New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-11
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,

The undersigned, Charge dAfsrcs Of the United
etates referring HE note Of the 2ilh ut in answer 10
that of the l9h fom Hon MIR Allen, ON the subject OF
protection which under certain emergencies, the United
States would be expected 10 afford Texas, has now the
satisfaction OF replying more explicitly in conformity to
Instructions which he has received from the President OF
the United States.
RecitinQ several indications of the belhgercnt nicn
tions OF Mexico Hon. Mr.. Allen remarks, that anew
invasion the territory OF Texas may be reasonably ap
pretended II the proposals lately received nom the
United for the Annexation of Texas 10 the fedc
raj Union. should be accepted by Texas OF which re-
cult the sure indications of the popular Will. exhibited
from the various portions Of the Republic present To toe
mind All Assurance strong AS 10 challenge con'lcnon
and leave scarcely any possible room Tor doubt and
after further asking under such circumstances 80 well
calculated to disturb the tranquility OF the settlements
along the frontier OF Texas. would not bS
proper for the United States to extend to them protec
ton he adds that The people Of Texas would regard
the Of the requisite force ON their frontier IN no
other light than ACT o justice and friendship
accorded during the pending OF the measures IN progress
for Annexation and indication Of the aid justly due
them in the completion of the constitutional steps yet ne
cessary To- their admission into the Union.
And Hon Mr.. Allen also remarks, after enunicra'
ting some OF the burdens which thrown upon Texas
In consequence of her action upon the JOINT resolution
for her admission state into the Federal Union that
he cannot for moment entertain the belief that the L.
States Will require that Texas shall alone sustain these
burdens and especially in the event OF The renewal Of
the by Mexico that this republic will be expected 10
bear exclusively its burdens since, IN reality, such
war would be FASTENED and occasoncd 10y the acts and
aimed the Interest," less Of the United States than
Of Texas.
In answer to the application thus made for the employ
ment OF the troops OF the United States the frontier
of Texas the undersigned is authorized to say thar as
soon the existing Government and the Convention OF
Texas shall have accepted the terms OF Annexation now
under their consideration the President Of the United
States will then 10 be both his right and his
duty employ the army in defending this State sganst
the attacks any foreign power and that thus defence
may be promptly ana efficiently given, should the anti
cipsted emergency arise rendering Il necessary the un
dersened also authorized to that force. consist
ing OF three thousand men, placed upon the border sd
,scent Texas will be prepared TO act without mo
mens delay within the Territory Of Texas, as eircum
stances may require, Is best TO repe invasion
We trust the American People will read and pom
der We could say much with regard to these de-
veopments, bu, ii does seem that intelligent OBJ
serving. conscientious men can hardly fail TO think
very much what we are moved TO say-so We
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