development of the resources of the Territory, she is

sustained by the prospect of greater alternate

good to flow from annexation. The sacrifices

in this respect, great as they are, will be soon

compensated, it is trusted, not only by corresponding

benefits in wealth and independence -- the consequence

of incorporation with the Union -- but by those higher

moral benefits which will result from the increasing

claim on the gratitude of the millions who will

hereafter review her conduct and profit by her

valor and patriotism, and above all by that

magnanimity which has enabled her to rise

superior to the resentment naturally produced by

the apparent insensibility of her kindred in the Mother-

land to her past appeals.

The magnitude of the interests as stake --

the sincere conviction that the correct action of

the two Governments upon them at this time is

all important to the success of the Republican system --

and that the views of his Government which have

been so fully and unreservedly laid before this,

are wise, honorable, and just -- have induced

the undersigned to make these observations.

He has done as upon the assumption that

Texas is still desirous of annexation and will

not abandon it while there is a hope of affecting