Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-19


pended 10 advance the Of liberty independence II
Is however, not the less true an agreement can Be made for
the payment q inns debt b pledge Of these lands for the
States Of the Union, would be promoted The land system
In force IN the United States has admirably we'll
and has contributed greatly to the prosperity Of the new States
by giving uniformity TO the surveys, and that general accu
acy in the establishment Of ees and boundaries which are
useful preventing litigation, and protecting The rights Of
the hardy lers Of the soil Even those States that suen
deed the territory out of which the large addition 10 the Re-
publican family has been made have found that thew have
been than compensated in relief from any system they
could have enforced separately for the preservation survey
and sale Of the lands cannot be doubted that the like
causes would produce the like effects ia Texas.
Under these views OF this subject, and seeing that eqp
and justice all the States Of the Union would require
that all their public lands should the footing, aud
be administered under the uniform system, the only ques
ton to solve how this be done, without leaving Texas
unable discharge her public debt and without put
into efficient operation her State Government
The undersigned, in proposing this question:
does with great Difference Judgment and greater
experience Of the many able citizens who will consider and
will have the right act upon Nor would he attempt it.
but for his great desire that what may be done subject
should be done not to raise any question respecting
the powers of the Congress Of the United States His object
give to the present Of annexaon which
is now entirely within the control Of Texas she accepts the
provisions OF the law Of Congress before her. and puts nothing
IN her Constitution OF debatabc nature respects either
her rights interests those Of the Union If the Conven
on soon to assemble to make their acceptance of the
provisions OF the first and second sections of that law dependant
upon the adoption by the Congress United States Of any
definite disposition Of these debated questions the measure Of
annexation might be reopened in the United States and sub
ected again to all the delay which it would be power
of those opposed to to create Such questions if made
condition of admission mghencounter opposition from menu
bes Of Congress who would make at all to their ibe-
raj settlement after Texas is admitted State Such mem
be believing the annexation to be Injurious 10
the country would make opposition it. while they have any
plea for doing After the measure however, is once set
tied by the action Of Texas in fulfilling literally all the proyi-
of the joint resolution supposed that hcv
will allow that opposition to become injustice ilberai.y to
Texas Hence, if the Convention should form press
any definite opinion these subjects the course would
be express it. qualification of their acceptance Of
the terms proposed by the United States in any man
connected with the question of admission, but pro-
position opinion altogether independent Of such acceptance
For instance, the Convention, when making the Gov
ernment and clothing with the power Gas it doubtless willy
to ascertain and qudae the public debt Of Texas might d.
rect that this dSb should havea perpetual security for its faith
ul payment IN all the Incorporated lands and that thus
pledged, might be competent for the Legislature of the
State to cede the lands in trust to the United States with
obligation to apply the proceeds arising from the sale
thereof to the extngushment Of the debt of Texas the
United States have jurisdiction all the land within
the occupancy of the Indians and the right extend
it the Indian policy which is in operation upon
the other Indian territory Of the United States Or if
stead OF waiting for the ascertanment and liquidation of the
public debt of Texas the Convention should prefer empo
the Legislature make the of the public lands for
fair and adequate Of moneythe be settled
by agreement between the Legislature and the Congress of
the United Stateshe object could be obtained in the
An independent proposition either these
forms, would be reasonable,
the established policy of the United States and beneficial
TO Texas that be doubted it would the sane
ton of Congress Such propositions the President the Uni
ted States hasempoweed the undersigned this Govern
ment adopted separate and apart from the question OF her
admission into the Unon and qualification of her ac
cepance of the terms contained in the first and sec
tons of the joint resolution shall receive his cordial support
and will be earnestly recommended to the favorable consea
ton of Congress.
To such proposition might also be added estimates Of the
expenditures which have been thrown upon Texas in
quence Of the steps necessary obtain her compliance with
the law admitting her the Union, which, with the claims
already acknowledged by the United States arising out Of
the of Snivey and the district Red river
| will doubtless be paid by Congress.
In respect the burdens which may thrown upon Texas
should she accept the proposals. for her admission the
Union, by the threatened invasion Of Mexico the undersigned
has already informed the Hon Mr. Allen of the steps which
will be taken by the President of the United States protect
Texas Such INVASION occasioned by the of the
United States, and aimed the destruction Of the Of
the United States well as those of Texas il win Of course be
the duty of the President of the United States repe and
the expenditures and losses incident the performance of this
duty will be paid out Of the Treasury Of the Union.
The undersigned having stated thus generally the views of
the Government OF the Und States for the information of
this Government showing the necessity for literal adherence
the provisions of the first and second Of the Joint
resolution IN order TO the safety of the
measure, will detain the Hon Mr. Allen with but few more
remarks
According those provisions all that the Congress- which
rs to assemble Monday next will have do the subject
VIII he TO express their assent TO them and, If thought
proper to sanction the call Of the Convention which has
been made by the President Of the Republic purpose
Of asceaning the wishes Of the people, and enabling them
to make Constitution. When this Convention then
declare also their acceptance Of these provisions and make
the Constitution providing for its the President
Of the United States with the proper evidence Of its ratc
ton adoption by the people, the work Of will
be completed far the action Of Texas concerned No
thing will remain 10 be done but the passage simple
solution the of the Congress Of the United States de-
carng that Texas having fulfilled all the acquisitions of law
member Of the Union, equal independent and sovereign
with the other States.
The undersigned cannot but fectae himself in having
been called to contribute his humble aid an object
interesting the incorporation Of Texas into the American
Union Not understood originally by the great mass OF the
people OF the United States has had work its slowly
through party prejudice and that spirit Of dstrust which is
necessary shield against the dangers Of reckless
and innovation But like most other good things has had
the capacity to bear disappointment and defeat and has
risen the stronger from every attempt which has been made
to give direction adverse to its character II is
ever not much annexation the Of It that gives
Importance and eevates moral question far above
those acquisitions Of territory which have been made by most
OF the great nations OF the EARTH by violence and oodshed
There has been conquest in this instance e.
tort to influence the judgment Of the people Of Texas On
the contrary, moved by their free winethcr bafed
by repuse on the part Of the United States tempt
ed BY the counes Of other nations they have maintained
Their vrtuous Independence, relying confidently that time and
discussion would open the way by swords but by votes
for their restoration to the Union. II
The undersigned the Hon. Mr.. Allen assurances
Of the high regard with which he continues to be his
obedent servant A. J. DONELSON
Buenos Ayres letter. under date Of May l, published in
the Boston Daily Advertiser make the following statement
Las night (ApnI 30th) six o'clock, three Germans
entered the house of the Consul