New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-13

H|-.S Hao' owners MS they we're BY every Tigh
OF The territory IN which ,hey were born?
Rutit wilt b. SAID. that HAVING been invited ;,
eStthiish themselves in that pravinca they se,,et
IN 4 under tao federal system which then Foverne,
th- he1ican Republic, and tha, this being dissolyet
~ io'ce OF arms, hey had tic right TO sepa-ai.
. ron Mexico especially as The Consiitu;na o
"a mad authorized them 10 become az inGeDeuden
S'o;e when They should have the nee ssary ele
nents.
10 answer THE il must be borne IN mind. that The
ciuzsns oil The United States who proclaimed the in
osps nceace OF Texas, with the execution perhaps
OF the hrst Coenists weat there, rot 10 remain sub
Ject TO the Mexican Republic out 10 annex il 10 THEN
country Strengthening BY these means the recr.
liar institutions o! the Southern States and ncenjnc
nee. Held fos the execrabe stem Of Negto Slave.
~. That they never submitted TO the Mexican laws
but lived as they pieased-and when they tloueh,
t5st they were all 10 erect themselves into q State
OF the Confederation, in order regaate their affairs
10 their own way, they formed their own Consiitr-
ion, which was nor approved By the Gs1ersl Aci-
Tn;aisiaon OF the Requisite because the &C; wanted
| me requisites prescribed by the fundamental law
ihis, added 10 the decree for the suppression OF
Slavery, and the measures adopted 10 max, rhem
submit 10 laws which they dis5G1ed, initiated them,
and prepared them 20 raise the standard Of rebellion
against The national authority. An Instruction, ia
fact, took place, and fading afterwards pretext in
the change OF ths Federal Constitution the prcyi-
sons OF which they never observed except " hen il
suited them, they took advantage CT this, TO push
ahead neir revolutionary movement, pervc1sely re-
gardess of the right Of the nation 10 change its in
siuuons, when II suits its convenience proclaimed
their independence, and hence comes their Anneza-
ton TO The United States which l8st has been the
true object OF their coming TO Texss, AID a. appeared
by the note Of his Excellency ar. Shannon The mark
ri which all parties and all Administrations Of tina;
Republic have aimed fer the last t,sen,y wears.
Does not this plainly manifest system Of decei,
constantly pracised towards Mexico, and destroy
| hi Lob
color the rebellion Of the colonists OF Texas
Ga tue other hand, the independence promised to
that province, by the Federal Constitution wns il
psrctance, that it mi ht separate itself from the Re-
public, when ii had the necessary population, and
annex itself 10 foreign nuiionl BY examining
TINT code, Ii wd be seen that il only promised 10
make IL independent State in its interior admin
is;raiinD, not 10 enancipnte il from The rational
sovereignty, which all the States are hound 10 re-
cognZc and respect, Besides, what has nation TO
do with the institutions Of its neighbour or BY what
right IL take itself forever the lands Of Others
in which its citizens have established themself,
merely because the constitutional forus the coun
try which received them have been changed
1t may be said that they have established their in
| dependence, aud they having sufficient means to
sustain il, they ought TO be recognized as an indie
pendent nation, with the right 10 make treaties ard
by means of these TO annex themselves 10 Tie pow
er which suits them best, ard which j, willing to
| admit them into It's uaion. Bot the undersigned
will repeat here hat e has before said OF the art
fee by which tho Governmental the People Of the
South of The United States have brought about the
present condition Of Te1as, in order,o form plaus-
be argument by which TO support the acquisition of
that territory, which, "for the last 90 years has
been considered Indispensable by all parties and ad
| ILLUSTRATIONS Of that Republic" II is not the so
called Texans who have been able 10 effect the iude
pendence Of that province, nor is il they who ore
