The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-09

Isnsn " uihej unul, nnding there was no hope OF
adnission the executive Of Texas ordered the with
drawal Of the proposition for snnexation In the
l mean time the Independence of Texas had been re-
Icosniscd by the United States In December.
1855 when new administration came into power,
J inc Executive, in his inaugural address, denounced
inc measure OF annexation, and IL was not revived
three years nor were any measures taken for its
uhsc,uauon. During this time treaty nego-
uated between England and Texas In which the latter
sdnered TO give five millions of dollars to England
sue would guarantee the recognition of the indie
Pendenee OF Texas by Mexico ENGLAND did not
sncceedi but the misfortunes Of Texas accumulated
10 an extent which will not here describe
IA pecemoer, lS4l, that administration expired,
ana new one commenced. The first leading act of
'ne new adhhlsTeuon was to appoint minister 10
me government Of the United States with instruc-
tons to sound il the subject of annexation and if
u met with favorable reception that negotiations
should be Immediately opened. The minister (Mr
ttey) FASTENED to present the subject to the cons-
| srauon of this government IL was received with.
out any indications of favor; and though somewhat
| mportunate in the discharge Of his duty on
| ,he subject, he received no encouragement So
htue was he gratfed with the reception Of the prop
osiuon, that he asked and Obtained leave from his
government to return His successor, Mr.. Van
Iahdt, was then appointed, and referred 10 the in
| sructons OF his predecessor, by which he was at-
thorzed TO renew the proposition. He did re-
new II, but soon ascertained from the response
win which II was met, that there was little
| or no hope OF success. Not long afterwards pro-
clanation was issued by the Executive of Texas for
| an armistice between Texas and Mexico. The as
| surance upon which il was founded was received
Tse nei 'h iyS enaise u aisnes, resident III
| ~, III 'ne .Aeo u isl IN tat pro-
| IN the most friendly terms, Sill, our minister
| had been unable to make progress towards opening
Negotiations with the United.Stat upon the subject
| OF annexation, and so advised the government. A
NJ W. zanSs W, .o i Issua,o oi he pIocIamauon
ST.. 30 anu vas u,rec'ea oy the secretary OF
1 ITa;,.J g. % nioIn uo gosernment OF the
.,snand.d Una, dI P,1Posllon Tor annexation
/ 80 p1"uoe, anu ma, sne suoJeci was no longer
,b""F ~ Hr ~ Ia Decemoer then following,
aas.i..se ~ =. n, ~ summing MS annual
,haIe no alusloh 70 inc SUBJECT OF annexa-
, ous soon ea,e !" ro"sih ifahhy upon certain
| IHss e III 10 ~ hmo'san cn,Zeps on the
| ~ ri So - . 1iseS anu 70 inc ahan
"a III SJ;y, "noIe eon'nana had peen oaP'ur-
- SL WG,I 'i' upiiuoiy VI ieHas oy
VI e S"'ou oSaso'' pe"o'ns, as the EN-
Son'a .nal .iia 'uo s,. was one authorzng
Ina ior UPaiaIon, nc Iel no hesahcy IN speak
nosn oS 70 ~ Ing ~ u'e sa'e n.ssage, france was
| nn;n,d "a a ue'n', a"u ."snnu W Srnis more
ber nIsdgss v,ontd %a oonnleht oeiet ,nat an
na. hoT;s,od - - Ieuoelneu IN go9d talth' IL
- ,.Ia sNen oy the tx-
49,. ~ " currency 70 arouse the
% P'oP'e Tnne II ~oulu ereate new feelings
a"u eo,ouS n'a Oh tho Pa1r OF the gov
ei'nno"t eS' INC iu,ufe Ie'auons VI ieHas might
not oe asslraoie 70 the oni'ea states. IL had the
uesou ehee. TOT soo, ater tnese events, PROPOSE
"p was niauo oy inc oni'eu Sttes 10 treat Tor annex
auohDa measur To winch hau oeen uscountenanced
up 70 'a! uine' mus was manifest tha SO long as
iehaJ eYmceu gIeal y'or anne 1ailon she was
WIN anu her aPphcauon heid IN
aoeyaIlce. rience change OF policy had become
anu Suoh Ihanse as woulu induce the
oe.,e ''a' ieA was aoou' " 'orh new relations
WIN sumo o'he, country IL was rom lhese
circumstances tna' inc charge Oh eoquetry"
arose; ana u me Term was employed, Il was IN re-
ference 70 the oni.eu States ou, nor 10 England IL
was DO, aPP"caos 10 inc reiauohs OF lexaS ana
ganu, ana wouid Out .aPPiyto our relahons with
the oniteu STATES
had become necessary 70 operate upon the APP
Pfehens'ons ana Jeaiousies OF the united States; to
drive mem 70 exeruon; ana no other course was
30 wen caSuatea 70 a.tan tnal oDlect as 10 speak
| OF Engiahu III perms Oh commentator
Inc then extsung administration OF Texas had
commenced under the most unfayoraole auspices,
ana io9nd me country IN . most amenaole condi-
uon; ne lnSutuuons OF the country were IN chaos
without means, wHnout deiences; hundreds OF
OUT ciuzehs PRISONERS ih 'he dungeons OF mexico;
| confidence between man ana man destroyed; the
government not resPec'eu, no sympathies from
auroau' an inuiah war raging On our pofgers; Mex
ico ready 10 inVade US from me MO 1'ande; the
soaooard undetended; the navy IN foreign service;
several OF our counties In CIVIL war; and open resist
ance 10 inc iaws; ana wtnouI hVe hundred pounds
OF power anu leaa 70 oeIena our sou.
ohae, shese cuCuulsuhcos had application been
.o"~ "SA ~ "o'"~~'o' '"so -'~ Sho.' iioN VII
ierent were the circumstance under which annexa-
tion was consummated Texas had assumed
new anu more imposing atutude. She had realized
currency composed OF the precious metals; peace
had been restored with the Indians; our citizens
| released from prison; our internal condition was
orderly, and the law restored; at peace with Mex-
co, and our independence recognised by that power;
our seaooard Tree from INVASION; Texas tranquil,
and respected by other nations
1t was IN this condition that she became an inte-
grail part OF the United States. She did not enter
INTO this Union as supphant. NO; 1.-The last over
ture Tor annexation was made oy the United States,
not by Texas Texas was more coy than forward.
The overture was received with as much coyness
on her part as the United states had previously
| evinced towards her. have said, Mr. President,
| that she was not snpPliant. She came INTO this
confederacy as sovereign ana independent State
She brought with her as warm attachments to re-
publican institutions as those OF any other State rep