Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-01
From fhe Richmond Enquirer.
TEXAS.

IfANS.
We lay the following article before our readers
for lis interest, not only from the tact, produces,
but the speculation, il suggests. Why should we
not extend our boundaries IL the limits to which
Mr.. Jefferson supposed.,ry had gone, when he
acquired Louisiana Tho objection whicI, some
OF the northern fanatics have urged, and which was
taken by the Opposition in tho House OF Com
m MS viii clearly not hold water---because its an
nexation to the u. States, will not multiply the
number of slaves in N. Amcrica--lt will only
empty some of those who are already in the u.
States, into this new Tcrri,ofy-wIereas, If Tex
as be independent. she will have full power to nc
for herself and will import further slaves from
Cuba or Africa.
The acquisition of Texas, is probably feather
10 be reserved for Cen Jackson's cap. The N.
Orleans Stand ,rd asked ON the 10Th OF October,
whether g." 1t would not be well for the Unlicd
States, for Texas and Mexico, that the first should
act ~ arbcr between the other two, by purcha-
sing Tcx,s, and securing her Independence
The Mexican government is not only willing but
anxious tia, this should be done ; and the same
feeling seems TO he common in Texas II would
be- a noble termination OF Jacksons Presidential
career, to effect the Independence Of Texas, aud
satisfy Mexico. II the negotiations for the pur-
chase were made as stated before the struggles of
Texas for independence, with equal propr'ciy and
greater effect may they now tulllIled.'-We know
not upon villa, grounds the Standard states j, to be
the feeling both of Mc1ioo and ItIas-But if the
article Of the n. Y. Sunday News be correct, the
recognition of the Independence and the annesa-
ton of Texas, may be near at hand
(Erom the Boston Ccntinei and Gdzcfte)
IMPORTANT We copy the following artic.
in relation to Texas from the last New York Sun
dav Morning News. The information it contains
i, OF the FIRST Importance TO the whole country, and
we are not aware that has before been given to
the public -
i" TEx,s.-Wc stated, in recent paragraphs,
that the agent despatched nv the President OF the
United States TO Texas, with instructions to pro.
information in respect I, the political and
military condition Of that country, had returned
and made report conforming, out and on, wit!
the well known wishes and views OF tho President
on the subject. We now add that have rccei.
we'd additional information ON the subject, and are
enabed,o assure the public that the repor, is olhe
mos, favorable character, exhibiting Tcxnsas ca
pable of dischargng the duties and fulfilling the
obligations Of an independent power.
/" In the mean time Texas has elected Prcs
dent & a new Congress with great unanimity and
order and the question being submitted to the
people at the polls, whether they wished an annex
alton to the United States Of North America, it
was decided almost UNANIMOUSLY in the aflirma-
tive.
at lis now therefore, almost certain that great
effort will be made At the ensuing session of Con
gress to procure the acknowledgment of the lndc-
prndence OF Texas by our govern.aenl--to estab-
Iish with it diplomatic and commercial relations,
and TO settle the prcmnarics for its admission IN
to the Federal Union. The state of parties in this
country will greatly facilitate this measure. The
Van Buren, party, as has been proved, will not
venture, by placing itself in opposition TO the an
ne xaton, to disobgc its Southern and Western
friends and the Southern Anii-Nan Buren, party
will be forward and earnest IN promoting policy
which will so much strengthen the interests OF the
Southern slave-holding SIatcs.-Thr mercantile
and manufacturing interests of the North will also
be decidedly favorable To the annexation, Tor the
reason that 1t will give additional and profitable
employment for their capital IL industry. Nothing
grows at the South, under the present system, that
does not grow for the benefit of the Northern
merchants, manufacturers and navigators. Tex
as, with its fertile fields, and the aptitude Tor any
but merely agricultural pursuits, will be TO them
better than mine Of gold. Her slaves are to toll
not for their masters, for themselves, but for
Northern capitalists. If any one doubts this, let
him look bot, at the ante and past revolutionary
history of the Southern States. Let him, for in
stance. take the tide water country Of Virginia,
for a century previous to the revolution, produc-
tive OF tobacco, then the richest export IRON the
colonies To the mother country. Where can you
find the results of her fertility and her labor, du-
ring that long period Of time Not in any public
or private improvements, or in any permanent or
tangible capital within her own limits but IN
the bloatel wealth and munihccncc and luxury
! aud improvements Of the mercantile and manniac-
turing cities of England and Scotland, by which
! her II ade was monopolized. The trade was, by
| the revolution, transferred TO the Northern and
| Eastern States, and with tho same results. The
same will be the history Of Texas, whatever nation
may enjoy her trade. With her it will be only a
choice between England and the United States
in granting the advantages Of her trade, and sh'
very naturally prefers TO give it to the nation
" hich has the sympathy with and affinity fo
her.
g The people of tho Southern slave State
have also strong motive for an alliance will
Texas, Independently ofany political cons'dera
lions. Texas is the greatest cotton region in tn
world. 1t is no, only more fertile Of Gotten tina
the Southern States. but i, produces better ar''