Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-07

feelings On the contrary, it was because
the question was neither local or sectional,
but made its appeals TO the interests Of the
whole Union and Of every State in the
Union, that the negotiation, and finally the
Treaty Of Annexation, was entered into !;
and il has afforded me no ordinary plea
sure 10 perceive that, so far as demonstra-
tions have been made upon it by the Peo-
pie, they have proceeded from all portions
of the Union. Mexico may seek to excite
divisions among us by uttering unjus, de-
nunciations against particular States, but
when she comes TO know that the invita-
tons addressed to our feIIow-citizens by
Spain, and afterwards by herself to settle
Texas, were accepted by emigrants from
all the States; and when, in addition TO
this, she refreshes her recollection with the
fact, that the first effort which was made
to acquire Texas was during the admins
tration Of distinguished citizen from an
Eastern State, which was afterwards re-
newed under the auspices of President
from the Southwest, she will awake to a
knowledge of the futliiy Of her present
purpose of sowing Discussions among US,
or producing distraction in our Councils,
by attacks either on particular States, or
on persons who are now IN the retirement
Of private life. a
Considering the appeal which she now
makes to eminent citizens by name, can
she hope TO escape censure for having as
cribed TO them, as we'll as to others, de-
sign, as she pretends now, for the first time
revealed. of having originated negotiations
TO despoil her, by duplicity and falsohood,
Of a portion Of her territory. The opinion
then, as now, prevailed with the Executive,
that the Annexation Of Texas to the Union
was matter of vast importance. In order
TO acquire that territory before it had as
sumed position among the independent
powers of the earth, propositions were
made 10 Mexico for cesson to the United
States. Mexico saw in these proceedings,
at the time, no cause of complaint. She
is now, when simply reminded of them.
awakened to the knowledge of the fact,
which she, through her Secretary of State,
promulg gates to the whole world as true,
that these negotiations were founded on
deception and falsehood, and superinduced
by unjust and Ubiquitous motives. While
Texas was dependency Of Mexico, the
United States opened negotiations with the
latter power for the cesson of her then
acknowledged territory, and now that Tex
as is independent Of Mexico, and has
maintained separate existence for nine
years--during which time she has been
received into the family Of nations, and is
represented by accredited ambassadors at
many of the principal Courts of Europe
and when it has become obvious to the
whole world that she is forever lost to
Mexico, the United States is charged with
deception and falsehood in all relating tc
the past, and condemnatory accusations are
made against States which had 70 special
agency in the matter, because the Execu
tive of the whole Union has negotiated
with free and independent Texas upon {
matter vitality important TO the interests O
both countries. And after nine years oil
una vailing war, Mexico now announce.
her intention, through her Secretary o.
Foreign Affairs, never to consent TO the
Independence of Texas, or TO abandon the
effort TO reconquer that Republic.
She thus announces a perpetual claim
which at the end Of century will furnish
her as plausible q ground for discomfort
against any nation which al the end Of tina
time may enter into treaty with Texas,
rs she possesses at this moment agans
the United States The lapse of time car
add nothing TO her title TO Independence.
A course Of conduct such as has beer
described on the part Of Mexico, in viola
ton Of all friendly feeling, and Of the
courtesy which should characterize the in
tercourse between the nations Of the earth
might well justify the United States in
resort 10 any measure 10 vindicate thei
national honor; but, actua,ed by a SINGER
desire to preserve 20 generalpeace AM
J in view Of the present condition of Mex
leo, the Executive, resting upon lis integrl
ty, and not fearing that the judgmen
of the world will duly appreciate its mo
tives, abstains from recommending TO Con
gress resort TO measures of redress, am
contents itself with rc-urgng upon that DO
dy prompt and immediate action on the
subject OF annexation. BY adopting tina
measure, the United States will be in thu
exercise of an undoubted right; and If Mex
leo, not regarding that forbearance, shall
aggravo,e the injustice Of her conduct b,
a declaration Of war against them, upon
her head will rest the responsibility.
JOHN TYLER.
!. Washington City, December 10, 1874.
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