The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-30

There is nothing in the letter Of Mr.. Clay
which should conflict with the ratification OF the
treaty now before the Senate. He expresses
himself ignorant of the terms of the treaty,
and speaks of Objectionable features which II
may be supposed to contain. None OF these
supposed objections, however, are contained IN
the treaty, if that published as such in the New
York papers be in reality true copy. From
il, il will be seen that the United States will
have bot little money 10 pay, so that II will not
affect our financial condition.
IL Senators from the different States feel
themselves prepared to act intelligibly as TO the
wishes of their constituents, they already are
possessed of that knowledge Of public opinion
which Mr. Clay deems desirable for due deter
mination of this matter: nor will any Senator
who shall thus vote for il, traverse 10 any way
the principles laid down by him; while they
will all have, as guide TO their judgments in
regard to the value and importance of the &C
QUESTION, Mr.. Clay's declaration at the period
OF its cession, Of It's vastly superior worth over
Florida and for the advantages 10 be secured
by re-anne xalion, his conclusive testimony, as
given TO our Minister in Mexico upon the occa-
sions of two successive attempts TO secure it, in
disregard of the determined resolution express
ed by Spain, never to yield her sovereignty.
In regard to the relations subsistng between
the United States and Mexico, and the law
which should govern in our conduct towards
Texas and Mexico, the Administration of Mr..
Tyler has adopted for its guide the principles
and the law as laid down in the correspondence
Of Mr.. Clay, as Secretary of State to Mr.. Ad-
ans, and our Ministers at Spain and Peters
burg, and which are declared to be strictly
according TO the laws and usage of nations
Under that Interpretation Of the law Of nations
Messrs. Adams and Clay felt justified in de-
caring, only three years after the Mexican de-
claraton Of Independence, that they must
consider this long struggle finally ended in favor
oil the colonies" Mexico including TeIasb al
though, in fact, the struggle was moi finally end
Cd for twelve years thereafter, and Spain
was yet IN actual possession Of many parts of
Mexico. and large portion Of its population
were loyal. Yet Messrs. Adams and Clay clearly
saw that Ie-conquest by Spain was hopeless, al
though she might continue to worry and harass
Mexico.
When, In 1926 instructions of Mr.. Clay
reached our Minister, Nh Poinselt, the feeling
OF irritation and jealousy towards this country,
excited by Brush misrepresentation, were
such as TO give so little hope for success that
Mr.. Poinseut did not make the attempt In the
meantime Spain continued active hostilities
against Mexico, aud Mr. Everett, continued in
his dispatches, TO notify our Government
through Mr.. Clay, Secretary of State, Of the
determined resolution Of Spain never to yield
the sovereignty Of any portion Of her American
domin'ons (; Of her renewed Efforts, her add
tionai armament and armies preparing and be-
ing sent to reconquer them. Mr.. Clay had foil
knowledge OF these facts and of This fixed de-
termination Of Spain not 10 recognise the indie
pendence Of Mexico, nor even to entertain a
med'aiory prospect for an armstce with Mex
leo upon any basis which should question her
absolute sovereignty over Mexico. Spain did
NOT cnnf an armisfioe she was determined to
press her advantages TO the utmost She
wanted no mediation with Mexico for an arms
tice; II oas Me.rico, which, suffering great dis
tress from the perpetual and hsrassinp attacks
Of Spain, sought the med,a,ora Offices of other
nations with Spain, for an armistice or breath
ing spell !; but Spain would not listen to any
over,ures which did not acknowledge her ,ovr.
reignty. We have already in proof Of tbi,
state Of affairs quoted from the correspondence
between Nr Clay aud Mr.. Everett ,hi. cor.
respondence abounds with such evidence of the
innexiblc Determination of Spain, and Of her
confident hopes OF success. And yet il wa.
just at this period, with all this information be
fore him. that in. 1927, Mr.. Clay made second
attempt 10 obtain Texas; he says, TO Mr.. Poin
set, that the moment is suspicious" the cof
fers Of Mexico are empty, internal Disturbances
are raging, Spain Is pressing with uowonted
vigor, the darkest hour which clouded the
hopes of Mexican independence was deepening
to gloomier shade, and liberty seemed fanting
in the conflict. This was the "hour auspicousn
in which TO tempt Mexico to part with Texas.
by offering to supply her pressing wants.
IL was this hour, the brightest for the hone. of
Spain, the most fearful to the Independence of
MEXICO, that Mr.. Clay selected as the most .su,.
pieiess" to obtain Texas. He sought il wi,boo,