The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29
Mr. Upshur to Mr.. Murphy -tExtracts
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, November Fl, 1913.


think it may be assumed that Texas will not,
under any possible condition OF things, agree to go
back under the dominion of Mexico. Even II
Mexico should conquer the SOIL she can never con-
quer the peope-at least not that portion Of them
who emgr ated from the United States. They would
sooner return to the United States pennless, than
remain subject to Mexican vengeance and tyranny
assure You, SIR the very great satisfaction felt
both BY the President and myself, at the zeal and IN
dustry watch you have displayed in the general du-
ties of your mi sson and particularly IN reference to
the relations of Texas with England Ii Is impossible
to be too watchiul too dlligent in matter which
involves such morlenous consequences, not only
TO our country, but to the whole civilized world.
The view winch this Government takes OF 1t ex-
cludes every idea OF mere sectional interest We
regard il invoicing the security of the South aud
the strength and prosperity OF every part OF the
Union. Sincerely believing that the anne xatlon OF
Texas to the United States will strengthen the
bonds of union among ourselves; give encourage
ment and sustenance to our navigating, CONNER
cial, and manufacturing interests; present foun.
dalton Tor harmony with foreign countries, and al
ford US great security against their asgressiOns IN
case of war we anxousy desire it, as great
blessing to every part of our country. We canoot
anticipate any objection on the part OF Texas She
can desire nothing better than a common destiny
with the United States.
Whether this important measure can be effected
or not, is as yet doubtful. In the meantime, you
will take all the necessary measures to ascertain
regard 10 IT, In conuexion with that object, you
will watch narrowly the proceedings Of the COM
mssioners appointed to treat with Mexico. That
the influence of England will be strenuously felt in
the proceedings OF that commission cannot be
doubted To that influence We have great reason
to look with uneaslness and apprehension. | would
impress upon you, therefore, the necessity not only
OF great vigilance on your part but also oi the
most prompt communication to this department OF
all the information which you may be able to b.
tain. Your own suggestions of what 1t may be .x-
to apprehend, OF place the contrary, shall
be glad to receive them, and TO act upon them, so
far as the public interest may require.
Mr.. Upshur to Mr.. Murphy.
No. 141 DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, January l6, ISL
SIR Your dispatches by Mr.. Abel are recelv-
ed. You are probably not aware that proposition
has been made to the Texan Government for the
annexation Of that country TO the United States
This, | learn from the Texan Charge, has been for
the present declined.
am no, disappointed at this intelligence. No
doubt can be entertained Of the wishes of the peo
pie OF Texas, in regard to the annexation of that
country to the United States have the most un-
equivocal proofs, in a variety OF forms, that they
are almost unanimous in favor of that measure
That the government, at least in the Executive
branch OF II, should entertain different vlews may
be very reasonablyattrbuted TO msconcepton Of
the real position OF the question, so far this Co
vernment is concerned, Texas has, Tor some time
past, been 10 condition 20 need the aid and pro-
lection Of some stronger power. She ougn; not TO
have doubted that the sympathies of this country
were altogether with her; but the want OF power
in the Government has prevcniedit from doing any
thing effectual IN her favor. She has been forced
therefore, by sort OF necessity, to look TO other
quarters for that aid which hitherto she has failed
to receive from u.s. Hence, she has listened the
more readily TO the overtures OF England, aud is
probably, at this time, in some degree committed
to that Government II this be so, II is not surpris-
ing that her Government should hesitate in the
present state OF its information, to make any fur
ther movement towards the annexation OF that
country to the United States il it were cer,ain,
or even strongly probable, that the measure could
be carried IN our Congress, cannot doubt that II
would gladly be acceeded to by the Government Ut
Texas. But so long the success of that measure
Is very doubtful, in the opinion Of that Government,
IT Is quite natural that they should be dislncned 10
hazard the friendship OF other powers, and particu-
larry Of England, by appeal to the United States,
which might not be successful
have hitle doubt that these are the views of
the Iexan Ooye nment. have for some months
past anticipated that they would be So but have
not until very recently felt authorized to give such
assurances as can now give, calculated to infu
ence ,ne polly ol iexss' upon tins point. With
you In possession OF the following facts =
The failnre OF the proposition heretofore made
by Texas Tor admission into orr Union should not
be allowed to influence her present course Ar
that time the question was not understood IN this
country. IL had not been caayassed, even by lead
ing politicians, much less BY the people at large
and the consequences dependent upon it were not
then developed as they now are Ii the proposition
could have been placed at that time in the light in
which II ~ now seen, there would have been no
hesitation upon the subject. Indeed, II was then
regarded rather as q question of time than any
he people ot this country have always considered
he amer alton Of Texas to their territory as an