The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-30

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Of money, or presents, or gold, silver, or Jewels
1t was done, all, from the simple impulses of gen.
feeling towards deserving artist, who merit
ed all the praise that was bestowed upon her, and
because we would rather do generous act to-
wards good artist than an injurious one.
MIR. Van Buren, on Annexation.
The Globe Of Saturday publishes letter of Mr.
Van Buren, Of seven columns, on the annexation OF
Texas. The following is the close, showing that
Mr.. Van Buren, is with the people, ii the people are
for Texas. Then let the people speak.
to both the questions which you have propounded to
might here close this letter. but being sincerely anxious
to put you and others occupying the same position in
Of my views and opinions upon the whole
ect they with propriety be formed and
expressed will 60 few steps farther.
Occasions do sometimes present themselves in the adj
minstration OF public affairs when the decision Of great
questions be safely anticipated by those whose sube
quent duty may become to pass upon them but usti
fy such course, those questions mus be such as are
navodably dependent upon circumstances and consider
tons OF fixed and settled character have not been
able to regard this as being in all its aspects case OF
that description 1t is matter affecting cur foreign reia-
lions in respect to which every enlightened nation makes
it rule to avoid as far practicable public annunciaons
of its proceedings and intentions beyond what Is deemed
necessary either to justify its past course or to make
others sensible of its determination to resist aggression
whether present prospective AS the action Of the
executive upon all questions that affect relations with
other countries be less influenced by their
conduct towards u.s. s in general desirable that his
future should not be embarrassed by
given period when safe opinion could be formed OF
what that conduct waad he "a respect even to motives
sseDt with that prudence end calm discretion which, in
public well private affairs, is of such inestimabe
value to bind ourselves in adv in respect to the
tcular line of conduct will hereafter adopt in
Of such magnitude as the present When the period for
denitive action shall have arrived the considerations
now taken into view may have lost the weight they
present possess in the estimation Of the public and
others not now regarded as OF any value may in the
time, arise to affect materially not to change the
whole aspect OF the subject The present condition Of
the relations between Mexico and Texas may be
far changed to weaken, and perhaps to obviaAe
trey the objections against the immediate annexation Of
the latter to the United States which have here set FORTH
and to place the question on different grounds Should
such state OF things arise and be found in charge Of
the responsible duties Of President you may be assured
that would the question. il then presented to me-
eved best calculated advance the permanent welfare
of the whole country In the discharge OF this the COM
mon o. he h mo.
am not, need hardly say to you, untriei man in
spect to my disposition ability TO disregard any feeling
Of that character in the discharge OF official duties You
well all Others have therefore at least grounds
which to form an opinion as TO the probable fidelity
with which these assurances would be observed
shall add few words another aspect OF the ques.
ton. and then dismiss the subject. Mexico may carry
her persistence in refusing to acknowledge the ndepen
recoDqner that state SO Lar as 10 produce IN
with other circumstances decided conviction the
part OF majority o. me people OF Inc United states ,ha
necessary that the proposed SHOULD he ef
iected be the consequent es what they may The ques
ton may be asked, what. unler such circumstances
would be the you would make of the executive power
intrused to yoir hands Would 1t I've welded to de
feat or to carry into eec the ascertoned wishes of
people My reply to such supposition is, that
conceive Of public questions in respect to which is
eunenty proper that the opinions and wishes Of
&c
being asceraned treated with greater respect than those
which relate either to the admission of a member
into the confederacy or the acquisition Of additional ter
rory with view to such result and that if any ap-
plicaton for annexation under such circumstances
made to me, would feel to he my duty to submit the
to Congress for public expression of their opinion
as well upon the propriety of annexation regard
tie terms upon which it should take place IT, after the
whole subject had been brought before the country and
fully discussed it will be, the Senate and House
of Representatives large portion Of the former and the
whole of the latter having been chosen by the people
after the question Of annexation had been brought before
the country for its mature consideration should
opinion in favor of annexation would hold it to be
my farther duty to employ the executive power to carry
people OF the existing States, thus consituonaly and
| solemnly expressed
There may, notwithstanding, be those on both sides Of
this great question who unwilling TO confer thor SUI
fages who is not prepared 10 give them specific
pledges in regard to the course he would if elected
in respect to the various aspects in which this matter
may hereafter be presented To all such have only tC
sayand do SO with the greatest sncey-that have
regulate their conduct and will he the last to complain
its exercise. II there be any they believe
he safely intrused with their interest in this
other Of the great questions Of public policy which arr
likely to arise in the administration OF the government
whose assurances to his future salts
factoryto them they without doubt well warranted
in giving him the and they may be assured
made from such motives than myself have expressed
willingness TO discharge TO the best Of my abilities III.
responsible duties of the high Office in question: Should the
democracy OF the United States be able and willing to
elect me to the But can take steps to obtain
by which my ability to discharge its duties mpartaly
and usefuy to every portion OF our common country
would be impaired l. in any extremity, be in
duced to cast shade The motives of my past life by
changes conceaments Of opinions maturely formed
upon great national question for the unworthy PURPOSE
of increasing my chances for political promotion
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your friend and obedent servant,
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
Hon. w. II. HAMMET.