The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-30
IMPORTANT DEvEL0PMENT.
In letter from the "Iion. Ashbel Smith," pub
lished in the last "New York Journal Of Commerce"
he makes the following statement viz:

"The insinnaon that have opposed annexation. that
went to Europe 70 concert measures OF to cooperate in
preventing annexation Is utterly false The following
will illustrate my views on this subject June last year
proposition made to Texas minister in France
and England. pass diplomatic whereby these pow
would guaranty to Texas peace with Mexico and indie
pendence, conditioned that should remain separate
government. communicated the proposition to the De.
partment Of State accompanied with what conceived
objections to European interference in American affairs on
any preeSt whatever This despatch Of mine In the
on either side President Jones then Secretary state un.
der General Houston, entirely approved my conduct
The important portion OF this statement is the dis
closure Of the fact that Great Britain and France Of
ered TO guaranty the independence Of Tsras and peace
cih Merico, provided The young republic mould moi
ner herself 10 The United Siaies! Yes, they would
compel Mexico TO give up Texas, would despol her
Of her terrtory--as our Anglo-Mexican wings would
say--to repress the growth Of the United States!
This impertinent interference in American affairs
these dsgraceful man9uvres to defeat our peaceful
policy and 'balance Of power" in America, admonish
us what confidence we place in those European
powers, should they profIcr mediation between us
and Mexico.
England and France have already interfcred with
our interests in regard to Texas. Can they act the
part Of impartial mcdators where Mexico is party
and where Texas is one Of the great objects Of
tention' Can they mediate for peace first, without
next attempting 10 guaranty the boundary between
Mexico and the United Slatesi
The fact is, that il is best for the governments in
| America, who have their own private interests To
prcseryc, to manage their own affairs, in relation to
each other, in their own way.
Mr. Smiths letter is published in the New York
Journal Of Commerce of Thursday last, and pur-
ports TO be addressed to III. Stewart esq, editor Of
the Galveston Civilian. Il is written from the
steamboat Pike, in the Ohio river, few days past
on his return to Texas. He exoncrates himself from
the suspicion of being opposed to the annexation Of
Texas and after the passage which we have already
quoted, he says:
my signing with Senior Cuevas articles preliminary "a
I'd assurances on which could rely, that the Mexican
would sign these articles provided The Texa'
ed sccede to this overture from Mexico for the
following considerations;
al pretex for the renewal Of hostes by Mexico and
thus left Texas pursue, without molestation such po
ys,,svS III was, in fact relinqushment. sb modo by
MEXICO OF all claim Of sovereignty over the territory
Texas, thereby facilitating rather than mpedns 'nn'Sa
"Tzird-It was the only way by which the oyertur,
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The people Of Texas whom alone belonged the decision
Of SO grave thsof peace or the RISK OF re
.ESnauv 1t was OF great importance, in the event tina
any unow ard circumstances should accomplish
mcnt Of annexation ,,s ~ ...,s
| A reject ultimately this friendly ovcrturet Was u no
hound 10 submit this matter the peoplcf There are sc
in nv possession which shall, at proper time msk'
known 10 the people OF Texas TO convince them Of the ex
treme importance of coming to pacihc arsngemen
At the period Of signing the articles with seno
Cueyas though that arrangement was temporary. ~, =,
Tbe individuals who, in ist2, supplied Mexico with N
o,es for procuring vessels Of to attack Texas an.
those machinations then banedby my activity wcr'
sd IN st5 10 10 equip the Mexican nav)
for he purpose ofwsgng active war against Texas WIN n
.rs ultimate DESIGN Formerly upon e our Institutions
Are we sure would ask that some northern OF weseri
.,to,s might not have been found In the American con
Friendly 10 pescef annexation, but opposed TO re
sevInr Texas with on s hands! Were we not su'
sc.nti told too what resolution OF Congress ma
done resolution might undol And the importance oil
ssmgis vote-senafor Bagbys for example-forgottenf
iii has been falsely asserted that signed me artce
with senior Cueva without the knowledge o. tne Exsen
i've know nv duty better In al my onciai eonanct,
have acted under instructions from ms w
dent different course would have rendered "' ''''
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