Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-08-02

IeSS6S tEdL us cAlStcHSC % SeohON upOu lnC
acquisition of Texas. Let it succeed in
this instance-let the precedent of con-
quest be once established-and it will be
satisfied with nothing less than all Mexico
The TEXANS themselves are not less
keenly sensible, that their political, if not
their earthly existence depends upon their
being brought, and that too speedily, un-
der the wings Of the American Eagle,
for protection. Without such interposi-
ton on the part Of our government, it will
be impossible for them 20 maintain their
independence; for their entire population
does not exceed fifty thousand souls-and
what are they in conflict with nine mil
lions! Mexico has been tardy in her
renewal of the war; but she is now pre-
pairing to make 'one fell swoop,' that shall
crush the rebels at blow. Every mo-
ment, therefore, is big with peril /; and the
immediate annexation of Texas to the
Union is obviously to be among the first
acts Of the new Congress, in September
next, unless the people Of the non-slave-
holding States speak in thunder-tones Of
circumstances, and unite their entire polit-
ical strength in unyielding opposition
What will be the consequences of such
step on the part Of the United States ? -
1. The opening Of an immense and
highly fertile territory to those bloody
denominations, slavery and the slave trade:
consequently,
2. The entire renovation of the Ameri
can slave system, both in strength and
productiveness.
3. The utter improbability that that sys-
tenn can ever be overthrow by moral
power.
4. The further degradation and sub
serviency OF the people Of the North to
the demands Of the South.
5. The loss of the balance Of power
on the part Of the North, and the suprem-
acy of southern policy in Congress.
6. The certain loss of the liberty of
speech and OF the press, and the right OF
locomotion, to all those who are religious
" opposed to slavery.
7. The absolute denial of the right of
petition.
8. The perpetuty of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
VI IIIlO TIC
Union as a sIaveholding State, and as
much other territory as the South shall
desire.
10. The renewal OF the foreign slave
trade. Already contracts are known to
have been made in New York and New
Orleans, and probably in other cities, to
supply Texas with victims from the coast
of Africa. The Liberia Herald Of Jan
uary last says: We have learned that
great calculations are already making by
slavers on the coast, on the increased de-
mand and advanced price for slaves, which
it is confident y anticipated will take p lace
on the erection of Texas into an indepen-
dent Government 1t has been rumored
that offers have been made by CONNER
cial house in New-Orleans TO a SLAYER on
the coast, for a certain number OF slaves
to be delivered in specific period
IL. A war with Mexico-and, in the
apprehension Of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
a war also with Great Britain, if not
with France; a general Indian war; a
servile war; and, as an inevitable conse-
quence Of them all, civil war
IL. A dissolution Of the Union.
All these fearful consequences are not
onl y possible, but probable, should the
measure deprecated in the resolutions
now presented TO the Convention be adopt
ed by Congress. Yet, the public pulse
beats slugglishIy-anxiety and alarm are
manifested in the countenances of abo-
Itionists alone, and even they, as a body,
seem not to apprehend how terrible is the
swiftly approaching crisis-the people OF
the North seem to be spell bound by in
difference, or to feel that they have COM
mitted themselves too deeply in their in
sane zeal for the domestic institutions OF
the South and the rights of their South
ern brethren, to stand up even in SELF
preservation--linle else is thought or talk
ed Of by them but disordered currency,
and blasted pecuniary expectations. As
necessary consequence, the press is ST.
lent and the pulpit dumb
Yet the crisis rolls on! In September
next, the South expects to drive it's bar
gain Of blood successfully The Wash
ington Globe, the organ of government.
has significantly minated, that the new
Congress has been summoned with spe-
cial reference to our affairs with Mexico,
and not in relation to the currency.
Mr.. Garrison concluded by saying, that
in view Of the rise and progress of the
Texian revolution of the precipitate re-
cognition Of Texan independence-of the
determination Of the South to press the
admission Of Texas into the Union with
out deIay-and Of the apathy which pre-
vailed Ia The free States on this momentous
subject-he was led to fear that all efforts
to avert the pending calamity would prove
abortive, and that our national destruction
was sealed. Still, it became abolitionists
to discharge their duty, aud leave conse-
quences with God-to see to it that their
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