The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-09-12


have pleaded guilty, without a moment Of
hesitation. confess | felt ambitious to add
another bright star to the American %constel-
lation. Ii would have been a source of pride
TO me, if that measure had been carried, TO
have witnessed from the retirement that awaits
me, the annual expansion of our coastwise
and foreign trade, and the increased prosper
ity of our agriculture and manufactures,
through the rapid growth of Texas, which
would have followed the ratification OF the
Treaty. Yes, I freely confess that this would
have furnished me al u~nfailing source OF
qualification to the end of life. | should
have seen also the Union of the States be-
coming stronger and stronger through their
reciprocal affection-local jealousies sup.
pressed, and ~fanatical schemes and schemers
alike PROSTATE. / should have witnessed the
blessed results Of our Federatiye system as
it embraced the finest country in The world,
and brought underits influence a people de-
voted like ourselves TO the maintenance and
preservation of free government.
This was the kind of ambition which
prompted the negotiation of the Treaty. It's
ratification was the sole honor which l cove
ted, and all that | now desire. What SIMS
ter notices could have originated the nego-
tiaiion at this lime, that did not exist IN 1877
Fl What was there now TO have rendered a trea-
/ ty INFAMOUS which did not exist then? lift
; be said that we had a Treaty of Limits with
Mexico, | ask if, in 1927, we had not also a
: Treaty Of Limits with Spain? We had re-
: cognized the Independence OF Mexico, and
: therefore, virtually claimed that we had a
perfect right to treat with her for the annexa-
: ton of Texas, and in fact, if we had so pleas
| ed, for Mexico entire. Eight years ago We
5 recognized Texas as independent, and sure
" our right TO negotiate with her, implied no
G worse faith than in 1927 to negotiate with
J, Mexico for her. The idea that because of
the existence ola Treaty of Limits with any
~naiion, we must forever thereafter deny TO
a all parts of the territory of such nation the
n right offevolution or change, can only excite,
with an American citizen, a smile. Was it
a deemed necessary in 1927, to consult the
/: States, TO consult the Senate, or TO consult
the House of Representatives, or the People?
,st-Was il considered necessary to obtain the
assent o fevery State, as it would seem now
1fIto be proposed, before forming a Treaty of
G. Annexation? If the assent of every State is
lie necessary, then may we bid adieu 10 the
lie prospect of annexing now or hereafter
e. The Constitution devolves the t~reafy-maklng
nj power of workings of the States through
+ their Senators, and it is altogether a new
doctrine that a treaty should not be negotiat-
e. ed without the assent OF all. Danger to the
e. Union IhrougL The exercise ofthe power of a
C. constitutional majority in the making of a
r. Treaty, is a doctrine for the first time ad-
so vanced, and having no foundation in point of
Il 81 = 5000 H. -. o-s,on ~ 4bo tIpio.,
an as the first great American interest. / equal
as ly disproye ofall threats Of its dissolution;
rh whether they proceed from the North or the
TO South. The glory of my country, its safe
,e ty and its prosperity alike depend ON Union,
"a and he who would contemplate IFS destruc-
TO ton, even fora moment, and form plans TO
lat accomplish it, deserves the deepest anthem
of as of the human race. believed, and still
u believe thatthe annexation of Texas would
;ht add to its strength, and serve 10 perpetuate
Try it for ages yet to come: and my best efforts
ty, while | remain in Office, will be directed to
to securing its acquisition, either now or at a fu-
en- ture day. Whether any efforts will avail to
as secure this object, since the rejection of the
'pt Treaty, remains still be seen. ! abandon
he all hope upon the subject, fit shall be es.
.p- teemed necessary TO obtain for it the approv
IL al of every State. The case rarely occurse
that any Treaty receives the unanimous ap
proyal of the Senate.
he have been called upon, in justice 10 my
be self, TO make these remarks in Withdrawing
its from the position in which my friends had
ng placed me. | might present other inquiries
", growing out OF the course Of the Admins
lie ~tration, both in regard to our domestic anc
IL foreign relations, as to which principles have
10 been maintained, which may arrest The alten.
ton Of future and even remote Adlninistra-
he tions-but let what | have said suffice. Al
to that l ask of my counirymen is a candid &c
las view ofmy acts, and an impartial comparison
to ofthe condition ofihe county now with whatir
eel was three years ago. Iappeal from the Wit
It's operation ofthe present day to the pen Of
lal impartial history, in the full confidence that
&c neither my motives nor my acts viii bear the
20 Interpretation Which has for sinister purpose
es been placed upon them.
lat JOHN TYLER.
ed WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1914.
N.