Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-21


will prevent Mexico fun making war upon the Uni
ted States: " For Msrco KNOWS vry weH thai The
acquisition If Teros by the United States is but The be
ginning IF acquisitions by which her territory is 10 be
rent from her"
Mexico knows this and is therefore only to be re-
strained by her weakness from making the United
States responsible by war. not only for TIE 'acquis
ton of Texas, but for all losses of territory which
may happen Mexico hereafter, from causes SINH
lar to that which rent Texas from her.
This is the moderate wing view Of our RESPONSE
bIlities to Mexico and this tue prevailing whg view
Of annexation. as an acquisition by the United
States They speak Of The United States as great
spoiler, Mexicu as an injured neighbor, and Texas
as dependency Of the latter. which had been wrest
ed from its owners with the strong hand, Poland
was dismembered by European coalition. Annex
alton, is in their view, a freak Of unlicensed
power, like that which al the Congress of Vienna
abo lIshed divided and consolidated the petty sove-
reignties of Germany, without consulting the will of
their inhabitants, avowedly for the convenience and
preservation of the European system Of government.
They forget that annexation is in no such sence III
tins, conquest or acquisition by the United States. II
ia on the contrary voluntary between States
competent TO act. Ii is compact for mutual bene-
fit, IRE ely entered into BY them. with satisfactory
equivalents on both sides, for any concession; with
proper concessions on both sides for every new pr-
yiege or possession. Texas is not acquired, SUBJ
dued or overwhelmed b, dAspoIc neighbor. But
she asks to be partner in the system Of government
under which community Of her neighbors has pros
pered; to be received an equal, with her just pro-
portion Of influence in the direction Of the system,
and voice in controlling the rest perfect its
degree that Of any of the control her. In
this sense, understanding what is really meant by
the acquisition Of Texas which Mexico is taught
by our wing politicians, TO he dangerous to her that
war ought to be resorted if possible, TO check it
there is little 10 be dscaimed denied IN the state
msnt that the annexation Of TEXAS is the "begin
ming Of acquisitions" b, which the territory of Mexico
is to he lent from her. II is no reproach TO the pull
cy OF annexation that it may bring about more such
revolutions Mexican provinces that which rent
Texas from Mexico, and qualified Der 10 propose
herse II for adinssio into our union.
Union, under federal constitution like ours, and
when that constitution subyertrd by mltar,
power, and obedience was demanded for new cenra
and consolidated government, she refused obedience
as Alabama would refuse To be made a prov incs
10 a new government, established against hel
consent, in Pennsylvania or New-York, which s,oult
send out viceroys To govern her province. This
position TEXAS maintained sue cessfuly against al
the armies of Mexico. and having founded new Re
n mndel of tl,oaa nf tha 81
with all the laws, institutions, and forms of free
people, has upheld 1t successfully for eight years
and obtained the general acknow Judgement of chris
tendon that she is IA sovereign member of the family
of nations-as independent in fact rs Mexico, and
with government much more stable than hers. Re
volt, whiggery may call this, hut is in every form q
successful revolt, which makes, by The American
theory, "a revolution and II sovereignty de j,as II
has estab lished order, law free government and re-.
publican institutions after own models and Great
State selffraned and self protected, and acknowI
edged to be such by Europe and America. This is
the way in which Texas was rent from Mexico
and being free, independent and recognized State
she is 10 become with her own CONSENT an
with the free States Of the American Union, and
This is the acquisition ofTexas which gives Mexi.
CO such just cause for alarm, the beginning of ac-
QUESTION from her, that war is her sole remedy il
she have but the strength TO 90 to war.
We do not see, with the eyes Of the wings, nny
cause IN this for reproa, to the United Suites, or
io' opposition to the policy Of annexation Ifother
provinces in Mexico should do M Texas has DONE
Tend themselves from Mexico, achieve revolution.
establish y government, and presen, themselves with
republican constitutions for admission into this Union
we should find nothing repulsvs in the mere fac, tha
they had severed themselves from Mexico, and Mexi
co should believe that il rs the cona9 Of Texas ex
ample, and the hope OF entering into the North Amer
lean Union which stimulates to those revolutionary
noSements. With a clear right 10 negotiate and
unite with TEXAS, we can find ground for repu-
diaiing connexou bepeficiai to both parties in
Tie consideration that Mexico may dread the infu-
ence upon her own people. On the contrary il 9th.
er hekicans shall he thereby melted 10 study the
new theories of liberty and gosernment this spread
out IN their benifcenl aspeets before them, and the
result should be that some Of Them should seek the
same institutions, aud IN doing work out indepen-
de"ce' establish order. adopt republican constiiu-
'o"s anu maintain them successfully; and If Il sy
'""' DE pempled and encouraged in their la,ors, by
"o "ope mat they too after the same trials and ri-
"'"P"' 40 ,eS"s' may also be admitted as members
vi o"' CURIOUS Union, should still hold our coun-
ny ot s"'y oil no wrong to Mexico, and the reod.
Jog % "ex'can territory with these objects To be no
INJURY TO Mexico by US. We would no, d:.,,
nance our own principles and ins,,u,o,. f.,.., a..
fear that their natural srnwlh MAY s,va .L,.
weak and unsettled governments upon oor bid.
On the contrary, the peaceful spread of cou.,....
govcrnigenis and The multiplication Of S,a..
Gus oi admission into our Union, and fitted f..
mission, should be considered stronger induceu.n,
t" complete the annexation Of Texas, SO desrab,.
all other respects, rather than motive 10 u.c,,n
tenance il, in consideration To the alarms of a ,s.L
Turbulent and misg"verned country, which has mn
hrfq right, and power whatever, to Interim, the
union.
The Amer'cao ali"des 10 CajiE,rpia, as likely soon
10 become independent 'f Mexico, by scsoiut,on 1,
has ''ihopsands Of Ame,ca settlers and eye,y ,ear
Is adding to their npmber." Il j. true--but OoI,(or.
Dia will Jake care for itself in due time; and we bro.