The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-11

apology, II one was wanting, since annexation is To
encounter great II not certain hazard OF hoal de-
feat. If something be not no,o done to prevent IL -
Upon this point, cannot too mpresslyely invite
your attention TO my Message OF the 10th May,
and TO the documents which accompany IL,
which have not heretofore been made public
II II be objected that the names Of the writers OF
some of the private letters are withheld, all that
together adequate, and that the writers are persons
of the first responsibility and citizens of Texas, and
have such means Of obtaining information as TO en-
title their sentiments to full credit Nor has any
thing occurred to weaken, bat the contrary, much
to confirm, my confidence in the statements of Gen.
eral Jackson, and my statement made at the
close of that message, in the belief amounting al
most TO certainty, "that Instructions have already
been given by the Texan Cove. .ment TO propose to
the Government of Great Britain, forthwith, on the
failure (of the Treaty. 10 enter into treaty OF com
MERGE and an alliance, offensive and defensive
also particularly invite your attention 10 the let
ter from Mr.. Everett our Envoy at London, contain
ing an account of Jnyersation IN the House oil
Lords which lately occurred be ween Lord BROOCH
am and Lord Aberdeen in relation the question OF
sion of some surprise at the language the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs employed upon the OCCASION
That kingdom which is made wha, il now Is by
repeated acts Of annexation, beginning from the time
Of the IIeptarchy and concluding with the annexa-
ton of the Kingdoms of Ireland and SEQ land, should
perceive any principle, either novel or serious, III
the late proceedings OF the American Executive III
regard 10 Texas, is well calculated TO excite sur
prise If il be pretended that, because OF CONNER
cial political relations which may exist between
two countries, neither has right to part with lis
sovereignty, aud that no third power can change
those relations by voluntary treaty OF unkon or an
nexaton, then il would seem follow that an an
nexaon be achieved by force of arms in the pro-
secu,ion of a just and necessary war, could in no
way be justified and yet it is presumed that Great
Br, tain would be the last nation in the world to
maintain any such doctrine The commercial and
political relations of many Of the countries of Europe
have under gone rel Gated changes by voluntary trta
ties, by conquest and by partitions of their terrific
ries, without any question to the right under the
public law The question, in this view Of it, be
considered as neither serious nor novel
will not permit myself to believe that the British
Minister designed TO bring himself to any such con-
clusion but it is impossible for to be blind to the
fact, that The statements contained in Mr. Everett's
despatch well worthy Of serious consideration
The Government and People of the United States
have never evnoeJ nor do they feel any desire to u
teriere in public questions not affecting the relations
existing between the States ofthe American Cont
nent
We leave the European powers exclusive control
over matters affecting their Continent and the rela-
tons of their different States.
The United States claim similar exemption from
any such interference on their part. The Treaty
with Texas was negotiated from considerations of
high public policy influencing the conduct Of the two
Republics. We have treated with Texas as an in
dependent power, solely with view of lettering the
condition Of the two countries. If annexation in
any form occur it will arise from the free aud I'M
Teitered action of the People Of the two countries
and il seems altogether becoming in me TO say that
the honor Of the country, the dignity OF The American
name, and the permanent interests of the United
States would forbid acquiescence in any such inter
ference No one can highly appreciate the
value of peace to both Great Britain and the United
States and the capacity OF each TO do injury TO the
other than myself but peace canbest be Preseryedby
maintaining firmly the rights which belong 10 US as
an independent munity
So much have considered it proper for me TO say,
and !, becomes me only to add, that while have re-
garded the Annexation to be accomplished 10y treaty
as the most suitable form in which il could be effect
ed, should Congress deem it proper TO resort to any
other ,xpedient compatible with the Constitution,
and likely to accomplish the object, stand prepared
4
The great question is not as TO the manner in
which il shall he DONE but whether At shall be &C.
complished or not.
The responsibility of deciding this question IS now
deyolyed upon you.
JOHN TYLER
WasHIsGros, June 10, lS44.