THE NEW CONSTITUTION

179. **TEXAS. DONELSON, ANDREW J. Pres.**
Jackson's adopted son and Private Secretary. A.
L. S. to Editor Nicholson of Tenn., 4to, June 23d,
1845. Washington Texas. An important letter. 11.00.

June 23d, 1845, Washington, Texas.

Dr. Sir,

You will see by the papers (one of which I send
you) the correspondence, and the treaty proposed with
Mexico, connected with the annexation question.

An effort will be made to represent me as offering
to pay the public debt of Texas, which will be false.
You will see that unconnected with the acceptance
of our proposal, I suggested to Texas, for the sake of
extending our Indian policy, and introducing our land
system within her limits, a proposition of which her
lands may be ceded in trust to the United States that
proceeds under the direction to be applied to the - - -
of her debt. This proposition however, is independent
of our law which will be the basis of the new constitu-
tion of Texas, and will be subject to the approbation of
our Congress.

The Treaty is full proof of the interference of
England & France with the question, and shows the
wisdom of the Democratic party in bringing the meas-
ure at once to a close.

Preparations are making here for war. If Mexico
attacks Texas our troops will immediately be brought
into the field.

These circumstances will keep me from home until
the 1st of August.

Yrs. truly,

A. J. DONLSON.

June 23d, 1845

Washington, Texas.

Dr. Sir,

You will see by the papers (one of which I send
you) the correspondence, and the attached treaty
proposed with Mexico, connected with the annexation question.

An effort will be made to represent me as offering to
pay the public debt of Texas, which will be false. You will
see that unconnected with the acceptance of our proposal, I
suggested to Texas, for the sake of extending our Indian
policy, and introducing our land system within her limits,
a proposition of which her lands may be ceded in trust to
the United States the proceeds under the direction to be
applied to the --- of her debt. This proposition however,
is independent of our law which will be the basis of the
new constitution of Texas, and will be subject to the
approbation of our Congress.

The Treaty is full proof of the interference of
England & France with the question, and shows the wisdom
of the Democratic party in bringing the measure at once to
a close.

Yrs truly

A. J. Donalson.