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Extract from The message Of Cor. nc


DuRe 10 he S. c. Legislature ia 1885.
"Therc is one question connected with
this controversy, Of a definite character
upon which it may be proper that you
sh ouid express an opinion. You are
doubtless aware that the people Of Tex


as, BY an almos, unanimous vote, have
expressed their desire 10 be admitted in


to our confcderacy, and application VIII
probably be made to Congress for that
purpose In my opinion Congress
ought not even TO entertain such prop
osition III the present state Of The con


troycrsy. five admit Texas into our


Union, while Mexico IS still waging war
against that Province, with Il view to re-
establish its supremacy over i, VIC shall


by the very act itself, make ourselves 4
party 10. The war. Nor can we take
this step without incurring this heavy
responsibility, until Herico herself shat,
recognise Tie independence Of her re
toliea Procincc"