Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-05-16

eminent of The United States. were furn. |
shed in manner and to an extent which
brought upon rs some national reproach
10 the eyes Of an impartial world. And,
in my opinion, they impose on US the OBJ
legation Of scrupu!ously avoiding the inn
putation ofhaving instigaied and aided the
revolution with the ultimate view of ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. After the bat
tie Of San Jacin;o, the U. States recog-
Missed the Independence Of Texas, in con
formity with the principle and practice
which have prevailed in their councils
of recognising tho government "de fac.
I, to-" without regarding the question de
jure. That recognition did not affect or
impair the rights Of Mexico, or change
the relations which existed between her
and Texas. She, on The contrary, has
preserved all her rights. and has contin-
ued 10 assert, and so far as | know yet AS
serts, her right to reduce Texas 10 obedi-
ence, as part of The republic of Mexico.
According TO late intelligence, il is prob.
able that she has agreed upon Tempo
rary suspension Of hosiiIties but. if that
has been done, presume il is with the
purpose. upon The termination of the ar
mistice, of renewing the war and enforc-
ing her rights, as she considers ihem..
This narrative shows the present actu
al condition Of Texas. so far as have in
formation about il. lift he correct, Mex
leo has not abandoned, but perseyeres 10
the assertion of her rights by actual force
Of arms, which, suspended are intended
TO be renewed. Under these cirumstaD.
ces, ifthe government ofihe United States
we're to acquire Texas, it would acquire
with it all the membranes which Texas
is under, and among them the actual or
suspended war between Mexico and Tex
as. Of that consequence there cannot
be doubt. Annexation and war with
Mexico are Identical. Now, for one.
certainly am not willing to involve this
country in foreign war, for the object
of acquiring Texas. l know there are
those who regard such a war with indlc
ference. a triAing affair. on account of the
weakness of Mexico, and her inability to
infict serious injury upon this country.
But do not look upon it this lightly. l
regard all wars as great caIamlies, to be
avoided, if possible, and honorable peace
as the wisest and truest policy of this
country. What the United States most
need are union, peace and patience. Nor
do | think that The weakness OF a power
should form a motive in any case, for in.
ducing as 10 engage in or to depreciate the
evils Of war Honor, good faith and JUS
tice are equally due from this country to-
wards the weak as towards ,he strong
And if an act of injustice were to be per-
Petrated towards any power, it would be
more compatible with the dignity of the
nation, and in my judgment, less dishon-
orable, to inflict il upon powerful instead
of a weak foreign nation. But are we
perfectly sure that we should he free from
injury in state of war with Mexico o.
Have we any security that countless mum.
bers Of foreign vessels. under the authori-
ty and flag of Mexico, would not prey
upon our defanceless commerce in the
Mexican gulf, on the Pacific ocean, and
every other sea and ocean? What COM
merce on the other hand does Mexico Of
fer, as an indemnify for losses, to the gal.
lantry and enterprise of our counirymen
This view of the subject supposes that
the war would be confined to the United
States and Mexico as the only belliger-
ants. But have we any certain guaran-
ty that Mexico would obtain no allies a.
mong the great European powers? Sup
pose any such powers, jealous of our in
creasing greatness, and disposed to check |
our growth and cripple us, were to take
pa.t in behalf Of Mexico in the war, how !
would the different belligerauis present
themselves TO Christendom and The enlight
ened world! We have been SERIOUSLY
charged with an inordinaie spirit of terri
torial aggrandizement and without ad-
hitting the justice Of the charge, it must !
be owned that we have made vast acqui-
sitions Of territory within the last forty
years. Suppo Great Britain and France
or one of them. were TO take part with
Mexico, and by manifesto, to proclaim
that their objects we're 10 assist weak '