Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-24
NO. AZ.

dent Texas seek TO Strengthen itseis
against MEXICO BY getting Incorporated
into the American Union; ifths Amer
can Union listen 10 the petition Of
Iexss and stamp another star on IL,
baansr, what - that 20 usi What riebl
bans "'e
Wehave just a. much right a. Amer
iea would have had 10 forbid the union
OF England and Ireland. But We arr
.oid That this union between Texas and
tne United States will favor The slaye
rsde. Every new Staie, say these
wise men. retains its internal laws ON
being admitted into the Union: dave.
holding States retain their slaves: Texas
winch % slave trading State, viii con.
tinue to trade in slaves. Thev over.
look an important distinction. Every
state admitted into the Union retains
It's internal arrangements, la municipal
laws. - Tar a. they ere consistent with
oemocrs6c fepubliesnism. But eyerv
state admitted into the Union conforms
to It's public Law. BY which Il il guided
"a iss dealings with external nations.
The Possession Of slaves 10 n matter
OF local municipal Law; the carving ON
OF me slave trade 10 = matter OF later
national law. We believe one Of the
surest means 10 check the slave-trade
IN the Gull Of Mexico would be 10 In
corporate Texas in the North A.
merican Uuion. Again, We are told
that Britain ought not 10 allow the Unit
ed States TO extend their territory
Whyl Will the extensious do Britain
any harm Let the Union extend =.
At VAL, while is presen, eonstilutiou
endures, II never can be an aggressive,
wariike nation. And for other consi.
derations, the better regulated police
which would be introduced INTO Texa,
1--WE viii be reminded Of Lynch law.
but all things are good OF bad in COM
PaIison) would be in favor Of trade.-
OF one thing we may he suse. thai he
Iex'an deputies in Congsess viii be
strong anti-tariff men. and that is in our
favor.
We regret TO see Lord Paineruton
seeking TO conciliate the "sons of Ihup-
der" by affecting coincidence of syn.
timent. He ought 10 have assumed
the manlier and more christian tone as.
suDed by Lord GlenelS towards Sir
Benjamin Durham and the Cape Co
lc0lsts. who are whining and v,neins,
Like hounds held in the leash. praying
70 be let slip upon the Cafres. he
should have advised the dreamer of
hot dEeams that il Was sometimes az
Pedisnt fog those whose hot blood made
taem over-vahant at times, 10 lose q
lev oeAess IN the dog days by lseches
or the lancet.
10 speak seriously; we know that
var. herIible though Il be. Is .. times
unavoidable. But IL is NOT an under-
taking 10 be Eisked in the lisht dare
devil fashion with which We enter upon
"a Christmas froaic--noF are those who
would Fna spOh Il with their ewes shut
the persona most likely TO carry Il on
with sagacity and foresight TO a success
iui termination. We will tell the low
ers Of war TIVE things upon uhich lhev
would do well 10 reflect. Situated A.
THIS country at present is, ths first se.
rIoas war IN which Britain i engaged
will blow up the national debt. The
blowing up Of the national debt will be
followed IN q week by q naiional con-
venslon. All who approve Of the cod,
and ilIink that the end sanstifies The
mesns. eaanot do better than persist ia
urging ths nsiioa to go to was.