Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-09-08

this looked like fair dealings, though she were
not dealt 1alrly with by Others This certainly
lett no wcb Of intrigue TO scatter to the ,cinds.
The object of all men should be to reprehend
IN others what is wrong in itself; OF, in truth,
to robuke whatever deserves rebuke but to
charge either nations or individuals with faults
or crimes which do not exist, because it is pal
ataole to morbid taste which may prevail for
time, is not suited to the intelligence of the
age.
/ 1t affords me pleasure $50 far as was con-
nected with the transactions of that day) to as
sert that Was delighted when Mr.. Tyler took
the official initiative" in the measure of an
nexation. thought his bold and manly course
in assuming just and proper responsibility,
was such as should characterize the head of a
great nation.
Accusations have been so frequcr tly made
against the authorizes of Texas indirectlu, and
against the representatives of foreign Govern
ments directly, that cave felt myself impera-
lively called upon to avow TO all who feel an
interest In learning embracing the truth in
regard to this matter, tibet there ever was any
foundation for such charge Though often re-
lterated) only in the feversh excitement of
heated fancy, or the mischievous designs of the
wicked.
feel constrained to- say thus much in vindi-
cation of myself and friends, who were actors
with me, and who sustained me through the
period alluded to, as we'll as the representatives
of other Governments who rendered us kind
nesses, without ever proposing aught which
could embarrass or degrade Texas in the day of
! her verest tribuatIon.
So much has been said in relation TO annexa-
tion-the policy of the measure-the causes
which produced it-those who brought it about.
and h. Al I
| she'll indulge in but one reflection, as | hope it
may not be necessary for me ever to say more
on the subjekt.
| Taking into view the genius of the Texans
and the peope of the United States, their iden-
tity of character, and the proximity of the two
nations, it was most natural that they should
become united. Fer years neither political
party of the United States was willing to RELY
upon the measure for political capital. Texas
had been urgent in her opportunities for an
nexation, but they were disregarded. General
Jacksons letters brought the subject before the
American people. They took it up as peo-
pies measure, not presented to them by polit-
clans, for it was of too great magnitude tn be
| welded by anything less than the masses of the
two nations. In their action the people gave
happy illustration of the genius of our institu-
tons, and of the omnipotence of their voice in
important matters touching the public veal
Gen. Jackson's influence, arising from his wis
dom and fervid patriotism, led the way, and gave
more direction to the measure, and to American
feeling, than all other men. Others followed
where he led. The subject was of such grand
import to the United States, that, like Aaron's
rod, it swalled the rods of all political sorcer-
ers; and while it advanced the prospects of many
able men on one hand who supported it, on the
other, like destroying angel, it carried de-
the great men of America. 1t fixed the great
seal to Jackson's achievements.
am, truly, yorr fellow-citixen and friend,
SAM. HOUSTON.
To Col. F. L. HATCH, Editor of the Texas
Banner.