The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-06
and As sxlsn. Of each 50 as 10 avoid the danger Of

and the extent of EACH SO as TO avoid the danger Of
both extremes
Gentlemen suppose that Texas will voluntarily
reduce herself; II is suppositon contrary to all hu-
man experience But suppose she does what then
Consequences Immediately result which II Is imPos'
sibe TO encounter. BY the joint resolution Texas
TO keep her lands and pay her own deos. these
lands would lie without the limits OF the reduced
State and are covered by Indian tribes. To pay
her own debts out of these lands would, therefore,
involve the administration OF land system 10 an
ferent State IN territory belonging 10 the oni'eu
States Ii would also involve the management oil
Indian affairs in the State or Territory where Indian
tribes held the lands. All this would DO Impossible
Nobody could think Of such thing. state quarrels'
Indian wars, distraction and confusion and the IN
Movement Of the United States in all the dlfcuitles
that would ensue, would be the inevitable conse-
quences Of such protrusion Of State authority into
another State or into territory, aud among The
Indian tribes Reduction of limits would be about
| as calamtous retention oil limits II would De
| for Texas to decide which calamity she would In
| fict for the United States would not even nave
the poor privilege of choosing between them. All
would be at the option OF Texas.
say this upon the assumption that Texas would
accept our proposal, and come into the Union upon
the terms Of the joint resolution; but have no idea
that she would do any such thing, ercepttor the pur
pose Of prescribing her terms the price Of rsdue
,.g hr liRis and rsiinquiSg her claims to her re-
naming territory by the terms OF the resolution she
is to surrender her custom-houses-her main source
for money and pay her debts out Of lands which
are in the hands Of the formidable Camancbes, and
other savage Indians and which will cost their value
IN money, and than their value in blood, TO OBJ
tain from these Indians. She never can accept an
nexaton on such terms, except 10 make her own
terms afterwards for the reduction of her limits and
she cesslon Of her remaining territory; and that's
the precise reason why the United States should set
| tie these terms beforehand.
! do not dwell upon other Objectionable features
10 the joint resolution but il is impossible 10 over
| look the defect ia relation TO naturalization. We
may be willing 10 receive the people of Texas as
aliens, living within Of States and trust our
selves TO naturaZe them hereafter but In a manner
essential 10 their rights and honor they may wish
| II settled beforehand The joint resolution is silent
upon this point commissioners, under the plan pro-
pose, eau settle II and without settlement OF that
point, or power 10 settle II, should deem it useless
| TO send our proposals TO Texas.
| In Withdrawing from my bill the terms and cond-
tions which had been proposed basis Of negotIa-
ton do not withdraw them from the consideration
OF those who may direct the negotiation. | expect
them 10 be considered, and, as far judged proper,
| TO be acted on. The compromise principle between
slave and non-sayeholdng territory is sanctioned by
the vote Of the House of Representatives and by the
| general voice OF the country la Withdrawing il
from the bill, do not withdraw ii from the conslde-
ration of the President: | only leave him free and
untrammeled TO do the best he can for the harmony
Of the Union on delicate and embarrassing point
| The assent of Mexico to the annexation is judged
to be unnecessary, but judges her assent TO
new boundary line to be unnecessary; one Judges
| II unnecessary TO preserve her commerce and good
will and therefore, every consideration of selfinte
rest and national policy requires a fair effort 10 be
made TO settle this boundary and to preserve this
trade and friendship, and shall consider all this as
remaining just as fully IN the mind Of the President
as If submitted TO him in a bill.
| The bill which now offer is the same which
have presented heretofore, Invested OF its conditions
aud committing the subject TO the discretion of the
President 10 accomplish the obect in the best way
that he can, and either negotiate treaty to be sub
mltted TO the Senate or to agree upon articles of
union to be submitted TO the two Houses Of Con
gress. deem this the best way of proceeding under
every aspect. II is the safest way; for il will settle
all questions beforehand,' and leave no neseggs TO
hatch future disputes. 1t is the most speedy way;
| for commissioners comforting face TO face will come
TO conclusions much than two deliberave bo-
dies sitting in two different countries at nearly two
thousand miles apart, and interchangng categorical
propositions in The shape of law 1t is the most sat
isfactory way; for whatever such a commission
should agree upon, would stand the best chance to
be satisfactory to all parts of the Union. 1t the
most respectful way to Texas, and the mode for
| which she has shown decided preference She has
twice sent ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers peni-
poentiary here TO treat with and the actual Pre-
sdent Mr.. Jones, has automatically declared his will
llngness TO engage in further negotiations. Ministers
sent to confer and agree-to consult and to harmo-
| nlze-s much respectful than the transmission,
by mail messenger, of iDexible proposition, in
the shape of law, to be accepted rejected in the
| precise words in which send it, In every point
of view, the mode which propose seems to me The
best and lis execution will devolve upon a Presi-
dent just elected by the people with view 10 this
subject have no hesitation in trusting il to him,
armed with full power, and untrammelled with terms
| and conditions.