The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-03
From the Louisville Ky } Democrat
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.


Our readers are that the question of the an.
ne1aon OF Texas is now pending before the Con.
gress OF the United States That there should be
any opposition to measure of the kind is one of the
melancholy proofs of the effects of party strife and
sectional Jealousy II is conceded on all hands that
this country, now offered TO by competent authori-
y, once belonged to us and was improperly ceded
away. Our government, under the administration of
JQ Adams, Henry Clay, Secretary made an effort
to regain what we had lost The effort was repeat
ed under the administration of Gen. Jackson. This
sufficient TO PROVE that the acquisition of this ex-
tensWe and fertile territory was once no parry or
sectional measure; but purely national. And
were II now unmixed with other questions and party
interests, there would be serious opposition to the
effort now made to annex this territory to the United
States
1t is ridiculous to talk of Disgusting the fact, that
the government Of the United States has long wished
to scquire Texas; and is highly credtabe to our
government, that she has used any but honora
Bile means to accomplish desirable end that she
Srupuously abstaned from interference in the dis
Iuie between Mexico and Texas, when she m ght
have found plausible, if not justfable grounds, Tor
consulting her own interest the contest When
The revolution in Texas commenced If indeed it can
Dc called revolution, our government studiously
avoided encouraging it and did not hastily recog-
he the independence of people, struggling for their
political existence, until the propriey of the recog-
milton was sanctioned by the law Of nations. Mex leo
cannot complain that this act, the part of the Uni
led States, was done in haste; since it followed
BY similar act on the part of England and France
two OF the most enlightened governments of Chris
'endom, who had no selfish purpose to subserve.
The Mexican Minister alleges that the revolu ion
IN Texas was accomp ished by citizens of the United
states, and charges the United States with want of
good faith upon that ground. The allegation may be
Uue-but the conclusion does not follow. The world
VIII not hold the government of the United States
had faith hoo, rn,,, to
CRATE 10 Texas aud take part in the contests nor will
TOE matter of wonder, that many who had been
cllLens OF The United States should make common
cause with their friends and kindred 10 Texas in their
struggle against yrant The war which Mexico
"aged against Texas, was not an attempt TO subdue
aTeVolted province, but TO conquer an independent
otae Texas was member of the confederacy Of
Mexico under federal Constitution, which was sub
Verted by notorious barbarian Santa Anna. The
Constitution destroyed, Texas owed no allegiance to
merlco-the charm which bound her to that country
was snapt asuDder and the attempt to re-annex her
W conquest Enthusiastically failed. Texas, by her
sword retained the independence to which she was
entitled. Eight years she enjoyed her own insttu-
uOn' IN great degree, .unmolested. All that Mex
co has done during this long period towards asserting
ner right, Is to utter, occasionally, her barbarous
heats, and shock the mural sense OF mankind by her
PeIty, but inhuman atrocities. How long the civil
Eed world should allow Mexico to indulge her re-
uuaIs belonging to exas, may be debatable point.
iue world, we think, will decide that eight years IS
Vng enough-esPecally when all idea of the conquest
leIas by Mexico IS absurd and even If 1t could be
oeeed and Texas could be re-sDnexed to Mexico the
union between those who differ esse ntially in language
manners, habits, morals and religion, could never be
ornament OF beneficial to either ofthe parties. Texas
~ however, separated from Mexico, and that forever
SHOULD she not be Te-annexed to tie United States,
''o can form treaties with other powers, who will
secure her independence, And TO this Mexico will
NOT seriously object Texas is gone-that she knows
out the unkindest cut of all is, that she should go
70 'ne United States. Mexico in her imbecility and
n'gnlhcance, enyies The power and importance Of
"' Union. She fears that another, and another Of
uet States ashamed Of her dlsreputable mockery Of
government, will wish to join the glorious galaxy OF
s'fs which cluster the Northern potion Of this
,onhehl " Mexico can only set limits to the pow
" OF tbe United States she will acquiescs in the me-
''''J which separates Texas forever from her urs-