The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-31
THE DAILY UNION.

velopment do not make them furious for annexa-
ton; and should not like TO stand in the shoes OF
President Jones, who seems TO have been made the
dupe or the tool-of British intrigue. There IL but
one explanation Of his conduct, which is compatible
with his fidelity the people Texas, and that is not
very creditable to his fankness or honor. Perhaps
he has been deceiving both Mexico and Great
Britain for the purpose of drawing out this very
proposition, and thus depriving Mexico of all pre-
text for making war on the United States. Mexi-
co, IN offering to recognise the Independence OF Tex
as, virtually admits that she is independent. Mexi-
co is willing to renquish all claim to Texas now
and forever; she relinqushes all thoughts Of con-
querng that country; she gives up her warfare upon
Isras; her only enemy is the United STATES. She Of
fers perpetual peace TO Texas, if she will not Goa
lessee with the United States. She has no longer any
quarrel with the Texans about their independence;
the quarrel is with the United States about
ton! II Texas be really independent, as Mexico
is ready to acknowledge, then she has an unques-
tionable right to dispose of herself she pleases
'But there is gross absurdity in the Mexican
proposition. Mexico offers independence to Texas on
condition that 1eras shall NOT be independent AT
the moment of acknowledging the right of Texas to
dispose of herself she pieases it is proposed to bind
her moi 10 exercise that right! What sort of indie
pendence is this' What a mockery and insult to
the people of Texas They will reject it with in
dignation and scorn.
'Should the time ever come when there will be a
deadly struggle between the Carthaginians beyond
the water and our peaceful Rome for the ascenden-
cy on this continent trust we shall be prepared
for the crisis. The spirit Of that nation, in attempt
ing to thwart the peaceful union of willing people
to the United Stnes, while she crimsons every sea-
plants her bloody foot ON every shore, and by vic.
ence annsres the sends Of the earth" to her domin-
ions, is too well calculated to exasperate proud and
brave people, and stimulate them to the final con.
fct. Do we interfere with British conquests IN
Europe. in Asia. or i'm Africa,
When the rebellion broke out in Canada, did zoe
interfere' On the contrary, did not our government
send large force upon the lines to keep our own
people from induging their strong feelings in behalf
Of the insurgents Where our interference them
And yet how poorly have we been paid for our for
bearance upon that important occasion
"Do we intrigue with her neighbors, and excite
them to war upon her because she conquers and
| annexes an island here, or continent there? And
| must we be taunted and insulted and browbeaten
because we receive back into our bosom our wan
dering children, who once more ask for parenta
protection?
81 have no doubt that our "Young Hickory,
| aided by the talents, prudence, and hrmness of {
Buchanan, will bear us honorably through the wal
of words; and that if it must come to war o
blows, land who will not deeply regret such ca
tastrophei) Marcy and Bancroft will be fount
equal to the task of directing the counrys energies
while Walker furnishes 'sthe sinews of war"
it come lei every american that he tcH no
lay do,on his arms until these European meddlers shall
not possess foot Of territory the continent Of Nortl
.4merica."