The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-16

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the powerful and perseverng efforts he made on this
occasion, for | am sure that your readers must
greatly prefer to anything could say in its stead,
the racy and truly eloquent correspondence 1t oc-
casioned between the Texian ministers penipoten-
tiary (who witnessed the efforD and the senator
from Mississppi-w reply IS truly master
piece for its brilliant sentiment and classic elegance
But here is the correspondence; and freely submit
the estimate have made of to the canons of cul
tivated taste and sound criticism;
"TExAs LEGATION,
'sWashington, March a, 1887.
DEAR SIR: We will not do injustice to our feel
ings by attempting to express the gratitude which
we SO deeply feel for your noble exertions in the
cause of Independent Texas Nor will we offend
you by more than alluding to that generous love of
liberty which dictated your early vindcation OF
our claims to an immediate recognition by the SEN
ate of the United States and the enduring spirit Of
perseverance which, under so many difficulties and
adverse differences, still prosecuted the great object
to its final accomplishment. We have but one more
favor to desire Of you--that you will permit us to
obtain your bust in MARBLE to be placed in the cap
itol Of nation, in order that present and flu
ture population may be enabled to behold the image
of of her earliest and most ardent benefactors.
"With the highest and most grateful considera-
ton, we have the honor to be
"MEMUcAN HUNT,
"WM. III. WHARTON"
Mr.. Walkers reply,
"WAsHNGToN CITY,
"March 4, 1897
"GENTLEMEN: have received your communica-
ton of this date, requesting, -pehaf of the indie
pendent republic of Texas, permission to have my
bust taken in psrsleAto be placed IN the capitol of
yourndtio
"In my own name, and for my poor services,
could never accept your proposition. II was as the
ron tiyen f he Wi nf that
moved and advocated Tin consonance with my own
feelings and judgment) the recognition of your in
dependence. My humble name must hence be for
gotten, as connected with this any other TRANSACT
tion But may it long be remembered that it was
representative Of the State of Mississippi, who, in
the hour of your deepest gloom and danger, pre-
dcted your success when not voice in either house
Of Congress had been raised in your behalf and
who afterwards moved the resolution, adopted by
the American Senate, recognising the independence
Of Texas. For my State, then, and not for myself
in her name, and as one of her senators-1 ac-
cept your offer.
''Let me Join you in congratulations upon the glo-
rious event of the recognition of your national inde
pendence--an event with which your names must
ever be proudly associated the future Franklins
of Texas; for know that, without your jealous aid
and cooperation, Texas must yet have remained
unrecognised. marked, with many rising hope
and ebbing fear, your trembling solicitude; and be-
held the overlooking Joy with which your bosoms
throbbed, when my country first inscribed the name
of Texas upon the roll Of independent nations. 1t
was done; and you have more than witnessed the
birth of a new republc--the only one worthy the
name, except our own confederacy Your STAR is
now bcaming in all the brightness of newborn lib
erty The history Of your struggle is history of u
series ofactions Of commingled valor and clemency
worthy your glorious parentage, unrivaed in moral
submity, and which exalt and dignity the charac-
ter Of man. You are the child of our free insttu-
tboE ,ofs
ward, and onward still, our language, laws and lib
erty throughout our own America. Go on, patri-
Otto Americans; go on, my countrymen---for so
must call you; go on, noble and generous people;
and may the Great Dsposeo the destiny Of nations
order the course of events, that the single umin-
airy which now shines from your country's stand
ard, may break forth constellation Of lights BURN
ING AND BEAMING WITH OUR OWN KINDRED STARS IN
PERPETUAL BRIGHTNESS FROM THE BANNER THE
AMERICAN UNION!
"Wilh the deepest regard and consideration, am
yours, most truly,
ar. ]. WALKER.n
Much--very much in his praise might be spoken
of the very able speeches he delivered in the SEN
ate in behalf of the Texian treaty and joint resou-
ton of Congress fol the annexation ofTexas; and
column Of applause might justly be added, on ac-
count Of his famous letter on the remuneration of
Texas--a paper unsurpassed for It's luminous Stats
tics, convincing statements, comprehensive states
mere power of truth, logically educed and lucdly
won its modest way to all minds Of all
classes, and left the great of men, in all Sec
tions convinced Of the policy of the measure it adj
vocaied, and resolved to maintain it. But no.
will leave all these achievements to rest upon their
own treasured renown, and will trespass upon your
indulgence but a single moment longer, in briefly
stating an incident which most affectingy links the
name Of Robert j. Walker with many Of the touch
ing memories and benedictions which have been
brought to us from the death-bed Of the great and
good and venerated Jackson.
The readers of the "Union, will not soon forget
the graphic and affecting narrative furnished by Capt
William Tyack of New York, from his interesting
journal of Of the last twelve days of General
Jackson's life. That worthy man, in taking his
last leave ofthe dying general, was charged by him
to stop at Washington, on his journey home, to
deliver his last verbal message to his deeply-endear
ed friend, Robert J. Walker. But | have a letter
before me, in Captain Tyack's own handwriting
in which he purports to put General Jackson's
message in his own words; and they are precious
and must not be lost He says,
"During my late visit to the Hermitage, to take
my last farewell of the aged soldier, statesman, and
Christian patriot, Andrew Jackson, in conversations
he said:
"'My kind friend Captain Tyack, should your
life be spared to reach home--and pray God il
may--that on your way, you will please stop at
Washington, and communicate to Mr. Secretary
Walker my sincere regard for the enjoyment and
happiness Of himself and family in this life, and for
eternal happiness in the world to come, which shall
be my fervent prayer to Almighty God! Say, sir,
to Mr.. Walker, ! would write him il ! could; but
| cunnot-l can write no MORE"
II is worthy Of mole, and most felicitous coinci-
dence that the last letter the departed patriot ever
wrote, was to the President of the United States,
and tecming with tho most touching and afectionate
expressions, bore the last and highest testimonies
Of his mistaken confidence in, and regard for, the
chief magistrate Of the nation; and that the last and
most solemn and impressive message ofhis remem-
brances and regards, was to Robert J. Walker, one
of his chief officers Of state and thus, peace with
all men, and relying and attestng that all was well
in fruition and in promise, with his country and
his counrymcn, this great soldier and statesman,
patriot and Christian, bowed his head and diedl!
s. r., from Va.