Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-18

CCaei.ned from Let psge.1
sisus, - urge upon Mexico the adoption Of |
sseh oesrSe = negotiating with TEXAS as to
pred1cs H. CELEBRATION Of that feature |
from hes damsaiic policy, as one Of the con-
DID, oher recognition By Mexico, as |
N in1aoon1sak Stnte.
The Executive was also aware Of the |
fact, tt 6gmidable associaiisns ofpersons,
the subjects Of foreign powers, existed,
who we're directing their utmost efforts to
the Accomplishments Of this object. Tol
these consultations il was inevitably brought
by Tie documents now submitted TO the SEN
ale. ] repeat, The executive saw Texas
IN : etste Of almost hopeless exhaustion,
md Ne question was narrowed down to
Tie stMp5e proposition, whether the United
Seaee ohouId except the boon Of annexa-
tion % air and liberal terms, or by refu-
sing y % %, force Texas to seek refuge
in the arms Of some other power, either
throuE@ treaty Of alliance, offensive and
defensive, Of the adoption Of some other
expsdienf, which might virtually make her
tri6ufary to such power, and dependent
upon d for Ill future time.
Tie Executive has full reason to believe
sh4 snb would have been the result, with
oul - interpretation, and that such v i'll be
the roo1Ie h The event either Of unnecessary
dshg u he ratification, or Of the rejection
fthe proposed treaHy.
J. ta2 siew, then, Of the highest pub
lie e9ys ehd q ! measure Of security a.
Ea1 cv1ls incalculably great, the execu-
iivU has eufsred into the negotiations, the
The a6ntlD IS which are now submitted to
the Senate.
lnd3'endent Of The urgent reasons which
exleisd tor the step it has taken, it might
safely invoke the fact, which il confidently
believes, that there exists no civilized gov
ernmenf on earth, having a voluntary ten
der made It Of domain so rich and fertile,
90 replefe with all that can add to national
greatness and wealths and SO necessary te
its psacs and safety, that would reject The
ohcr. Nor are other powers, Mexico in.
elusive, likely, in any degree, to be iniu
Tiousay stected by the ratification of III,
treaty. The prosperity of Texas will b,
equally Interesting to all; in the increas,
0f the general commerce Of the world, tia
prosperity will be secured by annexation
but one view of the subject remains t
be presented. II grows out Of the propos
Cd enlargement Of our territory. Frou
this ana free to confess, see no danger
Ihe federaiive system is susceptible Of III
grsseea extension compatible with the abil
isy q the representation Of the most eistar
Site q Territory 10 reach the seat Of gov
efnnenf in tune to participate in the flnc
tiene q legislation, and to make known III
wants q the constituent body. Our con
federated republic consisted originally q
thirteen members. ltnow consists oftwic
Int number, while applications are befor
Cn0gress to permit other additions.
This addition Of new States has serve
% s1ngthen rather than to weaken III
Unlcn. New interests have sprung vi
which require the united power ii al
Sthrough the action Of the common govern
msnf, t. protect and defend upon the hig
ssss ana in foreign parts. Each State CON
mifs. with perfect security, to that ccmmo
government those great interests CROWN
out q cur relations with other nations
the whole world, and which equally II
vcave The good Of all the States. Its d.
mesflc concerns are left to its own exclusiy
management.
- ifthere were any force in the obje,
tim. 4 would seem to require an immed
ale abandonment Of territorial possession
which ke in the distance. and stretch 10
far-oG -; and yet no one would bcfoun,
Il y believed, ready to recommend such q
ahendnment. Texas lies at our very door
M = our immediate vicinity.
Un4Er every view which have bee
aide 70 take q the subject, / think that II
inferests Of our common coi,stitaen,s, tl
pssp3s e III the States, and love Of Il
Unina, III Tie executive NO other altern;
tivs t11n y negotiafe the treaty. The HE
and sntnn dufy of ratifying or rejecting
. wisr1y devolved on the Senate by Il
Consfifzfion of the United States.
JOHN TYLER.
Waahinston. April y, 1874.