of the Texas war, and arc acting under Mistaken views, and not from want of principle, or even the common impulses of justice and humanity. I musl, however, say lhal il looks very badly for men lo condemn a whole people who are struggling for self-preservation, before they understand the subject, and analyze it sufficiently Lo judge of its Moral as well as Political merits. Let such men take up the history of Mexican misrule in Texas, and all over Mexico; let them inquire into the present slate of things in that important nation; let them ascertain whether the present consolidated despotism which exists there, has or has not been established by revolutionary means, by force, fraud, and violence; whether the federal social compact of Mexico, to which the People of Texas bound their allegiance, is not illegally dissolved; whether the People of Texas did or did not oppose this illegal dissol~1tion of their Government, as they were bound by their oaths to do, and whether they did nol grimly adhere to Their duty and obligations as Mexican citizens, under the Constitution, so long as it existed. Let them read an exposition of the Texas war, made by me at Louisville, Kentucky, on 7th March last, that made in this city by W. 1-1. Wharton, Esq. on the 26th ult. and other documents on Lhis subject. In short, let them understand the question, before they attempt to approve or condemn, and I am confident they can form but One Opinion, which is, that the Texians are Right, and that under similar circumstances all freemen ought to, and would have done as they have. An expression of opinion in Congress, or by the Executive favorable to the cause of Texas, would seltle this matter and end this war; it would be a preventive which will cost nothing, and violate no treaty or other obligation, no more than the Greek Revolution did; and it will save the expenditure of millions hereafter, and the loss of thousands of lives. It will do this, because such an expression of opinion would inspire confidence, and thus open the ice-bound chests of money lenders, and enable Texas to procure funds. Men she can get in thousands. The chivalrous West, and the warm-hearted, high-souled South will furnish them; but they must be fed and provided with arms and ammunition, etc. Pardon me for occupying so much of your Lime by so long a letter; my heart and soul, my all, and, as I think, the best
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