Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-20
EXTRACT from the Speech OF Mr. WISE, OF
Virginia, on the Foreign Relations Of the Coun-

Virginia, on the Foreign Relations OF the Coun-
try.
And why should not Texas he united to this
Unionl What would the effect o, such an event
be? To extend slavery7 Not at oil. Slavery
existed Texas TO just the same extent now, as 1t
would were Texas part OF the United States. The
only difference would be to bring 1t under our own
jurisdiction. IL now in a foreign State, where
We could exert no influence over II to mitigate its
severity restrain its abuse. Was 1t in the spirit
OF philanthropy that gentlemen opposedu7 In the
spirit OF christian missionaries Mr. w. thought
1t was held among them that to benefit the heather
you must be among them-Christnnity must be
brought 10 hear upon their minds; and so, II these
phanthropic gentlemen wanted TO mitigate those
evils Of slavery over which they made such doeiul
lamentations, let them bring within our reach and
jurisdiction.
Could they multiply their petitions ten thousand
fold, would they reach slavery IN a foreign State
IL the spirit OF emancipation was 10 90 forth like an
angel, tom the North toward the South, striking
oil manaces and drying up tears, (Mr w. now
spoke one OF themselvcsl why not bring the
slavery of Texas also within its range Why leave
that one dark spot untouched Did they not per
ceive that as long as Texas remained IN a separate
state, it would be an asylum for sAvery1 Drive
1t South as they might, here the STAKEHOLDER coulj
set them ut defiance for, once beyond the Texan
boundary line, their jurisdiction was az end
Yet they were handed together one man n OPP
pose the annexation. Gould any thing more sttik
lngly snow the blindness OF tinatlcism
But possibly they would evade the force OF tli:
argumen, by looking to England TO em,niepa'e ,h'
slaves OF Texas Il so, they utterly mstook tue
trves and the means of England. She hid in the
Republic OF Texas rival 10 the u. States IN the
production OF cotton, and 50 long as she wished 10
retain her such, she would keep up the slave Ia.
bor in Texas against the slave labor in the United
States. MIR w. secuted ut the idea Of Eng and be.
ing sincerely engaged IN the work OF emancipa tion
referred TO the late detection OF conspiracy between
Brtsh cruisers on the coast of Africa and the slave
dealers, and also TO her undertaking course of CD.
preston in India. as proofs to the contrary. If gen.
tlemen wishing TO keep Texas foreign State in
iuXapositon with our Southwestern border, that
she might be mart for contraband dealers in cot
ton for the benefit OF England and TO the injury Of
the Southern Stntes-if that was their plan-then
II was the surest way that could lie taken 10 iye,
upon her the chains of slavery forever. No If they
really sincere in their professed desires to see
slavery abolished their true and only course was TO
annex Texas TO the United States IA laugh in GER.
tain portions of the Housed
Mr. w. now took different view Of the subject.
There was an anomaly Connected with Texss.
which, when first stated appeared TO be a paradox
but when duly considered, was quite in,elisblo-
Weak and almost poweress in resisting invasion.
she was herself irresistible an invading and q
cOnquerng power. She had but n sparse popula.
ton, and neither men money of her own 10 ra
and equip an army for her own defence; but e, her
once raise the flag OF foreign conques-let her once
proclaim crusade against the rich States 10 the
south OF her, and in moment volunteers would
flock TO her standard in crowds from all the States
in the great valley OF the Mississppi-men of en-
terprise and hardy valor before whom no Mexican
troops could stand for an hour. They would leaye
their own towns, arm themselves and travel on their
own cost, and would come up in thousands TO ola nj
the lone star Of the Texan banner on the proud
Iamparts Of the Mexican capital. They would
drive Santa Anna to the South, and the bouudless
wealth clntuFRh nd tdaN I'll rkn. 4
a l0zy, vicious, and luxurious priesthood, would
soon enable Texas TO pay her soldiery and redeem
her State debit and push her victorious arms 10 the
very shores OF the Pacific. And would not all this
extend the bounds Of slavery Yes, the resnl,
would be that before another quarter OF o century
the extension of slavery would not stop short OF The
Western Ocean. We had but two alternatives be-
fore US; either 10 receive Texas into our ffaern,,
OF States, and thus make her our own; or to leav,
her 10 conque Mexico and become our most dan.
gerous and formidable rival.
