Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-24

ihsh said, that, alter eight years OF fe,
PIE and Intellectual Efforts ia rerovs
Iexas, II was time that tle war shonI
have ceased. The United States had
d'Foei Interest in The question. The con
ugulty OF the Two nations TO our teniios
was but two we'll calculated 10 involv
our peace. Unjust suspicious we're en-
eendered 10 The mind of one or the o,be
OF the bellgcients against US; and, as
necessary consequence American inter
esls we're made to suffer, and our peac,
daily endangered. In addition TO wbicI
II must have been obvious 10 all that m,
exhaustion produced by The war, subiec.
ted both Mexico and Texas 10 the inter
terence of other powers: which, with.
out the interPOsiIion Of this government
might eVentuate in the most serious in.
jury 10 The United States. This govern.
menl, from time 10 time, exered jts
iriendiy Offices TO bring about a lermins-
uon OF hOslilities upon terms honorable
aiiko TO both beligerents. Its efforts IN
this behalf proved unayaiIing. Mexico
seemed, almost without an object, TO per.
severe in the war, aud no other sllerna.
tive was left Ihe Executive but TO lak q
advantage Ofthe well known disposition
Of Texas, anu 10 invite her TO enter into
treaty for annexing her territory To that
OF ibe United States.
Since your last session, Mexico has
threatened 10 renew the war, and has eli
lher made, or proposes 10 make, formid
able Preparations for invading Texas
She has issued DEGREES and proClama-
lions, preparatory 10 the commencement
Of hOslillties, full Of threats revolving to
humanity, and, which, if carried into el.
fsci, would arouse the attention of all
Chris:endom. This new demonstration
of feeling, there is too much reason 10
believe, has been produced in conse.
quence Of the negotiation Of The late
treaty OF annexation with Texss. The
Executive, the;efore, could moi be indif.
fereRt 10 such proceedings; and il fell il
to be due, as we'll to Itself, as 10 the hon.
or OF the country, that strong lepresea
talion should be made to the Mexic IN
government upon The subject. This was
accordingly done, as will be seen by the
copy ofibe- accompanying despatch from
the Secretary Of State to the United States
Envoy at Mexico. Mexico has no right
to leopard the peace Of Ire world by ur.
gjng any longera useless and fruitless
Such a condition Of things
would not be tolerated on the European
continent! Why should il be on ihis3-
A war of deso.slion, such as is now
threatened by Mexico, cannot be waGed
without involving our peace and tranquil.
~. Itis idle To believe that such war
could be looked upon with indifference
by our own citizens, iGhabiIing adjoining
States; and our neutrality would be v,O'
lated. in spite Of al! efforts on the part OF
the government to preventil. Tho coun.
Try is settled by emigrants from the Uni,
ted States, under invitations held uut 10
them by Spain and Mexico. These em
igranIs have left behind them friends Gid
relatives who would DOT fail 20 sympaIlise
with them in their difficulties, aud who
would be led by those sympathies TO par
ticipale in their struggles, however en-
ergetic the action Oi the government to
prevent il. Nor would the numerous and
formidable bands of Indians, the most
warlike to be found in any land, which
occupy the e'exlensive region contiguous
to the STATES Of Arkansas and Missouri,
and who are in possession of large tracts
of country within the limits al Texas, be
likely TO remain passive. The inclint .
tiOEs of these numerous tribes lead them
invariably 70 war whenever pretext ex-
ist. a
Mxico has no just ground Off spIeas'
ure against this government or people for
negotiating The treaty. What interest Of
hers was affected by the treaty2 She
was despoiled Of nothing, siuCe Texas
was forever lost 10 her. The indepen-
dence OF Texas was recognized BY sever,
al Of the leading powers OF the earth. =
She was free to tIeSt-frCe 10 adopt heI
own line a. pOlicy--iree 10 take the
course which she believed was best cal
cuIaled TO secure her happiness, Hell
government, and people decided on an
nexation 10 the United Slates--and ,hs
Executive saw, in the acquisition OF sucl
territory, the means Of advancing thei
permsnent happiness aud gh0ry. VIVA
principle Of good faith thenwas violated
What rule Of political morals Wample,
under tooia So far Us Mexico hersel
WIS concerned, the measure should hav
been regarded by her as highly bsnefcia
tior inability 10 reconqueE Texas ha
been exhibited, repeat, by eight no
nine---yesrs Of (ruiiless and ruinOus CO
test. In the lusanlime, Texas has be,
/ growing 10 population and resources
Emigration has flowed into her terrific
D from sllparls Of the world, in cure
], which eonlnues 10 increase in slTeng
' Mexico requites peranent boundary
. tween lha, young republic and herself
1. i'exss, al no distant day, if she cOniint
ls separate and detached from The Uni