Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-04-12

inst fable cause OF war III i'e iact o' tno """e~
ion Of Texas TO the United States, and that there
fore war is improbable. And II is still more I'M
,,obob,e in view OF her inle est. II is not tor her
interest, because war with the United states
would in, olive the dismemberment and utter rum
of the Mexican Republic. Without strength ana
resources TO carry on war agaIns! tho oo,ooo III
babltapts of Texas, il would be vain Tor her 10
;hipk of making war successfully against Inc
% coo. 900 inha bitants Of the United States. She
has neither fleets nor sailors with which TO attack
us Oh the sea; and whatever troops she might march
apains, Us by land, would soon be swallowed up
in the interior of the continent. And canno! De-
live that Mexico will undertake war against U.s.
not only without right, but 10 her own rum ana
destruction.
Apprehen,on has been excited by the sugges.
ton that Mexico, in case OF war with the United
States, might sell letters Of marque 10 foreigners
enabling them to cruise against our commercia
marine. Wha, foreigners! EnglIshmen. Span.
,ards, Portuguese! If the subjects ofany foreign
powers undertake to cruise against US under The
Mexican flag, without the permission oil their own
govern ment. il will be our right and our duty TO
treat all such persons as outlaws and pirates; ana
the; cannot do SO with permission OF their govern
ment, unless that government itself ictends and
desires war with the United States. And ! am
confident tha, neither England, nor France, nor,
Spain, nor Portugal, intends or desires TO make
war on US in behalf OF Mexico.
In regard TO England, assume it as the most
sure of all facts that her policy and her feelings
conspro to induce her to cultivate amlty with the
United S,ntcs. If she had any ground Of right TO
obs!ruct the union of Texas and the United States
it would no, be for her interes: to Go this nj the
/ rraI ,th 4 ih,.
United States. But she has no earthly ght what.
ever 10 NEEDLE in the question. un'ess as friend
" mediator. As between Mexico and Texns,
and has acknowledged tho independence OF Tex.
as, ard she cannot recall tina, acknowled gment,
or otherwise deny the right OF Texas 10 act as an
independent, power in the care of her own inter.
esls even if those interests dictate union with
the United States.
In this, as in certain other cases, nave motto.
ed with shame and concern. the disposition, which
sone persons in the United States manifest, 10 con-
sider whether Grea, Britain will be satisfied with
this or that addition to the territory OF the unlten
States. Suppose her dissatisfied! What .hen!-
Does England ask our consent that she may add
10 her possessions q new Kingdom annually by
wars or conquos, in Asia! No more need wo ask
her consent to the extension Of our powerln IN Ame.
land, bu. do not fear it; for while ! know that
her greatness dates from the day when she sur.
rendered to Us her supremacy in America, and
turned her attention to Asia chiefly. so believe
that her decline will date from the day (f thnt day
is ever 10 Gomez when sho shall resume again the
struggle in America. Atany rate, nothing IN my
opinion, can DO more wild and idle, than to up.
prehend that the acquisition of Texas by the lnl.
led States is 10 disturb in the slightest degree the
harmony of our relations with Grea. Briiain.
As to Mexico. ii is true cannot undertake to
speak with so much confidence Of conviction
She may, in transport Of passion disregard alike
her own interests and the rights Of Texns and tn
United States. But | have faith 10 believe tha.
wiser and better couses will ncluate her govern.
men,. And have no doubt that other powers if
hoy Interfere in the mater at all, must recon-.
mend prudence aud moderation 10 the Mexican
government and frank, amcabIo and prompt
settlement Of all her differences with the United
States. remain yours, very truly.
Z. CUSHING.