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

Mexico, because She in recognising the independence OF Tex
satisfy other and different interests
When Il Is considered that Texas after years of actual
independence lar more able than she at FIRST to main
tain it. and that this fact is well known France and Eng
landhodlng, they do, diplomatic relations with both
Mexico and Texasths attempt establish condition upon
the sovereignty of Texas will the attention Of world
Did stand alone, unconncced with the law Of the United
States the subject Of annexation could but excite the
apprehension Of all who respect the equal rights Of nations
but contemplated attempt subve the principle which
hes at the foundation OF popular government 1t
Importance that must touch the heart every lover Of freedom
All who have any knowledge OF the state Of the annexation
question: must that the condition upon the sovereignty
Texas proposed by Mexico, applies equal degree 10 the
sovereignty Of the Federal Union exas chooses become
part OF IT, What them be the motive for such an offer
with the penalty if it be rejected Of war both
the United States and Texas when the very offer admits the
inability Of Mexico to enforce such penalty upon Texas
alone Was that Texas about to form and express her
determination upon the proposals submitted by the United
States for her admission into the Federal Unon could
led to reject them from apprehension of continued with
Mexico but might be led, ii to this apprehension could
added that OF immediate between the United States
the great European Power that has cherished with much
zeal the hope that Texas would her separate nation
atty With this object in view the eeciual mode of
promoting It was to give holiness to the defiance hurled by
Mexico at the United States In proportion 10 her inability
to execute her threats would arise the probability that
could not have seriously proposed limitation upon the
regny Of both Texas and the United States under the kind
auspices Of two of the most powerful monarches without
ing to expect their aid in maintaining it,
The undersigned feels the high responsibility he takes when
he ascrbes to the Of other Governments design
uence the decision of Texas upon the question of
ton, by means that foreign its merits but he
tanned by the developments that mad the time for the
expression Of this decision approaches 1t his duty,
looking at the state of things which has justified the President
OF this Republic in making application for the force of the Uni
ted States to protect her from nvason whilst she executing
the compact which to make her part of the Union
pass unnotced the feature in the action of Texas which will
it the admiration of the world The manifestations
of her wish and determination to be restored the bosom
the republican family have been unchanged by the denunca
tons Of war; and have been expressed in opposition most
atu attempts doubt about the final action Of the
Congress of the United States in passing the law yet
ny for her admission the Union So generous conf
dence worthy of people who value the blessings Of free
DOM and cannot be disappointed As Texas accepts
the proposals for her annexation to the Unon and adopts
republican form of Government incompatible an its prov
sons with the Constitution Of the United States, will
the Congress of the United States which has yet vo
ed its engagements declare Texas be State Of the Unon
with all the sovereignty, rights and privileges of any other
State.
The undersigned, in submitting these observations the
character of the proceedings the part Of Mexico defeat
annexation, is far from intmatng question of the course
pursued by his excelency the President Of this Republic
the subject As the Executive Chief Magistrate he has
ceived with kindness and courtesy the views of the United
States and he has submitted the joint resolution to the peo
pie and the Congress Of Texas with prompt avowa of his
willingness to their decision upon them In feeling
it to be his duty be equally bound respect the proposals
OF other Governments offered of Kindness and affect
ing the highest interests of his country the United States far
from complaining, will rather be gatied that thus Texas
ment
The undersigned renews the Hon. Mr. Allen
of the high regard with which he remains his obeden
want. A. J. DONELSON.