State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-06-14

country TO which the voice of liberty has
n charm quite as powerful ms il has here,
with this addition, that it extends that feel
ing of liberty to all iaces-to all conditions
and colors. That country has set you an
example within the last two years of pro-
claiming freedom to their slaves in the very
vicinity of your own country. Aye, that
is the country for fanatics, for abolitionisls
and that country, furthermore, has sonti-
ment of jealousy with respect to your pow
er which will suggest to them another
question bsides that of slavery, as connec-
ted with this territory, which it is proposed
with such promptitude to admit into the
Unon. Before you admit that territory
into the Union, YOU will have to ask the
permission of Great Britain. Take my
word for it, you will have to do so. And,
upon this occasion he would say, some
little reflection ought to be taken. If the
United States should annex Texas to her
territory, time was very near when she
would have The island of Cuba. And, even
that question had not been altogether un
considered. lie knew when propositions
were actually made from the island Of Gu
la to the United States TO he independent
and asked to be annexed TO our Union up
on pretty advantageous terms, too. They
were not satisfied to be considered as one
state go they would have at least four, if not
six members in the other branch of this
building. That proposition, however, was
not accepted and there was reciprocal
understanding with her that she would not
belong to Great Britain.
At the time referred to, there were two
great revolutionary parties on the Island -
one which was extremely anxious to be-
long to the United States, and the other to
Great Britain. And he believed there
were propositions made to her, though lac
could not say for a certainty what they
were. All this took place prior to rdi.
nand VII being restored to the throne of
Spain. The people then had undoubtedly,
according TO all the principles of the rights
of men, a right to form what alliance they
chose to ask an admission into this Union,
or the protection of Great Britain. There
was a British and American party in Cuba:
and, he repeated, he knew that propositions
were made here, and he had no doubt that
propositions were made to Englan and to
France also. 1t happened precisely at the
moment when tho French government had
sent squadron to cruise in the West India
seas; and so alarmed was MIR Canning, Il
minister AT that time, at this mere circum-
stance, that he sent a percmptory order to
France to know what was the object of that
squadron, and to tell her in distinct words,
that the squadron must not go and attack
Cuba. And the same communication was
made on the part of the United States, in a
frank manner to Great Britain, that she
was not to take possession ot Cuba; and
yet, Mt that very time secret advices were
received by the government of the United
States, stating that there existed an inten-
ton on the part of Great Britain TO take
possession of Cuba.
81 say" continued MIR Adams, "you will
have an account to settle with Great Britain,
and Great Britain will not allow you TO
have Texas at all. And at any rate if you
have it, you shall take it without slaves and
be compelled to respect the abolition of sla-
very which has been extended throughout
her colonies, and this war of yours will be
considered by that government an internal
and abominable war. And depend upon it,
if you get into war with her on account OF
Texas, it will be one of the most popular
wars she ever waged against any nation.-
have supposed this war might happen
within twelve months-and | do say that
you have already given great cause for it
to happen, by authorship the aggression
country"
The hon. member proceeded TO say that
much had been said about the superiority
of Anglo Saxon blood. Well, he added, it
might happen that they would have Anglo
Saxons TO meet. For if a war should take
place they would be found in numbers near
the Gulf of Mexico. What then, he asked
would become of our frontier, large and
extended as it would be by the territory of
Texas. He stated that one of the great
reasons why the boundary of the Sabine
was accepted by the President of the Uni
ted States in 1919, was, because it was his
opinion that unless the United States pos
scssed the rivers of Florida as well as the
territory, we should not be secure. That
was precisely Gen. Jackson's opinion. He
pointed out to him MIR Al that so long as
the rivers of Florida, were not in our pos
session, the territory would be entirely de-
fenccess. He should be glad to know i:
Gen. Jacksan recollected that no,o and
Notwithstanding his (Mr AS veracity had
been settled by his am AMBASSADOR. 1t was
the opinion of Mr. Munroe that we had a
title beyond the Mississippi. lie (Mr A.
did not say that TO every one, but Mr. Mon
roe said thai to him.
Mr. A. farther remarked that whether
the war was brought about by Santa Anna,
or by the mighty power Of man-jobbers,
yet, whether Texas was to belong to us or
not, or be an independent State was yet to
be settled, and this country would have to
deal with others besides Santa Anna and
three and twenty Mexican States, and your
negroes and Indians. Mr. A. next adverted
to our Indian policy, and then concluded
with stating that he should vote for the BILL