The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-28
M. Doneison 10 Mr.. Allen.

LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
Washington, Texas, June %, 1916.
The undersigned, charge d'afiares Of the United
States has received the note of the Hon. Mr. Allen,
enclosing the Joint resolution adopted by the two
houses of the TeXan Congress, .'tendering to
General Andrew Jackson the tribute of a nation s
grahude;" and also, the letter Of his exceency the
President of the republic transmitting and approx
ing the same.
Should General Jackson be alive when this tribute
from Texas reaches his residence, he will receive
II with the emotions which are natural to a heart
that has been faithful through long life 10 pariot-
ism; and he will value il as one of the highest hon
ors ever conferred upon him. Should he have de-
seconded to the tomb before it reaches him. his coun-
try will bless IT to his memory, and embalm it in its
gratitude.
In letter just received from him by the under
signed, he concludes account of his increasing in
hrmtes by an alluson to the subject of Enumeration,
in which he says "Irejoice that Ms lone star ,rit BE-
added 10 our Union, and that your mission has bees, sue
ceSsfui''
General jackson saw, at an early dav. that the
struggle for Texas independence was the working
of young and free spirit, which was to take shelter
under the flag of the stars and stripes us certain as
that flag continued to wave over a united people.
with this spirit, he defed in his boyhood the
despotsm of foreign power and he learned in its
school that freedom could only be maintained by
the union of her votaries. He could, therefore, nc
more oppose the progress of those general causes
that have brought Texas into the family of repub
States than he could abandon the hone that the
pledge of those States to preserve and defend the
equal rights of man will be successful IL is moi
that he would inure Mexico, or aggrandze his owr
country by the extension of its territory Far above
such selfish motives was his patriotism. He look.
ed mt government as but the creation of the superb
or will and rights of the people; and that these peo
pie, If identical in interest," bound to act together
or fall victim to foreign powers II was territory
not as an extension of empire but as means of pre-.
serving and defending those who inhabit it, and
who 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 annexation, and 1t would long AFRO have been
consummated if his wishes could have been real.
lied. But delay produced in his bosom neither
change of hope, loss of confidence; because his
faith in the intelligence and virtue of the people
of both Texas and the United States
That none of his fond anticpations respecting the
fruits Of the measure will be disappointed the una
nmity of its adoption by the people and govern
ment of Texas is high guarantee.
In conveying this tribute to General Jackson, the
undersigned will be happy to bear testimony to the
sincerity of the of his exccllency the
President, and the Hon. Mr.. Allen, in the senti.
ments and feelings which prompted il; and the un-
dersigned begs leave TO repeat, on an occasion so
agreeable to himself, the assurance of high regard
with which he continues to be
Mr. Aliens most obedient servant,
A. J. DONELSON.