The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-22
PRESIDENT TfLER'S MESSAGE WITH
 THE TENAS TREATY.
To inc Senate of fhe Uaifed .Siaies:
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be negotiated between the United States and Texas, whereby the latter, on the conditions therein set forth, has conveyed all its right of separate and independent sovereignty and ju- risdicnon to the United States. In taking 50 important step, l have been influenced hyI what appeared to me to be the most controll- ing considerations of public policy and the general good; and in having accomplished It, should il meet with your approval, the gov ernment will have succeeded in retaining territory which formerly constituted DOT ton, as il Is confidently believed, of is do- main, under the treaty of cession oI lS035 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 in- vitaton of both Spain and Mexico, and who carried with them into the wilderness which they have partially reclaimed, the laws, GUS toms, and political institutions of their native land They arc deeply indoctrinated in all the principles of civil liberty, and will bring along with them, in the act of re-associatlon, devotion to our Union, and.a firm inilexible resolution to assist in maintaining the public liberty unimpared-a consideration which, as it appears to me, Is to be regarded of no small moment. The country, itself, thus ob- tained, is of incalculable value in an agrlcul- sural and commercial point of view.
 To a soil of ineXhaustble fertility, 1t unltes genial and healthy climate, and Is destined at day not distant, 10 make large contribu- tons to the commerce of the world. It's ter ritory IS separated from the United States, i'll part, by an imaginary line, and by the river Sabine, for distance of BIO miles; and its productions are the same with thase of many of the contiguous States i'll the tMon. Such is the country, such are it's inhabitants, and such it's capacities to add to the general wealth of the Union. As to the latter, 1t may be safely asserted, that in the magnitude of is i productions, 1t will equal, in a short time, under the protecting care of this government, l if 1t does not surpass, the combined produe- ton of many States of the Confectionery.
 A new and powerful impulse will thus be given to the navigating interest of the eoun- i try, which will be chiefly expressed by our l lellow-ctizens of the Eastern and Middle States, who have already attained a remark able degree of prosperity by the partial mo- nopoly they have enjoyed of the carrying 1 trade of the Union, particularly the coast wise trade, which this new acquisition Is des- tined n time, and that not distant, to swell to magnitude which cannot easily be compu- ted; while the addition made to the beunda- res of the home market, thus secured to their mining, manufacturing. and mechanical skill and industry, will be of a character the most commanding and important
 Such are some of the many advantages which will accrue to the Eastern and Middle States by the ratification of the tfeaty-ad- vantaqes, the extent of which 1t is impossi- ble to estimate with accuracy or properly ap- preciate. Texas being adapted to the culture of cotton, sugar, and rice, and devoting most of her energies to the raising of these pro- auctions, will open an extensive market 10 the Western States, in the important articles of beef, pork, horses, mules, &c, as well as in breadstuls. At the same time, the Southern and South-westem States will find, in the act ofsannexation, protection andsecuriiy to their peace and tranquility, as well against all do- nestle as foreign efforts to disturb them; thus consecrating anew the Union of the States, and holding out the promise of it's perpetual duration.
 Thus, at the same time that the tide of pub lie prosperity is greatly swollen, an appeal, ol what appears to the Executive to be an mpo- sing, if not resistless character, is made to the interest of every portion of the country Agriculture, which would have a new and extensive market opened fori produce, com merce, whose ships would be freighled witll the rich productions of an extensive and fer tile region; and the mechanical arts, in all their various ramifcations, would seem tc unite in one universal demand for the ratif- cation of the treaty.
 But important as these considerations may appear, they are to be regarded as but secon- dary to others Texas, for reasons deemed sufficient for herself, threw off her depen- dence on Mexico, as fur back as 1896, and consummated her independence by the battle of San Jacinto, in the same year, since which period, Mexico has attempted no serious in- vasion of her territory; but the contest has assumed features of mere border war, char acterized by acts reyoltng to humanity. h the year 1896 Texas adopted her coastilu- ton, under which she has existed ever since having been recognized as such by many o the principal powers of the world; and con- i temporaneously with its adoption by a solemn vote of the people, embracing all her popu- laton but 93 persons, declared her anxious desire to be admitted into association with the United States, as portion of their terri tory.
 The vote, thus solemnly taken, has never been reversed; and now, by the action of hel constituted authorities, sustained as t is by the popular sentiment, she realfirms her de. sire for annexation. This course has beer adopted by her without the employment o any similar measures on lhe part of this go vernment No intrigue has been set or foo to accomplish it. Texas herself wills it, ant the Executive of the United States, concur ring with her, has seen no sufficient reason to avoid the consummation of an act esteem ed to be so desirable by both. L cannot be denied that Texas is greatly depressed 1T her energies by her long-protracted war witt Mexico