New-York daily tribune., 1844-04-30

rule 10 avoid, far practicable public annuDcia-
tions oil lis proceedings and Inten'ioDs beyond what
Is deemed necessary either 10 justify lis pasi cour,
or 10 make Others sensible OF lis determination 10 re-
sIs aggression, whether present prospective. As
the action OF the Executive upon all questions that
affect our relations with other countries must he
more or less influenced by their conduct towards US,
il Is, III general, 6esira>le that his future course
should not be- embarrassed by assurances given at
pefiod when safe opinion could be formed OF what
ina, conduct would be. Inrespect even 10 moti,cs
OF a domestic Character, could scarcely be deemed
consistent with that prudence and calm discretion
which in public as well as private affairs, is oil such
nestinIab!c tvalue, 10 bind ourselves ~ advance IN
respect, TO the particular line o conduct We will here
ate, adept in case OF sucl magnitude as the pres
ent.
When tn. period for deinitive action shall have
arrived, the conscientious now taken INTO ricw may
have lost the weight they AT present possess IN the
estimation OF the pubic; and others, rot no" re-
.arJeG rs Ol any value may, IN the meantime, arse
to effect materially, !not 10 change tue whole aspect
o! the subject The present condition OF tic rc'a-
tons between Mexico and Texas may soon BE- SO isr
changed as TO weeken, and perhaps 10 ob'ia,e cn-
rinIy the Ob,ecu0nS aganst the immediate annsxa-
ION of the Litter ,o the United States. WHICH have
here ct forth, and 10 place the qucsrion OF, different
crnrnds, Shon.d such sioc o! things arse, and
bs ,C,,nS n charge OF the responsible duties of
p,,s;den, is,1 may bc assured that | would meet
,ls ones, on. # .ieD preScn cd 10 me. with ncere
,,,,ife 10 promote hc result which believed test
calculated 10 advance the permanent welfare al the
whole country. In the d>cha'sc oi nus ihc com,
mon dniy u! al our pubic tGncil, Hailcs, l "ou'o
NOT allow mvseli 10 be influenced by .ocai or sec
tionsl feeling. am not need hardly say 10 YOU
an unIrcd nan IN respect 10 my disposition or amy
10 disregard any feeling OF that character IN the DIS
charge OF official duties. Iou we'll rs all others,
.,aye therefore at least some grounds on which 10
form an opinion 10 the probable fidelity with
which these assurances would be observed.
shall add few words on another aspect OF the
question: and then d.smiss the subject Mexico may
carry her persistence N refusing 10 acknowledge Tue
ndcpcnlencc OF Texas, and i'll destructive but iruit-
less efforts 10 rcconquer that Stale SO lar as TO pro-
jnc, in eonnexon " th other circumstances, a de-
cidSl conviction the part OF majority 81 The peo-
p!e OF the United STATES that the permanent welfare,
# not absolute safety o all, makes II necessary that
The proposed annexation should be effected, be tue
consequences what they may. The question may
D, asked what, under such circulstanceS, would be
the use YOU would make OF the executive power, II
n,rus,ed to your hands , Would IT be welded To
defeat or TO carry into effect the aSceraincd w''ies
of our people My reply 10 such snpposition IL.
thar can conceive DIN public questions, IN respect
10 which il is more emDently proper that The opn-
nps and wishes OF the people si the different States
should be consulted, and being ascerlained treated
with greater respect than those which relate s,Ner
o lie admission o u member INTO tie consdc'a-
cy or tho gcryuisoR %; additional territory, with n
anne xsiior under such circumstances were made 10
me would feel il 10 be NY duty 10 submit tha same
10 Congress for u public expression OF their opln-
ION, as well upon the propneiy o! annexation, as
in regard 10 the terms upon which II fhonid 'aSs
nlpce IT, after the whole subject had been brouehs
before the country and fully discuss d, as II now
will be- the Senate and House OF RePreseniatves-
a large portion OF the former, and the whole oil me
later having been chosen by the People after inc
ouespu of ruexaliun had been brought beioic tne
IL. ahn1t ,ayn nF,Qa
an opinion III favor OF annexation, would boio 10
he NV farther duty to employ the Executive power
to carry into iul nnd iair ecc the wishes OF ma
lority ot The People OF the existing States thus con-
| .titutionally aud s0lcmnIy expressed
| There may, Notwithstanding, be those on bo'is
side. of lh; Creai question. who ale unwilling 10 con-
.r Nh. il SURFACES on no Is nctprepartd 10 give
Them specific pledges in regard 10 the course he
| would if elected, pursue III respect 10 Inc various
aspects III which this matter may hereafter be pre-
| seneJ To all such hnNc only 10 say-and DO
so with the greatest sincerity-lhat | have not tho
slightest disposition 10 question Their right so 10 re-
guate their cunducr, and will be the last 10 compliant
of lis exercise. II there be any one who they be-
eyc can be more safely nlrusted with their interest
| m this or any other of the great questions OF public
policy which are likely tU arse III me adinlhsua-
| non of the Government, or whose assurances ns 10
nj. future course saiisactoryto them, they
| will without doubr, be well warranted III giving nun
! the preference and they may be assured mar nc
one will more chetruy acquiese in decision.
made from snch motives. than myself have ex-
pressed Willingness discharge, 10 The best OF my
abilities the responsible duties Of tie high Office IN
! Question should the Democracy 0t The umted
states be able and wiling reclect me 10 the same
Bur can take no steps to ot'un It by which my
ability TO discharge It's duties impartially and use
fully to every portion oil our common country wou!o
he impaired: nor !, in any extremity, he III
dcsd To cast u shade the motives oi my past
Ito bv changes or conccalments of opinions ma
urcIv formed upon great national question, Tor
the unworthy purpose OF increasing my chances ior
political promotion.
| am. sir. very respectfully.
| Your friend and obedlcnt ervnnt; ,,>.
| NJ. VAN BUREN.
| Hon W. II. iIAMMET.