The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-05-03

Unlted states. tr shall exercise all executive au
thoty in said territory necessary TO the proper
cution of the laws, until otherwise provided.
ART. TX. The present treaty shall be ratified BY
the contracting parties, and the notifications ex
changed at the city of Washington, in six months
from the date hereof, or sooner if possible.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned, plenipo
entiares Of the United States Of America and Of The
Republic of Texas have signed by virtue of our pow
ers, the present treaty of annexation and have here
unto affixed our seals, respectively.
Done at Washington, the twelve day Of April
eighteen hundred and forty four
J. G. CALHOUN, [Seal]
ISAAC VAN ZANDT, Seal1
J. PINCKNEY EMERSON, [Seall
MESSAGE
To the Senate Of the United States
transmit herewith for your approval and ratf
cation, a treaty, which have caused to be negota-
ted between the United States and Texas, whereby
the latter, on the conditions therein set forth, has
transferred and conveyed all its rights of separate and
independent sovereignty and jurisdiction to the Uni
ted States. In taking SO important step, have
been Influenced by what appeared to me to be the
most controlling considerations Of public policy and
the general good; and in having accomplished it,
should it meet with your approval, the Government
will have succeeded in re-caiming territory which
ii&mery constituted portion, as it is confidently
believed, Of its domain under the treaty of cesson
of 1893, by France to the United States
The country thus proposed to be annexed has been
settled principally by persons from the United States
who emigrated on the invitation of both Spain and
Mexico, and who carried with them into the wilder
hess which they have partially reclaimed the laws,
customs, and political and domestic institutions Of
their native land. They deeply indoctrnated in
all the principles of civil liberty, and will bring along
with them, In the act Of re-associaton, devotion to
our Union, and firm and inHexible resolution to
assist IN maintaining the public liberty unimpaired-
consideration which, as it appears to me, is to be
regarded as Of no small moment. The country, j.
self thus obtained, is of ncaculahe value in an ag-
ricultural aud commercial point of view
To soil of inexhaustible fertility it unites ge-
NAL and healthy climate, and is destined, at day
not distant, TO make large contributions to the com
merce OF the world Its territory is separated from
the United States, in part, by imaginary line
and by the river Sabine for distance of $40 miles
and Its productions the same with those Of M
ny of the contiguous States of the Union. Such is
the country, such are its inhabitants and such its
capacities to add TO the general wealth of the
Union. AS 10 the latter, il may be safely asserted
that in the magnitude of its productions, it will
equal IN short time, under the protecting care Of
Ihls Government, if If does not surpass, the COM
bined production of many States of the Confedera.
cy. new and powerful impulse will thus be
given to the navigating interest of the country
which will be chiefly epgrossed by our fellow
| citizens of the Eastern and Middle States who
have already attained remarkable degree Of pros
periiy by the partial monopoly they have enjoyed OF
the carrying trade Of the Union, particularly the
coastwise trade, which this acquisition is des-
tined in time, and that not distant to swell to a
magnitude which cannot easily be computed
while the addition made TO the boundaries of the
home market thus secured TO their mining manu-
featuring, and mechanical skill and industry will
I'be OF character the most commanding and i'm
portant
Such are some Of the many advantages which
wi IN nj "a l.
ratification Of the treaty. advantages the extent Of
which II IS impossible TO estimate with accuracy or
properly TO appreciate. Texas being adapted to the
culture OF cotton sugar, and rice, and deyong most
oil her energies to the raising OF these productions
Will open extensive market to The western States
in the important articles Of beef pork horses mules
sc as we'll as It's breadstuffs. At the same time the
Southern and Southwestern States will find in the
TACT OF annexaiion protection and security TO their
peace and tranquility, well against all domestic
as foreign efforts TO disturb them thus cons, Grating
the Union of the States and holding out the
promise Of IFS perpetual duration.
Thus, at the same time that the tide OF pubc
prosperity Is greatly swollen, an appeal, Of what
appears to the Executive TO be Of an imposing #
OF resIscss character is made TO the interests
of every portion Of the country Agriculture, which
would have new and extensive market opened for
lis produce commerce, whose ships would be
freighted wi the rich productions OF an extensive
and fertile region and the mechanical arts, in all
their various rsmltcatlons, would seem TO unite in
one universal demand for the ratification OF
treaty. the
Blu important as these considerations NAV a, osar
they to be regarded but secondary to others
Texas, for reasons deemed sufficient by beIsef threw
of her dependence on Mexico, as far back as 1896
and consummaed her indepe ndence by The battle of
San Jacinio in the same year; since which period
Mexico has attempted no serious invasion of her lie
ritory but the contest has assumed features of mere
border war, characterized by acts revoItin. to bI
mainly. In the year 1885, Texas adopted her coDst-
tuition, under which she has existed as sovereign
power ever since having been recos missed as such by
many of the prncios powers of the world; and con-
tempors neously with it, adoption by solemn vote OF
her people, embracing all her population but ninety
three persons, declared her anxious desire to be adj
milted into association with the United States as q
portion of their territory. This VOTE thus sol, mnl
taken, has never been reversed and now, by the &C
lion OF hei constituted authorities, sustained as it j.
by popular sentiment, she eatfrms her desire for an
nexaIon. This course has been adopted by her, with
out the employ ment of any sinister measures on tn.
part of this Government. No intrigue has been sci
on foot 10 accomplish it. Texas herself wills it, apc
the Executive Of the u aited States concurrno with
her, has sufficient r, asou TO avoid the con-
summation Of an act est, emej to be so desirable b,
both 1t canno, be Denied that Texas rs greatly DE-.
pressed IN her energies Ivy her long protrsc ed wal
with Mexico Under these circumstances it Is bu
natural that she should seek for safety and repose
der the p objection OF some stronger power and it IL
equally 50 that her people should to the Unit
States, the land of their t'rh in the first instance in
the pursuit of such protection She has often betor.
made known her wishes but her advances have. 70
this time been rep,iled. The Executive of The Uni
ted States sees no longer any for pursuing such
q course. The hazard of now defeating her WISHES
may be of the fatal tendency Ii mi h lead and
most probably would, to such entire alienation OF
sentiment and feeling would inevitably induce he,
to look else here for aid force her either 10 ene,
into dangerous alliances with other nations, who
looking with more wisdom 10 their forests would il
fairly to be presumed readily adopt such rpeden,a