The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-15
TEXAS.

awe evidence that the annexation OF Texas Is
neither new mol an immature purpose 'ha' ~
has no, been sprung upon the nation ana 'ha'
in The opinion of John Quincy Adams, Henry
Clay, Andrew Jackson, Martin van Du'e"'
Daniel Webster and the National lnlelligencer,
with Texas annexed, the country would mol DC
TOO large. We trust, too, that IN our article up
ON that particular objection, we have demon
st,.ted the superior ability OF this Government
10 control the largest extent of country Be-
fore the cession of Texas, Mr.. Adams contend
ed SHAT our right to Texas was established be-
yond controversy" On the Goth March, 1872
(almost the very first act Of MIR. Adams Adm'-
nistration was an endeavor TO recover Texas
for on ihatday aud by the express direction oil
President John Quincy Adams, Mr.. Clay wrote
a letter 10 Mr. Poinselt, our Minister at Mexico,
ins,ructing him 10 procure for us, IL practlca-
bic, n transfer OF Texas to The Del Norte, Cor in
the language Of the New York American, to
beg back that national domain, which had been
sacrificed, contrary to their wish, TO appease the
hatred of his father X ufus King, TO the SOUTH
Mr.. Clay was opposed TO the father then, as is
the son 10 Mr.. Clay now. Mr.. Clay says: she
Presidenf wishes you to effect that objects"
for, Mr. Clay continues, "the line Of the Sd-
bine approaches our great Wesfern mart
nearer than could be rished. (This is identi-
cal with chief reason OF Gen. JacksOn.) Mr.
Clay urges the importance of having entirely
ciihin our oton Limits "the Red river and Ar
kansas and their respective tributary streams"
This attempt of Messrs. Adams and Clay
failed.
So deeply impressed were Messrs. Adams
and Clay with the importance, the necessity of
annexing Texas, that they renewed the attempt
upon the very first occasion. And, accordingly,
we find Mr. Clay, under date of 18th March,
1927, repeating the desire Of the Admnistra-
ton TO procure the annexation Of Texas; he
says: "The Presidenthas thought the present
might be an suspicious period for urging ne
gotiation at Mexico TO settle the boundary of
the two republics" "If we could obtain such
a boundary as we desire, the Government of
the United States might be disposed 10 pay
reasonable pecuniary compensation. The
boundary we prefer is that which, beginning at
ascend that river 10 the mouth of the Rio Pu-
ERGO, thence ascending that river to its source,
and from its source by a line due North to
strike the Arkansas, thence following the South
ern bank of the Arkansas to lis source in lati-
tude AZ degs. North; and thence by that
parallel of latitude TO the South Sea y and, he
adds, the treaty may provide "for the incorpo-
ration Of the inhabitants into the Union" The
attempt was persevered in by Adams and Clay
regardless Of the strong circumstances urged
by Spain.
Very shortly after the accession of General
Jackson TO the Presidency, Mr.. Van Buren,, as
Secretary Of State, again invites or "begs" the
annexation Of Texas. He thus writes 10 our
Minister at Mexico under date of 25th August,
1929: eli is the wish Of the President that on
should, without delay, open negotiation with
the Mexican Government for the purchase Of 20
much Of the province of Texas as is hereinafter
described" "He is induced by deep convc-
ton of the real necessity of the proposed ac-
quisition, not only as guard for our Western
frontier, and the protection Of New Orleans, but
also to secure forever to the inhabitants Of the
valley Of the Mississippi the undisputed and un-
disturbed possession of the navigation of that
river" Z" The territory Of which possession is
desired by the United States, is all that part Of
the Province of Texas which lies east of line
beginning At the Gulf Of Mexico, in The centre
Of the desert or grand prairie, which lies west
OF the Rio Nueces." And "ihe treaty may
c.ov,J. 70, H., ,,rornor,,,n, n n.
into the Union" To these views of the Presi-
dent he volunteers to add very elaborate argu-
ment of his own in favor Of this annexation of
Texas.
On the Goth March, 1893, Immediately after
his second election, General Jackson, by his
Secretary Of State, MIR. Livingston, makes, as
did Adams and Clay, second effort to accom-
plish the annexation Of Texas, by renewing the
" instructions on the subject of the proposed
cession." Again, for the third time, General
Jackson renews bis efforts for the snne1a, ion Of
Texas, through Mr. Forsyth, and he expresses
can anxious desire to secure the very desirable
alteration in our boundary with Mexico On
the 9th August, 1885, Mr. Forsyth directs our
Minister At Mexico to procure, if possible, for
MS the following boundary "begnning at the
Gulf of Mexico, proceeding along the eastern
bank OF the river Rio Bravo del Nou., to the
9th parallel Of latitude, and thence along the
parallel to the Pacific"
Thus we have seen a vigorous resistance by
Mr. Clay TO the cession of Texas, and fire dit.
ferent strenuous efforts to recover il. in which
efforts John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, An
drew Jackson, Martin Van Buren,, John For
sy,h, Edward Livingston and Daniel Webster
all concurred; a measure of such overweeninp
Importance, that all parties tremendously com
bined to insure its success And who is there
OF sufficient authority with the American pco