The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-10
oHIo RIVER, STEAMBOAT PIKE August 7th. ISI5

MY LEAR oiR:-l reached Cincinnati this
 morning on my return to Texas, having been
 detained several days on the road by se-
 were cold with irregular paroxysms of fcvcr
 shall stop a short lime at Memnbis to
 LOOK alter some private business and thence
 proceed without delay to Galveston.
 have been, as you are aware, the sub iJect oi much abuse and calumny for several
 months past The adoption of the annexa-
 ton resolutions by the Convention recently
 assembled in Texas, may be considered de-
 cislye of this great measure; and the termi-
 nation of my official duties, leaves me al liberty 10 repel the calumnIous surmises with
 which some American and Texas newspaDers
 have abounded. This liberty shall be used
 with discretion. It would indeed have been easy for me at any moment, in few short sentences, 10 repel these ealunnies and con found my detractors. But while the mea- sure of annexation was not formally eomnle- ted by the act of the citizens, and for an i'm portant reason which will be stated further on, did not deem Improper 10 make any public declaration. Besides as the servant ot the people ofTexas, and charged with im- is l not with proPriety, even if so disposed, make an explanation of the policy of my Government, through the newspapers of he U. States, though goaded thereto by the ca lumnies of some of their number. Not be- ing the Agent of the U. S. nor at that time eitlzen ol the country, submitted in silence To Texas alone was 1 responsible. and to the citizens of Texas shall, on reaching home, fully explain the objects of my mision and the manner in which have executed t. Their servant have been, to their judgement shall cheerfully bow as it becomes pub lie servant, do not fear their judgment. In the mean time, my great respect for their opinion leads me to make a brief statement concerning certain matters.
 The msinaation that have opposed an- nezation, or that l went to Europe to con- cert measures, or to cooperate in any way with any European Government. for the purpose of preventing annexation Is mier7g 3atse. The following fact will illustrate my views on this subject In June last year was made to me as Texas Minis l ter in France and England, to pass deplo-I matic act, whereby these powers would guarantee Texas peace with Mexico and in- dependence, conditioned that we should re- main seperate Government lcommunica- ted tine proposition to the Department of State' accompanied with what conceived a l strong argument against its acceptance, based on the grave objections to European inter- ference in American affairs, on any pretcx whatever. This dispatch of mine is in the arehieyes of Texas The proposition has never been renewed on either side. Presi- dent Jones theh Secretary of State. under Gen. Houston entirely approved my conduct
 My signing with Senor Cuevas articles pre- lminary to peace with Mexico, has been se- verely condemed. l received assurances on which could rely, that the Mexican Govem- ment would sign these articles provided the TeXtan Secretary of State would first aiIiX his ! signature, It appeared proper to accede to this overture from Mexico, for the following considerations.
 Fdst.-The signing of the articles in ques- tion removed all pretext for the renewal of hostilihes by Mexico, and thus left Texs to pursue without molestation, such policy as we might deem best.
 Second.-lt was in fact lelinquishment sa5modo by Mexico of all claim ofsovereign- ty over the territory of Texas, thus GaciIitat- ing rather than impeding annexation
 1hird.-lt was the only way by which the overture from Mexico could be present. ed to tde representatives of the people of Texas, 10 whom alone belonged the decs- ion of so grave a matter, as this of peace, or the risk of a renewal of hostilities
 Finally.-lt was of great importance in the event, that any untowrad circumstances should prevent the accomplishment of an neXation.
 Was the administration of Texas author ized ofitself, to reject ultimately this frendly overture? Was it not bound to submit this matter to the peope2 There are facts in my possession which shall at proper time make known to the people of Texas, to convince them of the extreme importance of our com ing to a pacific arrangement with Mexico, at tue time of signing the articles with Senor Cuevas, though that arrangement were tempo rary. The individuals who in 1872 supplied Mexico with facilities for procuring vessels of war to attack Texas, and whose machinations were then baflied by my activity, were ready III 1OtC tO udfdtiNS liiSdto tp Autl' thO UNA ican Navy for the purpose of waging active war against Texas, with the same ultimate design as formerly ufoa one of onr insiiiH- lions. Are we sure, would ask, that some Northern or Western Senators might not be found in the American Congress, friendly to peaceful annexation, but opposed to receiv- ing Texas with war on its hands Are we not significantly told too that what a re8olu- tiou of Congress has done, a resolution might undo And is the importance off single vote, Senator Bagby's for example, forgot ten?
 It has been falsely asserted that l signed the article with Senor Cueyas without the knowledge of the Executive know my duty better In aH my oGcidl conduct l have acted under instructions from his Ex- cellency the President. A different course would have rendered me liable to impeach- ment.
 My general silence in April last on annex ation may have given rise to an honest mis- apprehension of my opinion on this subject. I had then just signed the articles of arrange ment with Mexico. It is clear that had the