The Arkansas banner., 1845-08-06

2 ZRazs<z4sf fs1 proper for the United States to extend 10 them protection, he adds, that ''tho people oi Texas would regard the presence of the re- ouisite force on their frontier in no other light than as an act of justice and friendship pro- perly accorded during the pending of mea- sures in progress for annexation, and as an indication of the aid justly due them ill the completion of the constitutional steps yet necessary to their admission into the Union."
 And the Hon. Mir. Allen also remarks, after ennmerating some of the burdens which are thrown upon Texas in consequence of her action upon the joint resolution lorhef admis- sion as a State into the federal Union, that he ..cannot for a moment entertain the belief that the United States will require that Texas shall alone sustain these burdens, and espeei- ally, in the event of the renewal of the war by Mexico, that this republic will be eXpec- ted to bear exclusively it's burdens; since, in reality, such war would be hastened and occasioned by the acts, and aimed at the in- tereats, no less of the United States than of Texas.n
 In answer to the application thus made for the employment of the troops of the United States on the frontier of Texas, the under signed is authorized 10 say that, as soon as the existing government and the convention of Texas shall have accepted the terms otan- nexaton now under their consideration, the President of the United States will then con- ceige it tobe both his right and his duty to employ the army ia defending this State against the attacks of any foreign power; and, that this defence maY be promptly and eff eiently given, should the anticipated emer- gency arise, rendering 1t necessary, the un- dcrsgned i5also authorized to say thata force, consisting of three thousand men, placed up on the border adjacent 10 Texas, will be pre- pared to act withouta moments delay, with iii the territory of Texas, as circumstances may require, so as best to repel invasion.
 The President of the United States feels in their force the obligations which enjoin upon him as sacred duty the defence of Texas, after she shall have accepted he con dilions which have been submitted fer her admission into the Union, in accordance with a solemn resolution of Congress. An as- sault upon her just rights, for this cause, and under such circumstances, will be an as sault upon the United s atas; and t will be felt themoro keenly, because t viii involve the idea that the United States can be made to bandon thesniunedons oi good faith, from the fear of the arms of a foreign power.
 Although Texas may not actually be State of the federal Union, until the new con sttution she is about to make nay be com pleted, and then accepted by the Congress of the United States, in the manner that has been customary with he new Stales HOW in the Union; yet 1t cannot be denied that, whilst she is prosecuting with sincerity the work necessary on her part to effect this object, she possesses the rights of State, Stu far as to be entitled to protection. If she accepts and executes fhe provisions of thc two first sections of the joint. resolutions now before her-aGd thai she will, the Hon. NIT. Allen assures the undersigned there is scarcely possible room for do8bt-she will be-, betwixt the period of her doing so, and that of formal admission by the passage of the usual deelaratory law, ia the same silua- ton that many of the present States O. the Union were when they had compiled with the preparatory or preliminary conditions required by Congress, but were not yet actu- ally received into the Glnlly of States Like those States, she viii have fulfilled all the acquisitions of Congress; and, in respect to the dissimilafity iu situation growing out of her previous separate nationality, the only effect can De, 10 increase If this were possI- ble) the obligation upon Congress to pass the pledged law for her admission; because, in exchanging her nationality for that of the ''c p(,ribHs uAHas" of the federal Union, she will have been subjected to greater burdens. and, in case of disappointment, would suffer more III her social and political relations.
 In considering Texas, then, as a State, after she shall have accepted the conditions now underh her consideration and action, aHnexing her to the Union-so far, at least, as 10 be entitled 10 protection against the attacks of any foreign nation-tbe President of the i United States can have assumed no question: able power; and it is gratifying to know that 1 its exercise will he as acceHtable to the gov ernmcnt and people of Texas, as it is con slstent with the principles of justice and the l high dictates of honor and patriotism. Bul the understand trusts that the emergency. I how so threatening as to render necessary the preparation ofaa armed force to act with l Tn the limits of Texas, may vet disappear, and that the measure of annexation may be consummated in peace Il is difficult to an- tleipate l different conclusion fot a measure which seems to be as necessary 10 Inc res toration of order and security 10 Mexico, as 1t IS 10 the preservation of the reciprocal n- terests of Texas and the United States but If it cannot be carried into effect peaceably, in consequence of the opposition made to il . by European governments, the motives fot adhearlng 10 t are not the less strong.
 If Texas cannot be allowed to enjoy the blessings of peace and independence, as one ot the sovereign members of the American Union, without asking permission of Mexico or of the monarchies of Europe, the fact is worth volumes of argument in explaining the duty of those whoare struggling to main tain system of government founded on the will and controlled by the authority of the people.
 The Uuited Sales did not seek to iafuencl the action of Texas, whose free will frs
 proposed the measure annexation. ntht contrary, history will record the event a. new in the annals of nations, that the Unilel