Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-09-17
WHOLE NO. 10.

sllence all the charges which were made by
editors Of various newspapers in the United
States.
The Chief Magistrate of Texas was charc-
ed with "treason"-selling Texas to Eng
and-subsidizing her to France! and in a
short time astounding disclosures of all
these transactions would take place. All
these charges remained uncontradicted by the
journals of Texas, and the effect was ali that
could be desired jealousy toward England
and France was awakened. This begat ex.
clIement, which originated phan,asies and
c%on1Jnred up notions of i%ntrigues, which had
existed only in Imagination.
lhe facts, as well as the diplomatic cor
respondence of Texas in all these matters.
VIII Vlndlcate those engaged in the admins
tratlon OF the Government, as well as the re-
personalities of foreign nations.
Mr. Tyler farther says, in reference to the
measure OF Annexation; NAY, | NAV 90
even farther, and declare, before the initiative
was taken, and when the preliminaries were
nearly all arranged, their completion beinp
alone prevented by the death of Mr.. Upshur,
and the appointment of an adjunct commits
sioner to Mr.. Van Zandt, by Texas" &c.
From this it might readily be inferred that OBJ
stacles had been interposed 10 a conclusion
of the preliminaries, by the appointment of
an adjunct Commissioner, by Texas. No
steps were authorized 10 be taken by any
agent on the subject of the proposition.-
Previous to the proposition by Mr.. Upshur,
through Mr.. Murphy, US. Charge d Afiaires,
Mr.. Van Zandt had been instructed to make
known to the Government of the United
States, that the proposition for .7nneraiiOn waS
no longer open 10 discussion!
This, no doubt, in connection with the
nroclamation of an arrnistica hatwaap Tago.
and Mexico, corroborated by the authentic
information referred to by Mr.. Tyler, caused
the direct proposition to be made for Annex
alton.
In December, 1871, the Executive of Tex
as found the country surrounded by and in
volved in the most intricate and p]erilous diff
f~iculties. 10 redeem the nation, il was me-
cessaTy TO accomplish one Of three objects,
and he designed his plans accordingly. His
first object was to obtain Annexation. If in
that he did not succeed, his next was TO Sc
cure the independence of Texas, by the re-
cognition of Mexico, and if he should fail in
these, the third was to form a treaty with
some power, defensive against Mexico. 10
advancing his policy, his first movement was
to send a minister (Mr. Reily) to the United
States, with Instructions TO present 10 the
Government at Washington the subject of
Annexation, which had lain dormant for three
years Immediately preceding that PERIOD
These instructions were carried out in the
best manner by Mr.. Reilly, but met by dis
couragement on the part of the Government
Of the United States. In 1912, MIR. RELY
resigned, and Mr.. Van Iandt was sent on in
his stead, when the proposition for Annexa-
ton was renewed. The renewal of the pro-
position was heard, and met with habitual
apathy! About this time, the causes which
| have alluded to began TO operate, while
there were means used which infused into
them new life. The success Of the measure
of annexation depended upon the internal po-
litical condition of the United States, and not
upon any intrigues of foreign power, or Of
Texas.
The Executive of Texas was not moved by
the direct proposition for Annexation" bu'
by the pledges given to him by Mr.. Murphy
Charge d'Affaires OF the United States. Be
fore an adjunct COMMISSIONS was appointed
by the President, pledges were demanded BY
him Of Mr.. Murphy, based upon Mr.. Upshur'i
letter, that a military and naval force of tn,
United States, sufficient for the defence o
Texas, should be placed at the disposition o
the President, and held subject TO his orders
This was as far as Mr.. Murphy felt authori
zed to 90 in the matter. Upon this, the Tx
%ecutive of Texas waived other demands whicl
were, that in the event of a failure On the par
of the Government of the United States, t.
comsummate Annexation after negotiation
were once opened between the two Govern
, ments, she should be bound to guarantee til,
independence of Texas, or enter into a treat,
:. defensive against Mexico. These demand
were waived for the present. with the assn
8 rance that, previous to opening negotiation
n at Washington City, these pledges should b
given 10 Texas, through her COMMISSIONS
or the matter was to rest, as nothing less thai
a perfect guaranty for the security Of Texa
. would be satisfactory 10 the President.
q In November, 1912, the United States
England and France had all been invoked b.
Texas, and requested to act jointly, or sever
ally, in producing peace between Texas an
!, Mexico. Texas found these powers all equa.
ly well disposed TO leave her TO her fate, RI
n ther than risk anything in her behalf. o
the part of Texas, this looked like fair dea
i ing, though she were not dealt fairly with b
l. others. This certainly left no ceb Of intrigt
TO scatter 10 the ,CindS.
The object of all men should be to repre-
bend in others what is wrong in itself; o
in truth, to impute whatever deserves rebuke
but, to charge either nations or individual
IS with faults or crimes which do not exist, b.
cause il is palatable to a morbid taste whic
may prevail for a time, is not suited to Il
d intelligence of the age.
ID 1t affords me pleasure $50 far as | an co
= nected with the transactions of that day.
to assert that ] was delighted when Mr.. Tyl
ID took the official Cumulative" in the measu
o. of Annexation. thought his bold and ma
De ly course in assuming a just and proper
= sponsibility was such as should character
ed the head of a great nation.
IT. Accusations have been so frequently ma
IS, against the authorities of Texas indirect
y, and against the representatives of Forei
he Governments directly, that ! have felt mys
imperatively called upon to avow to all "
ms feel an interest in learning or embracing
TO ruth in regard to this matter, that there ne