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acts done and as such must have their full effect
But it does not follow that they are precedents
for the annexation of Texas. Important differ
ences are pointed out, between the cases, in Mr.
Forsyth's letter and others mi ght De suggested.
But it is enough to say, that what has been done,
on, at best, very questionable right, and III
case of strong and urgent necessity is no suf-
fcicnt warrant for similar proceeding, IN case
in which no such necessity exists, and IN which
both the right and expediency may be very pro-
pcrlv considered, on the original and independent
grounds belonging to them.


I am certainly of opinion, with Mr.. Jefferson,
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. J. q. Adams, and other emil
nent rlen, that the Constitution never contem-
plated the admission Of new States, formed out
of the Territories of foreign nations; and while
admit, that what has been done IN regard to Lou
sana and Florida must now be considered as ie.
gally done, yet do not admit the proprlety ol
proceeding farther and admitting not territory
ceded by foreign nation, but iorelgn nation
ITSELF with allits obligations and Treaties It's laws
and its Institutions into the number OF tue states
which compose this Union


The broad question proposed by you' OF 'he
probable general influence OF the annexation OF
Texas upon American liberty and industry, the
continuance Of our Union, and the universal
cause of knowledge, virtue, liberty and haPpl,
moss is a question full of intense interest, and
which suggests thoughts and reflections well wor-
thy to engage the deepest attention of intelligent
minds It IS not to be doubted that the conunu-
ance of the American Union, and its prosperity
and success, under its present form OF govern
ment, is matter of high moment to all mankind
Itis one of the most cherished hopes ana relian-
ces of that universal cause Of which you speak
the cause of human knowledge, virtue, liberty
and happiness. And he is bolder reasoner than
| am, who has satisfied himself that this govern
ment may be extended indefinitely, either to the
North or to the South, without endangerlng It's
stability and its duration.


1t is true, that under the beneficent operation
of the practical principles of maintaining local
governments for local purposes, and contiding
general interests to a general government, the
ends Of political society capable of being full
filed, by the same free and popular system, and
the same administration, over large portion OF