But as a great state we will join the Union if the Union will accept us.

That must be seen.
"England now beseeches us not to enter the Union, but to stand apart, either for independence or for alliance with Mexico and England.

The proposition has been made to us to divide into two governments, one free and one slave.

England has proposed to us to advance us moneys to pay all our debts if we will agree to this.

Settled by bold men from our mother country, the republic, Texas has been averse to this.