If you do not use your personal influence with him, he may consult politics and not you, and so declare war against Mexico.

That war would cost you Texas, and much more as well.

Now, to avert that war, do you not think that perhaps you can ask Mr.Polk to say to Mr.Van Zandt that his signature on this little treaty would end all such questions simply, immediately, and to the best benefit of Mexico, Texas and the United States?
Treason?
Why, Senora, 'twould be preventing treason!" Her face was half hidden by her fan, and her eyes, covered by their deep lids, gave no sign of her thoughts.

The same cold voice went on: "You might, for instance, tell Mr.Polk, which is to say Mr.Van Zandt, that if his name goes on this little treaty for Texas, nothing will be said to Texas regarding his proposal to give Texas over to England.

It might not be safe for that little fact generally to be known in Texas as it is known to me.