Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-06


the land Of verdure and OF fowers-for-
ever warm with balmy sunshine, and fresh
with perpetual spring. The Republic of
Texas stretches to the whole extent ofihe
left bank OF the Rio del Norie -penetrates
the region Of eterRal snow-has a north
ern limit 10 the hyperborean latitude OF
Marblehead and Cape Cod--and embraces
the territory between the R,c river aud
the Arkansas, SO wantonly and lmpiously
thrown away by the treaty Of 1919. OF
these two Texases, 60 for tho recovery
fthe old one, and all the dismembered
part Of the valley oil the Mississippi be-
tween the Red river and the Arkansas.
60 for this recovery whenever 1t can be
made without the crime and inlamy Of
unjust war. 1.-THE first denouncer oil
the treaty Of lSl9-ihe first advocate for
ihe recovery Of Texas--;he consistent,
uniform, and dIsinteresled advocate Tor
this recovery: go for it when 1t can be
accomplished without crime and infamy,
as declared in the third resolution which
| have submitted; and wash my hands
of oil attempts to dismember the Mexican
republic by seizing her domnlons in New
Mexico, chihuahua, Coahulla, and Ta-
maullpas.
The treaty, 10 all that relates to the
boundary OF the Rio Grande, is an act Of
unparalleled outrage on Mexico. Ii is
the seizure Of two thousand miles OF her
territory without word Of explanation
with her, and by virtue of a treaty with
Texas, to which she is no party. Our
Secretary Of State, in his letter TO the
United States charge in Mexico, and sew.
en- days after the treaty was signed, and
after the Mexican minister had withdrawn
from our seat Of government, shows full
we'll that he was conscious OF the enormi.
~ Of this outrage; knew it was war; and
protfered volunteer apologies 10 avert the
consequences which he knew had provok.
cd. These passages from tho letter es-
tablish these facts:
"a treaty for tho annexation Of Texas
10 the United States has been signed by
the plenipotertaries Of the two govern.
ments, and will be sent by the President
to .he Senate for its approval"
In making the fact known to the Mex
lean government, the President, cnjoins it
on you to give it, in the first place, the
strongest assurance that in adopting this
measure, our government is actuated by
no feelings of d;.respect or Indifference to
the honor or dignity Of Mexico, and that
1t would be subject of great regret lift
should be otherwise regarded by its gov
ernment. And, 10 the next place, that
the step was forced on the government of
the United States, in self.defence, in con-
sequence of the policy adopted by Great
Britain in reference to the abolition of sla.
very in Texas. II was impossible for the
United States TO witness with Indifference
the efforts of Great Britain to abolish sla.
very, there. They could not but see that
she had the means in her power, in the
sctuaI condition Of Texas, to accomplish
the objects Of her policy, unless prevented
by the most efficient measures; and that,
if accomplished, it would lead TO a state of
things dangerous in the extreme to the
adjacent States, and the Union itself.
Seeing this, this government has been
compelled, by the necessity Of the case,
and regard to its constitutional obliga.
lions, 20 take the step it has, as the only
certain and effectual means of preventing
it. 1t has taken it in full view Of all pos
sble consequences, but not without de-
sire and hope that full and fair disclosure
oil the causes which induced it to do 90
would prevent the disturbance of the har-
mony subsisting between the Two coun.
tries, which the United States is anxious
TO preserve.
"You are enjoined, also, by the Presi-
dent, to assure the Mexican government
that it is his desire to settle all questions
between the two countries which may
grow out of this treaty, or any other cause,
on the most liberal and satisfactory terms,
including that of boundary; and with that
view the minister who has been recently
appointed will be shortly sent with ade-
quate powers.
"You will finally assure tho govern.
ment of Mexico that the government Of
the United States would have been hap.
Ply, if circumstances had permitted it to
act in concurrence with that of Mexico in
taking the step it has; but, with all lis res
pect for Mexico, and anxious desire that
the two countries should continue on friend
iy terms, 1t could not make what it believ-
ed might involve the safely Of the Union,
itself depend on the contingency of OBJ.
tanning the previous consent of Mexico
But while it could not, with due regard
to tho safety of the Union, do that, it has
taken every precaution 10 make the terms
of the treaty as little Objectionable to Mex
leo as possible; and, among others, has
left the boundary of Texas without spcci-
fication, SO that what the line Of bounda.
ry should be might be an open question,
TO fairly and fully discussed and settled
according to the rights of each, and the
mutual interests and security Of he two
countries"
This letter admits, in its whole depre-
catory tone, and in its multiplied volun-
teer apologies, the deep wrong done Mex.
leo, and the violation ofthe treaty Of peace
which it involves. 1t as good as declares
that the treaty Of annexation has been
made in full view Of war! for the terms
11Ju view of all possible consequences,
coupled with expressions Of regret for the
offence it may give Mexico, and hope
and desire that it may not disturb the har-