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The principal Land speculations of Texas would be carried on thus & lastly ( omitting other minor advantages) the occupation of Texas by the white races would open the door to the rich natural production of Mexico. & doublly, there were some aspiring minds who did not consider it as very problematical to see the whole of the great Empire of the Montezuman descendants a number of States and forming part of the Union. Onward was & is their cry & it is very difficult to say When & how it is to be arrested - or of such is not the natural course of events - which cannot be stopped by human means.

    These thoughts & impressions - were then but loosely hovering in my mind - but let us for a moment anticipate - & look at the present very awkward position of Mexico as regards the U. States __