Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-24
From Evening Edition of yesterdny
General Eou ston and MIR. Van Buren--Ihe
Helmet versus the TOga.


General Houston has publicly said in Texas, when ad
verng 10 the question of annexation, Mr.. Van Buren,
is opposed to admitting us into the Union on the very
best Of grounds He well knows that in the event OF adj
mission win be candidate for the next Presidency,
and what is more he knows that / can beat him.. Our
readers viii doubtless smile this bravado But IS
there any thing very improbable in For ourselves,
we are more disposed regard it as result, almost
sure to follow the annexation Of Texas to the Union
Let us explain.
Lafayetts visit to this country produced and kept up
in the public mind, love for military things. Every
body was snitten with desire honor the brave
evolutionary hero. He paraded through the coun.
try, to crafty the gaze Of thankful Americans and TO
give thea chance Of testifng their admiration Of his
exploits aad his baiings for liberty The spirit Of mil
itary enthusiasm reused. II I'D not fall with TIE
departure Of The Frenchman Il looked about for some
other object on which to lavish us profuse gifts.
Just at that moment clique Of politicians with Cal
houn taer head anxiously watching the state OF
the public mind Mr. Monroe about descend
into private life and the question Of succession engross
ed mems attention This knowing clique at once
that the passion for being grateful the military heroes
Of the country had only been walked up By Laayetes
visit They ,hrus, General Jackson into the
Huzzas burst from the lips Of every man in the Unisn
The hills the mountains the valies resounded with the
position only famed the blaze and the grateful people
rewarded the hero of three with the highest Of
flee in their gift
The history of the canvass for Gen Jackson affords
powerful proof that people, intent any act never
stop inquire into minor circumstances One mo-
nents calm would have shown them the folly
Of their dongs. The spirit Of military ardor must be
extingushed by its own excess. When people once
RISE and begin to move, you mi ht as well attempt to
arrest the north wind check them in their onward
course. The character life and qualifications of Gen.
Jackson feather in the scale. The 9Th of
January 1915 the magic wand that guided the peo-
pie the accomplishment of their great object
Admit Texas into the Union. You give free exercise
TO that sympathy for the hardy pioneers Of that region
so long pent up in the bosoms Of our citizens You
all that enthusiasm, for the Of Texan
arms that little more than year ago agitated the free
men Of the Union from Maine to Louisiana. The battle
of San Jacino will be fought again. and the laurel
wreath, reeking in the blood Of the savage Mexican
will be more placed upon the brow Of the success
full General. The same feeling that tempted the chva
rous people the gallant city Of Louisville to illuminate
Its houses and rejoice when the of the victory at
San Jacino reached nem will spring up with redousled
force and centre on the hero Of that memorable battle
Gen. Houston knows this He feels this. Admit Tex
as and the cunning politicians that now hold the rens
Of government and those that stand waitiog
iousy to seize them, will find a competitor in Samuel
Houston, that win rample all their hopes in the dust.
There is nothing then so improbable in the boast Of
Gen Houston. The example Of Gen. Jackson should
make pause before place his bosom friend in a
position tread in his footsteps" We should not be
surprised the Kendall party in Congress advoca
ting the annexation. If it be discarded by the Pres
dent it will be battle for Texas Let the Con-
gress be on their guard. Politically, Texas is rsry
knouy question. Only think Of it,-a President from
the banks Of the Colorado! Nothing impossible moth
ing improbable, if you admit Texas into the Union
There's the rub.