The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-06
TEXAS.

We have information, from various parts Of the
west that the country is now full of persons look
ing for land. They are, generally, said to be Of a
highly respectable class, and ready to make full
or part payment, in cash.
lGaipeston Teras) Macs, Jaiy Is.
The Galveston News" in commenting upon the
existing relations between the United States and
Texas, says:
SIT has been made question, whether. upon the
acceptance Of the joint resolutions of the United
States by our government, Texas was then yrtu-
ally annexed as territory. As this question pre-
scented some difficulty of solution, we omitted to
discuss It, But, as the same annexation resolutions
have been adopted by the people in contention with
the same unafiniiiy, wanting one VOTE all difficulty
or doubt upon the above question seems to be re-
moved. The United States proposed terms to the
people and government of Texas. Those terms
have now been accepted by both the people and
government of Texas, with but one dissenting
voice. The contract is, therefore, completed; for
nothing else is necessary to perfect binding ob-
CATION than such mutual consent the same stipu.
lations. That such unqualified acceptance const-
tutes moral and political obligation, there can be
no doubt; and that obligation requires us TO frame
and present to the government of the United States
consituton,sas provided for by the joint resolu-
tons to which we have agreed Should our consti.
tuition contain provisions incompatible with that of
the United States, part of the obligation would
not be performed; and we shall be bound TO frame
another, and on, until the work Of annexation
State, is completed. Though we are not yet a
State of the Union our obligation become such is
as definite and binding as 1t would be to remain
in the Union after we are annexed. This obliga-
ton on our part devolves certain corresponding
privileges and duties upon the government Of the
United States. II is privilege of that government
to assume control over foreign relations far
as they may interfere with our existing obligations
with the United States II is the duty of that gov
eminent to protect citizens and territory upon
the exreme.frontiers from all hostile aggressions
whether by Mexicans, Indians, other enemes
and It is our right to demand this protection, has
been done already Though the present compact
does not make us State Of the Union yet it seems
to make US territory of the Union, with the obi
CATION and privilege of becoming State. Our very
obligation to become State presupposes that we
are territory of that government with all the
tual rights and duties as defined in the Joint resou
tons, nor can it reasonably be doubted that our
present government is subject to the operation of
that special compact which has been ratified by
the people in convention"
The same paper states that
Conformation of the most UNREASONABLE charac-
ter, and derived from various sources proves that
the people of the west, and on the southwestern
frontiers, have lost all confidence Gf, indeed, they
ever had any, in the several that have been
entered into between this government and the bor-
dering tribes of Indians. The Camanches and Ii
pans, we understand, now ranging the western
settlements, to the coast under the sanction of
those treaties-sometmes committing acts of hos
tity, and often insoence almost insuterable. After
an experience of nearly twenty years, and resort
to every kind Of pacific policy by government, it
seems to be the settled opinion Of the Oldest in
habitants that all the Indians must be removed, and
kept beyond the settlements. This is the only Sc
curity against their thievsh and predatory propen.
sites; and hope the United States troops win at
tend 10 this important duty, as one that has now
devoved upon that government"