Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-05-25

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ted hlales
Daring lhu administration 81 Me- A.
ans, Mr. P0,hsaii, Minister OF tho ii,
tod slales ~ Msrioo, was instructed i
ips slih the Presidents authority,
propose the ~ purchase Of Tess. b,
he lofJofe oven 20 msks an overture /,
!hsi purpose, Upon his return 10 N
United states, ho informed me. ai Ne,
Orleans, that his reason fof moi maxim
II was, that he know the purchase wa
wholly impfaolicable, and that ho va
persuaded that, II he made the overture
II would have no other effect than 10 III
gfsyais limitations, already existing. ~
on matters of difference between tho Nv,
countries
The events which have sinco trans
pifcd IN Texas are well known. She 70
volled against the Government Of Mex
co, flew to afns, aud finally fought AMI
won tho memorable battle OF San Jacin
to, annhilating n Mexican army and ma
ding a captive of tho Mexican President
The signal success Of that Revolution was
greatly aided, Il not wholly achieve w
c,,uzcns o. tIe United States who had mi.
grated to Texas. These succors, fthey
could mot always be prevented by the
Government OF the United States, were
furnished in manner and TO All extent
which brought upon us some national re-
proach in the eyes Of an impartial world
And, in my opinion, they might impose
on us the obligation o! scrupulously a
voiding imputution of having ins,iga.ed
and aided the Revolution with the ultl.
mate view ofterritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
After the battle OF San Jacinto, the Uni
ted States recognized the independence oil
Texas, in conformity with the principle
and practice which have always pre-
vailed in their councils Of recognizing the
Government 'de facto," without regarding
the question de jtre. That recognition
did not afFact or impair the rights Of Mex
leo, or change the relations which exis-
ted between her and Texas. She, on the
contrary, has preserved all her rights,
and has continued TO assert, and so lar as
| know yet asserts, her right to reduce
Texas to obedience, as a part oil the Re-
public of Mexico. Accordng.to late in
telIigence, it is probable that she has a
greed upon a temporary suspension oil
hosiilties; but, if that it has been done, |
presume it is with the purpose, upon he
Of the armistice, Of renewing
The war and enforcing her rights, as she
considers them.
This narrative shows the present ac-
,ual condition of Texas, SO far as have
about 1t. II il be correct,
Mexico has not abandoned, but perse.
Ieres in the assertion OF her rights by
actual force Of arms, which, if suspended,
are intended to be renewed, Under these
circumstances, if the Government OF the
United States were 10 acquire Texas, it
would acquire along with it all the in
which Texas is under, and
among them the actual or suspended war
between Mexico and Texas. OF that con
sequence there cannot be adoubt. An.
lexation and war with Mexico are denti-
;al. Now, for one, certainly am no,
willing to involve this country in a for
egn war for the object of acquiring Tex
as | know there are those who regard
such a war with Indifference and as a tri
fling affair, on account of the weakness
Of Mexico, and her inability TO inhict Sc.
rious injury upon this country. But do
not look upon it thus lightly. | regard
all vars as great calamities, TO be avoid
ed, if possible, and honorable peace as the
wisest and truest policy of this country
What the United States most need are
union, peace, and patience. Nor do
think that the weakness Of Power
should form motive, in any case, for in
ducing us to engage in or to depreciate
the evils Of war. Honor and good faith
and Justice are equally due from this
country towards the weak as towards the
strong. And, if an act OF injustice were
to be perpetrated towards any Power, it
would he more compatible with the dig
nifty OF the nation, and, in my Judgment,
less dishonorable, to inhict it upon pow
erful instead of weak foreign nation
But are we perfectly sure that we should
be free from injury in state of war with
Mexico? Have We any security that
countless numbers of foreign vessels, un-
der the authority and flag Of Mexico,
would not prey upon cur delenceleSs COM
rnerce in the Mexican u ult, on the Paci-
tic Ocean, and on every other sea and O.
cean? What commerce, on the other
hand, does Mexico offer, as an indemnity
for our losses, i2 the gallantry and en-
terprise ofour countrymen? This view
Of the subject supposes that the war would
DO confined to the United States and /
Mexico as the only beligerents But I
rave we any certain guaranty that Next
% would obtain no allies among the great
European power! Suppose any such
'owors, jealous of our interesting great t
less, and disposed to check lour growth
nd cripple US, we're to take part in be- b
alf oil Mexico in the war, how would the a
ifierent belligerents present themselves