Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17
J. P. HENDERSON. ISeal.
ISAAC VAN ZANDT, Seal. !
MESSAGE.
10 the Senate Of the United States.


transmit. herewith, for you. approval and
ratification. treaty, which | have caused ,c
he negotiated between The United States aud
fexss. whereby the latter, on the conditions
'hereln.set forth, has conveyed all its right
and Independent sovereignty and jurisdiction tc
the United States. 10 taking so important a
step, have been influenced b. VIVA, appeared
TO me to be the mos. controlling considerations
Of public policy and the general good; and in
having accomplished il, should j, meet with
your approval. the government will have sue.
eeded In re-claiming territory which former
" constituted portion, as it is confidently
believed, Of is domain, under the treaty Of ces-
sion Of 1903, by France. to the United States.
Under these circumstances, IL is bu: natural
that she shonld seek for safety and repose un-
der the protection Of some stronger power :
and t.is,equally SO that her people should turn
10 the United States, the land of their birth,
In TIE first instance, in the pursuit of such pro.
lection. She has often before made known
her wishes; but her advances have, TO
this time. been repealed. The Executive
Of the United States sees no longer any cause
for pursuing such course. The hazard Ct
now defeating her wishes may be Of the most
fatal tendency. l, might lead. and most prob.
ably would, 10 such an entire alienation Of sen-
iiment and feeling as would inevitably induce
her TO look else where for aid, and force her
either to enter into dangerous allences with
other nations, who, looking with more wis
dom to 1heir interests. would, it is fairly to be
presumed, readily adopt such expeJients; or
she would hold out the protfer of discFimina-
ting duties In trade and commerce, in order to
secure the necessary assistance.
Whatsoever she might adopt, looking to
this object, would prove disastrous. in the
highest degree, TO the interests Of the whole
Union. 10 say nothing Of the impolicy of
our permitting tie carrying trade and home
market Of such country to pass out of our
hands Into those Of a commercial rival, the
government, IN the first place, would be Ger.
tam 10 snifer most disas,.ously III its revenae
~ the Introduction Of system of Smuggling
upon IN extensive scale: which an army Of
officers could no, prevent-and
which would operate TO effect injurionsly the
Interests Ct al! the industrious classes Of this
country. Hence would aisle consian! collis-
iona between tho two countries, which would
evermore endanger their peace.
large increase of the military force Of the
Uaitsd States would inevitably failow. thus
devolvtng upon tho people ne.s aud ex,racrdi.
nary b0rdens,i in order rot only 10 protect them
from the danger Of daily collision with Texas
herself but to guard tiie b.rier Inhabitants a. |
gainst hostile ngoads. SO easily excited on the |
part Of The numerous and warike tribes Of In.
otans dwelling in their neighborhood. Texas
would undoubtedly be unable, for many years
10 come, II at any time to resist. unaided and
slone,ths military power of The United States.
IN
nons rea7tng rich harve est from her trade Go.
cured to them b. advantageous ,sea,ies. would |
be induced to take part with her in any con.
nlci with Us, from the stronges, Considerations
Of public policy.
Snch state Of things must subject q IA.
vasaasicn the teFriteFy OF contiguous S,,,.s, 7