Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-04

ed such q negotiation; and to have undertaken it,
would have be assumption equally revolving
10 the pride. of Mexico aud Texas, ami suheciiny
us 10 tho charge of arrogance; while 10 nave pro-.
posed in advance of annexation, to satisfy Moxi-
co for any contingent interest she may have IN
Texas, woGi1 have been to have threatened Tex.
us, not as and independent power, but as a mere
dependency of Mexico.
This supposition could not havo been acted on
by the executive, without setting at defiance your
own solcmn declaration that that Republic was an
tndependent State. MEXICO has, It is true, threat
encd war against the United States in the event
the Treaty OF Anncxalon was ratiiiel. The Ex.
ecuive CO III not permit ITSELF 10 be lnHunnced by
lliS threat. 1t represented IL this. tho spirit OF
one People, who ready 10 sacrliice much ior
peace, b.t nothing To int mdation. "A war, un.
der any circumstances, is greatly TO be depiored.
and the Uuitei States lsthe last nation TO desire IL
but if, to The conIi, ION of peace, it be REQUIRED
of foregu the inquest .onaba right of trentng
with an independent power, of our own continent.
upon matters highly interesting 10 both, and that
upon naked and unsustained pretension of claim
| by third power, to control the free-wIIt OF the
power with whom we treat--devoted may
be 10 peace, and anxious to cultivate friendly re-
lalions with the wnoie world, the Executive does
not hesitate say that the people OF the nitej
States would b, ready 10 brave all consequences
sooner than submit to such condition.
| a But no apprehension OF war was en:ert1ned by
lac executive, anIi must express frankly the opn-
on, that, had the Treaty beon ratified by the SEN
ale. It would nave been followed by prompt set.
llement, To tine entire satisfaction of Mexico, OF
every matter IN difference between the two coun-
tries. Seeing then that new preparations for hos
tile invasion of Texas about TO be adopted by
Mexico, and that these were brought about because
Texas has adopted tao Suggestions OF the Execu-
tive upon the su beet OF Annexation, 1t could not
passiveiy have folded its arms and permitted IL
war, threatened 10 be accompanied by every
act that cou mark Il barbarous age, to be waged
against her because she had done so.
| Other considerations of controlling cha racter
| Influenced the course OF the Executive. Tne trea-
| ty which had been negotiated, had failed TO re eve
the ratification of the Senate. Oas of the chief
objeclious which were urged against 1t, was found
10 consist in the ftlct that tine question of annexa-
| lion had not been submitted to The ordeal Of pub
lc opinion in the United States. However nn-
i tenabie such an objection was esteemed TO be. IN
view OF the uuquestionnble power OF the Execu'
tive 10 negolat- the trenty and the grent aud ias
ting Interests oyoise i he questions, f,l II G
4 be my duty to submit the whole suoleci 10 Con
n gseSs - exp ,un srs of popular seutnient
Nod .iaic i-,'s- -. =. .. ~. -
Joct by Congess, the question referred itself di
rectiy to the decision Of The States and the Pco
pie.
i The great popular election which has Just ter
minated, afforded the best opportunity of ascer
flaming the will of the States and People upon IT,
Pcnd.hg that issue ii become tho Imperative duty
Il OF the Executive TO inform Mexico that the ques
! ton OF annexatIon was still before the American
feople,and tlat.until theIr opinion was pronounceG
the serioas Invasion of Texas would be regarded
as an attempt orestai their iu gmen, and could
not be looked upon with in Inference. am most
happy to INFORM you that 10 such INVASION has
taken place, aud trust that whatever may be
your action upon it, Mexico wtl see the import-
ance OF decldtng ,.e matter bva resort To pence
I ful expedicnls in preferences to those of arms.
The decision OF Inc People and the States. on
lhs great aud inlerestng suhJeci, has been decl-
slfeiy maniiest7 ID. The question OF annexation
mas beeh presented fiaked!y 10 their consideration.
I by the treaty itself, all collateral and incidental
issues, winch were calculated TO divha --''d dis
tract Tho public councils. wore nars'',ly avoided.
"ese were tef fftesefiIcI. ,o!'re 10 de.
rdn Sl'on OF annexation ..-rriar rfr,n II was
submitted 10 he ordeal of public sentiment. A
controlling aJ'rity ot the people. aud a large
naJorty OF the States, have declared in favor of
immediate anneXa.lon. instructions have thus
come up ~ both branches of Cong ress, from their
respective constituents, terms the most euiphat.
lc. "- #-.'hE t. E'a.. - ..-
II Is the will Of both the people and the States,
that Texas should be annexed 10 the Uuop
promptly and immediately. 1t may be hoped that
IN carrying INTO execution the public will thus
declared, all collateral issues may be vodeJ. Fu-
tnro Legislatures can best decide us To the number
OF States winch should be formed out of the terri.
tory, when tho time has arrived for deciding that
question. So with all others. : By The treaty the
oni'ed States assumed the yment of the detts of
ieSas' 10 an amount not exceeding 10000 900, to
be pad, with The exception of sum falling shor,
OF SlOOGO0 exclusively out o! the proceeds of the
safes OF her pu lie lands. We could not. with
honor take tho lands, without assuming the full
payment OF all membranes upon lhem. .
Nothins has occurred since our last session, 10
induce doubt that the dispositions of rcxas re,n,u
una'terod. No intlmaton ofau altered ,leter,nip-
ption. ON the pln OF her Governmen, and People
has been furnished 10 the Executive. She slE
esIres to throw hersef funder the protection of our
tws, and to partake Of the Blessings of our fed.
e,tlve system; while every knercaH interest
WuId seem to require it. The ex.sns.on of our
castwise and foreign trade, TO amount al most
4 IN lculabie--the enlargement of the muket for
Il outanufacures--a constantly growing ntrket
| iortlragricultral productons--sa.cty TO our From
ten and additional strength and stnhiit m nm