Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-29

# that measure had been carried, to have wit
messed from The retirement that awaits me,
The annua expansion OF our coastwise and
foreign trade, and the increased prosperity OF
our agriculture and manufactures, through
the rapid growth of Texas, which would have
followed the ratification Of the Treaty.
Yes, freely confess that this would have
furnished me an unfailing source OF grntIhca-
,lon TO the end Of my life. ! should have seen
also the Union of the states becoming strong
or and stronger through their reciprocal affec-
lion--local jealousies suppressed and fanaii-
cal schemes aud schemers alike prostraie.-
| should have Witnessed The blessed results
Of our Frderative system as it embraced the
finest country in the world, and brought un-
der its influence people like ourselves to the
maintenance and preservation Of free govern
ment
This was the kind Of ambition which
prompted the negotiation Df the treaty. Its
ratification was the sole honor which covet'
ed, and al that | now desire. Whist sinister
moiipes could have originated the negotiation
1t tins time, that did not exist then? u II
he said that we had treaty Of limits with
Mexico, ! ask IT, in 1927, we had not also q
treaty Of limits with Span?
We had recognised the Independence OF
Mexico, and, therefore, virtually claimed that
we had perfect right to treat with her for
the annexation of Texas, and in fact, it we
had so pleased, for Mexico entire. Eight
years ogo we recognized Texas as indepen.
dent, and surely our right to negotiate with
her, implied no worse faith than in 1897 tc
negotiate with Mexico for her.
| The idea that because of the existence oi
a treaty Of limits with any nation, we must
| all - ba
territory Of such nation the right o. revou.
ton or change, can only excite, with an
American citizen. q smile. Was it deemed
necessary in 1927, TO consult the states, .o
consult the Senate, or to consult the House
Of Repre- sentatives. or the people? Was II
considered necessary to obtain the assent OF
euery state, as would seem now to be propOs-
ed before forming a treaty Of annexation:
| If the assent Of every state is necessary
then may we bid adieu to the prospect Of an.
nexalion now or hereafter. The constitution
devolves the treaty making power on two
thirds Of the states, through thoir Senators
and il is altogether new doctrine that q
treaty should not be negotiated without the
assent Of all. Danger to the Union through
the exercise Of the power Of a constitutions
al majority in the making of a treaty, is @
doctrine for the first time advanced, and hav'
ing no foundation in point of fact.
] regard the preservation oe The Union AZ
the first great American interest. equally
disapprove of all threats of its dissolution
whether they proceed from the North or the
South. The glory of my country, its safety
and its prosperity. alike depend on union
and he who would contemplate it's destruc
ton, even for a moment, aud form plans tc
accomplish it, deserves the deepest anahe-
mas of The human race.
/ believed, and still believe that the annex
alton Of Texns would add To its strength
and serve To perpeiuate IL for ages yet I,
come, and my best efforts, while 1 remain in
office, Yill he directed to securing its acqui
SItiOn, either now or at q future day. Whcth.
er any efforts will avail TO secure this object
since the rejection OF The treaty, remains still
To be seen, ] abandon all hope upon the
subject, if it shall be deemed necessary
to obtain for it the approval of every state
The case rarely occurs that any trenty re-
ceives the unanimous approval Of the Sen
ate.
\ have been called upon in justice to my
self to make these remarks IN Withdrawing
from the position TO which my friends had
II placed me. | might present other inquiries
II growing out of the course of the AdminIs'ra
ton, both in regard TO our domestic and for
eign relations, as to which principles have
been maintained, which may arrest the atten.
ton of future and even remote adminlstra
,ions-but let what have said suffice.
All that ask Of my conntrymcn is can
did review of my nets, and an Impartial com
parison Of the condition Of the country now
with what it was three years ago. appen
from the vituperaton of the present day to
he pen Of impartial history. in the full con.
fidence that neither my motives nor my acts
will bear the Interpretation, which has, foi
sinister purposes, been placed upon them.
JOHN TYLER
Washington, Angus. 20, lSil