The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-14


acres of land in the departments OF Caiyor"'a chi
huahua New Mexico, Sonsra, and Texas, ana
dus ,iif,ons Of acres IN The departments hap"s he
ueayesf co N uaieaioa loh the .itaaiie, and oe s"ea
for colombo alton from abroad should be specially hypo-
thscated until the total extinction Of the bonds
The historian, il will be pesceived, IN The last
lines quotes the words Of the convention.
Thai parl of the convention, Tor colonization,
which slpuiates foI twenty tive millions oil acres
nearest the Atlantic. was intended 10 provide
for the transfer of The country between the Nue.
ces and the Rio del None aud al page 3o2, oil
the same volume, we learn iha, the convention
rauicuarized Texas. He says, speaking OF The
ratification by Mexico, IL was
A convention for the contingent transfer of lands
in Texas 10 its British creditors
This question has never been finally disposed
Of, and, as il is now situated, II is not only
lever in the hands Of England, but it has alrea-
dy entered into her plans Of pacihcaiion Tor
Texas. This is evidence which cannot be re-
sisted, and proves at unless we prevent IL,
by timely interposion, she will have accom-
plished the great ends which she has IN view.
To these Mr.. Kennedy has alluded, so far as
to stretch the chain from Nora Scotia 10 me
Pacific, and from thence 10 the Atlantic.
The subjolned letter, from Mr.. A. 4. Allen,
10 Senator Walker, was also among the sup
pressed communications TO the Senate, and
presents most interesting and distinct view OF
the policy which Great Britain proposes 10 pur-
sue, and which would be, certainly, deeply in-
furious TO sur commerce, navigation, manuiac-
lures, and revenue
Mr. Allen 10 Nh. Walker.
"HousroN, March l, 1874.
DEAR S,R: Looking II you as the friend of Texas,
| deem ii my duty TO communicate some facts
which may not be known to you. 1t is well known
in Texas that, but for the interference of the last
Congress, freetrade treaty would have been made
between Texas and Great Britain; that on these
terms England would have obtained peace for Texas
with Mexico, and that thus Texas would become
commercial dependency of England but the Con-
gress Of Texas were willing TO make one more and
final effort for annexation to the United States and
President Houston induced to abandon, for the
present his policy and make this last effort for
alton.
If this effort ails, the President will resume his
former policy, and free-trade treaty with England
will be cOnsummated. / he idea of the British min
lister is that Galveston will become free port for
British manufactures and that, through Red river,
and other routes, they will be smuggled into the
u States, so TO take the place entirely of Ameri-
manufactures. The blow which Great Britain
thus proposes to aim, through Texas, is both at the
commerce and manufactures Of the United States
She expects that instead of New York, and the other
cities of the North, being the places where British
goods now imported, they will all be carried to
Galveston, where they will pay no duty. This is the
blow which she aims at your commerce. And now,
TO manufactures She expects to substitute
British goods, free Of duty smugged through Texas,
in place of American manufactures. Next, as to
your navigating interest She expects TO substitute
British instead of American vessels by deprivng YOU
Of duties on imports. She expects to overthrow your
revenue and lastly, to make Texas your bitter and
eternal foe. Such is what Captain Elliot and British
diplomacy are now attempting to accomplish in Tex
as and what will be Immediately consummated il the
annexation does not at once take place. Captain Ell
ot laughs at the idea OF for he says The
Northern States will never consent and, therefore
he feels certain that Texas will become BRUSH de-
tendency.
| am, as you know, American in all my feelings
and therefore would greatly depIore these results al
though Texas would derive from them the grea est
Pecuniary benefits And, finally, lie. me assure YOU
on my own intimate and personal knowledge Of all
the facts, that if annexation does immedia tey
take place, Texas will fall at once, from inevitable
necessity, and from counsels already resolved upon
into the arms of England and you and will become
ezsns not merely of foreign, but of hostile nations"
Next in order is the letter of Gen. Jackson,
which was also suppressed. He had every OPP
portunity of knowing the secret progress Of
events in Texas.
lSuPPREssED DOCUMENTS, PAGE 100.
Extract from letter Of General Jackson, dated
HERMITAGE, March IL, 1914
The present golden moment TO obtain Texas
must not be lost Texas, must, from necessity, be
thrown into the OF gland, and be forever
to the situation of the United States Eng and in
possession Of Texas, or in strict alliance, offensive
and defensive, and contendpg for California How
easy would it be for Great Britain TO nterpose force
sufficient to prevent emigration to California from
the United States, apd supply her garrison from
Texas Every real .4moican, when he views this
with the danger to New Orleans from British arms
from Texas, must unite heart and hand in the
nexation of Texas to the United States. 1t will be
a strong iron hoop around the Union, md buiwark
Ill 4 L
again, let this opportunity slip TO regain Texas
may elude our grasp forever cost us of
blood and millions Of money TO free from the evils
il may bring upon Us. hope and trust there will be
many patriots in the Senaie will ratifv the trea
ty which have no doubt will be promptly entered
into.
Z" beg leave to recommend the bearer, Mr. Miller
to your confidence and kind attention. You will find
him intelligent and worthy Of Confidence. That you
may know who Mr. Miller is, and that every conf.
dence may be reposed in him, enclose you The in
troductory letter Of General Houston Of Mr. Miller TO
me- we'll rs the Generals confidential letter to me-
General Houston's confidential letter TO me Is sent
you, that you may use IL conhIentiay, 10 any way
to promote the beneficial object in view both as
IL relate. to the security happiness and prosperity Of
both Texas and the United States knowing, as | do
that you will use IT pruden,ly and bene6cally."
The views here stated by Gen. Jackson are
founded upon an intimate knowledge of all the
facts which would enable him to Judge whe-
'her we should ever have another peaceful OPP
porfunify Of annexing Texas. In the same
spirit in which he has always acted, for his
country first, and his country last, he has taken
in this subject the deepest interest, and ex-
presses himself, as is evident. with the most
profound conviction Of the truth of what he saws,
guided by a long experience of public affairs
and thorough knowledge, In both civil and
Riliary transactions, Of the policy of Great
Britain.
To this letter OF General Jackson, I herewith
add the extract from that of President Houston.
which will further justify all that | have said.
and the highest confidence Of the public in the
opinions which have been expressed by he
great chief OF the nation
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