Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-09

tons beyond what il. deemed necessary either TO Justify IN. rs.s
erosion. whether present or prospective. A. tie action Of tie
eheeunVe upon all questions that affect our relations " m other
wards ~. IL u. IN general. desirable fisi hr future courses should
opinion could Re formed o. what tsi conduit would Re. In re-
deemed consisted una rfat prudence ard I'm ,.@,.,taa 49,
pniie - wei a. private affairs i OF such inesiimahle value. TO
'm. % seN.s h a1tance ~ respect 10 THE particular line OF ron
u We VII hereafter adopt in a ease Of such magnitude \. lie
TIE oonsiiera ions now taken in view may lave lost the weight
they - present possess IN the estimation OF tie puhIi aud 9th.
ers. rot now REGARDED IS OF any value. may. In the meantime. srise
10 ALL matefiSiiy-n rot TO change. lie VI ole aspect OF tie sub
Jet Tie present oondli'on OF the relation teiween MEXICO and
Texas may soon le 50 FAR changed - Ia weaken. ard pert apsto
o. ~ latter 10 tie Tinted states. which I have here st forh. and
TO place the question on different grounds. Should such = state e
ffesitcni, you may be assured that would meet the question. u
Which l ielieved bet caleiaied to advance the permanent welfare
OF tie " ole country In the discharge OF this. tie common duty
Of al our puhic nnctianares. would not allow myself to ne in
nneneed by local or sectional feeling. am not. need hardly saw
duties You. a. wei a. ali OILERS. have Therefore AZ IeaSf some
grounds on which TO form an opinion IS TO the pro- aiIe fidelity
win "lrh these assurances would ie observed.
/ shall add n few words - another aspect Of the question. and
then dismiss the subject. M'Nico may carry ler prr,htence IA
sirnetive hut ffuiiiess efforts to reoonquer that State. - far no 10
lion on the rarr Of a msiorrv of the reorie OF the Insres 500
that the permanent welfare. II not absolute safety of all. make II
NECESSARY that ne liopo-ed annexation : oud ie enecied. le the
consequenees whst u ey may. The question may he asked. what.
the executive power. # inirusied 10 your hands Would Il 70
welded TO dei,, a. 20 carry into eject The asceriaincd Wishes NJ
ceive Of no public questions. in respect 10 which II Is. more emf
different States should he consulted. and hcing a~~ertsinrd. treated
NHH sf'Hff ft-ffft nan o>e Miirh reiatf ffhsf ID fMe adniS-
SION OF a rev member into the confederacy. q = the acquisition OF
Application for annexation. under such circumstances were m De
10 me. would feel ~ 10 p . m duty tn submit tho az O Con
srcsS TOR n puhiIr expression of their opinion. as wen upon tie pro
preiN OF anneNailon. . : IN regard Ia tie terms upon which n
should take place. II. after the Whole SUI iert had been trousit
feiore Ne country. and fully discussed. ~ u now viii 10. the Sen
ME and House Of Representatives. n large portion Of The former.
and tie WI ole of The latter having been chosen ~ The people. an.r
nc question Of "nnesa'ion had teen brought lefore ne country
for - mature consideration. should express m opinion n favor Of
annexation. would hold il To ie my farther duty TO employ the
executive power Ia carry into fun md fhr cferf the wishes of n
majority oi The people OF tie existing States. thus consi nationally
ard solcmniv expressed.
There NAV. Notwithstanding. he those on both sides Of this rren,
question. who are unwilling 10 confer their suhraccs ~ n WHO
= NOT prepared 10 rive them specific pledges In regard TO the cour.e
wiich this matter NAV hereafter DO presented To al such 7 hrre
only 10 ssr-and 10 50 with the greatest sinceriiy-thnt have
no tie slightest disposition To question their ri.lf 80 "a regulate
their conduct. nd VIII Re rhe last 10 complain Of - exercise ~
there ie any one w o they believe ean 10 more safely Entrusted
WIN fietr interest IN this o. any ofl or Of the great questions Of
"a lie policy which ~ likely 10 ause IN rio administration of Tie
government. or " Csc assprances ~ TO his future rourse are u.ore
satisfactory Ia them. fies viii. without doubt. le well warranted
IN giving him tire preference: and tley may Re assured tlaf no
one viii more h'erfulfv aoquisscc In n deri-ion. made from such
than myself ! have expressed y Willingness To diScharrr.
10 tie hest o. NV abilities. ~ responsible duties of a. hsh office
IN question should fe democracy of tie United States 30 niIe and
" iihns 10 re elect mn 10 The same hut . ~an take no iep 10 Oh
tain u ~ wheh NV aiiNies 10 discharge is duties impaIrinlr md
uscfnly 10 every portion of our common country wonld 10 i'm.
the motives Of NV past life. ~ cian~cs n con~cnimen,s of
opinions maiufev formed uTon n great national question. for tie
unworthy purpose Of increasing my chances for political promo
lion. I nm. sir very Respectfully.
Your friend and oicdicnt servant.
Hon. ~. u haNNEr. NJ. VAN BIREN.