The Arkansas banner., 1845-08-06

even when rat fled by eXdS, could not De conclusive. II would still have to undergo similar reference 10 the 2 yernment of the United States. where t would again be liable 10 alteration or amendment; and this, in its turn. necessarily referble back again 10 this governments might involve the subject in in- extricable confusion, and could not fail to be productive of danger 10 the measure, and of
 irritation to those friendly relations in other respects, which SO happily prevail between the two countries.
 Such difficulties will be avoided by adher- ing to the proposals contained in the firstand second sections. By these proposals, the door is at once opened for the admission of Texas into the Union, in the manner that has been customary with the other Territories of the United States, varied only by the pc culiar relations which the two republics have maintained as separate nations. If Texas now accepts those proposals, from that mo- ment she becomes virtually State of the Union, because the faith of the United States will he pledged for her admission; and the act of Congress necessary to redeem the pledge is obliged to follow, as soon as she presents republican form of governmeut.- All then, thai is necessary, upon this bdsis, is for this government, afer expressing it's as sent to the proposals submitted to it, to call a convention of the people, to clothe their deputies with the power necessary to amend their constitution, and adapt the government created by it to the new circumstances under which it will be placed by annexation to tLe Union.
 On the grounds, therefore, of more direct- ness and simplicity in Che process, whereby time and much expenditure of money will be saved, and of the entire avoidance of all fur ther risks resulting from possible differences attending efforts to obtain terms more suitable to the separate views of the respective go- vernments, it has been thought best by the President of the United States, as before sta- ted, to rest the question on the joint resou- lion, as t came from the House of RePrezen= tatiyes which contains propositions complete and ample, as an overture to Texas, aHd which, if adopted by her, places the reunion of the two countries beyond the possibility Of defeat
 This great question, then, is in the hands of Texas. IL depends upon hereselt, whether she will be restored to the bosom of the re- publican family, and taking her station with the other sisters of the conlederaey, will co- operate with them in advancing the cause ol free governments or whether, standing aloof from them, she is to run the hazards of separate career, at period in the affairs Of the world, when the friends of a different sys- tenn of government are urged by the most powerful motives to resist the extension Of the republican principle.
 The undersigned doubts moi that there are objections 10 the terms proposed, which, ua- der ordinary circumstances, ought 10 be ob- vated before basis which admits them Is adopted. But the circumstances are not oE- dnary; and the objections, when weighed in the scale of importance, with the magni- tude of the interests involved in the success of lhe measure, become secondary in their character, and may well be postponed, until the natural course of events removes them. Il annexation should now be lost, it may ne- yer be recovered. \ patriotic and intelligent people, in the pursuit of a measure ei gener- al utility, if they commit partial mistake, or inAict temporary injury, were never known to fail in making the proper repatatlon If they have, in this instance, made proposals of union to Texas. on terms. which deprive her of means that should be exclusively hers to enable her 10 pay the debt contracted in the war of her independence, il has been ac- cidenlal; and no assurance from the under signed can be needed to give value to the an- ticipation that such and error will be correct cd, whenever il is con municated to the go- vernment of the United States.
 It is objected, that Texas, in surendering her revenue from customs, parts with the ability to put into efficient organization her State government This objection must rs- suit from an undue examination animation ol the expenditures which the United States, on the other hand, will make in the many improvements necessary on the sea- coast of Texas, 10 protect and facilitate her commerce; in the removal of Instructions in her numerous bays and rivers; and in the military organization necessary to guard her extensive frontier against the threads of a foreign enemy. When expenditures fofthese and many other internal objects are drawn from the treasury of he Union, aHdHot ilnm that of Texas, it Will be seen dat the re- maiAmg means for the support ol the S'ale government willanot be as great as thcv now are, but rapidly increased by the influx of population, and the growing capacity resull- ing from the superabundaree of their rich productions
 So, also, on the part of he United States, 1t was objected that the cession of the uuap- propfiated lands ought 10 have been made by Texas, for fair consideration, to enable the federal government to extend her Indian po- liey over the various tribes within her limits. The right to eXtinguish the Indian title to these lands seems almost a necessary conse- quenee of the obligation to regulate the trade and intercourse with them, and to keep them at peace with each other, and with Us; and the absence of any provision to this effect, in the terms proposed, constituted serious ob stacle in the minds of many sincerely friend ly to the measure. Yet, so strong was the desire 10 put the question beyond inc possi- bility of defeat, and 10 leave with Texas the means of discharging her national debt, that they nevertheless recorded their votes in its favor
 But reference is made 10 such objections, not to ascertain their justness CT uHiusness on this occasion, but to remark, on the part .f I. !. l