Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-12

PrOPUsVu ahncNaliOn, satsfy McxIc
would have been treated Texas not as an indie
pendent power, but as dependency Of Mexico
lhis assumption could not have been acted on by the
Executive, without setting at defiance sour own solcmr
declaration that that Republic independent State
Mexico had, is true threatened war against the Uni
ted States, in the the Treaty OF Annexation wa
ratified The Executive could not permit itself 10 b,
influenced by nus threat IL represented in this the
spirit oil our PEOPLE, who ready sacrifice much for
peace, but nothing TO intimidation. war under any
circumstances greatly TO be dcplored and United
States Is the ast nation TO desire but it, the cond-
ton of peace, it be required of us to orcgo the
tonabe right OF treating with ndcpc POW err
our CONTINENT, upon matters highly interesting to both
and that upon naked and unsustancd prctcnsion of
claim by third power, control the free will of the
power with whom VIC trcat--devoted may be to
peace and anxious to cultivate friendly relations with
the whole world the Executive does not hesitate 10 saw
that the People CT the United States would be ready
brave All consequences sooner than submit to such cond
Butno @arprtbe.scn ef war was eatcrtsined by the
Nec9ivs aud At must express frankly the opinion that
had the Treaty been ratified by the Senate il would
have been followed by prompt settlement 10 the en-
tire satisfaction OF Mexico, of every in differ
ence between the two countries Seeing then that new
preparations for hostile invasion of Texas were about 10
be adopted by Mexico, and that these brought a
Dout because Texas had adopted the suggestions the
Executive upon the subject Of Annexation, it could no,
passvcly have folded Its and permitted a war
threatened TO be accompanied by every that could
mark barbsrou age, to be wagcd against her because
she had done
Other considerations Of controlling character inu-
enccd the course of the Executive. The treaty which
had thus been negotiated, had failed the rat
icaton of the Senate. One of the chief objections
which urged against found 10 consist in the
iac that the question of annexation had been submit
tea to the ordeal of public opinion in the United States
However untcnablc such an objection esteemed to
De- IN view OF the uuqucstionabc power Of the Exccu-
tive TO negotiate the treaty and the great in
erests involved i'll the question, felt TO be INV duty
10 submit the whole subject to Congress the best cx
Founders OF popular sentiment. No dcnitivc action
having been taken the subject by Congress- the aucs
on referred itself directly TO the decision of the Sratcs
ana the People. The great popular election which has
Just terminated, afforded the best opportunity of asccr
tanning the will of the States and Popc upon it, Pend
ng that issue, il became the imperative duty of the XIX
ccutvc TO inform Mexico that the question of annexa
ton was still before the American People and that, un-
til their decision pronounced any serious inv
oil Texas would be regarded an attempt 10 forests
their Judgment aud could not be looked upon it'll in
disrence ! am happy to inform you that such in
vason has taken place. and trust that whatever your
ton may be upon it, Mexico will the Importance of
deciding the matter by resort to peaceful expcdicnts
IN preference TO those Of The decision of the peo
PIC and the States on this great and interesting subject
has been decisively manifested. The question of an,
nexaGn has been presented markedly 10 their consdera
! ton by the treaty itself, all collateral and incl
dental issues: which calculated to divide and
distract the public councils, carefully avoided
These were left TO the wisdom of the TO deter
mine represented, Ircpeat, the isolated question of an
ncxato; and in that form il has been submitted to the
ordeal OF public sentiment. A controlling majority of
the People and large majority Of the States have
cared III favor OF immediate annexation. Instructions
have thus up TO both branches of Congress- from
their respective constituents, in the
II is the will OF both the People and the States that
Texas shall be annexed the Union promptly and i'm
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cution thu public will, thus declared, all collateral is
sues may be avoided Future Legislatures best de-
eide as &c the number of States which should formed
out OF the territory, when the time has arrived for
dng Thar question. SO with all others the treaty.
