The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-12-13
IT. WEBB. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Bl OOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY. DECEM

therefore, upon every principle OK r
4 publican government, she OIL -ht to
represented in that body without u
necessary delay. | cannot TOO esrues
Iy recommend prompt action on IN
u important subject.
g As soon as The act 10 admit Texas
State shall be passed. the union OF lt
: two republics will bs cousummated b
their own voluntary consent
This accession to our territory h'
been bloodIess achievement. NoaT'
of force has been raised TO produce tn
result. The sword has had no part il
The victory, We have moi sought 10 eS
tend our territorial possessions by con
quest, or our republican institutions owe
reluctant people. Ii was the dellb"T
homage Of each people to The great pr'n
|clple of our federative union.
II we consider the extent OF ter'ilor
Involved in The annexation its pros
peclive infIence on America--lh
means by which it has heen aC
complished, springing purely iron
he choice of The people themselves II
share The blessings of our union-th
history Of the world may be challenged
10 furnish parallel.
The juriadic'on of The United State
which at the formation OF the conslitu
ton was bounded by the 81. M'ry's or
the Atlantic, has passed the Capes oi
Florida. and been peacefully extended
10 the Del Nor,e. In con,empat.
ing The grandeur oflhis event il is mol
TO be forgotten that the result was a.
chieved in despite OF the diplomatic in
reference Of European monarche4.
Even France the country which had
been our ancient aIly-'he country
which has common interest with US in
maintaining the freedom of the seas
The country which, by the cession OF
Louisiana, first opened to US sscess 10
The Gulf Of Mexico-lhe counlry with
which we have been every year dra ".
ing more and more closely the bonds
OF successful commencement unex
pecedly, and 10 our unfeigned regret
took part in an effort TO preven, annex.
'ton, and TO impose on Texas, as a con.
iiIlon OF The recognition of her indie
oendence by Mexico, tha, she would
'ever join herself TO The United States
We may rejoice that The tranquil and
parvading inh renee of the American
rincipe Of selfgovernment was sulfi.
iIent to defeat the purposes of British
and French interference, and tha, the
almost unanimous voice of ,he people OF
Texas has given 20 that interference a
peaceful and effective rebuke. From
this example, European COVE. nmenrs
may learn bow vain diplomatic arts and
Inlrlgues must ever prove upon this
continent, against that system of self
government whick seems natural o our
soil, and which will ever resist foreign
interference.
Towards Texas, | do not toub, tha, a
liberal and generous spirit will acluate Con.
gress in all that concerns her interests and
prosperity, aCd that she will never have
cause TO regret that she has united her lone
star to our glorious constellation.
rsgret 10 inform you that our relation
with Mexico, since yonr las. session, have
not been of the amiCable character which
II is our desire TO cultivate with all foreign
nations. On the sixth day of March last,
the Mexican Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PIenipo,entiaIy 10 the U niled
States made formal protest, in the name
oil his government, sgalns. the joint resoIu.
ZION passed by Congress, for the annexa-
ZION Of Texas TO the United States, which
he chose to regard as a violation Of Iht
rights Of Mexico, and consequence of it,
ne demaneed his passports. He was in-
formed that The government Of the United
States did moi consider this joint resolution
IS violation Of any of the rights of Mckee
rr that it afforded any just cause Of of1enc,
10 his government that the republic OF Tex
as was an independent power, owing n,
allegiance to Mexico, and constituting n,
part of her territory or rIghIluI sovereignty
and jurisdiction.
lie was also assured that il was The sin
ceTe desire of this government 10 maintair
with that of Mexico relations Of peace and
good understanding. That funclonary,
however, notwithstanding these representa-
lions and assurances, abruptly terminated
his mission, and shortly afterwards left the
country. Our Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipolenlIsry 10 Mexico wa
refused all official intercourse with thai
government, he returned to the Uuled
States. Thus, by The acts Of Mexico, all
diplomatic intercourse between the two
countries was suspended.
Since that time Mexico has, until re-,
Gently, occupied an attitude of hostility TO,
wards the United Slaies-has been mar,
shallng and organizing armies, Issuing
proClalmatOns, and agOwlng the intention