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

object was to prevent misconceptions of the truth Of his
tory, 90 far as the subject Of annexation concerned
believed that his first letter calculated, if not
intended mslead the public mind in relation to several
important facts. These pointed out, and stated other
facts corroborave OF them 1t was not my wish to de-
annexation to which he might justly have claim. But
since he has become FESTIVE under the influence Of the
fact. stated and WI DC satisfied with nothing less than
me to lay before the public such additional facts from
authentic documents as will manifest that he was only
subsidiary to the m measure , Will not inquire into his
to the history OF the measure whether not his parc
pancy intended to agitate question in the United
81 o Bai to tine i 81 ns
from la4l until late in lS43, the exPresdent had not
been moved to- any ntiatory steps. But perhaps he
ing intrgue Of England had not then been manifested
This, however presume he will not assume; because,
statesman his forecast ought to have been sufficient
have taught him that Texas could remain inactive.
and that i she met with no encouragement from her
most natural friend, the United States she would look
for aid and succor to some other quarter and any
interests Of the United States.
useless recaptulate the facts and evidence
taned in my former communication nor am ! by any
means ambitious to show that in favor OF annexa-
tion nor to clear myself Of any doubts" which may
exist in the mind Of the President TO the integrity OF
my purpose If Gen. Jackson or the ex President, any
other prominent gentleman in the United States dstrusted
my wishes the subject OF annexation, and believed me
opposed it, certainly accomplished object which
most sedqlousy sought Placed il the position in which
tons given by the legislature and people of Texas were
all favorable to annexation that the object would fail in
the United States So long as Texas was liable to be anta
zed in her desires for annexation by the United States
so long did conceive the hopes of Texas would be de-
ferred to suit the convenience OF politicians Ii General
nexation and be, with the citizens Of the United States.
had believed that there was no danger OF Texas forming
connexions with European powers and especially with
England doubt much whether even this day, Texas
have n
The exPresdent is surely mistaken when he supposes
that Mr. Reilly charge of Texas was instructed and did
Van Zandt who was instructed appze the government
Of the United States that the subject OF annexation
NO longer open to Discussion but il never was officially
The president appears to be greatly dissatisfied that
the Executive Of Texas should have Thought proper to
act from oyer-zeaous but devoted friend of the meas
ure" (Mr. Murphy conditions precedent to sending
minister to the United States to negotiate for annexation
Was the duty of the Executive OF Texas to secure her
against the Of disturbing her relations with
tility BY sending minister to Washington city Every
man Of common understanding would say il was. Yet
pleased to designate it as dirtaion, with Mt Muir
phy, and hopes that Mr. Houston will pardon him for
frankly saying that this arrangement thus made with Mr.
Murphy did excite suspicion that he wanted but plau
sble preext to defeat annexation altogether" And we
find the President much alarmed, SO fearful OF con-
the defeat OF the measure-that he selected
ing annexation, because it was supposed they would,
from he circumstances connected with them have great
influence with the Executive OF Texas The Executive
was delighted with their appointment They brought
with them earnest Of the state OF excitement in the
United States the subject of annexation, In which he
had been laboring for years.
He discovered that his labor had not been in vain, and
that that 6irtation, as characterized by the ex.
President, with Mr.. Murphy, would turn out to good
account He cared not what capital was to be made out
of the by the President OF the United States for
he that the involvements OF the United States with
Texas such that matters must evenuate in annexa
Hex-President Tyler did not suspect that at times
desired plausible preext defeat annexation altogether,
certainly failed in my appliances with his diplomatic
agents excited suspicion in him. succeeded In my
Every effort had been used by Texas to induce the
people Of the United States to believe that the golden
consummated that would be impossible to succeed in
at any future day; and the success of the
showed the policy OF the suggestion.
The exPresdent insists that he took the "initiatue
in the measure AS the President of the United States
grant that he did, but he will pardon for not accord
ing it to him as the moving spirit The subject first
correspondence 1t had extended to Congress before the
yaunted nitiatve" taken and this is corroborated
by Mr. Upshur himself in his letter conveying the direct
proposition to Texas for annexation under date of the
10th January, 1874 Before giving that part Of the letter.
win speak Of the communication generally; and let it
Be- that entertain for the Ct the dis
had not the pleasure OF his personal acquaintance
abate nothing Of my high estimate Of his character But
De reCOllcCteQ tD1I the communication winch ne
made to Mr., Murphy, and which was submitted to the
President of Texas, being the boased initiative" con-
veyed literally the sentiments of President Tyler Per-
haps has parallel be found in the annals of the
last half dozen centuries 1t woos, threatens and again
The government of Texas is lectured her fears
appealed to, her hopes excited and every inducement
held out which could either operate upon her love her
fear In the conclusion of the Initiative" alluded to- Mr.
Upshur after urging prompt action the part of Texas,
uses this remarkable language "Ths prompt action)
the more Indispensable because the friends OF the meas
ure IN Congress are impatient to it, and with
dculy restrained in expectation that the object will be
effected by negotiation" The friends of the measure in
Congress anxious to in il and restrained Restrain
ed by whom By President Tyler For what purpose
That he might have the initiative! He these
questions Was not the measure eventually consum-
mated by the action Of Congress! What had excited this
feeling in Congress9 Was il General Jackson's
pondence with the Hon. A. V. Brown think that
the great initiative and the apprehension that England
about to intemeddle in the affairs of Texas-not
President Tylers boasted missile.
II may be true that the ex-Presdent took the nitia
tive tcth0a consultation acM General Jackson, he
has stated have not charged him with any consula-
ton with General Jackson, any other person. Gen.
action which taken by the exPresident It true
ne held no official position in the government, and ex
President Tyler did His initiative" if he will have
the credit OF it, but carrying out the promptngs of
General Jackson. And though he refers to many dsn-
guished men, besides those of his IDENTITY" he
does not controver the fact that General Jacksons nu
ence and exerons in the United States caused the inita
tive to be taken. 1t is manifest shown by Mr. Up
shurs correspondence that it was with difficulty that
II is further manifest that there was in all con-
n belief action on