The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Mr.. Doneison to Mr.. Allen.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
NNa hinnkorn Taxnc lima ~ laiS

Washington, Texas, June %, Is45.
| The undersigned, Charge d'Affares of the United
States has received the note of the Hon. Mr. Allen
closing the Joint solution adopted by the two houses
| the Texan Congress. rendering to General Andrew
Jackson the tribute of nations gratitude - and also the
letter of his Excelency the President of the Republic
| transmitting and approving the same.
Should General Jackson be alive when this tribute
from Texas reaches his residence he will receive it with
the emotions which natural to heart that has been
faithful through long life to patriotism and he will
value it OF the highest honors ever conferred upon
him Should he have descended to the tomb before it
reaches him his country will bless to his memory and
embalm it in its gratitude.
In letter just received from him by the undersigned
he concludes account of his increasing nfrmtes by
ausion to the subject OF xaton in which he
" reoice that the lone star will be added to Union
and that your mission has heen successful"
General Jackson at early day, that the strug
gle for Texas independence the working of young
and free spirit which to take shelter under the flag
of the stars and stripes certain flag continued
to united people.
With this spirit he deed in his boy hood the despotism
of foreign power and he earns in its school that free
dom could only be maintained by the union of her vota
ries He could, therefore oppose the progress
of those general that have brought Texas into the
family OF Republican States than he could abandon the
hope that the pledge of those States to preserve and de-
end the equal rights Of manwill be successful II is not
that he would inure Mexico or agg randize his own
such selfish motives was his patriotism He looked at
government but the creation of the superior will and
rights the people, and that these people, identical
in interest bound to act together fall victim to
foreign powers. was territory not as extension Of
empire, but as a means of preserving and defending
those who nhabit it, and who are destined to the same
fate that he desired for his country.
On these principles, General Jackson seconded and
sustained the exertions of President Tyler in aid of
ncxaton, and it would long ago have been consumma
ted if his wishes could have been realized But delay
produced in his bosom neither change of hope loss
of condolences because his faith in the Intelligence
and virtue Of the people of both Texas and the United
States.
That none of his fond antcipations respecting the
fruits of the will be disappointed the unanmi
ty of its adoption by the people and of Tex
as is a high guaranty
In conveying this tribute to General Jackson the
dersgned will be happy to bear testimony to the sincer
ty of the of his excellency the President
and the Hon Mr. Allen, in the sentiments and feelings
which prompted it, and the undersigned begs leave to
repeat on an occasion agreeable TO himself he
surance OF high regard with which he continues to be
Mr.. Aliens most obedent servant,
A. J. DoSELsoS.
TAplr OF THE PLACES NATIVITY AGES AND REsIpES.
crs OF rHr MEMBERS TExIAN CONVENTION AS
sEMBtrp AT AUSTIN THE 18th or JULY l8i5.