The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-02

CTS, he present teaty oil annexation, and have here
unto affixed our seals, respectively.
Done at Washington the twelve day of April
eighteen hundred and forty four
}. G.. CALHOUN, (Scall
ISAAC VAN ZANDT, Seal
J. PlNCKNEY HENDERSON, tSca
MESSAGE.
To the Senate Of The United States:
transmit herewith, for your approval and ratif
cation treaty, which have caused 10 be negotia-
ted bstween the United States and Texas whereof,
the latter on the oudtiions therein set FORTH has
transferred and conveyed all its rights Of separate
independent sovereignty and jurisdiction to the Uni
ted States. In taking imporant a Sep have
been Influenced by what appeared to me to be tn,
most controlling Considerations of public policy anC
The general good and in having accomplished it
should II meet with your approval, the Government
VIII have succeeded in re-clamng territory which
formerly constituted a portion, as II is conhdentl,
believed OF ITS domain, under the treaty of cessiof
oil 1913, BY France 10 tie United States
he country thus proposed 10 be anne xed has beer
setlied principally by persons from the United States
who emigEated on the invitation of both Spain and
Mexico, and who carried with them into the wilder.
ness winch they have partially reclaimed the laws
customs, snd political and domestic Institutions OF
their native land. They deeply indoc,rnaled in
all the principles Of civil liberty and will bring al ne
WIN Them, IN The act Of reassocialon devotion Ia
our Union, and firm and indeNible resolution to
assist IN maintaining the public liberty unlmpaired-
consideration which, as II appears to me, is to be
regarded as OF no small moment. The country, :
SELL thus obtained, is Of incaculabe value in an ag-
ricullural aud commercial point Of view
10 SOIL OF neAhausubie fertility, it unites a ge-
NAL and healthy climate, aud is destined at a day
not distant, to make large contributions TO the com
merce OF the world. Its territory is separated from
lhe United States, in part, by imaginary line
and by the river Sabine, for a distance Of 8 o miles
and It's productions are the same with those of m a.
ny OF the contiguous Suites 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 TO the latter, ii may be safely asserted
that IN the magnitude of its productions, it will
equal, III short time, under the protecting care OF
ihis Government, if II does not surpass, the com.
blned production of many States of the Coniedera.
cy. new and powerful impulse will thus be
given to the navigating interest of the country,
which will be chiefly engrossed by our fellow
citizens Of the Eastern and Middle States who
have already attained remarkable degree of pros
periy 10y the partial monopoly they have enoyed OF
the carrying trade of the Union, particularly the
coastwise trade, which this acquisition is des-
tined in time, and that not distant 10 swell to a
magnitude which cannot easily be computed
while the addition made TO the boundaries OF the
home market, thus secured 10 their mining manu.
featuring, and mechanical skill and Industry, will
be oil character the most commanding and inn
porant.
Such some OF the many advantages which
will accrue TO the Eastern and Middle States by the
ratification Of the treaty advantages the extent OF
which IT IS impossible TO estimate with accuracy or
properly 10 appreciate. Texas being adapted Ia The
culture Of cotton, sugar and rice and devo ing mos,
oil her energies TO the raising of these productions
wall open an extensive market TO the western States
in the important articles Of beef pork horses, mules
&c as we'll as It's breadstufs At the same time The
Southern aud Southwestern State. will find in Tia.
fact Of annexation protection and securiiy 10 their
peace aud tranquility, well against all domestic
as foreign efforts to disturb them thus oons.crating
anew the Union OF the States and holding out the
promise Of ITS perpetual duration.
Thus, at the same time that the tide Of public
prosperity is greatly swollen, an appeal, Of wha,
spl ears to the Executive 10 be Of an imposing II
not OF resisess character is made to the interests
OF every portion Of the country Agriculture which
would have new and extensive market opened for
It's produce commerce, whose ships would be
freighted WI the rich productions OF an extensive
and fertile region and the mechanical arts in ali
their various ram locations, would seem to unite in
one universal demand for the ratification of Tho
treaty.
Bu important as these considerations NAV srpear
they are To be regarded as but secondary TO 9TH
Texas for reasons deemed sufficient by herself throw
OF her dependence on Mexico, os lar back as 1896
und consuWmated her indie eudence by The battle oi
San Jacinio, IN the same year since which perod
Mexico has attempted serious invasion Of her te,
rtory but the contet has assumed features OF m, re
border war, chdfect,ri4ed 10y acts rcyotn- To bu.
mainly. In the year 1896 Texas adopted her const,.
luton uIdcr winch she has existed as a sovereign
power ever since, having been Missed as such by
many OF the pnncoa powers OF he world; and C. N.
temporaneousy With 'ts adoption by solemn vote OF
her people, embracing all her population but ninety
three Persons, declared her anxious desire 10 be adj
muted into association with the United States as a
portl Of thor territory. This vote thu. sol m lv
taken, has never been eversed and now bv the &C
ton OF nei constituted authotes, sustained MS Il /,
by popular sentiment she reaffms her desire tor an.
neraIon. has course has been adopted by berv,th-
out The eml loyncn of any sinister measures on the
psrt OF this Government. No intrigue has en- set
on foot 10 accomplish 1t. Texas herself wills H. and
the Executive Of the Unted States, concurring with
summation of act est em,d 10 be so desirable by
both. II canuot be denied, that Texas Is greatly L
pressed IN her energies Ivy her long protracied war
with Mexico Under these circumstatte. If IL but
natural that she should seek for ssf,ty and reoo.,
der the objection of some stronger power and IL Is
equally that her people should torn to tao Un
the pursuit OF such protection she has often bef,re
this time, been rep He'd. The Executive Of the UNI
ted Stats no longer any for pursu hg such
course. The hazard of now defeating her WISHES
may be Of the most fatal tendency Il might lead and
probably would, to such an entire alienation Of
sentiment and feeling would inevitably induce her
to look elsewhere for aid ad force her either 10 one,
into dangerous alliances with other nations who
ookiog with wisdom to their interests. would IL
- f'rly 10 be presumed readily adopt such eIpedents