The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-07
OUR TROOPS IN TEXAS.

heP'"''' fTHis mornings BaiiiAaors .aHsrieah
The brief but admirable article from which we
make the above quotation, and which will close our
remarks, observes, truly, that "the process oil an
osxa,ion itself has been somewhat anomalous" II
4. indeed, almost without parallel in the history
If the world 1t presents the phenomenon of two re-
nubics, bound together by common principles ana
common feelings, melting into each other with COM
mon consent There is certainly nothing like it in the
whole history Of our territorial acquisitions, singular
and eventful as they have been. Louisiana was
added 10 our territory, under the auspices of Jeer-
.op. by purchase from France. Florida was an
n,yed by Monroe, by purchase from Spain. But
here is an independent republic, who, Of her own
f,.s will and consent, comes into the bosom of our
TIoion--not purchased by money, not conquered by
the victorious sword but accepting our terms, uni
tine her destinies with our own, from profound
..nse Of common interest," and agreeing to tread the
maths of freedom and of glory along with our coun-
try
There is, Of course another popularity In the
manner of the annexation, which brings along
with il some curious political consequences. The
annexation is gradual, not immediate. Its consum-
nation requires the COHScut VI JUN W "
EXPRESSED according to the forms of their own inst
totiops The details of the necessary arrangements
ore the work Of time. Our own Congress has Of
e,red 10 receive Texas into our Union upon certain
terms, set forth in their resolutions. These terms
have been accepted unanimously by the gov
eminent of Texas, and next by her people in con-
yention assembled. The consent of both republics
being thus obtained and expressed, we have, ac-
eording to the late language of the National Intel
leencer," acquired an "inchoae" right to the coun-
iry In the stronger words of the Baltimore. Amer.
ican.n "the compact of annexation has now the
force of law; and the requiston of the constitu-
ton, which binds the Executive to see that the
laws are faithfully administered is his warrant for
securing to this law of annexation its full force and
validity"
Texas is not exactly Stale of the American
Union. 1t is only species of territory, preparing
her constitution to be submitted to Congress for
their ratification, which, as soon it is ratified,
admits her deputies into public councils In
one respect even, she is distingushabe from our
other territories. She cannot participate with us
in the machinery of our judiciary, our revenue laws,
or our post office laws; but we have yet acquired
such an inchoae right" in her territory, and such
an interest in her fate, that, in her transition from
the Territorial to the State form of government, we
must not permit her rights and our own to fall o
prey to the aggressions Of any foreign power. We
are bound to protect her from any danger which
threatens to interrupt her admission into our Union
Were quietly to stand by, and see her territory
invaded by Mexican troops-were we supinely to
witness the whole any part Of her legitimate pos
sessions endangered by the invader, without al
effort on our part to arrest his course, we should
sacrifice our rights, disregard our obligations
Texas, violate our honor and cast stain upon thu
American escutcheon.
With these impressions, we have not hesitatcd t,
say, from the momenthat we frsttook the helm ofth'
"Union,n that the Executive of the United State,
could never hesitate to assist in repeng the advan
cling Mexicans from the territory of Texas, as soor
as her Congress and afterwards her Convention, hat
accepted the resolutions Of the United States. W.
declared these opinions in certain articles, which
were elected by the "Batmore American, and OF
other occasions We could not believe it possbl,
that any American could entertain different senti
ment, or recommend different policy. The "New
| York Courier and Enquirer" however, pursued .
contrary course. We trusted it would be found
nalone in its gloryn We were happy to fine
the "National Intelligencer" taking ground or
the side of the United States, and we took the lib
erty of commencing the spirit which 1t display
ed on this occasion. 1t was with some little
surprise, therefore, as well as suspicion, tina
we saw the editors of the National Intelligence
apparently veering about and, if not directly coop
Grating with the New York Courier and Enquirer
yet indirectly sanctioning its position, and recon-
mending its arguments to the serious consideration
of their readers As we had spontaneously com
mended the original course of the National lnelli
gencer we thought it our privilege, as well as on
duty to point out its suspicious eccentricity; ant
hence the article which we published on Monda,
evening, and which seems to have provoked tn
following singular expose in this mornings In
teGgencer. 1t complains that the subject wa
"not sought by it, but that we ''forced" it upon it
editors.
Let the public judge, from our "plain, unvarhish
ed tale" how far forced it upon the National In
teligencer, and how far it has forced it upon us:
"LEyYNG WAR IN TEras.--The distinguished members Q
the democratic party whose literary abors illustrate tn
columns OF the government paper well as the veteran
editor himself should think, be endowed with penetra
ton enough discover that the Ineligencer designing
needless warfare the Unions principals, OF cours
desire controversy with their organ five do moi
for whatever deem part to harass the admins
iraon, surely would be but amiable il not discreet
let us alone and insist that shall worry them abo
things which show ourselves disposed to let them Of
"ln late article Texas, merely glanced at tn
question Of relations with that country az involving
not involving such political conneIion implied our den
y with that people in matters OF peace and war; and 81
hs subject expressed opinion Tar as we desire
to be explicit that the nations have TO such poin
mixed their faith and their fate that il Mexico mad
war upon Texas should be bound to assist her, an
that II would therefore be the Presidents duty to sen
troops &c thther
Beyond, other questions; but these we were
no haste TO treat For first, that they must com
up OF themselves at distant day. secondly we conside
Tor those who have created these difficulties TO lead tn
way at least in suggestions md solutons and thirdly
are we think left at liberty by all the late OF publ
action which the country oleates to grow somewhat sac
OF propounding to the wordmongers, harspitters, an
observation-disclosures In power scrpes however strong
doubts, however soemnthat merely regard the exercs
oil new and very great constitutional powers.
The administration bent, however, having u
speak out and shall yield rather than suffer its orga
pass las It'll ever eager to do) opinions for what the
not