The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-09

when il assemblies, 10 decide on the course which n
il opinion would be proper iof The government TO
adopt.
would be compelled 10 regard The invasion OF Tex
as by Mexico, while the question OF annexation IS
pending as highly offensive TO the United siaes.-
He entsrlains no doubt that We had the right o.
invite her TO renew the proposition for amer.
ton; and she as an independent state, had
right 10 accept it, without consulting Mexico or
asking her leave. lie regards Texas, IN every
respect as independent as Mexico, and as compr-
tent TO transfer the whole part of Texas She
would be the whole or part OF Mexico 10 60 Ho
fur her back under the constitution of 1924, Tex
as and Coahua members Of the federation
formed by the United States Of Mexico; Texas
with Coahuils forming one State, with the tight
/ guaranteed 10 Texas, by the constitution, TO orm
a separate State soon as her population would
permit The several States remained equal Do
rights and equally Independent of each other, IN
| iii 1895, when the constitution was subyered by
the military and all the States VIII CHI dared 10 resist
were subjugated by force except Texas. She stood
up mauiully and brayely in defence of her rights
and independence, which she gloriously and sue
cessfuy asserted on the battle ground Of San Ja-
cnto in 1885, and has ever since maintained The
constitution of 1894 made her independent, and her
yalor and her sword have maintained her so. She
has been acknowledged TO be by three of the lead
! ing powers Of Chrslendom and regarded by all as
SUCH except Mexico herself Nor has she ever
stood, in relation to exico, a rebelIous depa,t.
ment or province, struggling 10 oUldIn independence
after throwing of her yoke much less that of
band of lawless ntruders and usurpers, without
government or political existence as Mexico would
have the world to believe. The true relation be.
tween them is that OF independent members of fed.
eral government, but now subverted by force the
weaker Of which has successfully resisted under
fearful Odds the attempts of the stronger to conquer
and subject her 10 its power. 1t IS in that light we
regard herr and in that had the right 10 invite
her to the proposition for annexation and 10
har fora In,.1 t.t.,s ha IT.,l
giving any just offence to Mexico, violating any
obligation by treaty, otherwise, between us and
n her. Nor viii our honor, any more than welfare
and safety, permit her to attack Texas while the
question OF annexation is pending IL Mexico has
thought proper 10 take offence, ii is we who invited
a renewal of the proposition and not she who ac.
cepted it, that ought to be held responsible, and we
as the responsible party, cannot, without duplicating
our honor permit another to suffer in our place
A Entertaining these views, Mexico would make grel,
mistake if she would suppose that the Preslden,
would regard with indifference the renewal OF the
war which she has proclaimed against Texas Our
honor and our interests are both involved.
i But another, and still more elevated consdera.
ton would forbid him to look on with indifference
As strong the objections to the renewal of the
war, those to The manner in which it is To be con
Quoted are still more If honor and interest for
bid tame acquiescence in the renewal of the war
the voice OF humanity cries aloud against the man
ner of conducting IT, All the world have an inlere.,
tween civilized nations in modern times should be-
respected, and are In duty bound resist their ,o-
at'oD, and see them preserved. In this case that
duty is pre-eminently ours. We are neighbors the
nearest 10 the scenes of the proposed atrocities,
most competent TO judge from our proximity and
for the same reason, enabled more readily 10 inter
pose. From the same reason, also our sympathy
would be more deeply wounded by viewing the
mingled scenes OF misery which would present them
selves all sides and hearing the groans of the suf
, tn hicb
be exposed, in consequence, on weak aud distant
frontier, with numerous and powerful bands of 10.
dians IN It's vicinity.
i If any thing add to the atrocity with which il
Is proclaimed the will be waged i, is the bold
felton, regardless Of the sembance of truth to which
the Government OF Mexico has resorted in order 10
give color TO the decree of June lS43 and the orders
OF General WoIl. Finding nothing in the conduct
oil the Government or people of Texas to justify
Their bloody and ierocious character it has assumed
IN wording them, that there If no such Government
or community as Texas that the indiy idoals 10 be
found there lawless ntruders and usurpers with.
out political existence who may rightfully be treated
as gang of pirates ouicasts from society and as
such, not entitled TO the protection of the law OF p
tlons or humanity In this assumption it ohsuna,,ly
persists, in spite of the well known, and (e1celtnp
the Government Of MeIico) the universally admitted
fact that the colon Of Texas instead OF being m
truders and usurpers, invited TO sc tie there
hrsi, under grant by The Spanish authority TO Moses
4 Austin which was afterwards confirmed by the Mex
Ican authority, and subsequently, by similar grants
from the State of Texas Coshuila which It was au-
thorzed to issue by the Constitution of 1924 They
came there as invited guesls-not invited for Their
own interests, but for those Of Spain and MEXICO
TO protect weak and helpless province from the raw
ages OF wandering tribes Of Indhns; TO improve cul.
tVate, and render productive, wild and almost unn-
habted wastes; and 10 mske that valuable which was
before worthless. All this they effected AT g,eat
COSTS, and with much danger and difficulty which
nothing but American energy and perseverance
could overcome, not only unaded by Mexico but IN
sP,e oil me lnPedlments caused by her interference
instead OF iowless gang OF adveniurers as they
are assumed to be by the government of Me 1ico these
invited coonists became, in few years constitu-
ent portion of the members of the Mexican union
ana proved themselves 10 be tho descendants Ct free
and hardy race, by the bravery aud energy with
which they met The subveriers of the constitution Of
1874, and successfully preserved their independenee
ins uone tbey gave still higher proof Of their de-
scent by establishing wise and free institutions and
yieulhg ready obedience 10 the laws of their own
enacting. Under the influence Of these causes, the,
ns'e enjoyed peace and security while their indus.
Try and energy, protected by equal laws, have widely
ehtended The limits Of cultivation and improvements
over 'heir beautiful country. 1t is such people i,
he unuer Tree and well-established government
anu on whose soil mo hostile foot has found rest
Tor the last eight years-who have been recognised
ana introduced as one OF its members into the family
on nauons-that Mexico has undertaken TO treat a.
Ia"iess banditt, and against whom rs such she ha,
presumed war OF determination, fofgetful Of their
eNsl'ed and generous humanity, when, during the
former inrasion they spared the forfeited lives OF
nun VINO ordered, and those who bstchered in cold
oiooo' the heroic Fannn and his brave associate
regardless oil plghted faith. The government Of
Mexico may delude itself by its bold fctions; but
cannot delude the rest Of the world. # will be-
judged and held responsible, not by what il may
choose 70 regard as facts, and to act upon as such
out what are IN reality facts, known and acknow.
ledged by all, save herself
such are the views which the President entertain,
IN reference to the renewal Of the war after 10 long
a suspension, nd.under existing circumstances and
'ne oafoarous and bloody manner in which il i pro.