To talk OF restraining the people Of the great
Valley from emisrating 10 Join her armies was all
IN vain; and It was equally vain TO calculate on
their defeat by any Mexican forces, aided by Eng
land or not They had gone once already; It was
they that conquered Santa Auna AZ San Jaclnto.
ard three lourths OF them, after winning that eo
rlous held, had peaceably returned TO their homes
But once set before them the conquest of the rich
Mexican provinces. and you might ss well attempt
10 stop the Wind. This Government might send lis
"Oops 10 'he hohuer 10 turn them bac6, and they
would run over them like n herd of buffalo. Or did
gentlemen intend 10 put forth the odlous exploded.
detestable doctrine OF mo e1patriation7'' The
western people would mock at such barrier: they
would come armed TO the frontier, and who shou d
stop them from crossing the line and going where
they peasedi Let the work once begin and Mr.
w. did not know that this House would hold him
very long. Let Texas give him but FIVE millions
OF dollars, and he would undertake to nav every
American claimant against Mexico fourlold his de
mand. lie would FIX our boundary, not where Mr.
Adams had tired to hN u, at the Rio de- Nerte, but
lar, lar heyondi ay, and he would soon fix Cali.
lorna where oil the power Of Great Britain should
never be able to reach IT, Slavery should pour il.
sell abroad without restraint, and find no limit bot
the Southern ocean. The Csmanehes should no
longer hold the richest mines Of Mexico; but every
golden image which had received the profsna,ion 4
false worship should soon be melted down. not
INTO Spanish miiied dollars, indeed, bu, into good
Amencan eagles. Laughter, mixed with some
excamatonsI Yes; then should more hard mo.
Bey flow into the United States than any Erche-
qOer or sub. Treasury could ever circulate lie
would cause az much gold TO cross The Rio dsI
Norte as The mules Of Mexico could carry; ay and
make better use Of ~ too than any lazy, bigot,ed
priesthood under heaven. IA general lsUgbl
ne knew mat gentleman might hold oil this as
but he told them u was already bsgun
an1 u would 60 on. lie here referred 10 the story
Of Captain Boyle, on enterprising commander of n
small craft 10 the Revolution, who unclaimed q
blockade Of all the OF Eng and and sefp,lli,v
had his proclamation printed and circulated in tbe
streets Of London. Yes the peacsa Die eoeknsvs ia
gone quietly 10 sleep m oil security and walked NJ,
IN the morning and found London boekadedI
Loud laughterl And this adventurous Csp,sio
Boyle had threaded all the dangers Of the BRUSH
channel, escaped all their cruises, and returned In
safety 10 his country, having performed the feat Of
blOekhding Great Britain. So Texus had proclaim
a blockade against all the coast Of MeSco. and
though she had no feet 10 enforce IT, she would lie
able TO make It good by hewing her way % the
Mexican capital. Nor could al the vaunted tower
Of England stop the chivary Of the West ali bev
had planted the Texan star on the walls Of the Otv
OF Mntezuma. Nothing could keep these boof,d
losers from rushing on til they kicked the SpanisI
prieysout Of the temples they proiased Gentlemen
might be horror stcken, Of this
ia voice; "Oh no, SIR, not at all, we are quite
ealm."I
Mr. w. went into a calculation to show ,bs, !,
would he impossible for Mexico 10 resist the force
Of Texas when recruited from the Western states.
referred, IN illustration, 10 the heroic resistance bv
GOO Ameucan troops under flaming OF Mexican
army 5000 strong, causing even their cavalry IN
Tecede before men who had not a bayonet anon,
them how could they stand a regimen, Of n v,ne
artillery, couple OF regiments Of rhcmen, aud 4
body Of light inlantry7
lie wanted no war With Mexico: he went fol
sending minister to preserve peace, but unless shr
treated our citizens on an equal footing with tos
Of England, he was for war, and cared not hov
soon.
TWAS said that this would marry us TO a va
viii England. This had been too well npswere,
by ms trend tMr Cushing) already, but for hi,
own part, " be was TO choose war with an,
power, The prospect Of a war with England was IN,
very thlng he should desire. II he were TO pte ou
war 70 suit his taste u would be a war " ~ Foo
ANU, hefe was "ioemsn worthy Of our STEEL