The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-30

Texas lands would ever hear it." Certain it IN that his
references have been somewhat unfortunate IN relation TO
both stocks aud lands He may have been ignorant OF all
these things believe he But nevertheless it GER
tainy evinces want of discernment in him to suppose
hs, speculaon would have been taken by surprise and
defeated in their Objects by the prompttude Of his dipo
matte action He must have been unobservant, indeed
suppose that cupdity is to be crcumvened defeated
where some fifteen or twenty persons have to De
But have no Objectionable may have it in his own way
if he peases
quetry" and Irritation" in his negotiations with Texas,
will leave to enlightened and candid statesmen to de-
termine. Upon the assurances which Mr.: Murphy felt
himself to give the Of Texas hs ~ the
tive OF Texas was induced TO despatch minsert Wash
ingon, mourning all the dangers which could result to
which he desired; and soon as Texas was thus CON-
promitted he disavowed the acts of his minister after
having deuded Texas into step which she otherwise
ought not and would not have taken.
Such conduct as this certainly Irritation" with
Texas, and that subjected her to great peril for in
letter of Mr. Howard, disavowing the pledges of Mr.
Murphy, he this remarkable language by direction
of the then Secretary of State:
eff however, the recommencement of this conflict has
been owing to negotiations between the United States and
extend Texas the aid which the emergency
qures. by which the undersigned [Mr Howadl supposes
by Mexico the obligations thus Incurred ought be- and he
doubts will be- observed by his government"
This letter was dated 9th August 1884, several months
after the treaty had been rejected.
The ex-President is not mistaken when he supposes
that the circumstances in which had been placed pre-
have informed Of the duties and powers of the Pres
dent Of the United States. He will admit, at the same
tme that the position of the Chief Magistrate OF Texas
was not that of keeper of the President of the
United States; and was acting on behalf of Texas
and bargain to be made between the two countries
was disposed to obtain for her all the advantages OF
AT subsequent period to the disavowal OF the pledges
given by Mr.. Murphy to the Texas government. ex-
President Tyler must have given the constitution new
reading, forgotten the restrictions imposed by the
the dsavowa BY Mr. Nelson Of Mr. MuIphys pledges
given to Texas subsequent secretary under the eye OF
previous to entering upon negotiation, this assurance
After speaking of the army and OF the United States
and the active correspondence OF their commanders with
the President Of Texas and the expected invasion of Tex
as by Mexico he says:
That the President will in that send message
pos
necessary for the defence OF Texas and the
,nD% sd duty ras 'syi
aggression, AND WILL ACCORDINGLY DO So"
Was this assurance given in good faith Ii So from
whence did he derive the power! He does not say if
Congress will authorize him, he will act; but that if
Congress does not act speedily and Texas should be in
vaded that he will act without their authority or sanction
Now if President Tyler really intended to redeem this
pledge given to Texas, it was all right so far as Texas
was then concerned 1t was nothe duty Of the ministers
Or ns ee hs to H was
head of the nation, and was supposed to know the
quremens of the constitution. and also to regard it. Pre-
vous to this time the Secretary of State had assured the
Texas minister's in reference to note addressed some
time before to Mr. Upshur by Mr.. Van Zandt:
THAT should the exgency arise TO which you refer in
say that during the tendency of the treaty of
he should deem it his duty all the means within his
invasion"
These given the day previous to signing
the treaty