The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

admitting the justcs Of the charge it must be ov, ~.
we nave inside war ecquis.on. Oh territory within the
Of them. were 10 take part with M.xico and by
manifesto to proclaim that their objects to as
s weak and helpless ally TO check the spirit OF en-
croachment and ambition Of au already over grown Re-
public seeking still further acquisitions Of territory to
maintain the Independence Of Texas disconnected with
the United States and prev the iurheI
OF slavery from the United States what would ne the
ee Oh such allegations upon the judgment Of an impartial
and enlightened world
Assuming that the annexation Of Texas 10 war with
naAco Is II competent to the treaty making power to
pu ~ .ns country into war not only without the
.uIienee o. pa without degnirg TO consult Congrcse.
70 wcn ny me Constitution, belongs exclusvciy the
Poweroi occurring war;
nave hitherto considered the question upon tho SUD-
Posoh thai the annexation attempted without tie
materially affect the foreign aspect of hs n ~
did not remove all foreign difficulties On the sssurnn
"n o. IN assent the question would be confined the
domestic considerations which belong to H. embracing the
terms and conditions upon hch ann xaiion nronosed
DO not think that Texas ought TO be- received into the
Union as an integral part Of il decided opposop 70
the wishes oil considerable and able of the
Con.deracy think il far wise and important 10
Compose and haimosize the present Cobrd~racy az II
now exists than 10 introduce element OF ord and
distraction into II In my humble opinion II shoul b. The
constant and earnest endeavor OF Amerc an sa,..msn
to eradicate prejudices to cultivate and foster concord
and to produce general conteniment among all parts OF
our ceniederacy And true wisdom. seems 70 mo-
points to the duty Of rendering its present members
~ prosperous and satisfied with other rather than
to attempt to introduce alien against the COM
-
ZION Mr. Jefferson expressed the opinion and others DO
lie, ed that It in the pa ion Of the fro
mtrs OF the Constitution TO add foreign territory to the
orfederacy out OF which States formed.
The acquisitions of Louisiana and Florida may he defend
ed upon the peculiar ground OF the relation in which they
stood To the states the Union After they admit
It'd we might well pause n" lille people wastes.
deveiope our resources the Of do ending
what We possess and augment strength 10 yer and
greatness THEREAFTER further territory should De want
ed ior an increased population, need entertain ap
pr.hensions bat that will be acquire by means to
honorable
is useless TO dguise that there those celse
and those no oppose the r., xas uron The
,und OF the influence which 1t would exert in the ba-
lance OF polite power between great sections Of
the Union. conceive that motive Tor the acquisition
OF foreign territory would be unforuuse. prcg
with fatal onstquences than that obtaining
it Tor The purpose Of par, against anoh
or part Of the common Conederacy. Such principle,
put practical operation, would menace the existence
IL it did certainly the seeds Of dissolution the
and unquenchabe for foreign conquest acquiai-
ton OF territory. For II to-day Texas BE- acqu rcd
snengthen part OF the Conisderacy tomorrow
da may be required to odd strength To her And az
ter that ght have reen oAtnned It'll other and further
acquisition would become necessary equaize and I'D
just tn, balance Of political power Finally. in the pro-
gess of this spirit Of universal dominion the part tho
Coniederacy which Is weakest would find II eli still
weak. from the mpossihility Of securing theatres
for those peculiar institution which il schsrgod with
being desirous TO extend.
But would Texas ultimately, really add strength 10
that which Is considered the weskes purt con-
federaey' Ifmy information be correct, would lot -
According to tina the territory Of Texas j. susceptible Of
vision five States Of yenitnt and FOL or
these only would be adapted peculiar insii-
buttons to which have referred and the other three ly-
ing west and north Of san Antonio being only adapted 10
farming and grazing purposes from the nature OF their
soil climate, and productions, would not admit Of Il
slave and thrse free probably added the Union
this view OF The soil and geography 81 Texas be
might serve TO dminah the zsal both OF those who OPP
pose and those who are urging annexation
Should Texas be annexed to the Union the United
States will and become ponsble for debt
Texas be its amount what IL may Whit II H. do not
know certainly but the least have sa ed nj IL
thirteen millions Of dollars And this responsibility will
exist whether there be stipulation in The ay not
expressly assuming the pay ment of the debt OF Tenas
For suppose to BE- undtninbl that II nation be-
comes in another oil the debts and ohIipa-
tons and and OF the Incorporated
nation become the debts, aud obligations and ncum-
hrances and OF the common ma ion cTeacd by ths
incor porstion.
n any European nation oner,ans any ambitious de-
signs upon Texas, such tina, Of colonzing her in
any way snhnga,ing her should regard il the
alive duty OF the Government Of the u-d States
pose 10 sch designs the most 6m aud determined resist
preyen. The accomplishment OF any such designs The
Executive OF the United Sntes ought 10 be informed
the aims and views Of foreign powers with regard to
Texas and presume that II there bn rf the
tionabe character which have indicated the Eyocu,ve
will disclose to the coordinate departments OF the 90
il not 10 the public the evidence Of hem From
VIVA, have and heard, believe that GREAT Britain
has recently formally ard solcrny disa.owed my such
aims or Jared that She is des os "
Of the independence Of Texas and the, she has
ton to inter fere in her domestic institutions II she has
| in the popscssion of the Executive,
In the future progress o. events probable that there
will he voluntary orche separation Of the British
North American roa'cFsons rom the parent country
strongly inclined to think that vii be hes, for the
ppipess Of oil parties that in that event. thu should
be erected into separate and independent Republic
With the Canadian Republic tide Tint IL Texas
the other and the i'ni'ed States the friend OF both
between them ench could advance it, happiness by
such constitutions laws, md ncn,ues, we're best
adapted to its p, cuai condition. They wouA hc uetur
allies. ready ny cooperation, TO rerl any European
foreign attack upon either Each would afford
refuge to the pcrsccutci md oppressed driven into
exile by either Of the others They would emulate
each other in improvements, In free insti tu,ions
in the science of self go sernmont Whilst Texas has
adopted Constitution the model Of hers she has,
severn pportan, PARTICULARS gre ally improved upon IL
Although have ielt compelled from the OF the
inquiries addressed 10 me to extend this ation
to much greater length than l could have wished
could not do justice to the subject and fairly md IN ly
pose my opinions in shorter space. In conclusion
they mDy be stated in few words ~ be- that conside
the or Texas at this time without the
Mexico measure compromising the national character
involving w certainly in war With Mexico. probably
with other foreign Powers dangerous 10 the integrity o
the Union, inexpeient IN The pcsen financial condition
Of the country aud moi called Tor by a general exPics
sion Of public opinion.
I I'm, respectfully yonr obedien, servant.
II CLAY.