The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-25

your resources will certainly not be as rapid neith
or will your welfare be we'll secured or be settled
on AZ enduring foundation in short that, an no im
sgDabls contingency, you attain, as TEXANS,
the same prospect at home, or the same esumatioD
abroad, as you will at once reach, under that name
OF pride, OF honor, and renown, that is now offered
YOU and at the sound Of which your bosoms has been
"a ont to exult-that Of AMERICAN CITIZENS. Let us
not DO misunderstood. We mean no reflection on
the Texan name. We have too often rebuked the
reviers Of your country, and called to mind the re
collections OF bravery and patriotism, and inc UNI
equalled acts OF magnanimty which distinguish your
annals, 10 be suspected of such thought But II Is
not undertaking. that name to say, that It cannot
become an appellation of the same sgnihcancy and
estimation belongs TO the citizens OF this Re-
public.
We need not remind you, the greater part OF whom
were so long familiar with the practical workings oil
our system OF government OF the inherent dihculties
that impede the cOnsummation of such measure as
that Of extending the confederacy in particular d.
recton, of the peudces the passions, the apprehen-
sions, the ealouses which, under the most favorable
circumstances, must be met and overcome. If you
add to these the peculiarly unfortunate position
which the question of your admission was made to
assume in the conflict of parties, and the factous and
vndctve opposition that thus necessarily eDgen-
dered, you may form idea of the difficulties in the
face of which the friends of the incorporation OF your
country into the Union have commended and prevailed
Can you be surprised or chagrined, then, il, in the
progress of the question: the friends Of the measure
found 1t expedicnt to yield some points which they
had been glad on account of the United States as
we'll as Of Texas to incorporate into the act of adj
missions The act which finally prevailed, to make
way for your reception, agreed upon in the same
spirit as that in which Union was framed, cement
ed, and is msi9nned-the spirit which animates all
our important &6vements man aims the equipoise of
the States settles all internal disputes and in which,
if you would e9aeT our great family, you must share
the spirit Of compromise and concalioa In that
spirit you invited 10 embrace the offer that is held
out to you; and if be all that could be asked
moi to take capous exceptions 10 its terms, but to
trust in the generosity and sense of justice Of the
people or The United States after you are entitled to
participate in their councils, and 10 address them by
the endearing title of countrymen. Your confidence
will not be misplaced. If you come into the Union
under the resolutions which have been adopted you
will undoubtedly receive more favor and colsidera
ton at the hands of the country than in any treaty
bargain you could drive. .
1t has been represented in your public prints, that
even after having complied with he terms of the act
of Congress- disrobed yourselves of your nationality
and dissolved your existing Government, you still
subject to the Notifying alternative of rejection at
the threshold of the Union. This is not So The act
of union is complete when you signify your
its provisions.-The formal acceptance by Congress
of the Constitution you may adopt State is indeed
requisite under the Federal Constitution but you
become to all intents a part of the counIy"annex-
Gu, since tue term mas become pOpular-the moment
you have complied with the proposals that have been
sent to you You are more secure in your position
than territory Of the Union because, your case,
the time is xed for your admission, and the prelim
inaries settled whereas the pleasure Of Congress is
the only law that is known TO territorial organza
tons, in regard to their admission as States
We have not written this hasty and crude appeal
to you, because have any doubt of your disposition
10 come into the Union that you will cordially
brace the invitation that is held you but because
We know that the most powerful OF persua ion and
menace will be employed to induce you TO throw away
the opportunity, and we would assure you of the in
terest with which the course of events in your
try is watched. We have advocated your incoIpora-
ton INTO the Union, for the reason, that believe
your claim to admission to be founded in justice, and
also that the welfare and of common coun
try will be advanced by the measure. The advanta-
ges, as we think, will be mutual else had never
conended for the project-Were your country assum-
ing place OF less dignity and consequence, in ex-
changing It's position inferior member Of the
family OF nations, to become important member of
THIS overshadOwlng commonwealth of States it would
be with poor grace that the invitation would be sent
you. were our country, on the Other hand, acqur-
ing but barren sceptre, yielding substantial bene
MS, and subject 10 be wrenched away by scord and
oisc nient, what American base TO endea. TO
persuade his couDirymen to SO hazardous enier-
Yrisei But the change will mpau conseq uence, Sc
curlty and prosperity to Texes while it will Increase
me prowess give defence to the frontiers extend The
COMMONS, consolidate the interests, and if there be
any virtue an experiments fully tried, promote The
harmony and strengthen the bonds Of the Unon