars as great ca
] lamitles to be avoided if possible, and hon
orable peace as the wiSest and tfuest policy
ofthis country.
! What the United States most need are un-
| ion, peace and patience. Nor do | think
that the weakness of Power should form
a motive, in any case for inducing US to en-
gage in OF depreciale the evils of war. Hon
or, good faith and justice are equally due
from this country towards the weak as to-
wards the strong. And if an act of injustice
were to be perpetraed towards any Power.
twould be more compatible With the digni
!ty ofthe nalion and, in my judgement. less
tdishonol able, to iBflIct /! uIon a powerful
instead ola weak foreign nation But are
We perfectly sure that we should be free
from injury IL a state of war with Mexico ?
Have we any security that countless mum
bers OF foreign Vi sseis. under the authority
and flag Of Mexico, would not prey upon our
defenceless commerce In the Mexican gulf,
| on the Paci6c ocean, and on every other SEA
and ocean What commerce, on the other
hand, does Mexico offer as an indemnify
for our losses, 10 the gallantry ID enter prise
Of our countrymen2 This view Of the sub
j c: supposes that the war would be confin-
I'd to the United States and Mexico as the
only belIig, rents But have we any GER
tain guaranty that Mexico would obtain no
allies among the great European Powers?-
Suppose any such Powers, jealous of our in
creasing greatness, and disposed to check
our growth and cripple us. were to take
part in behalf of Nj xico in the war, how
would the different belligerents present
themselves to Chrisendom and The enligkt
ened world We have been seriously
: charged with an inordinate spirit OF terrific
rial aggrandizement; and without admit
ling the Justice of the charge, it must be
owned that we have made vast acquisitions
of territory within the last forty years
Suppose Great Britain an1 France, or one
of them, were to axe part with Mexico, and,
by manifesto, were tc proclaim that their
objects were to assist weak aud helpless
ally to check the spirit of encroach hment
and ambition of an already overgrown Re-
public. seeking still farther acquisitions of
territory, TO maintain the independence O.
Texas disconnected with the United States
and TO prevent the further propagation Of
slavery from the United States, what would
b the effect of such allegations upon the
judgnenl of an impartial and enlightened
wotid2
Assuming that The annexation of Texas Is
war with Mckee; is it competent to the
eaty-making power to plunge this country
into war; not only without the concurrence
of. but without delgning to consult Cong
ress, to w hich by the Constitution, belongs
exclusively the power of declaring war
| have hitherto considered the onts.ion
upon the superstition that the annexation IS
attempt without the assent of Mexico. If
size Yields her consent, that would material
" alter the foreign aspect Of the question. if
it did not remove al foreign difficulties
On The assumption of that assent. the cues.
ton would be confined to the domestic con-
sIderations which belong to l., embracing
the terms aud conditions upon which annex
alton is proposed. | do not think tha. Tex
as ought to be received into the Union. as an
: integral part of it, in decided opposition to
the wishes of a considerable aud respecta.
bic portion of the Con.ederacy [ think il
far more wise and important to compose and
harmonize the present Conftderacv. as il
now exis S. than TO iniroduce a new element
| n discard ar II d5sfracfion