the United States assumed the payment of the debts Of
Texas, to ,n amount not exceeding s 10 600 900 TO be
PAID with the exception of falling short of s 400
OOp exclusively out of the proceeds Of the sales of
public lands We could not with honor take the lands
without assuming the full payment all inc,mbranccs
upon them Nothing has occurred since your last scs
sion to induce doubt that the dispositions of Texas re-
a an al data,
nation on the part of her Government and People has
been furnished to the Executive She still desires to
throw hcrselfpnder the protection of laws. and to
Partake oil the blessings oil our fedcrave SYSTEM while
every American interest would to require il. The
extension OF our cosstwsc and foreign trade TO an a.
mount almost ncslcuabie-thc enlargement Of the mar
ket for our niaruiacturcsa constantly growing market
and additional strength and stability the Unonhese
are the results which would rapidly develope them.
selves upon the contamination Of the Of annc1a
ton In suv an event, will not doubt but that Mexico
would Ind her true interest TO consist in meeting the
vances OF this Government in spirit of amity.
| Nor do apprchent any serious complaint from any
other quarter no sufficient ground exists for sucb COM
plant We should interfere in no respect with the
rights of any other nation There cannot be gathered
from the act any design ON part 10 do with their
possessions this Confident We have intcrpo.ed no
mpcdimcnts in the way such acquisitions territory
large and extensive many of them are the leading
powers of Europe have made from time time in every
part OF the world We seek no conquest made by war
No intrigue will have been rcsortcd to, or acts of dplo
macy cssaycd TO accomplish the annexation of Texa.-
Free and independent hcttcl she asks to b. receive
INTO cur Union IL is question for own decision
whether she shall be received or not.
The two Governments having already agreed, through
their respective organs ON the terms Of annexation, i
would recommend their adoption by Congress in the
form of joint resolution or Act, be perfected and
made binding on the two COUNTLESS when adopted in like
manner by the Government of Texas
In order that the subject may be fully presented in all
It's bearings the correspondence which has taken place in
reference 20 it, since the adjornment of Congress- be-
tween the United States, Tcxa and Mexico, is here
with transmitted.
The amendments proposed by the Senate to the Con
Vention concluded between the United States and Mcxi
co the goth of November, 1919 have been transmit
ted through Minister for the concurrence Of the Mex
lean Governments but although urged thereto action
has yet been had the subject has any been
given which would authorize favorable conclusion in
the future.
The Decree Of Scptenbcr, 1s43 In relation to the re-
tail trade, the order for the expulsion Of foreigners and
that Of date in regard to passpors-al. of
which arc considered as in violation Of the trca,v NJ
Amity and Commerce between the countrics-haye
led TO correspondence Of considerable length between
the Minister for Fofcign Relrtons and our Representa-
tive at Mexico, but without any Satisfactory result
They remain still unadj ustcd and many and serious in
conycnences have already resulted 10 citizens
consequence of them.
Questions growing of the act Of distrninr bodv
of Tcxian troops under the command of Major Snvcly
by officer in tic service Of The United States acting
under the orders of our Go.crnmcn; and the forclc
entry into The Custom house at Bry arly standing on
Red River by certain citizens Of the United States and
taking away ihcrefrom the goods seized bytbr Corc
tor Of the Customs forfeited under the Law of Texas
have been adjusted far the powers OF the Exccu
tive extend The correspondence between the Go
Ycrnmcnts in reference TO both subjects will be found
mongst the accompanying documents. ii contains full
statement OF oil the facts and circumstances, with the
views taken on both sides and the principles On which
the questions have been adjusted 1t rcmains Tor Con
grcss to make the necessary appropriation TO carry the
arrangement into effect, which respectfully recon-
mend.
The greatly improved condition of the Treasury af-
ords subject for general congranIatoD. The p5raly
sis which had fallen trade aud and which
subjected the Government TO the necessity Of rcsotnr
TO loans, and the issue Of Treasury notes, 10 large
mount, has passed away and after the payment Of up.
wards OF 81 ,OUO oC ia