The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-12-03
!. From sbssIs Richmond Enquirer.
.TEXAs.

sursests. Why should We not extend our
brne.aries 10 the limits to which MIR. JEFF
fsrson supposed they. had gone. when he
acquired LOuisiani-The objection which
some Of the Northern fanatics nave urged,
ard which was taken by the Opposition in
he House Of Commons, viii clearly not
hold water--because Its annexation to INC
United States. will not multiply the mum:
her Of .slayesin N. America. viii only
sn,pty some of. those who arc already IN
the Tinted States, into this new Terrific
ry-uhereas. il Texas be independent,
she will have full power to act for herself.
and will import further slaves from Cuba
or Africa.
Tho acquisition Of Texas. is probably
a feather to be reserved for Gen. Jackson's
Cap. The New Orleans Standard asked,
on the 10Th of October. whether. "s
would not be well for the United States.
Tor Texas and Mexico, thatthc ,irst should
actas aEbiter between the other two, by
purchasing Texas. and securing her in
depcndenecs The Mexican governmcn. is
NOT only willing but anxious that this
should be done; and ;he same feeling seems
10 be common In Texas. II would be q
noble termination Of Gen jackson's Pre-
sidcntial career. 10 effect the independence
OF Texas, and sa.isfy Mexico. IL tho
negotiations far the purchase were made
as stated before ,be struggles Of Texas for
independence, with equal pro,,riciy and
greater. eGeei may they now be fulfilled. "
We knou not upon what grounds the
STANDARD states Il 10 be the feeling both Of
Aer:co asa TcIG.--Bul If The article of
the N. y. Sunday News be correct. the
recognition Of tho Independence and the
annexation OF Texas. may be near ai haad:
y-rosn The Boston Ccnt;nel and GassIte.]
Iaporsaat.-Wc copy tho faiiewins ar
ticie in ISOLATION to Texas from the last
New Yo:k Sunday Morning. News. The
information I, contains is 'Uf the Grsi ir,-,
porsancs 10 Tho whole country, and Ec
asr no. aware that it has before been
gircn TO ihe pubiic:-
:. Tcxas.-Wc stated. in q recent para.
graph. tlat ihc agent despatched by the
Prrsideat Of Tho Uaitca States. TO Texas
with instruction % procure information in
Tcspcct 10 the politics.. and military con-.
tiision of that country, had returned and
made repot, coafosming. ouf and ori,
wiIh she ue;i known wishes aud views of
the President ON ihe subject We now
add. thar nc hare received additional 10.
fcrraatinn on tho snb5ecs. and arc enapicd
10 aSsare she public that The report 10 Of
lilo nsoss favorable character. exhibiting
Texas rs capable or aisrharging the dusies
and fulfilling tho obligations OF an indc-
pcnicn; power.
:. La tho mcanamc Texas has elected q
Prcsiicnt and nrw Congress with great
unanimiiy and. order; aud lhc sssa'i..'. +. ;.
hctuy stfomrrtcut 10 inc pcnpfc AZ the polls.
whether siscy wished su aarsa;ion 70 the
United States of North America, IL was
decided almost unaninonsiy in the afisna-.
siyc. & IS
els Il now. therefore, almost cerlain
that gseat effort will BIO nnde ss the 4cn-i
suing seasion of Congress, TO procure tho
Acknowledgements OF The Independence OF
Texsahy our Goseramcnfg-so establish
with it dspiofnasic aud commercisi ress.
TONS, and 90 sttiic L.e pselimincries for
It's admission iaio thc Federal Uni0a.--
The state of psssics in This county vii!
geaiiy facilitate this nsrasurc. The Van
Duren party. as has becn proved, will not
venture, by placing itself In appositinn TO-
ihcs annexation. 30 d:sohlisc lis Southern
and Western friends; and the Soushern
Aati-van Bufcn party vii. be forward snd
carnes. In promoting policy which will
.an much. s:saaSthen che interests Of the
Southern siavc-huld,ng States. The Gscr.'
eaniiic and manufacturing iulcrcs, of tho
Nosth win also be decidedly favorable Ia
the anexasien. for the reason :i,a, il will
give additional aud profitable employ. ;.
msnt for ihcir capital aud Industry, No..
thing grows n liic ,oa,h, under she pre-
sen. system. thai docs mol. grow for .hr
benesf Of fhb Northcru merchants. manu-
faesurcss and nayisasors. Texas with It's
fertile fields, and Lhe aptitude for any bu,
merely agricultural pursuits, will be To-
them better ihan mino Of gold. Her
slascs arc to toll NOT for their masters. nor
for themselves; but for Northern capitals
ISIS. Ifsny one doubts this. lie. him Look
eath az the ante and past revolutionary
hisst.y Of Che Southern States. Lei him
FOR instance, take the tide ws,er counlry