The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-09-09


slve against Mexico. These demands were
waived for the present, with the assurance
that previous to opening the negotiation at
Washington city these pledges should be Civ
en- to Texas, through her commissioners, or
the matter was to rest; as nothing less than
q perfect guaranty for the security ofTexas
would be satisfactory to the President
In November, 1912, the United States, Eng
land, and France had all been invoked by
Texas, and requested to act, jointly or sew
orally, in producing peace between Texas
and Mexico. Texas found these Powers all
equally we'll disposed to leave her to her fate,
rather than risk any thing in her behalf On
the mart of Texas this looked like fair deal
ing, though she were not dealt fairly with by
others This certainly left no ace6 Of intrigue
to scatter to tie s0inds.
The object of all men should be to repre-
bend in others what's wrong in itself; or, in
truth, to rebukc whatever deserves rubuke !;
but to charge either nations or individuals
with faults or crimes which do not exist, be-
cause it is pplatable to morbid taste which
may prevail for a time, is not suited to the in
telligence Of the age.
It affords me pleasure $50 far as / was con-
nected with the transactions of that day. to as
sort that was deligl te when Mr.. Tyler took
the official Initiative in the measure Of an
nexation. | thought his bold and manly
course, in assuming a just and proper respon-
sibity, was such as should characterize the
head OF q great nation.
Accusations have been so frequently made
against the authorities of Texas 5ndirectly,and
against the representatives offoreign Govern
ments directly, that have felt myself impera-
tively called upon to avow to all who feel an
tbo4 ,,,4l ~
regard to this matter, that there never was
any intrigue connected with Texas and other
Powers, nor was there ever any foundation for
such charge (though often reiterated) only
in the feverish excitement of heated fancy
or the mischievous designs Of the wicked.
feel constrained to say thus much in win.
dication of myself and friends, who were ac
tors with me- and who sustained me through
the period alluded to,as we'll as the represent
atiyes of other Governments who rendered
US kindnesses, without ever proposing augh
which could embarrass or degrade Texas il
the day of her veriest circulation.
So much has been said in relation TO annex
ation-the policy Of the measure--the causes
which produced it-thosc who brought it a
bout, and those who effected the great result
that shall indulge in but one reflection, as
hope it may not be necessary for me ever t.
say more on the subject
Taking into view the genius of the Texan
and the people of the United States, their i
IDENTITY of character, and the proximity o
the two nations, it was most natural that they
should become united, Foryears neither pc
litical party of the United States was wllin;
to rely upon the measure for political capital
Texas had been urgent in her importunitie
for annexation, but they were disregarded
Gen. Jackson's letters brought the subject be
fore the Anlcrc IN people. They took it u
as a people, measure, not presented to then
by politicians for it was Of too great magni
tuIe to be welded by anything less than tn
masses of the two nations. In their action tn
people gave happy Illustration of the geniu
of oar Institutions, and Of the omnipotenc
of their voice in important matters touchin
the public veal Gen. Jackson's influence
arising from his wisdom and fervid patriotism
led the way, and gave more direction to tn
measure, and to American feeling, than a
other men. Others followed where he lee
The subject was ofsuch grand import to til
United States, that, like Aaron's rod, it swal
lowed the rods Of all political soTccrers an
while it advanced the prospects Of manyabl
men on one hand who supported it, on til
other, like destroying angel, it carried dc
struction on its wings, 1t unmadG and mad
the great men of America. 1t fixed the gree
seal of Jackson's aohieycmc hts.
lam, truly, your iellow,citizen and friend
SAM. HOUSTON,
To Col. F. L. HATCH, Editor of the Texe
Banner.