The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-07
Fran the .NashpAe Union.
THE GLOBE ON ANNEXATION-SOUND
VIEWS.


The National Intelgencer is bringing all the
learning within its power TO show that Texas is
not independent in such way as to authorize
her TO annex herself by treaty to the United
States. 1t is conceded that Texas is indepen-
dent de tacto, but not SO de jure-that is, that
although the people Of Texas have won their
independence by an appeal to arms, and have
established a Government based upon the will
of the people as its fundamental principle, yet
that Texas is not of right independent until
Mexico shall give her assent thereto. The
avowal of this doctrine by Mr.. Van Buren, and
by Mr.. Clay was exceedingly unfortunate for
both of these gentlemen, and for the cause Of
popular Government. 1t is to be regretted that
two statesmen, standing so high with their re-
spective parties, should have proclaimed doc
trines so wholly at war with the very fundamen-
tai principle Of their own Government. But
We set out TO give an extract from the Globe,
last paragraph, which we conslrue favorably as
to the course of Mr. Benton on the Texas
question. We shall rejoice to see him bringing
his energies to the accomplishment of the great
project of Annexation. But to the Globes
views:
Since the battle of San Jacinte, Texas has en-
joyed the most perfect repose free and indepen-
dent Government. 1t established Constitution in
perfect conformity with that of conederacy, and
the machinery of the Government has worked as ca
silly and uDnterrupledly as our own. Presidents and
Congresses have been elected served their terms and
retired, and new have supplied their places and
performed their functions with the order and regu-
larty which distinguishes the BEST and freest and
wisest Governments of the world
In the mean time Mexico has been sea of trou
bles. Commissions, revolutions, and the law of the
sword, have made up the SUGGESTIONS Of power At
this moment it is not known whether the sword has
made Paroles President or continued Santa Anna in
the military dictatorship. civil war is always at
work, like volcano, in the intestines of Mexico,
although it may not appear IN flames military
despot and usurping priesthood combined 10 sup
press the Republican confederacy established by the
mass of the people. The connections will continue
until the sword becomes absolute the people
reign. There never was bloodier, bitterer strife
or one in which the result could be more uncertain
So far from the Government of Mexico being ina
condition to conquer that of Texas, the question is
what Government can stand in Mexico, The Gov
eminent de fdcio of Mexico has, in effect abandoned
the pretended war on Texas. The contribution vo
ted to carry it on has failed. The loan proposed by
the Executive de Jaco to the Legislature de taco, in
Mexico has been refused and this is open, actual
abandonment of the war.
owe therefore consider the state of things con-
templated in Mr.. Benton's annexation bill, which
would authorize the Congress Of the United States to
dispense with the consent Of Mexico in acco nplish
ing its object, as having already occurred he pro-
clamation of renewal of the war against Texas is
but sound and fury, signifyng nothing The refu
sal OF loan, on the part of the Legislature, to pro-
s,cue it, is virtual abandonment Of the hopeless
contest. We think that it is unnecessary, in annex
ing Texas to the Union to do more than treat with
Mexico for APddon to the recovered territory
Of the Unied1Dhtes, Gas IT formerly subsisted,) as
will extend the boundaries to the safe and natural
limits between the two countries. For the mere re-
annexation of Texas to the United States, we consd
or negotiation with Mexico superfluousn