The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-16
PRESIDENT H0UsTON,s IrTTFp

 immaculate annexation.b .by means fthe Tyler Treaty us ust and statesmanle views and admirable spirit make 1t applicable to all time, and commend if to the favorable consideration of all men. Ii serras the further purpose fputting President Hopston in hls true position, before the world upon this imnor. tant subject Various rumors have been in cireal.. ton, in regard to his views of Gannexation-rainl, to the effect that he opposed to it. and favored the wishes and interests of England against those of the United States It will here, be seen that ba has always been in favor of annexation; and for such reasons, it seems to us as commend it to the favor oi every American Aind
 WASHINGTON, TEXAS, Feb. 10th. l8.l4.
 NENERATED FRIEND:-Y our several faVors oi the last month have reached me safely and with expedition. have given all the alten- ton to their contents which your views. as well as the sabject-matter itself, demanded. ou are fully aware that every circumstance liswhlch you feel deep interest, or whatever may concern you individuality. awakens in me emotions of the liveiest regard.
 It IS natural to suppose that the subject of the annexation of Texas to the United States has commanded the most profound delibera- ten of which l am capable. Heretofore. the demeanor of the United States towards us has been such as to discourage any hope which the friends of the measure might entertain Our situation has also been peculiar and diff fcult. have found myself surrounded with internal difficulties, as well as external dan gers. It was my duty as executive to have an eye to every emergency which might pos slbly arise. My situation certainly might have excused, or even justified, a compro- initial on my part, with the hope of securing for mycoHntfy respite from existing caami- ties. l am happy to assure you, however, that have incurred no committal preiudieial to her interests or my own honor. am free to take any action which her future welfare may require, and be perfectly vindicated from any impatation of bad faith towards any na- ton or individual. This assurance may ap- pear strange to you; for l assure you 1t is even surprising to myself that the necessities of our circumstances had not suggested some hazardous measure for their alleviation or improvement.
 Sc far as l am concerned. or my hearty cooperation required, l am determined upon immediate annexation to the United States. IL is not the result of feeling; nor can be- lleve that the measure would be as advanta- geons to Texas, if she had permanent peace, as its indispensably necessary 10 the United Safes. Texas with peace, could exist wi.h- out the United States; but the Unied Saies cannot, without great hazard to the security ot hernsttutons, exist without Texas. The lnlted Sales are one of the rival powers of the earth; and from their importance, as well as the pecnllarity of their institutions and the extent oftheir commercial relations, they must expect. al no distant day, wars, the object of which will be 10 prevent their continuance, Il possible, as nation.
 Situated as Texas is in point of locality, with peace she has nothing to apprehend for years to come. Other nations would not dread her rivalry, but rather court her friend ] ship for commercial advantage Her people i would have nothing to divert them from their agricultural pursuits. Her advancement ill l the arts of peace and commerce would be | inevitable. With a government requiring tri- l fling expenditure, and tariff much lower than that of the United States, she would in- vite the commerce of all nations to her ports, as IS already to some extent the case; and I whilst she thus increased the demand for her she. would drive the manuac- iurers of the United States from her markets, ! from the fact that American manufacturers could not so well compete with those off Europe. In this way the immense trade of | the northern Mexican States, as well as Texas, { would fall into the hands of European mer- [ chants, and pass through our ports and terri tory. In a few years the loss 10 the American would not be a small amount. E But, on the other hand, by annexation these advantages would be secured to the American E merchant to the exclusion of the European for we should then be but one government, ! and consequently in the markets of Texas no duties could be levied upon the home manu- factures. The tariffofthe United States would operate then to insure to their own citizens a valuable market, which must otherwise ineY- ltably be lost 10 them-not to say anything about the endorsements to their revenues by the smuggling which would certainly be carried on.
 The exchange of commodities between Texas and Europe would give rise to feel ing of reciprocal benefit; and therewould be i nothing in all this to excite national cupidity i or jealousy towards us. Thus situated, Texas might remain at peace for a half century, nor is it probable that she would even then have war, unless it were with Mexico Her re- sources having accumulated for this period, she would have sufficient means and ample capacity to subjugate Mexico whenever she might choose so to do. The efficiency and character of her population would also enable | wise leaders to render subservient the means of Mexico, to her own subjugation. This is an imperfect glance at some of the advantages which Texas might hope for as separate power.
 By immediate annexation, we relieve our selves of the solicitude which we have felt ill regard to our situation; yet that would be no guaranty for immediate peace. Mexico might make annexation a cause of war, and inflict upon us. It mightbe some time before the proper aid from the United States would be available for our defence against in- cursion such incursion would seriously ln-
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