The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-05
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treaty for the anne xaiion Of Texas 70 the United
States.
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The reasons acting on the executives Of both coun-
tIies--the proper organs 10 commence such msa-
sures--haye been sufficient and urgent, and requir-
ing, in their view, immediate annexation. IL ~
we'll known, also, that many OF the objections hher
20 prevailing as TO the stability and ripencss OF Texan
indepe ndence, and 10 the probability OF recon
quest by Mexico, have been much weakened, il not
entirely removed. Public opinion, too, has had
more time to be developed and has been fully dis
closed in favor OF annexation now, by public meet
iDgs and resolutions, by memorials and cor
Responsiveness, infinitely more decisive and long IMAM
when il was negotiated for in 1925 1929 or when
il was offered in 1887. rejection nov Is likely,
also TO he construed II casting dishonor ON Texas
after inviting her action and concurrence IN the ces-
sion and proceedings 80 far
We have been trying to accomplish the reannexa-
ton for more than twenty years and now, when
peaceably within grasp, can il be wisdom To let
escape, for OF form, or ceremony or party
III be a mere question OF Time some urge, then
why not selze time by the forelocA Why in the
language OF the late national convention, not do
as soon as practicable ~ Delays also dagger
ous lest offence be taken the other side, and the
proposition be never resumed So delay here may
lead to al iances and guarants elssw here, though
probably to reunion IN government with monar-
chy. Remuneration may be thus defeated long, II
planted borlers VIII CHI will not only peril our
dome site institutions and property, the Texan con-
stu,ion open to change on all subjects. but roll US
of the con,rol Of the Gulf OF Mexico, and girdle US
around from New Brunswick TO the Sabine, in
non and deadly grippe than that contemplated by
Fra nee before our revolution.
say nothing here on the disclaimers Of England
to the abolition designs with us, when she has
avowed them to the whole world-has encouraged
them in Brazil and Texas, if not on the La Platte
,o~ .k~tta ola rs.,tn in
and islands but do say that country, and our
whole country cannot see with Indifference the wall
she is closing up around Cuba at her mercy on
the South whenever war approaches, the Gibraltar
of the Gulf of MexicO-the Bahamas on the East
brstling with cannon -Halifax, Quebec, and NAL
den with munitions and soldiery, the Northeast
and North-the Rocky mountains on the West bar
ricaded, and the mouth Of the Columbia fortified by
her Hudsons Bay company and last, but not least,
Texas on the southwest forced almost instantly by
into her influences and projections if not close al
lance. Even in this debate, some senators Mr..
Choate have considered the reconquest Of Texas by
her old oppressors probable, unless annexation to
us speedily takes place, and yet refuse that annexa
ton, and compiacently foretel that there is another
mode escaping subjugation by accepting British aid,
and presume, oil course, with it British abolition
conditions, well British control. Beside these
indications of the evils likely to result from delay,
and beside the readiness OF Mexico TO continue her
perseverng efforts to thwart us in the object Of
nexation, by any corporation with England, we
have already had foretastc since 1897 of the graft
fcaton felt the British public at short-sight-
edness in not uniting earlier with Texas, and the
sangune hoI of their future influence there which
have thus been exc tied
The Edinburgh Review Of Ie4I says
The United States, in refusing to admit Texas
into their confederation, have rejected, otter,
which in all pr liability will never again be made to
them; and Texas becoming, as years pass by, more
and at ac ed N its OwO pc NTH ia
distinct policy and its own national policy, aud its
own national character, will speedily regard the
United States with some Of those feelings of Jealousy
which nations always learn TO entertain towards their
nearest and most powerful ncighbors. The CONNER
cal interests Of Texas, and the antipatby TO the
northern portion Of the United States which she in
herits from her kindred of the southern States will
always tend to unite her with Great Britain"
After detailing the advantages of a close al
lance between Texas and Great Britain the Review
adds
"The bonds Of ancient kindred may thus be kni,
with fresh strength and The independence of Texas
create only wider diffusion of the British and
British sympathies."
After going over the inducements existing both in
Texas aud in The United States to the conclusion of
treaty and remarking that the signature Of it "need
nj surprise any one, the London Herald thus spec
ulaes
cuCu -utay Wouiu luuleSs tDc cOuScDt oil san
Ia Anna thereto have been previously obtained--a
most unlikely evenly lead to rupture If not 10 hos
tilities, between the United States and Mexico and
even II II did not produce immediate war, would
most certainly foster the mission TO overrn Mexico
which even now has possession Of q large proportion
Of the Anglo Americans In a quarrel arising from
such cause, England and France would have
right TO interfere # only because annexation affected
tn r acquired interests in Texas il the policy Of
both countries to support Mexico as counterpo,se
knJ fs.fol -.
ground for the preservation ofTexan independence
IN lis influence on Canada"
Suppose that Mr. Jefferson had listened TO DELAY
in the purchase OF Louisiana for only single month
the war being renewed between England and
France, won have made IL a prey 10 British supc-
rority at sea and all the evils deprecated ss
to the security Of the commerce and cities OF the
Mississippi, and the domestic tranquility Of the
South would have been earlier felt and earlier agita,
ed the whole Union-(Sce Marbois History Of Lou.
isana)
What is the bearing Of the new correspondence ON
this subject II is most significant. Il discIoses
the fact hat Texas deems aud formidable in A.
sion from Mexico, when she hears of this treaty. to
be probable not TO be will ing to enter upon
making IT without assurances Of aid from u.s. 4 the
exigency occurs while the negotiations are pending
So much is certain, that If we reject the treaty. or
delay IT, and the INVASION comes, Texas must be sat
shed that no just aid can coDsitntonay be granted
By us. What, then, must be her next resource b.
Will It be 10 tskc thu field and wade through carnage
expense AMI connagra'iou, TO repcl /, victoriously
alone, as she doubtless may, according 10 The expc.
rienced judgment Of the senator from Missouri >
Certainly, rather than submit to Mexican recopqucst
and Mexican claims but certainly not II she can avert
both the carnage and the chains with honor by an ar
rangem nj with England or France, after making the
first offer TO us, and experiencing huniang refusal
In single month, after such refusal or dely, il will
be wise and natural for her TO guard against new
l.
OF the British or French moparchies, and sbandon
her republican institutions and independence but 10
receive the guaranty Of one ofthem against Mexican
oppression. OF course, IT would be on such terms
honorable and acceptable 10 both parties and
leave no motive for renewed negotiations with us on
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