New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-25
From Ell SiglO Die= y Mere.
The Letter OF Andrew Jackson.

We publish to-day a letter written by Andrew
jackson, on the subject of annexation OF Texas to
the United States. Finding that a man OF so much
celebrity has taken part in that important question,
we eueh 10 expect that he would examine the ma
terals and discuss with great the principles OF
Justice on which he POUNDS his opinions relative TO
The alton of Texas; but nothing like this can
be found in his letter.
General Jackson forms his opinions on tho subject
simply the idea that il is necessary 10 prevent IN
that way, England from forming an alliance with
Texas, and preventing her from having in that De-
par,ment large army, which might at any time
invade the United States. So that cory enlence and
utility form the only justification that jackson gives
10 the Nations OF the world for violation OF the
Law of Nations, in taking possession of territory
which indisputably belongs 10 Mexico.
That parsonage has not forgotten 10 give another
reason for Annexation, which at first blush seems
favorable TO humanity and civilization-,hat is, by
the United States occupying Texas tho circle Of free
institutions will be increased but that is
very lame one. We have always thought that II
country vast as Mexico would never be vel! gov
erned or rs the public interest required, until we
adopted political institutions somewhat similar to
those of the United otatcs but if with those lnstl
TONS we are to have ,SGrery among US, then we do
not want theIu if the adoption of these institutions
makes it necessary that Mexico should suffer in her
nationality, by Incorporating part OF her territory
with another nation, then we arc decidedly IN favor
Of Tho Republic remaining in It's present condi,ion.
Gen jackson has wished also TO found his opin-
ion in favor of annexation on treaty which he re-
ers 10 in his letter but will inform him that said
treaty was never made-but il might have been
and without doubt it is curious TO the high pre-
tensions OF the United States in respect 10 Texas
founded not on treaties TINT have been perfected,
bur on treaties that might have been made but were
rot.
and ;us,ce when in his last letter he tells his com
n.,r;o,s that their interest consists in not letting
Trxax >scnDe from their grarp-an EXPRESSION that
nlucss This business i'll its true light But 1t would
no, he RIGHT for us TO examine the question under
hi. aspect for il seems that the Senate OF the lDi-
led Sntcs ba. refused 10 sanction with ITS arproca,
lion be usurnation OF the territory OF Texas, and
hay, suspended all discussion on Tho matter ana
the affair has taken entirely different turn, as there
is now in this Capital commits from inc Ane-
rican Government, who brings INSTRUCTIONS u '''"'
naie the question of Texas and IFS limits.
We hope our Government will give 10 ''ilf suoJet'
every publicity, as it is one in winch the nation Is
much Interested. We do mol sse why THIS Govern
ment should proceed so secretly in The matters reia
i've 10 Texas, while the Government oil Inc ,n !
States gives the creates, publicity 10 every ''ns
rclaive 10 the QUESTION.
We MISC of opinion that nothing VIII oe oc,
,crnucd on without The Intervention Of The Nenonai
Congress, the only authority competent 10 dtciue
Questions involving the conservation OF the territory
oil the Republic.