The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-09

the United States, or in any manner connected
with the question Of admission, but as PROPOSE
ton opinion altogether independent Oh such ac-
ceptance.
For instance: the convention when making the
new government and clothing II with the power Gas
Il doubtless wild to ascertain and lqudate the pub
lie debt of Texas might direct that this debt should
have a perpetual security for its faithful payment
in all the unappropriaed lands; and that, thus
pledged it might be competent for the legislature of
the State to cede the lands in trust to the United
States, with an obligation to apply the proceeds
arising from the sale thereof to extingushment
Of the debt of Texas; the United States TO have ju-
risdlction over all the land within the occupancy of
the Indians and the right to extend over il the
Indian policy which is in operation upon the other
Indian territory of the United States Orf instead
of waiting for the ascertanment and liquidation Of
the public debt Of Texas, the convention should
prefer to empower the legislature to make the ces-
sion of the public lands for fair and adequate
OF money--the amount to be settled, by agreement,
between the legislature and the Congress of the
United States-the same object could be obtained in
the same manner. An independent proposition in
either Of these forms, would be so Just and reasona-
ble so consonant with the established policy Of the
United States, and so beneficial to Texas that it
cannot be doubted it would receive the sanction Of
Congress. Such proposition, the President of the
United States has empowered the undersigned to
say to this government, if adopted separate and
apart from the question of her admission into the
Union, and not qualification of her acceptance
Of the terms contained in the first and second
tons of the joint resolution, shall receive his cordial
support, and will be earnestly recommended to the
favorable consideration Of Congress.
To such proposition might also be added esti-
mates of the expenditures which have been thrown
upon Texas, in consequence of the steps necessary
to obtain her compliance with the law admitting her
into the Union; which, with the claims already
knowedged by the United States, arising out of the
cases Of Snively and the revenue district on Red
river, will doubtless be paid by Congress-.
In respect to the burdens which may be thrown
upon Texas should she accept the proposals for her
admission into the Union, by the threatened inva-
sion of Mexico, the undersigned has already in
formed the Hon. Mr.. Allen Of the steps which will
be taken by the President of the United States to
protect Texas Such an invasion, occasoned by
the acts of the United States and aimed at the de-
struction Of the interests of the United States,
well as those of Texas, it will Of course be the duty
Of the President of the United States to repel and
the expenditures and losses incident to the perform
ance Of this duty will be paid out of the treasury Of
the Union.
The undersigned having stated thus generally the
views Of the government of the United States, for
the information Of this government, showing the
cessty for literal adherence to the provisions of
the first and second sections of the joint resolution
in order to insure the safety of the annexation
measure, will detain the Hon. Mr.. Allen with but
few more remarks
According to those provisions, all that the Con-
gress, which is to assemble on Monday next, will
have to do on the subject, will be to express their
assent to them; and if thought proper, to sanction
the call of the convention, which has been made by
the President of the republic, for the purpose of
certaining the wishes of the people, and enabling
them to make new constitution. When this con-
venton, then, declare also their acceptance of these
provisions, and make the constitution providing for
its transmission to the President of the United
States with the proper evidence Of its ratification
adoption by the people, the work Of annexation will
be completed as far az the action of Texas is con.
cerned. Nothing will remain to be done, but the
passage of simple resolution on the part of the
Congress of the United States declaring that Texas
having fulfilled all the acquisitions of law is men,
her of the Union, equal independent, and sovereign
with the other States.
The undersigned cannot but felicitate himself in
having been called to contribute his humble aid to
an object so deeply interesting as the incorporation
of Texas into the American Union. Not understood
originally by the great mass of the people Of the
United States, it has had to work its way slowly
through party prejudice and that spirit Of disrus
which IS necessary shield against the dangers of
reckless adventure and innovation. But, like most
other good things, it has had the capacity to bear
disappointment and defea and it has risen the
stronger from every attempt which has been made
TO give 1t direction adverse to its true character
1t is, however, not 30 much annexation, as the man.
ner Of it, that gives importance, and elevates
moral question, far above those acquisitions Of ter
ritory which have been made, by most of the great
nations Of the earth, by violence and bloodshed.
There has been no conquest in this instance-nst
even an effort to influence the judgment of the people
Of Texas On the contrary, moved by their own
free wll-neiher bafied by repulse on the part of
the United States, nor tempted by the counsels of
other nations, they have maintained their virtuous
independence; relying confidently that time and dis
by votes, for their restoration to the Union.
The undersigned renews to the Hon. Mr.. Allen
assurances of the high regard with which he contn-
ues to be his most obedient servant,
A. ]. DONELSON.