Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-21

been presented markedly 70 their consider
alton. BY the treaty itself, all collatera
and incidental issues which were calcula
ted to divide and distract the public conn
ellis were carefully avoided. These wcr,
left TO the wisdom Of the future to deter
mine. 1t presented, l repeat, the isolatec
question Of annexation; and in that form
il has been submitted 10 the ordeal o
public sentiment. A controlling majority
Of the people, and large majority Of h,
States, have declared in favor OF immedi
ate ;rne a;ion.. Instructions have thu.
come up to both branches cf Congress
from their respective constituents. in term,
the most emphatic. Il is the will Of boti
the People and the States that Texa,
shall be anne ed to the Union prcmptl,
q d Immediately Il may be hored that
in 9 rrying into ;ecn,ion the public viii
thus declared, MI collateral issues may te
avoided. Future Legislatures can best
decide as to the number Of States which
should be formed ont of the territory, wher
the time has arrived for deciding that ques-
tion. So with all others. By the treaty
the United States assumed the payment ol
the debts Of Tcyas to an amount not ex.
ceeding $4,000, 900, to be paid, with The
e ception Of sum falling short OF fouI
thousand dollars, exclusively OH,
Of the proceeds Of the sales Of her public
lands. We could not, with honor, take
the lands without assuming the full pay.
ment OF all membranes upon them.
Nothing has occurred since your lasl
session to induce doubt that the DISPOSE
tions Of Texas remain unaltered. NJ
intimaiion Of an altered determination or
the part Of her Government and People
has been furnished to the Executive. She
still desires to throw herself under the pro.
lection of our laws, and to partaks Of ths
blessings Of our federative system; whi.s
every American interest would seem L
require it. The extension Of our coast wise
aud foreign trade, 10 an amount almost in.
the enlargement Of the market
f1r our manufactures, a constantly grow.
ing market for our agricultural productions
safety to our frontiers. and additional
strength and stability to the Union--thes.
are the results which would rapidly dc.
velop themselves upon the consumnatior
Of the measure Of annexation. In such ar
event, do not doubt but that Mexico
would find her true interest TO consist il
meeting the advances Of this Government,
in spirit Of amity.
Nor do l ap ,rchend any serious con'
plant from any other quarter; no suf6 itn1
g,o lnd exists for such complaint. W.
81 nd Interfere in no respect with ths
rights Of any o;her natl n. There canno
be gathered from tie act, any design OF
our part 10 do SO with their Possessions o.
this Continent. We have irterposei nc
in the way Of such acquisi
tions u territory, large and extensive Al
Wapy n .yl,iJ,l e5 \ en- are, as The leading Power
eyery par, of the world. 'wsa tyne i !.
conquest made BY war. No intrigue vii
have been resortcd 10, or acts Of diploma
CIV essay yed, TO accomplish the annexatiol
OF Texas. Free and Independent herself
she asks to be admitted INTO our Union.-
1t is a question for our own decisio'
whether she ahall te received or not.
The two Governments having alread
agreed, through their respective organs
on the terms Of annexation, | would rec
ommend their aacrs:cn BY Congress in tn
form Of q joint resohtion, or act, to b
perfected and made binding on the tw
countries, when adopted in like manner b,
The Goyernmen, Of Texas,
In order that the subject may be fall,
presented in all its bearings, the cores
pondence which has taken place in refer
encc TO it since Tie adjournment Of Con
gress, between the uriied States, Texa,
and Mexico, is herewith transmitted.
The amendments proposed " the Sen
ate 10 the Convention concluded betwee
the United States and Mexico on the cot
Of November, lS43, have been transmite
through our Minister for the concurrenc
Of the Mexican Government; but, althoug
urged thereto, no action has yet been ha
on the subject, nor has any answer bee
given which would authorize favorabl
conclusion in tie future.
The decree OF September, lSd3, in rela
ton 10 the retail trade, the order for n
expulsion Of foreigners, and that Of NOR
recent date in regard to passports, oil I
which are considered as in violation Of ,h
Treaty Of Amiiy and Commerce betwec
the two countries, have led 70 q CORES
pondence OF considerable length betwec
the Munster for Foreign Relations and on
Representative at Mexico, bit wi,hc,
any satisfactory result. They remain sti
una,,ius'ed, and many and serious inconvt
niences have already resulted to our cit
zens in consequence Of them.
Questions growing out Of the act Of dii
arming body Of Texan troops under ii
command of M.ior Snivcly, BY an of6cs
\ in the service of the United States, actin
under the orders Of our Government, an
the forcible entry into the custom-house |
Bryarly's Landing on Red River BY Gel
tain citizens OF the United States, end 2
king away thereirom the goods seiAed B
the Collector OF the Customs, as forisite
under the laws 0f Texas, have been q
iusted, 60 far a. the powers Of the Excs
utlve extend. The correspondence b
tweer, The two Government in reference
both subjects will Be found amongst Il
accompanying documents. i contains . fl
s.aiement of al the facts and circumstar
ces. with tho views taken on both sidc
and Ire principles On which the question
have been adjusted. Il remains for Cor
press 10 make The necsssary appfopriatic
q carry tie arrangement into effect, whic