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if belgerant, whether justly so or not. It follows then, that, if an independent sove- reigntY, Texas can cede rightully her whole territory, as well as part, and unlte her Government, as well as territory, with us' II she pleases. Such acts are done constantly in Europe, and here, both in Republican con- federacies and monarchies, as before shown, and yattel, as cited by the senetor from llll- nois, (Mr. Breese, recognises the principle fully.

 Having discussed the right 10 receive and the right to cede Texas, the next question IS, whether, as d duty, the treaty for the annex alton ought not to be ratified. Are the req sons for it not ample, and our duty clear '-- r The presumption certainly would be that, unless strong public objections exist, no na- Ia ton would decline the offer of a large addi- ton to its territory, population, and power. More especially does such a presumption arise, when the territory is contiguous, and convenient, if not necessary; has been long sought for under three or four different ad- Iministrations; IS governed by institutions and flaws similar to our own, and inhabited by a people, most of whom have a like origin, education, and religion with ourselves; and concentrate their affections and wishes on a re-union with the great national family from which they sprang.

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