Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24

As soon as The act 10 admit Texos as n
State shall be passed, the union Of The two
Republics will be consummated bv their
own Voluntary consent.
This accession IN our terri,orv hns been
n bloodless achievement, Marin of force
bas heen raised IN nrodnce The result.
me sword has had M mart in the victory
We have not sought 10 extend our terri,
torial nossessions by conquest. or our re.
publican institutions over reluctant peo
bic. II was the deliberate homage of ca /
people to the great principle of our lede
rative union.
If we consider the extent of territor,
involved in the annexaliun-it prospect.
tive influence on America-ihe means b,
which il has been accomplished, springing
purely from the choice of the people them
selves to share the blessings of our union
the history of The world NAV be chaIleng.
ed to furnish parallel.
The Jurisdiction of the United States
which at the formation Of The federal con,
slitution was bounded by the ST Mary's on
the Atlantic. has passed tae Canes Of Flo.
rida, and been peacefully extended to the
Del Norte. In contemplating the gran.
deur of this event, il is not To be forgotten
that the result was arhiebed in despile oI
he dioomntic interference of Europesr
monarchies. Even France. the conntr,
which had been our ancient ally-thC
country which has a common interest viii
us in maintaining the freedom of the sea,
the country which bv The cession o
Louisiana, first opened TO us access to III,
Gulf Of Mexico--the country with which
we have been every wear drawing NOR,
and more closely the bonds of su,cessfu
commencement Unexpectedly, and to gu
unteiuned reqret. took mart il an efTar
to prevent annexation. and 10 imuOse on
Texas, as a condition OF the recognition .
her indenendence bv NJ xico. that III,
would never Join herself to The u. STATES
We may rejoice thai the TRANQUIL and per
vading Influence of the American prini
pie of selfgovernment was sufficient 10 de
feat the purposes of British and FrencI
interference, and that the almost unan
nous voice of the people of Texas ha
given to that interference a peaceful an
effective rebuke. From this example
European governments may learn ho,
vain diplomatic arts and intrigues mus
ever prove upon this continent, against lha
system OF seIf.governmen which seem
natural TO our soil, and which will ever re
slst foreign interference.
Towards Texas, | do not doubt that
liberal and generous spirit will actual
Congress in all that concerns her interest
and prosperity, and that she viii neve
have cause to regret that she has unite
her "lone starr to our glorious consleI
laiion,
MEXICO.
| regret 10 inform YOU that our relation
with Mexico, since YOUR last session. hay
not been of the amicable character whic
it is our desire 10 cnIliyate with all Ioreir
nations. On the sixth day of March las
1.-The Mexican envoy extraordinary and mi
mister plenipotentary to the Uni,ed State
made formal protest, in The name of hi
government, against the JOINT resolulio
passed by Congress for the annexatio
of Texas TO the United Stales," which h
chose to regard as a violation Of The righ
If Mexico, and, in consequence of II, h
demanded his passports. lie was inform
ed that the government Of The Unite
| Sta,ns did nnt ron sidar tho mint ,nsoIntIn