settling with Mexico.
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In order to lull into scquieseence those
whose conscionces twinge at the idea of our
going to war with Mexico on the Texas ini-
quity, we are daily and positively assured
that, in despite of the remonatrances of Mex
Geo. there will no war grow out us Annexation
that we shall find means 10 paclfy her after
the matter is finally settled OH this side. But
howl BY paying her to acqulesce, OF course, as
Mr.. Shannon intmated that he was authorized
1 and ready to stipulate By a LIBERAL adjustment
: of boundaries US has been frequently intimated
4 10 her and to this country. But mark the decep.


lion on this point: 1t is constantly assumed that
The acquisition of Texas now is but Reannex.
etion'-that Louisiana once extended to the
del Norte. and that, though we have since SOL
emnly relinquished to Spain all the claim we ever
had to Texas, and confirmed the Iolinquishment
In subsequent Treaty with Mexico, yet all this
must 20 for nothing-our Government had no
Constitutional power to cede Texas, aud the ccs-
sion is consequently null and void. What a
mockery, then, will it not be for our Government
10 offer to give Mexico better boundary than
The del Norte-to agree to be limited by the
Colorado or Nueces, and not to grasp Santa Fe !.
The answer at once arises, Your pledge is good
'for nothing. You pledged once before. and
'broke faith because, you urged, your former
'boundary extended to the Rio del Norte, anu you
'had no right to cede any territory East OF that
River. How, then, can you pretend ao,o TO ccce
'it7 If you promise again, you will OF course
break faith again Whenever it shall be conven-
'ient, and plead that you had no right TO make
sany such engagement. Keep your promises to
spnursalf'