able TO conduct il TO the eud. II il the Southern
people Of the United States who have done the whole
| not for the purpose Of making Texas en- Independent;
nation but in order 10 annex it with some appear
ance OF justice TO iheir own territory. The note
which the undersigned is answering is proof Of the
inability of the Texans; for if their resources were
sIiCien, 10 sustain lheln against the power CT the
Mexican Republic, there would have been coca
sion fer the Government OF bis EXcelenCy Mr. Shan
non 20 place Itself 80 openly on their side: tearing
SWAY at once the veil with which. for long firno,
II has SOU t 10 cover It's inrrSues lad d'='s"s'
Passing now 10 the matter Of that belief which 1t
is said generally prevails in the United States that
Texas was embraced in the cession OF Louisiana, by
France TO that Republic in 1913, the Undersigned
would ask Gun that be sufficient 10 invGdate idier
;reutes confirmed with the requisite solsmnilies
nv thc ore which was concluded and signed at
Washington, 22d February, 1919, between The Plen-
inoienares OF the United States and SPAN, The
| Province Of Texas was recognized as an integral
part of The Spanish possessions; and II ii is now
said that it was improperly surrendered, aud 1t II Ia
nr.t-rded TO found on such belief, ght superior
70 that Given by the Treaty referred TO- what stcor'-
! ~ can public Conventions have hercai!eri Since
il il easy 10 al!ege against ail some pre- exls'ing
right improperly surrendered or transferred, cono
not Spain avail herself of,he same reason and with
better claim, TO dispute with the United States the
| possession of Louisiana? When SPAN gave up
| that country TO France, which latter sold II ior
! eighty millions 10 the American Government, Old
| not Spain, by The Treaty OF The lsi October, loou
the rip hi oi preference in case France Should
| oiiar /
the preyious consent of Spain in making this lnpor-
TIM acquisition? Far from this, the matter was ne
| gotated without giving SPAN any nouce, ana "hen
| f came 10 acknowledge she complicated bnte:i "
| and for the sDuce Of year refused 10 approve 'Ie
| Treaty. for the cesson of Louisiana What then
vould the United States say, II IN spite ol soenn
approval, The Cabinet O. Madrid should now come
| forward 10 claim that the cession had heen inPfe-
nerly made and that the Territory winch had Deem
rlandes,iney transferred ought 10 be restored 10 her
Would they fail 10 aliege the convefionaiiis et
resulting froui the treaty OF approval as peremp
,orv reason for opposing the preensions OF SPAN
! MEXICO does the same now resting not only on me
| Irenty of Washington, 22l of February, 1917, out
on iha, of the 18th Of January, 1873 betwesn .l's
pl.nipo,entares of this Republic and the C1ilea
S,etrs afterwards solemply ratified by the bish
contracting powers 10 both, il was agreed 10 marx
the line OF division, so that Tsxas should moi oe.
long 10 the United States, but first TO SPAN, ana al
| forwards to Nexico--as succeeding 'he oi.'ie. ~
her right. In neither are ioaha any ,bs
| which m;eht give the American government INC
niles which il appears she prst-nda 10 found on
belief contrary TO solemn conventions; on The con-
trary, in both are found express and positive rennE
Citations of that territory in favor O. Span , nra ,' Of
washington vriisi and ID Of that of Mexico
Considering this belief that the territory OF lex s
as belongs hs has been as Of 1he
Yf:.i S',ss f,r The last twenty years, II IS not
s unsa sa .hs, 1 a the they should have
Of ss ss' szos s ssssds
:. ss VIZ 30. ~ The Mexican Republic. Why, II
,hsy had good then did 'ey ae apsnd the
defect Of the fret and at least MAKE ,hs ses
slight reservation by which to supper, ,Ln ~, n,sIsnd
which they now assume, and "hici 'i''!s f'N''.'N
!, is equally surprisis hss an a,,emP, IS aise
made to found the safety OF The Gn.sa loyass be-
,ish " - naishborjng nation and recognizes as
soa sS,,,ssral mart of II BY solemn ireAIiss. !.