Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-26
TEXAS.

The las, number of the Opelousas Gazette has
an able article on the admission of Texas into the
Union. and in defence of southern interests
and southern institutions. 1t will be recol-
lecsed that the State of Mississippi has been
foremost or all occasions in expressing de-
cided and manly feeling Of friendship for Texas;
her iastlegala.arc did forget 10 say that j,
sxpedisnt in national point of view to comply
with the desire OF Texas, to become AN integral
poEiioa OF this confederacy without delay; and
that the annexation of Texas to this republic is
essential to the future safety and repose of the
southern States. She instructed her Representa-
tives in Congress to procure the annexation OF
Texas 10 the United States as soon as practicable.
The people of Mississippi deserve to be remem-
oered for their generous frendshipn behalf Of the
infant republic. The editor of the Opelousas
Gazette expresses himself with as much sincere
warmth in favor of Texas and southern institutions
as the people Of our sister State have repeatedly
done. The admission of Texas into the Union,
on equal footing with the original States should
be made southern question; and every Reresea-
'atiye in Congress from the south who is found to
dodge the subject of admitting Texas, should be
hurled from his seat as traitor to best safety
and interests. The subject of admitting Texas
into the Union must come before Congress, and
! then the south viii discover who are her friends
aud who are her enemies. The man who refuses
TO admit Texas, can haze no reason for doing so.
I
tionists. We are connected with The people OF
Texas by all the ties which bind the the States to
one another. Rescued as she has been from the
dominion of tyranny and priestcraft by series
of deeds AMI glorious yictorys which stand unsur-
passed, there cannot be found heart that beats a
generous response for the onward march of free
do.n and our contry's power and wealth, but will
urge the Claims oi Texas for q seat with ,ha briph,
stars which, adofn Our Union, aud render the A !.
lmorican Republic the first and most powerful that
has ever existed since the world began. Louisiana
now one oil The richest and most productive States
under the sun, was opposed by the north when she
asked to be taken under the proud banner of the
stripes and stars. Texas is destined to be pop
ulous and wealthy State her claims should be
held dear by eve'y lover Of freedom. By the aid
she will bring the south, we may gain an influence
III the national gisature which we have too long
| felt The want of
/ We might say more on this subject, but we have
already said sufficient to awaken the attention of
thepublic to the claims of Texas for place in
the Union. That her citizens feel as Americans.
as patriots and frcsmen, need only point 10 the
manner in which the fourth of July just past, was
hailed and celebrated throughout the country--en-
thusasm animated every heart at the return OF
! that day. Inc star spangled banner proudly
waved in every town and hamlet, Oh every stream
and pan--the nationul airs of our country called
To mind the glofes of departed heroes and swelled
every bosom with greatu feelings, the most hallow-
| ed sensations. Let US hear no more abuse of
Texas--iet us talk Of her merits and claims ser-
ously and impress the subject on the minds of our
representatives; letus declare we will surrender
them only al the surrender of our own sacred priv
i iisges and Institutions. Texas is a subject of
more Importance to tho south than is generally
coneeiyed-we should respect, we should admire
her lone star. and make solemn declaration in
her behalf to carve out sea, in the Union for her
N. O. Heay,sne.