Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-21
Mexico ha, n population Of several

Mexico has n population OF several
millions. but few OF these, boweSc.
arc whites; the principal population be-
ing Indians and negroes aud their
onal samaiion: aud that little European
blood which Mexico contains A. rapidly
deeenera,ing. So this Republic Is con-
unusl'y declining.
Texas. on the other hand. - settled.
not with fugitISes from oppression. a.
were the early colonies ol ,his county;
but still, 1t Is settled by a ola.s ol handy.
enterprising aud vu,oions citizens pnn-
oipally from :he slave holding States OF
this country soir. OF = or. have
sustained pecuniIry misiortuucs Of
holne, some no have cndeavorci. IN
successfully, 20 Tcalize fortune here
some who desired a newer aod wider
field of action, Others led on by tha c0m-
mon disposition TO emi.,alc. Ard that
! Texas IS continually Dc,ng reinforced
/ by the beat at citizen. 'ra, be rcrcciy.
! cd by the tone VI tie Southern u3t.is.
! Texas has ali IL gam; AieNtc.,. has ell Ia
lose. So thai the future freedom and
prosperity Of the Republic Of TrNas.
even should MrSico hc jispo< ed 20 keep
! up bell ccrani opctaIous, stand 5cyuud
4 reasonable doubt.
The Government of Texas - more
purely democratic than thai Of this
county. The Constitution at the [.
States and her carly polriic,l system
/ were formed when We were a. ole or
less Under tie influence al Bn..- =
habits and English modes of thinking
hence ~ u that arts,ocFatic chItaci,lis-
ties are found 20 pcrvatc many q our
eaily formed lo!,Jcsl Institutions. Tie
father We go Yves, The more free and
liberal we fad our State Constitution,
The Constitution Of Texas was inrmch,
as all know, by politicians from this
country, and they were able there. in
the formation o! Government. 10 a. al g
uani'cst improvements upon the uoliti.
cal system here. 10 give >irgle IA
stancc-thc President j. eligible Tor one
term osly. This l. bat enc on, ofmanv
cases ot Constitutional reform.
Then what has not Texas to recon-
mend her; And What does ~" not
possess calculated 70 aIvlncr her pros.
lrcri'y She la, tie Gu'rh ga h.r
I Son,h, the Sabine ON bct Las. r D n
yer on her North, and VARIETY q. the
finest nvers IN the interior: rivers afford
Ing the mo,tsnperior facilities for na,I-
CATION and h,drarlic opera'iou-aad
added to all thu. Texas Is richmiuer
al region.
The Northern frontier OF Tcxa, is
occupied by the Camanch.es, the
most intelligent. high minded, and war
like Indians ever found upon the CON
lIHeu!. They have been, and now are,
a, peace with Tcxir; on the other hand.
they are the old and poison enruic, OF
Mexico During an interview which
| had with 4 party OF ihcir chiefs aud
warriors, they seemed e. entertain Just
and high regard for the American cha
racter and the highrs, possible con,eu p'
for the McXicans a d"pu,ation OF
these CAmanchec Chief, have recent
ly proceeded 10 the city OF Houston,
with the view of negotiating a perm a
nent treaty with The authority oi Texas.
! This, doubles, has been accomplished,
as such an alliance would be of prima-
ny importance 10 both contracting par
ties
Bot to the subject OF colonization -
Tie plan thai has suggested ilselfio me
and which was fully concm,ed IN by
gentlemen 0: Texas with whom have
convcrsed. Is tins: Let company
here organize. as far as IS practicable
between now aud the next session al
the Congress Of Texas, which occur, IL
Sepiember-then let the company ap,
point committee, 20 consist of small
lnumocr, 10 proceed 10 Texas at IN,
Opening Of Congress. explore he region
OF country proposed 10 be colonizcd
and procure such grant as that Go
vernment may be willing 10 make
which would be conferred NV a sprciaI
act Of Congress. anl then the following
spring would tie the proper time lot
enigrating, nhen Red River viii D,
IN a tine condition.
la suggesting this project Of co'oni
zaiion, " is with the view of ob,ainin-
a fixed title to trac; Of public domain
that viii. in future BE- extremely y1inl.
bic; ard this will doubtless DC tic ub
'jrct Of every gentleman who nay az
sociate him Il with the proposed com
pagy, ri the same time iHc ,NrcG}i "a
az THIS project will bc doing sn acto
high bcneh, 10 the Government Il Tcx
rs.
Gentlemen who arc desifiore of cmi
grating ~ Texas az oGcaruiu. Orc o
thr country and the Government. nr,
the plan OF colou,un, tie district spoken
or n1y a. an times find trc5tCAngru
lio!lL. Ia ili. place.
Editors ~ ADJOINING counties vii
ohliy" me by emphasizing ftisco~ mu.
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