The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
TEXAS.


TEXAS
Every eye is now fixed upon Texas. Every day
deepens the interest of the drama. The arrival Of
Capt Elliott at New Oreans--the reported ncog. Of
NJ Saligny-"the famous man in the iohite hat"
the "Texian or English commissioner, whose name
is never heard, and was to leave Vera Cruz on the
I'd ult for Galveston, in French brig ef,oar'-the
departure of Gen. Houston from the great theatre Of
action, at the very moment when the destiny of Texas
!, TO be decided--the arrival of Gen. Lamar on the
.cene-thc coquetry of President Jones with the
English commissioner the proposition of the Uni
led States and the counterproect of treaty and of
independence-the suspicious which are gathering
around Mr.. Jones--the rising excitement of pub
lie sentiment on the announcement ofthe intelligence
ofhe projected treaty-the election of delegates on
the 4th June for the convention Of the 4th of July
the meeting of Congress on the 18th June-the dou-
j BILE aspect which Jones's proclamation exhibits of
/ the convention, "for the purpose of considering
the proposition for the annexation of Texas to the
y United States and any other proposition rheh may be
made concerning the nationality Of the republic"the
importance Of the questions involved in the ISSUE,
all these circumstances contribute to invest the
drama with the most thrilling interest. Until the
curtain falls upon the denouenent the eye of every
spectator will be d. rected towards Texas, and
every heart will be enlisted in the progress and re-
cult of "the swelling scene"
We cannot doubt the success of the measure of
annexaton; and our most anxious hope is, that the
spirit of the people, their continued frmness and
moderation, their determination to carry out their
wishes by the utmost energy of purpose, yet un-
stained by single ebullition of passion, or by
a single act of violence, will complete the
grand moral spectacle which they have hitherto
exhibited to admiring nations. We trust that,
at this most trying and critical period of their
try they may prove themselves worthy of their des-
inv; worthy of the free institutions which they are
about to participate with ourselves; worthy of being
united with our glorious confederacy The "New
Orleans Courier says, emphatcaly, that "the affairs
Of Texas never were in critical state they
a, this moment. Betrayed by her executive, and by
others in whom she placed confidence, if the treach-
ery of these men should pass unrebuked before the
representatives of the people in Congress, and the
treaty should be ratified according to the forms of
the constitutions the only means of safety for the
people will lie in their own courage and in the pro-
lection of the United States. These will be eectua
against all who may seek to drive them from their
purpose, and they will be from the machina-
tons of traitors and the assaults of enemies But
the crisis will call for the exercise of all their virtue
and all their constancy. They must prevail event
ualy, and they and their posterity will repose in
peace and happiness under the folds Of the proud
banner of the United States''
The Courier further says:
"hat the Houston Star Of the oath, contains intelligence
said to be derived from respectable source that body Of
carrying effect the resolution Of the Mexican
government to extend their boundary as far east as the
treaty concluded by the British emissary Elliott and the
man s s hat on the part Of Jones With the Mexican
that Jones had applied to government for detach.
Psn Of soldiers 70 Pc stationed On the eastern bank o. the
contemplated by Mexico Whatever may have been Joness
Nv s making this AZ w rs;enfs s
Jones were sincere In wishing keep the Mex
called out his own fellow who are backward
to meet their enemes-and this occasion they would
n AIRY
incurred BY the expedition would have been renumeated
will be received by government conjectur re-
The march Of any number of Mexican troops far the
certain that the moment they hear that Texas is annexed
they will hasten to the Rio Grande and shake the
dust from their shoes"
We cordially concur with the "Couriero in the
opinion that the Texans themselves should collect
their own volunteers, and march to repel the Mexi-
cans from their borders. If the troops Of Mexico
have crossed the Rio Grande it would be better for
Texas to clear her own confines at once, than wait
for the movements of our regulars. We hazard
nothing in saying that such, too, would be the deci-
dnrefer aof, had
understood, indeed that such also the determi-
nation in Texas, if the Mexicans should be found
lowering in the country between the Rio Grande
sndthe Neuces. We do not mean to say that, if the
Texans should be found wanting to themselves, we
should suffer hostile foot to tread her legitimate
soil, as soon as her Congress and her convention
have ratified our propositions. The United States
will never be found wanting in what she owes to her
own high character, or to the best interests of her
friends
The Galveston News" touches on the equvocal
course of President Jones with great force in the
following passage; and it advises the people of Texas
TO compel their delegates in convention to pledge
themselves to the support of our resolutions. The
suggestion is a wise one, and although they may
not have acted upon before they elected their dele
gates on the 4h june yet is not late instruct
mem before the convention meets on the 4th July:
Although some of citizens profess to prefer
smnon by Mexico 10 annexation, yet cannot believe
maj me offer of our independence at this late hour and
aet eh auspices will find favor with any sincere patriot
friend to Texas Nevertheless the very terms OF the proc
isaon calling convention, expressly provide for de-
Oetaon upon the propositions which said to be
M uleir way from Mexico For the language Of the proc
non IS; for the purpose Of considering the PROPOSE
n or the annexation of Texas to the United States and
Ivy oae proposition hieh may be made concerning the nation
nj
peen sent for from England and Mexico and the action
government has been postponed give time for
su reception. Hence that President Jones con.
qf annexation open question for the convention
. That body may adopt reject they please or de-
oy incorporating provisions in Constitution in.
Palole with our admission to the Union In this view
e proposed convention has do with the Joint
Voiuhons for annexation than with propositions from
5aeMeo OF an intimate alliance with England. Such un.
sd power and unlimited discussion directly