Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-19
Mr.. Donelson 10 mr.. Allen.
LEeATIoS OF raI UNITED STATES

Mr. D0neiS0n 10 Mr. .dHen.
LEGATION OF raI UNITED STATES,
I'll WAsHISsros, (TRxAs,) JuSE III, IS45
The undersigned Charge Adaes of the United States
referring his of the Gath ulmo IN answer TO that Of
the 18th from the Hon Mr. Allen the subject Of the pro-
lection which, under certain emergencies the United States
would be expected afford Texas has the satisfaction
Of replying explicitly in conformity TO instructions
which he has received from the President Of the United States
Recng several indications Of the begerent intentions of
Mexico the Hon. Mr. Allen remarks that . Invasion
of the territory Of Texas may be reasonably appehended
the proposals lately received from the United States for the
annexation Of Texas the Federal Union should be accepted
by Texas Of which result the Indications Of the popular
WILL exhibited from the various portions Of the Republic,
present the mind strong challenge
conviction and leave scarcely possible for doubt and
after further asking whether under such circumstances,
well calculated to disturb the tranquility of the settlements
along the western frontier Of Texas it would be proper
for the United States extend them protection he adds
that he people Of Texas would regard the presence Of the
requisite force their frontier in other light than as an
act OF justice and friendship properly accorded during the
pending OF the progress for annexation and
indication Of the aid justly due them in the completion
the constitutional steps yet necessary to their admission
the Union"
And the Hon. Mr.. Allen also remarks after enumeratng
Of the burdens which thrown upon Texas in
quence of her action upon the joint resolution for her adns
sion as State into the Federal Unon that he
moment entertain the belief that the United States will
qulre that Texas shall alone sustain these burens and
ca in the event of the renewal Of the by Mexico that
this Republic will be expected TO bear exclusively its Burdens
ed by the acts, and aimed at the interests less Of the
United States than of Texas"
In the application thus made for the employment
of the troops of the United States the frontier of Texas
the undersigned is authorized to say that the
lstng Government and the Convention Of Texas shall have
accepted the terms of annexation under their consera-
ton, the President of the United States will then
to be both his right and his duty employ the army in
tending this State against the attacks any foreign Power
and that this defence may be promptly and efficiently gen
should the anticipated emergency arise rendering
sary, the undersigned also authorized say that force
consisting OF three thousand placed upon the border adj
acent to Texas, will be prepared to act without moments
delay within the territory of Texas, circumstances may
require, as best to repel invasion.
The President of the United States feels in all their
the obligations which enoin upon him sacred duty the
defence of Texas after she shall have accepted the conditions
which have been submitted for her admission the Union
in accordance with solemn resolution of Congress- An
saut upon her just rights for this cause and under such
cumsances will be assault upon the United States and it
will be felt the keeny, because will involve the idea
that the United States be made abandon the inunc
tons of good faith from the fear Of the Of foreign
Power.
Although Texas may actually be State of the Federal
Union until the Constitution she is about make may
be completed and then accepted by the Congress Of the Uni
ted States In the that has been customary with the
States in the Union, yet it be denied that
whilst she is prosecuting with sincerity the work necessary
her effect this object she possesses the rights of State
far be entitled protection If she accepts and
cutes the provisions of the two first sections of the joint
utions before heand that she will the Hon Mr. AL
len the undersigned there is scarcely possible
for doubtshe will be- bewxt the period of her doing so
and that Of formal admission by the passage Of the usual de-
caratoy law in the situation that the present
States Of the Union when they had complied with the
preparatory preliminary conditions required by Congress-
but yet actually received into the family of States
Like those States she will have fulfilled all the reauisitons OF
Congress- and respect the dssnarty in situation
growing out OF her separate nationality the only e
feet can be- to increase f this were possbe the obligation
Congress pass the pledged law for her admission
exchanging her nationality for that of the T. Pu-
rbus Uum of the Federal Union, she win have been sub
ected to greater burdens and, in Of disappointment
would suffer in her social and political relations
In considering Texas then, Statc after she shall have
accepted the conditions under her consideration
ton, annexing her TO the Unonso far least be en-
titled protection against the attacks Of any foreign nation
the President of the United States have
honabe power and is gratifying TO know that its
will be acceptable the Government and people of Texas
as it is consistent with the principles Of justice and the high
dictates OF honor and PATRIOTISM But the undersigned trusts
that the emergency threatening render necessary
the preparation Of armed force within the limits Of
Texas yet disappear and that the of
ton may be consummated in peace. II is difficult to anc
pate different conclusion for which
necessary the restoration of order and security Mexico
the preservation Of the reciprocal Of Texas
the United States but il cannot be carried into effect peace
ably, in consequence Of the opposition made to by Euro
pean Governments the motives for adheng to not the
less strong.
Texas be allowed to enjoy the blessings Of peace
and independence of the sovereign members Of the
American Unon without asking permission Of Mexico
the monarchies Of Europe the fact worth volumes argu
men in explaining the duty Of those who struggling
maintain system Of government founded the will and
troled by the authority OF the people.
The United States did not seek to influence the action Of
Texas, whose free will first proposed the Of
ton. On the contrary, history win record the event
in the annals Of nations that the United States avoiding the
practice of almost all the great Powers Of the WORLD maintain
ed position this question subordinate to the sentiment
of respect for the preudces OF Mexico that they for many
years refused to consider nor did they sanction the mea
last until it became apparent that its longer postpone
ment would nct injury upon both Texas and themselves
which could be reconcied with sincere desire sustain
the republican Yet is this measure long
delayed and decided upon, after being subjected to all the
which could free il from misrepresentation and prejudice
brought within the reach Of the people Of the countries
and with unanimty the part Of Texas almost entire than
she told she abandon it, otherwise take the aterna
tive of For SUCH substantially is the proposition
brought forward under the auspices Of the French and English
Governments by which Mexico at length agrees to recognise
the independence Of Texas provided she will bind herself
to change her separate nationality
The undersigned feels authorized to advert TO the aspect
this question by tho action Of the Mexican Go
yement because Of its necessary connexon with the
gency anticipated by this Government and made the basis of
the request for the employment Of the troops Of the United
States within the limits Of Texas. After solemn resolution
Of the Congress OF the United States has pledged the faith Of
the Union to the admission of Texas State conditions
which satisfactory, and which she is about execute with
unexamped unanmy she receives offer OF INDEPENDENCE
under the auspices of the English and French Minister'S with
provso that she will herself any other State
Under such circumstances may be unnecessary, but 1t
cannot be indicate improper the part OF the under
signed, when he declares this Government that whilst the
United States incapable Of any expedcnt take from the
action Of Texas the merit Of free and unbiased CHOICE they
yet equally incapable Of being driven from the support Of
on matter under what auspices by what preexs such
an attempt may be made.