The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-05-16

dependent, and measures have been in actual
progress to markthe line, from the Sabine to
Red River, and thence TO the Pacific Ocean.
We have thus fairly ~alienated our title TO
by solemn national compacts, TO the
Iulflment of which we stand bound by good
faith and national honor. 1t is, therefore,
perfectly idle and ridiculous if not dishonor-
able; to talk of ~resuming our title to Texas
if we had never parted with it. We can
no more do that than Spain can resume Flor
ida, France Louisiana, Great Britain the thir-
teen colonies now composing part of the
United States.
During the administration of Mr.. Adams,
Mr.. Poinsett, Minister of the United States
at Mexico was instructed by me, with the
Presidents authority, to propose a re-pur-
chase of Texas; but he forebore even to
an overture for that purpose. Upon
his return to the United States, he informed
me at New Orleans, that his reason for not
making it was that he knew the purchase
was wholly impracticable, and that he was
persuaded that if he made the overture, il
would have no other effect than to aggra-
vate irritations already existing, upon mat
tiers of difference between the two coun-
tries.
The events which have since transpired
in Texas are well known. She revolted a
gainst the Governmet of Mexico, flew tc
arms, and finally fought and won the memo
rable battle of San J%acinto, annihilating q
Mexican army and making a captive Of the
Mexican President. The signal success o.
that Revolution was greatly aided, if no
wholly achieved, by citizens of the United
States who had migrated to Texas. These
succors, if they could not always be freven
ted by the Government of the United States
were furnished in a name and 10 an exten
which brought upon US some national re
proach in the eyes Of an impartial World
And, in my opinion, they impose On US the
obligation of scrupulously avoiding the i'm
p~utation of having instigated and aided the
Revolution with the ultimate view of terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. After the battle O
San Jacinto, the United States recognized
the independence of Texas, in conformity
with the principle and practice which have
always prevailed in their councils of recog-
nizing the Government ode facto" without
regarding the question dejure. That recog.
milton did not affect or impair the rights Of
Mexico, or change the relations which ex
listed between her and Texas. She, on the
contrary, has preserved all her rights, and
has continued to assert, and so far as | know
yet asserts, her right TO reduce Texas TO ODE
dience, as a part of the Republic of Mexico
According to late intelligence, it is probable
that she has agreed upon a temporary sus
pension Of hostilities; but if that has beer
done, | presume it is with the purpose, upor
the termination of the armistice, of renewing
the war and enforcing her rights, as she con
sidered them.
This narrative shows the present actua
condition of Texas, so far as have informa
ton about it. fit be correct, Mexico ha
not abandoned, but perseveres in the asser
ton of her rights by actual force of arms
which, if suspended, are intended 10 be re
newed. Under these circumstances, if tn,
Government of the United States were t
acquire Texas, it would acquire along wit
it all the membranes which Texas is ur
der, and among them the actual or suspend
ed war between Mexico and Texas. G
that consequence there cannot be a doub
Annexation and war with Mexico are ider
teal. Now, for one, | certainly am not wi
ling to involve this country in a foreign w;
: for the AFFECT of acquiring Texas. | kno
4 there are those who regard such a war wit
indifference and as a trifling affair, on al
, count of the weakness of Mexico, and her il
, ability TO inflict serious injury upon this coul
J try. But | do not look upon it thus light,
y | regard all wars as great calamities, to /
5 avoided, if possible, and honorable peace
I the wisest and truest policy of this countr,
Whatthe United States most need are unto
peace, and patience. Nor do think tn
the weakness of a Power should form a m
d tive, in any case, for inducing US to engas
in. or depreciate the evils Of war. Hon