The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-09

Of quarter lie no natural consequence of the war but
| a puns.hDent for his crimes punishment which the
injured party has tight inhic- Book s. chap. 3,
| sse. i4l.
| need scarcely add that the murder Of prisoners
IA cold blood 10 violation Of the laws of
war.
But mercy was extended TO Santa Anna, although
he reeking with the blood Of unIsssIing Tex
| prisoners; and do not condemn General Houston
| for having spared his life. What is the next la
| this historical drana
On the 18th May, 1886, Santa Anna, then the die
thor VI ihe 70. ublic OF Me xico, acknow edged by
treaty, In the most solemn form, the ful, entire
and perfect ind-oe Ddence If the public of Texas"
II il thai, al the tune, he prisoner war;
and for this reason strictly speaking his acts were
not binding on the Mexican republic But when We
| consider all the circumstances OF the case, am
clearly Of the opinion, that in justice and in equity
that republic ought 10 have ratified the act. The HE
Of the dictator spared, and he set at liberty
aud General FiIisoas army, consisting of 900 men
which was completely in the power Of Texas, was
penittcd 10 retire In peace TO Mexico. The treaty
secured these and other important advantages TO Mex
leo and il is unjust that she should enjoy all the
benefits which conferred upon heI and al the
! time discharge herself tiom all the Obligations which
| 1t imposed. However might excuse The conduct
| of the Mexican government under another chief
for annulng this treaty recognising the independence
OF Texas, what shall we say of The conduct of Santa
Anna since he has been again placed at the head of
| the Mexican nation His life spared, his army
under these circumstances, every principle of honor
required that the moment he obtained the power, he
should recognise the Independence of Texas. He
knows, and has repeatedly acknowledged, the folly
Of persistiDg in his claim h that county. On the
4th July, 1886, he recognised his own act declaring
Texas independent, valid and IN this city, in the
month of December following when he was entire.
ly free, he acknowledged to General jackson that
Texas was but broken wing of Mexico; that il
would be a mere incumbrance and hindrance until
Topped off," And yet, with true Spanish obstinacy,
he still refuses 10 recognise the ndepen dence of Tex
il the United States had gone the aid Of Texas be-
fore Immediately after the battle of ST. Jacinto
we should have been justified under the law of ma
lions before the civilized world. have proved that
Texas never was PROVINCE either de jure de cto
of the present Mexican government I; and that the
war waged by Mexico 10 subdue Texas, was an act
o. unjust and 'wanon power, and in violation of the
constitution which the people Of Texas had to
support
shall now proceed to show that we shall be JUS
tilted, without the consent Of Mexico, in accepting
the offer OF Texas to enter confederacy and that
this i'll be no violation Of national faith national
honor.
On the LIST Of March, 1897 the Senate adopted a
resolution recognising the independence Of Texas
and our example was soon followed by England
France, Holland, and Belgium What did we mean
by this recognition BY It we declared, in fleet that
Texas had successfully resisted the power Of Mexi
COS that she was free and independent nation; and
that VIC received her into the family of nations
with all the rights and privileges belonging to any
other member and on terms Of peri ct equality with
ourselves. by this act we acknowledged, IN the
language of declaration Of ind, pendepce
that she had "ful power to levy war conclude peace
cont act alliances establish commerce, and to do all
other acts and things which independent State
may of right do But the senator from New jersey
Mr.. Milier] has reminded me tha v. ted against
The recognition of Texan independence; and has also
read extracts from my remarks that occasion for
the purpose, presume, of proving my inconsistency
Now sir, whilst believe that my public life since
hrst entered Congress- has been consistent as that
oil any senat on this floor, yet have never AFRO
gaed to myself nfallibilty. trust that grow
wiser by experience; and If had erred seven years
ago, most certainly should not persist IN that
error merely for the sake Of appearing TO be conss-
tent As an honest man, would be bound to re-
tract my error and this more especially when il
was to the injury OF kindred and friendly republic.
But can the senator perceive difference between
what was the condition Of Texas on tie first of
March 1897, and what il is now on the Sth of June
le4it On the former ccasion, supposed that the
war OF Texan independence might not have been
ended supposed that Mexico, in the next cam
pa'gn, after she had suffered The disastrous defeat of
San Jacinto might have rallied al her forces for the
conquest OF Texas. In short, 1 doubted whether
Texas had achieved her independence and refused
10 acknowledge fact, OF the existence of which
was not then satisfied. am most happy now TO &C.
knowledge that my fears y ere without foundation
Texas has since maintained her ind pendence against
Mexico Tor longer period than the whole duration
oil our Revolutionary war. Indeed, during this long
period, Mexico has never even made serious ATTEMPT
TO subJugate Texas. trust, then shall stand Ie-
deemed from the charge OF Inconsistency whilst vo.
ne Tor this treaty. even in the opinion Of the senator
from New Jersey.
A proper regard for the opinion of mankind has
hitherto wisely prevented governme mt from treat
ing Tor the annexation Of Texas 10 this country
mat we might, years ago, have concluded such a
treaty without any violation Of national faith or ma
''onai honor, entertain not doubt but still we
owed IT 10 our own character before the nations of
the earth not olsct it'll precipitation Oh question of
such peculiar delcacy. Throughout the war We
have maintained strict neutrality between the bel
'igerent powers. The independence Of Texas has
now been acknowledged by the principal commercial
naiions oil the earth. She has entered into reatie,
with them and with No r OF Of an invading enc
my rests or has rested, upon her soil since the
oatue Of San JscIno. She ST II regards her reslora
ton TO the bosom Of republic with an eve of in
tense desire. She has faltered in this ppo.e
since the declaration Of her independence in 1876
when she determined, with enthusiastic unanimity
IN favor OF re- annexation. The time has at length
arrived when We may receive her whou, any impu.
'aton upon our honor. have heard epitheis u'cd
against the treaty before u.s. harsh as those which
have BEEN justly applied 10 the treaties entered into
oy the desPotic sovereigns who dIsme mbered Io-
land, and divided IFS territory amongst themselves
against the consent OF the brave and patriotic Polish
nation. But will Senators reflect upon the vast dif
ference IL Is the Texan people tn, mselves the
arbers OF their own destiny, who arc eager to be-
como united to this republic. Who will then dare 60
complain IN their name that we are about to treat
them with injustice, when granting them a
boon which, Of ali others, they most ardenuy
sire
ITO be eon,inusd)
FRoM Havana The amount OF exports Of the
following articles from the port Of Havana to the
United States, from the LIST Of January TO the 1911
u'timo, "a as follows; ~, 7y5 boxes sugar; 1876 2s-
arrob,s coffee $40 'icrccs honey II4O arobes wat
II ,95i mile cigars; I67 6i5 lbrss Tobacco, Erpoh.
srom the port Of Mstsnzss 10 the Uniied States nom
s' OF January to the 18th instant inclusive OF the