The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-03

and hence much more, IL ia Cuba OF Texas IN our
near neghborhood, because, more tDsn ten yesr
previous il had been foreseen and stated, that II
new forsgo power should take possession Of Cuta,
the whole Mississippi valley viii be al her mercy
MAT Int, slh July, 1911
We united in the Congress OF Panama, even before
Mexican indeT Evidence had been scknow lodged by
a sagle European power; one object oil which was,
g firmly establishing The Independence OF each Of the
American republics. ")Canaz Letter, SO, Appendix,
Attn Biount
Another object was TO concert measures to pre-
vent Europe from colonIzng further in any part OF
the American contineaL) -Soloza to Clay, Nov. 2,
1885, p ", Appendix
And this rested IN part on the idea that such
lon cation would endanger The independence and
safety of al tho new repablics.
In 1925, und Z Mr. Adams's administration, MIR
Clay, as Secretary Of y ate, seems have been au-
lhorzed TO state officially only that we cannot
allow a transfer Of the island CUBA To any Euro
pean power" but that the Mexicins have been d s.
suaded not attack Cuba in the with Spain lest
il might lead to consequences dangerous to the do
nestle tranquility ofthe South (Csy to Middleton,
26th December, 1925, Biount's Register, 81
Il therefore moi only became common object in
this continent TO prevent new foreign settlements
and influences here, but we labored to enlist friendly
powers in Europe to sanction II, and succeeded in
nvncing England that it was her duty, well as
ours to prevent any nation abroad from aiding SPAN
to reconquer her revolted proyinces.-(2 heaton
81 TO 49,
But, so far from this countenancng any force or
intrigues from abroad to control any of the
publlcs here, 1t aimed In principle at the defeat Of
such attempts, we'll Of ordinary colonization
ittries to TO all America selfgovernment, free
either from European diplomacy or European arms.
II Texas, or any other republic, chooses to cede
part or all her territory, and unite with other Sister
states in government, what right has Great Britain
or France 10 interp0se, more than have with the
voluntary union of ireland with England the vol
untary separation of Belgium from Holland!
war in Europe may arise from the change OF
masters over single city or province, but It Is
connects itself with changes in Asia, though Of do
mnion there over empires, nor recognises American
interferences in Europe Asia more than we admit
of European ones here Mr. Madison says, Europe
has, in many respects. system Of policy and int.
rests, almost peculiarly her own. and disconnected
from other quarters Of the globe. The danger of
foreign interference, and of collisions with other
tions than Mexico, IL really more imminent, ii we
postpone anne Ration, than il we complete it forth
WITH Ia this last case, the door ], shut to European
tactics. Threats, jeaouses favors, intrigue and
appliances of all kinds, will be superseded, and flu
ture struggles or blood TO ourselves that
frontier worse than anything probable, will all
be obviated.
from abroad, and manufactured public opinion
abroad, say, uDhesitatingly, that il we TO be
illuminated ior exercising constitutional right to
purchase, treat, and unite, with independent
ton, in procuring again an empire in size, which
once owned, aud is occupied by own brethren,
for doing this by peaceful negotiation and for mutual
benefits, rather than by rapacity fraud; and for
ex losing ourselves to no just Of war, but,
the contrary, terminating predatory and barbarous
contest in behalf of liberty independence re Igious
freedom, the Angio-Saxon and the progress Of
Humanity and civiiizaton,-l, for one am ready to
appear at the bar Of public opinion and stand pre-
pared to abide the calm judgment of both cotempo-
raries and posterity.
b.~o H.. "a
this cession account Of our relations with Mexico
and the fear which ought to be entertained Of her
vengeance. But IL is mist.kc to suppose that by
this cession, il our former positions have been main
tained we thus violate the solemnty Of treaties
with Mexico. 1t Is no violation Of them to consider
the territory Of Texas as not Mexican, but as be-
longing to another power-to Texas herself SO
says the late Secretary Of State and 80 sad in 1885,
our treaty Of limits with Texas. Even il Mexico
chooses to involve in war on that account, We are
not guilty OF such violation any more than
by our quosi war with France 10 1885, and our real
war with England in 1875 as we then had solemn
treaties Of peace with both Of tho.s powsrs ex-
isting as sacred and 10 full force now with Mex
ico.
Ii is begging the question to call our conduct on
any OF these questions violation of treaty obli-
cations.
As little should we be terrified from duty by The
apprehension OF Nj xcsn power, when exercised un.
justly though almost every speech the other side
begins and ends with war-not only threatened but
war approaching-war almost in our midst But
we should fear neglect of duty to our own country
and Texas much more than the process and s~cces OF
Mexico, which have been exaggerated, while in
truth, so lame and im,o tent as, during six years
past, to kill lew women by Indians and convicts
and capture one judge and two three travelling
editors Of newspapers but not retain single foot OF
land single fort. And, thou h some of the
gentlemen who engaged in this debate seemed almost
10 see merchants fleeing, property sequestered, CON-
merce plundered on the ocean, cities s,ckeJ and
Santa Anna ready to plant las he once threatcned)
the Mexican standard over heads on the dome OF
our Capoli yet, unfortunately that hero has here
toiore SO misbehaved In peace to have driven most
oil our traders already from his do ninions and 10
have neither power 10 come here by water EXCEPT
IN borrowed vessels, disposition TO march east
ward again oy land over the territory the field Of
San Jacnto.
How long II would take Mexico 10 r,conou.r
Texas when allied with us, afr the attempts 40
vain and 50 long on her unsllied 1t j. no, very diff
cult TO compute; and think the nerves If our wive.
and daughters, and the cradles OF our infants NAV
oe kept 'oierabiy calm under this new panic On
the contrary, Mexico has every inducemen Mt TO pur-
sue policy entirely different, and more worthy her
natural position.
she has a noble opPor unity, on this occasion, to
withdraw IRON her further claims with dignity and
honor and courtesy. II is not Necessary that she
should formally admit what has l. NJ seemed Appa-
fen'-bef Inability to recon .uer Texas, bat mere
ly aoqaiesoe IN the Independence Of a terr,tory
whose people were mostly invited there from lie
United States by new colonization laws in order TO
aid 10 her defence against Indian whose
education, habits, and religion, do not accord with
hers, and are nnsuited TO harmoo,ze under her svs
tenn and, as before fully shown have riehtfuIy re.
sisted y and, IN hne whoa vaIor AID success have
excited The synps'h'ss and confidence Of most of the
world For the sake Of meeting the wishes Of the
great powers OF the world, and restoring quiet 10
IT'S commerce, an we'll as peace what is there derog
a'ory IN saying she will longer stand up against
the public opinion OF Cbristendom' Spain having
done The same by Mexico, and England by us. no
feeling OF pride Is injured the slightest humi-
alton involved, while at last she may win some