The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-06


who stood more closely allied to my administration.
The Irritation with MIR. Murphy very soon quieted,
the best of motives been led to do but when the
quetry with England was Afterwards actually carried
through the active agency Of the British Minister into
acknowledgement by Mexico Of the Independence Of
Texas upon the sole condition that shs would
annexation to the United States, II becom
ng serious as any love affair in the calendar What II
the United States had presented vt the time don
proposition for annexation Is any prepared
say that the Mexican proposition would not have been
accepted? Will any one venture to say that General
Jackson far deceived the American people
far msed BY their Jealousy - TO have been mistaken in
rived! Or can It be said that WAS very far mistaken
in the declaration that the proposition for annexation
scattered to the winds all the webs Of intrigue wherever
woven Alas for annexation If the American Execu-
tive had been driven to the alternative OF presenting
basis Of negotst ton in place Of dennitive teIms
In declaring the opinion that the dealt OF Mr. Upshur
and the appointment Of adjunct ssioner MIR
Van Zandt alone prevented the completion Of treaty
ut an earlier day neither designed 10 utter complaint
against sllwiss Providenco for removing from my
side my friend and able counsellor against the Execu
tive OF Texas for appointing sojunct commissioner
sovereignty State into that OF others; and Texas
could not we'll have used too much caution in its
formsnce Certain It Is that adjunct could have been
acceptable to the United states than Governor
Henderson. did but urge that view to rbo~ that so
hac been and expeditions would have beeu the
course OF tho United State Executive the subject,
that the treaty but for the circumstances alluded
would have been coosummHted before the speculation
Texas stocks holders Of Texas lands would ever
other construction.
As to the aserption made by Mr. Houston to General
jackson Of the Of the MEASURE have nothing
than this say that took the initiative without
any previous consultation with that distinguished man
lie gave to the action of the Executive seaous and
cordial support and would be- the last TO deny him the
full OF honor which his patriotic advocacy i'm
Piled. His name undoubtedly tower Of strength
to any cause which he erpoused but there 9th,
auxaries who BIZ noticed In connection with
the m stter omit the Uames Of Mr.. Upshur, Mr.. Nell
son and Mr. Calhoun, who successfully filled the cha
OF the state Department ana after them Of my entire
cabinet They part Of my own identity, and that
worthy OF my condolences aud that of the
try IL suhcen,ly d. demonstrated by the fruits Of their
i,bors. choose mention hers not members Of my
political family, among the most prominent ofwhom was
Mr.. Walker, the present Secretary Of the Treasury,
nosc writings the true merits Of the question
and aided by the erpoeitions of many editors Of the
newspaper press, brought the public mind just and
sound decis o..
/ vas myse sustaned and encouraged BY the opinions
Of other disiine uished citixsns, among whom take
pleasure mentioning the Of who once would
have commanded the II not the confidence Of
thousspds; but who at the time rested under cloud
and spoke TO me from the shades Of Apdalusis mean
the late Nicholas Bidde, with differed 30 widely
on the subject Of the Bank Of the United states His
bright and sessmpisAsd Mind DID aot fA 70 spbpsss v