The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-30


Again, II IL SAID that Santa Anna threatens to re
new the war against Texas, and if ,he United
States do annex Texas, they may bring war upon
themselves.
There is no, now any war in fact, by Santa Anna
or Mex co, upon Texas The war begun, was con.
cuded in 1886, by the battle of San Jsointo and the
CAPTIVITY Of SANTA Anna. ltwar be made upon Tex
as, for the purpose Of conquest and subjugaoD up
ON the United States, for taking Texas into this
Union, such war would be without Just cause and
as iniquilous 8 the first, (Which an all-wise and
everything Providence signally chasiised by the
defeat of the army Of Mexico, with great slaughter
and the captivity Of Santa Anna himself) The Unit
ted States bound by the solemn treaty of 1908,
and by the obligation OF honor and public iah, 10
protect the inhabitants of Texas and to incorporate
them possible into the Union. To ioroear
preserve public faith pledged, and TO perform the
sipulations of the treaty Of 1903, because of any
threats OF Santa Anna OF apprehension OF war win
Mexico, would be dshonosabe and reproacbful
But it is objected that the treaty with Texas has
been secretly conducted and concluded, without
consulting the sentiments OF the people oil 'he onited
States
What President of the United States-what Exc
cutiye 10 any other country ever proclaimed his IN
tenton TO open negotiation for treaty with a for
ign nation
open negotiation with Mexico for the purchase Of
Texas yet instructions for that purpose were issued
by him. through Mr., Clay, then Secretary OF the De-
partment of State in 1925, and in 1927, to our minis
Ter at Mexico.
President Jackson did not publish his intention to
open negotiation for the purpose oil purchasing
purpose, through Mr.. Van Buren,, the Secretary oil
State, in 1929 through Mr.. Livingston, the Secre-
tary of State in 1888, and through Mr.. Forsyt Sc
cretary of State in 1885.
IL President Jefferson, with intent to collect the
sentiments of the People, had proclaimed upon the
house tops and in the streets that Spain had coded
Louisiana to France, and that he desired to send a
minister France to purchase louisiana such folly
would have rendered that great man ridiculous and
in all probability would have caused Great Britain,
then at war with France to have taken possession of
New Orleans before treaty between the United
States and France could have been concluded
"The treaty making power from the nature of
the subjects upon which it is to be eXered, requires
that II be confded to the Executive Department
The action from the commencement to the conclu-
sion requires privacy So the Constitution has wise
ly provided If treaty be made, it is then submit
ted for the advice and consent of the Senate If rat
ifed il is published -and if provisions and appropri-
atoms he necessary to carry 1t into effect they must
be voted by the Congress. So that which is begun
in secrecy, must be acted upon finally by the whole
Congress
The constitutional power of the United States to
acquire the territory of the Republic of Texas and to
ANNEX it to this Union, is clear to my judgmen The
reasons for so doing are cogen and mperous-urged
BY the duty which the United States under
by the law Of nature for self preservation and
perfection OF the nation and imperiousiy command
ed by public faith and contract, contained in the Sd
article OF the Treaty of 30lh April, 1909 by which
Louisiana, including what is now called Texas was
ceded to the United States and the inhabitants of the
ceded territory were to be Incorporated into the Fee
dera Union.
he cesson to Spain was a breach Of that treaty
The Texans have been greatly aggreged by that
breach. Honor good iaith self-nerest all con-
Join TO command nat the breach be healed and re-
panied soon possible.
10 iorbear to do So when such a lucky and pro-
ptious opportunity has been offered, would be ne
elect OF the permanent and weghty interests of the
United Slatesa repro chful neglect of the obliga-
tons of the treaty of lS03 and OF the public faith
1t is TO be hoped and ardenty desired, that these
great and ever enduring interests Of the United States
and the sacred obg cations of the treaty and public
faith, will triumph over the temporary interests OF
contending parties.
My judgment is, that Texas ought to be annex ed
to this Union. She is by position she is part
and parcel Of US kindred in blood, kindred in spirit
Kindred in glory; gallant worker in the great
OF free government. She is cast-of child Of the
Unon-she deserves TO be recalled to the bosom Of
The family. should rejoice TO the lone starr
oil Texas added 10 our own glorious ix-and-twenty
together forming a constellation which will diffuse
the light and knowledge of human government,
amongst the ignorant and oppressed And it, for thi,
annexation, Santa Anna or the people of Mexico
snail make war upon the United States then it will
not De long before the Star Spangled Banner will
wave 10 Triumph over the palace of the Montezumas
WIN great respect, your friend,
GEORGE M. BlBB