Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-09

In The n,st serious INJURY 10 the | nlitd States.
This Government FINN line 10 time, exeried Its friend
Iy ,iess bring about termination at ,sillihs upon
terms honorable allie bath beprrenrs. lis iris
This behalf proved uDayainp. McKee, seemed, alnust
bou object. Ia perse,ere IN the war, and no other
alternative lr The Executive, bn, 10 take advan.
,age II he ell know dsposillos Of Texas. and 10 in
her enter into treaty ior arnexing her territory
to that II the United States.
Since your last session, MeSico las threatened TO re-
new The war and has either made, props Ia make
formidable preparations for invading Texas She has
issued DEGREES and proclamaons, preparatory the
commencement OF eiilns full Of threats fe,one Ia
humanity; and which, carried into fleet would arouse
the attention Of all Cbrsendom. This new d, mon
stratum Of feeling. there is too much 10 believe
has hea podursd III consequence o the reception Of the
nogollat,un ii the treaty Of annexation with Texas
Tie Executive, therefore. could not be indifferent to
such pfce dnes; and II elt II be due we'll TO il.
self. as To the h"nr of the country. that strong rep
tsenlaon should he made the Mexican Government
upon The subject. 1hs MAS accordingly done; will
he sen by the copy u n npanymg despatch from
the Secretary ot State 10 the United States Envoy al
Nj, xico. Mexico had no rgh, leopard the peace Of
the world by urging any longer useless and fruitlrss
conesi such CONDITION ct things would not he iole-
iasd the European continent. " by should II be on
ihs2 war ii desoalion. such is threatened oy
Mexico, cannot be waged without involving our peace
and tranquility. 1t is IDLE 10 leleye that such war
could be ooked upon with indifference by Our own ciii-
Zns, lhhablilrg adjoining Stats, and neutrality
Nphld w Ol all tI1nTt. on II part
OF The government TO prevent 1t. lie country settled
by emeranis from the United States under invitations
held out 10 Them hy spain aud Mexico. Those tmi-
grants have left behind them friends and relatives who
would moi tail 10 sympahse with them in their dflcul
ties aud who would led by those sympathcs to rar-
,Icpae in their struggles, however energetic The action
IL the government 10 prevent il. NoI would Ire nute
rous aud formidable bards Of Indians the ,us, warke
TO BE- found in any land which &C any the extensive re-
gons eon'guoas to the a'ats of Arkansas aud Missouri
and who posses sion Of large tracts Of t-nntry with
~ The limits Of Texas, be likely tu remain passive
The inclihaiions OF those numerous tribes lead them
invariably 10 war Whenever lrltX Ms ,xist.
Mexico had no just groud Of dspleasure anst this
Government or People ioT negotiating the lrtaly WI
interest Of hers affected by the treaty? She was
despoed Of noihng since Texas forever ST Ia her
The ndenendence OF Texas recognized by Sc, eral
lhe leadag Towcs ii The Garth Size free 10 ira-
tree 10 adopt her own lneoi pcytee 10 lake the
which She believed was hest calculated 10 secure her
happiness Her Government and People decided on
xatIon 10 the United States; and the Executive saw
in the acquisition Of such territory. the means Of ad
vancng their permanent happiness and glory. What
principle oi good faith then vlolaiedl what rule of
political morals ramped under oot2 So far as Mexico
is concerned the should have been regarded
by her as highly ttm fetal Her inability 10 reconquer
Texas had been exhibited, repeat. by ,ghi-ruw nine
years Of iIulil, SIS and iulnous contest. In the
time, ltAas has been growing in population and
cts Emleraun has flowed into her territory, from
all paris oil Inc world, IN current which
increase IN strength Mexico requires porn aren't buu-
Diary between that young republic and herself Texas a,
no distant day. It she continues separate and detached
from the United States. will in liable tx 10 cons, L.
date her strength by adding Ia her e main Tie conp
provinces Of Mexico Tie spirit Of revolt from the con
troll Of The Central Government has, heretofore mani.
Tested itself in some Of hose provinces; and fair /,
infer that they would be inclined To take the first favor
able opportunity To proclaim their Independence, and
form close alliances with Texas. The war would thus
be end II cessao,s oi hos,illics should occur
they would only endure for season. he interests ri
Mexico therefore, could in nothing be better consulted
Than IN peace with her neighbos which would result
III the establishment d permanent boundary. Upon
the ratification Of the treaty, the Executive was prepar
ed To treat with her tie most liberal basis Henc,
the boundaries Of Texas were left underlined b, the ea
iy The Executive propose 10 settle these upon rms
that all The world should have pronounced just and
sonable No negotiation upon that point could hav,
been undertaken between the Cnied States aud Mexico
IN advance Ut the ratification VI the treaty. We shout,
have had no r,ghi-no powPr-nO authority, To hav,
conducted suck ancgoiaiion and 10 have nnde it
would have been an assumption equally revolving ihe
PRIDE Vt Nexivo ard Texas, and suhectug us To tn,
charge of arrogance: while To have proposed in ad
annexaon TO satisfy Me xieo for any contingent Interests
she might have in Texas would have been 10 Lave treat
ed Texas, not as an independent pow er but as mere
dependency Of Mexico. This assumption could not ay,
been acted on by the Executive, without setting a, d. fl
ance your own solemn declaration that that Republic,
was an Independent, State. Mexico had, il is true
threatened war against the Cnted States, in the even
the Treaty Of Annexation was ratified The Execulv,
could not permit itself be Influenced by this threat
1t represented in this, the spirit of People, who are
ready !" sac'' ne much lor peace, but nothing To niim
ldallon. war; under any circumstances, is greatly Il
be dtpored, and the United States is the last nation t,
desire IL but if, The condition Of peace il be required
OF us TO torego the UNREASONABLE right Of treating witt
an independent power, Of our own Continent, upon mat
tiers highly Interesting 10 huh and that upon naked ana
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