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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR •
would. so address itself to Rusia particularly as I think to induce an immediate recognition of Texas, and more especially as she w_ould not be counteracted by any inherent need in position or adverse policy. The effect of this one Recognition would probably be almost immediate in a chain of recognitions by other powers. For England is already committed to recognise us in the event of a recognition by any other cardinal power. France would follow in course as she would have no policy after this to deter her, and would be superinduced by her present relations with Mexico. It will be seen by this cursory view that if we now propitiate Rusia by an immediate and fit mission to St. Petersburgh and improve our. present and prospective posi- tion, that not only our policy as to the pacific ocean may be secured for the future by a wise and cautious forecast, but our prospects upon the most precious of all other subjects national Recognition would be especially enhansed. It is by no means improbable that at some future period we may meet some treaty points with Rusi.a connected with our dominion, and then we may find the friendship of the most naval power of the earth, founded on interest, invaluable No. 969 [1838?, l\L B. LAMAR, HOUSTON]. ON THE PRESENT CO~- DITIO~ AND PROSPECTS OF TEXAS It is flattering to humanity and whatever is valuable in civilization, morals and refinement, and will be most cheering to the heart of a Texian citizen, to reflect and realize that his interesting and favored country, is a country of peace, although its inception has been in blood and its nationality proclaimed & achieved in arms. By the raw aliment which her staples will afford to the industry and manu- facturs of Europe and the world, as also by their attractions of quantity, quality and price, she will bind to her peace the cardinal powers of the earth; and for their assistance in the maintenance and perpetuation of that peace against all minor powers she will have the strong inducement of their interest, the most subtle, permanent and certain :mrity. But the market which she will furnish those powers for their fa bricks will still more strongly interest them in her prosperity and permanent peace, for she will not only be herself a large consumer of those fabricks, but will become a transit country handling an immense amount of them, and passin~ them to the various parts of our 0 wn continent, and by the extinction or ~radna- tion of a Tariff, to the :west Indes and other distant points of trade. T'exas also from her central position, active population and extensive resources will in due time command additional territory and connection without the use of arms; so that while the plain of San Jacinto and the fine chivalry of our revolution may appear in after times, the monument of history and be far ascendant in the galaxy of battles, we may still perceive in the civil triumphs of thP .country the finger of a divine providence in openin~ to the world the bright picture of continued peace through many virtuous and happy 3:ges. ~Endorsed in pencil] I'ragmens about Texas- 25-L!brarv.
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