Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-02

STATIONS have been made upon il by The
People, they have proceeded from all por
tions Of the Union. Mexico may seek to
excite divisions amongst US, by uttering
unjust denunciatons against particular
States, but when she comes 10 know that
the invitations addressed to our fellow
citizens by Spain, and afterwards by her,
self, TO settle Texas, were accepted BY
emlgrants from all the States; and when
in addition to this, she refreshes her re-
collection with the fact, that the first ef-
fort which was made to acquire Texas
was during the administration OF dslln-
gushed citizen from an Eastern State,
which was afterwards renewed under the
auspices Of President from the South
west, she will awake to knowledge of
the utility Of her present purpose OF sew
ing dissensions among, or producing dis
traction in our Counsils by attacks either
on particular States or on persons who
are now in the retirement OF private life.
Considering the appeal which she now
makes to eminent citizens by name, can
she hope to escape censure tor having as
cribed to them as well as to others, IN de-
sign, as she pretenjs now, for the fifst
time revealed, of having originated me-
gotia.ions TO despoii her, by duplicity and
falsehood, OF portion Of her territoryf-
The opinion then, as now, prevailed with
the Executive. that the Annexation of
Texas to the Union was a matter OF vast
importance.
In order to acquire that territory be.
fore i, had assumed position among the
independent powers Of the earth, PROPOSE
tons were male to Mexico for cession
Of i, to the United States. Mexico saw
in these proceedings, at the time, no cause
of complaint. She is now, when simply
reminded Of them, awakened to knowl.
edge of the fact, which she, through her
Secretary Of State, promuigates to the
whole world as true, that those negoha-
tons were founded in deception and false
hood, and superinduced by unjust and IL.
iqultous motives. While Texas was a
dependency Of Mexico, the United States
ope ned negotiations with the latter power
for the cess on Of her then acknowledged
territory: and now that Texas is ndepen.
dent of Mexico, aud has maintained a
separate existence for nine years,-durlng
which time she has been received into
the family Of nations, and is represented
by accredited ambassadors at many of the
principal Courts of Europe when it
has become obvious to the whole world
that she is forever lost to Mexico, the
United States is charged with deception
and falsehood in all relating to the past,
and condemnatory accusations are made
against States which have had no special
agency in the matter, because the Exec
utive of the whole Union has negotiated
with free and independent Texas upon
matter vitality important to tho interests of
both countries. And after nine years of
unsvailing war, Mexico now announces
her intention, through her Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs. oever to consent 10 the
Independence Of Texas, or to abandon
the effor, to re-conquer that Republic
She thus announces a perpetual claim,
which at the end of century will furnish
her as plausible ground for dis
content against any nation, which at the
end Of that time may enter into atreaty
with Texas, as she possesses at this mo-
ment against the United States. The
laspe OF Tune can add nothing to her title
10 Independence.
A course of conduct such as has been
described on the part of Mexico, III VIC
larion of all friendly feeling; and Of the
courtesy, which should characterize the
intercourse between the Nations OF the
Earth, might well justify the United
States in a resort to any measure to vim
dictate their national honor but, actuat-
ed by a SINGER desire to preserve the gen.
eral peace, and in view Of the present
condition of Mexico, the Executive, rest.
ing upon its integrity, and not fearing
but that the judgment of the world will
duly appreciate its motive, abstains fr~m
recommending to Congress a resort to
measures Of redress, and con,en! itself
with re.urging upon that body prompt
and immediate action on the subject Of
Annexation. By adopting that measure,
the United States will be in the exercise
oil an undoubted right; and if Mexico, not
regarding that forbearance, shall aggra-
vate the injustice of her conduct by a
declaration of war against them, upon her
head will rest all the responsibility.
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 10, 1874.