The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03

10 obtain Texas, VIC may readily INFER The vehement
aud denuncalory 1emonstrancc he would have made
As il was the Mimi ser could only meet the general
declaration by general reply which would cover all
eases and he declares no consideration will induce
the King 10 give up any portion Of his domnions Mr.
Everett UNIV Hing 10 provoke the impoten splut-
terings of Spain, and preferred giving covert notice
of the intentions Of his Government by such general
declarations as should not betray the purpose il
intended to justify
We will see by the reply Of the Spanish Minister,
that it was rendered certain that the acquisition of
Texas, il made at all must be made in direct oppo-
sition to the will Of Spain, and without her acknow
edgment Of the independence Of Mexico.
The following is the reply Of the Spanish Minister
as detailed by MIR. Everett himself;
"These proceedings the part Of the United
States placed him under The necessity Of declaring in
the most posire manner the Kings unaheraLie resoi-
IN nerer 10 abandon his rights, and to reject all offers
of mediation or Of amcabe Intervention Which should
contemplate acknowledgment Of the independence Of
The neic States. And that upon that point The Kings
mind ,cas made up beyond the possibility gH change"
Thus, after Mr. Everett tells him the United States
considers the contest at end in favor of the colo
MES, the Spanish Minister, as if fearful Of some
lurking purpose upon them, meets il promptly and
deesively, by saying that Spain will meter abandon
them, thus into whose possession soeyer they may go
she will maintain her right TO them. Is that not
a distinct avowa that she will conquer and hold to
them, no matter whose dominion they may submit to-
is it net a contingent declaration Of war against the
United States, such as has been made by Mexico
and yet, sir, dsregardng all this, you did make Sc
cond attempt, and the following is copy OF your
letter If inst fions Ia that Durnose
Mr.. Clay to Mr. Poinsett--E Extract.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington March 49, 1927.
The fxaton of line of boundary of the United
States on the side of Mexico, should be such as TO
secure not merely certainty and apparent safety in
the respective limits of the two countries, but the
consciousness of freedom from all danger Of attack
on either side, and the removal OF all motives for
such attack That OF the Sabine brings Mexico
nearer our great Western commercial capital than is
desirable and although we now are, and for long
time may remain, perfectly satisfied with the justice
and moderation Of our neighbor, still it would be
better for both parties that neither should feel that
he is in any condition of exposure on the remote
tingency of an alteration in existing friendly sent-
ments.
Impressed with these views the President has
thought the present IN ght be suspicious period
for urging negotiation, at Mexico, TO settle the
boundary between the territories Of the two repub-
be promoted by throwing into it other motives than
those which strictly belong TO the subject itself II
we could obtain such boundary we desire, the
Government Of the United States might be disposed
to pay reasonable pecunary consideration. The
boundary which prefer is that which beginning
at the mouth of the Rio del Norte in the sea shall
ascend that river TO the mouth of the Rio Puerco
thence ascending this river to its source and from its
source by line due north TO strike the Arkansas
thence following the course Of the southern bank of
the Arkansas To its source in latitude AZ degrees
north, and thence by that parallel Of latitude TO the
South sea. The boundary thus described ould, ac-
cordng 10 the United States Tanners map, publish.
ed in the United States, leave Santa Fe within the
limits OF Mexico aud the whole of Red river or Rio
Roxo and the Arkansas, as far up as it is probably
payigable, within the limits assigned to the United
States. II that boundary be unattainable would,
as the next most desirable agree to that of the Colo
RADIO, beginning at lis mouth, in the bay Of Bernado
and ascending the river to It's source and thence by
a line due north 10 the Arkar sas and thence, a.
above traced to the South This latter boundary
would probably also give the whole Of the Red
riyer would throw US sou ewbat farther from Santa
Fe, but II would strike Arkansas possibly at navi-
gable point. To obtain the first described boundary
he President authorizes you 10 offer to the Govern
ment OF Mexico SUN not exceeding one million Of
dollars. II you find il impracticable to procure that
line, you are then authorized 10 offer for the above
line of the Colorado, the sum Of five hundred thou
sand dollars. II either of the above offers should be
sum Of money, as you may happen TO agree within
any period not less than thr months after the ,x-
change at the city Of Washington of the Publications
OF the treaty.
Should you be able TO conclude treaty, il will be
necessary that II should contain stipulation for the
mutual right Of nav CATION OF the Rio del Nortc or
the Colorado, as the the other Of them may be
agreed on and for the exercise of a common iuris-
dicuon over the river itself The treaty may also
provide for the confirmation OF all bona 6de grants
d Is dali, "a he NJ
which there shall have been a compliance; and il
may contain provision similar TO that in the Lou.
sisna and Florida treaties, for the incorporation Of
the inhabitants into the Union soon a. 1t can be
done consistently with the principles Of the Federil
constitution, and for their enjoyment Of their liberty
property, and religion.
There should also be a provision made for The de-
livery Of the country TO the United States, simulta-
neousy or as nearly so practicable with the pay
mcnt OF the consideration We should be satisfied
with surrender of possession at that time far as
the river line extends, (the Del Norie the Colora
do,) and TO receive the residue the line 10
the Arkansas can be traced, which the treaty ought
TO provide should be done without unnecessary de.
lay, and, at all events, before future day TO be
specified. II. CLAY.
JON r. PoNsrrr, Esq, SC.
Now SIR we have ever considered you justified in
both attempts and accord entirely with the principles
and law laid down by you in the case Of Spain yet,
We CANNOT tut see mat the case win Mexico and
Texas falls entirely within the limits Of those Irece-
dents. No one has attempted 10 show a difference
favorable TO the first We verify believe that no one
can and we believe that full consideration Of the
matter with the Treaty Its documents and all the facts
connected with the transaction before YOU which you
had no, at the time you wrote your letter should in
duce an entire modification Of your opinion, so as to
present no insopersble difficulties to an immediate
admission.
Something is due to those Of your supporters, and
they many and warm, who srdently desire this