Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-05

/ During tho course Of this discuss on, much has
been said of the efforts which have been made
at different times, and under different Admins
trations,to acquire possession ofTeSas. Ii is true
Government has, at different periods, attempt
ed to acquire portion of Texas. by fair and o.
pen purchase from Mexico. Negotiations have
been resortcd to for the purpose of inducing her &c
part with the title. which ncknow lodged her
to possess; but now, and for the first time, i,
is proposed that we shall rob Mexico Of her pro-
vince.and establish title 10 ourselves by force. !:
is proposed that this Republican Government shal
emba rls in Il Of conquest. and initiate the spri,
and ca rcer of ancient Rome. when her conquer
/ ing cgions subjugating Europe and pros
trating tho world ct her feet. Should the mca.
sure now proposed be co.summated, the honor Of
! this nation will be ndo'lib'y furnished, and the
condemnation of the civilized world must rest up
on this people and Government for an act Of I'M
/ holy spoiatlon
The Government Of Texas, in 1897, proposed
to annex that country 10 the [ nited States. Tho
/ Democratic party wore then in the ascendant
Mr.. Van Buren, President. surrounded by n
/ Democratic cabinet. The united opinion Of Mr..
Van Buren, and bis cabinet was, that il would be
dlshonorab'e to this Government TO entertain
! the proposition for consideration. That opinion
was announced to mo Texan minister by Mr..
FORSYTH, Secretary of State Of tho United States,
in very able letter, from which will beg leavo
| TO present an extract:
50 long Texas shall remain a, war while the Cni-
ted States VITA her adver4arv the proposition
the Texan potcn,iav involve
question of with nIversarv. The United
bound Mexico an1itv COM
mcrre whch iii be scrnpuouslv observed on, tneir mart
50 long IL be reaoaThy hnp"d that Mexico will
form her rites. md respect rig u,ler The Uni
tel States might justly suspected disregard
friendly purposes Of the Il the Of ticne
raj Hunt be reserved f., future consier,
this would imply rspo-ition esPouse the
quarrel Of Texas with Mexico; disposition wholly
with the spirit of the treaty. with the uniform poll
cy, and tho obvious welfare of the United States y
''The inducements mentioned by General H1n: for
United States 10 annex Texas To there territory dug
appreciated. but. po@eul and weghty they certainly
ifea obligations and respec, FIR that integrity Of chsrac
United States sought distinguish
themselves since the establishment OF their RICH,
place in the great family o! nations"
Mr.. Van Buren,, in letter which he addressed
to member of this House, (Mr HammettO on
the goth of April last, speaks of that proposition
annex, and tho decision of the Government in
relation to it, in this language
81 have already referred applica,io, accom-
plishment the object t. Govern
m by Texas while was President
81, scacei, be that application
considered with that attention and
to proposition, and under tho full influence of
feelings OF sincere soci'ude for the prosperity and
welfare OF and ne shhorins State, whose indie
pendence had been the first atknoa ed5ecelings
which constitute, and sincerely hope will constitute,
the prevailing sentiments of the people OF tho United
States IL coming 10 tho decision winch il my
duty 70 make, was aided, in addition the
aiV al
the Unon OF the first order of intellect great
experience public affairs, and whose devotion their
boee all question l"e result OF our united opinions
announced to The Texan Minister General Hunt
communion ton from late Mr. Forsyth
.s'ihe correspondence MI
communicated 10 Congress, ami although The public mind
the time in Of the highest excitement, and
the Administration daily assaei through
which deemed apProachahIe. am first
sentence Of complaint upon that point IN any quarter of
the Union.''
reL ~ II D.vt Of tho
Texas Mexico for soverernv of
The former. far changed az to render these principles
inappiicabe! What IA the attitude which these two
State. occupy towards other, Are they At w.+
they no,9 We cannot evade tbs question if
would.
Mr.. Van Buren, hero argues at length, and
quotes from Mr.. Tyler's message, to show that
war is actually existing, and then adds
but what nv dear sir ia the true md ,,ndisr,ised cha
racter. Of the remedy for these evils which would be
Ell by the immediate annexation OF Texas % the United
ourselves aggreved by the continuance of this between
and Texas; have interest in seeing
we will accomplish that object by taking the disputed
ritory to ourselves; will make Texas part of the u
States, that those plans of re-conques whrh
maturing, TO be surcessJ'.nu be de
the power that We can bring INFO the cooies' if the
be continued. understand 70 be your design e
States 70 be regarded hencefrth the beger
ents''
Those who urge mos: strenuousy this measure,
have here tofore paid great Difference TO the opin-
ions of Mr. Van Buren,.
| wish here Mr. Chairman. to refer TO few
editorial articles, published in the Globe. less than
one year ago, upon this question, which presume
will be admitted as good Democratic authority
On tho Goth of April last. Mr.. Blair speaks thus
Of Mr.. Van Burcns letter:
ave say. without reserve DO no, think M Van Bu
rem has presented the country production
,TedIlabie his talents his patriotism.
than This letter and perfectly
demoDstrative
friend of the alton, that the icuity
exposes agans, Instant notion has its ounda
principle, which
which orr Cows Fnment can never safely violate
Again, we find in the Globe of the 1st Nav.
1914. tho folowin editorial article
s'We with Mr. Van B,rec fully and cordially in
his and is he o,v WISE honorable. SAFE and