The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-12-26

tons, and fnally the treaty of annexation
was entered into, and it-has afforded me no
ordinary pleasure TO perceive that, so far as
demonstrations have been made upon it by
the people, they have proceeded from all
portions of the Union. Mexico NAV seek
10 excite divisions amongst us. by utter
ing unjust denunciations against par
tcuiar States, but when she comes to know
That the invitations addressed 10 our fellow
citizens by Spain, and afterwards by herself,
TO settle Texas, were accepted by emigrants
from all the States; and when, in addition
10 this, she refreshes her recollection with
The fact, that the first effort which was made
to acquire Texas was, during the administra-
ton of d distinguished citizen from an East
ern State, which was afterwards renewed
under the auspices ola President fom the
Southwest, she will awake to a knowledge
oil the iutility of her present purpose ofsow-
lng discussions among us, or producing dis
traction IN our councils by attacks either on
particular States, or on persons who are now
in the retirementof private life. Considering
the appeal which she now makes to eminent
citlzensby name,can she hope to escape CEN
sure for having described 10 them as well as
TO others, a design as she pretends now, for
the first time revealed, of having originated
negotiations to despoil her, by duplIcity and
falsehood, OF "a portion of her territory? The
opinion then, as now, prevailed with the Ex-
%ecutlve, that the annexation of Texas to the
Union was a matter of vast importance.
In order 10 acquire that territory before it had
assumed a positIon among the independent pow
ers OF the earth. propositions were made TO Mex
leo for a cessiOn of it to the u. States. Mexico
saw in these proceedings at the time, no
cause OF complaint: She is now, when simply
reminded of them, awakened to the kno Wedge
Of the tact, which she, through her Secretary OF
State, promuigates to the whole world as true,
that those negotiations were founded in decep-
ton aud fatsehood, and superinduced by unjust
and Ubiquitous motives. While Texas was a
dependency of Mexico, the United States ope n
ed negotiations with the latter power tor the
cessIOn at her then acknowledged territory; aud
now that Texas is independent Of Me xico, and
has maintained a separate existence for nine
years-during which time she has been receiv-
cd into The family of nations, and is represented
by accredited am assadars at many of the prin-
cipal courts OF EurOpe-and when 1t has become
obvious to the whole world that she is forever
lostto Mexico, the United States is charged with
deception and falsehood i'll all relating tothe
past, aud condemnatory accusations are made a.
u ShihSh TX w utOu AuFO i&0 w SB@Ni6A EChNF
in the matter, because the Executive of the
whole Union has negotiated with Tree and inde-
pendent Texas upon a matter vitality important
10 tae Inte rests OF both countries. And after
nine years of unavaiIing war, Mexico now an-
nouuces her intention, through her Secretary OF
foreign sfairs, meyer to consent 10 the i~ndepen-
dence OF Texas, or TO abandon the effort TO re-
conquer that Republic. She tllus anuouucesa
q perpetual claim, which at the eud OF a century
will furnish her as plausible a ground for discon-
tent against any nation, which at the end OF that
time may enter INTO a treaty with Texas, as she
possesses at this moment against the United
States. The lapse of time can add nothing To
| her title TO independence.
? A course OF conduct such as has been descrih-
ed. on the part of Mexico, in violation OF all
friendly feeling, aud OF the courtesy, which
: should characterize the intercourse between tue
| nations of Ihe-earth, might well justify the u
Il cate their national honor; but. -actuated hy a
sincere desire 10 preserve The general peace. aud
IN view OF the present condition. Of Mexico, the
Executive resting upon its integrity, and not
] Tearing but that the Judgment OF the worii viii
duly appreciate its motives, abstains hon. re-
commanding 10 Congress a resort to measures OF
redrrss. and contents itself with e.urging up
on that body prulnp. aud immediate action on
, the subject OF annexation; By adopting that
measure, the United States will be ia the exer-
else OF an undoubted right; aud if Mexico. not
regarding rhat torboarance. shall agIravale the
injustice of her conduct by a declaration OF war
against them, upon her head will rest all tue
responsibility. JOtIN TYLER.
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 10, 1874.