Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-10-19
THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.


|. We have already called attention to some
Of the most prominent indications that Il
strong effort will be nude Mt no distant day
to effect the annexation of TeXrs to the Uni
ted States, and thus not only perpetuate
Slavery in this Country, lbut give to
Southern interests and to Southern men a
perpetual dictate, ship in the Legislation and
Federal government Of tho land. Tho fol.
lowing extract of letter from Washington
to the editors of Isaac Hills New llamp.
shire Patriot, published on the lst inst, uf.
fords additional evidence that there is
ground to apprehend such an attempt:
"1he Texas question bids fair to agitate
the Country soon, more than ever the Mis-
souri, QUESTION did. 1t is to involve in its
consideration not only our relations with
ourselves, as individuals or States. but our
relations with Foreign Powers. The IiScus-
sion Of The suyekt at the coming Session Of Con-
greSs WiU be ,cGr1a if not angry it is more
than probable that this great question will
give rise 10 new combinations Of pariies.-
One thing may be relied upon The admins.
tration is determined to countcract the Ri
dics;lous designs of England, and prevent
their accomplishment and to cffectually
succeed, there is now said to be but one
course Of policy advisable; that is the an.
neraiion IF Teas to our country. Texas be.
longs of right to our territory, by discovery,
occupation and purchase. Du Sale the nd.
venlurous Frenchmun of the 18th Century,
was the first to discover and occupy it, lie
entered the Bay of Matagora and establish
ed station-afterwurd however, deserted,
but never rclinquished. Our admirable his
torian, Bancroft, in his American history has
given full account Of Du Sales estab.
lishment and sojourn there; and from that
time to the purchase by Mr.. Jefferson, of
Louisiana, the French Government never
abandoned its claim. II follows, then, as u
consequence, that in purchasing the Frerch
claims and titles to the South Western Ter
ritory, we came into legal possession of Tex
as, which was part of that Territory"
All past experience shows that, in effect
ing such II project, Southern politicians may
confidently count upon the support of the
Loco Focos of the north. The Tyler Ad.
ADMINISTRATION is believed to he ardenlly in fa-
vor of the annexation and Il despe rate eff.
fort may, therefore, be expected to consu.
mate the arrangement while it remains in
IT'S power. The political Abolitionists of the
North have eXertcd themselves to the utmost
TO defeat Wing candidates for Congress, and
to elect in their places Loco Focos: and in
many instances they have succeeded. These
will at once unite with their brethren Of both
the North and South and throw all the
weight of their influence and votes in }ar0r
of the scheme. Whatever, therefore, may
be their professions, however loudly they
may clamor against Slavery in the abstract,
the annexation Of Teas, and the consequent
FERMENTATION oE SLAVERY in the United
States, have no irurr, more devoted or more
| Efficient friends than the Political Abolition
lists Of New-York and the New England
States. Should the question, as may rcas
onably lie expected, come up at the APP
preaching Session, for every Wing whom
these men keep from Congress. will they
lose one vote deposition to the Annexation
Never did faction labor with so much en-
ergy and tcnaciiy to defeat itself, TO destroy
forever the very measures it has created
and no one ever had so fair chance Of full
and complete success.
TIE WING FIRES BURN SRI6UTLY.-There was a
spirit ed lily the wings OF the city OF New York nj
their primary meetings on Friday last. In every
ward RESOLUTIONS unanimously passed In favor o
the nomination Of HENRY CLAY, GA this important
question the Wing party OF the Union are united to a
man. We venture the prediction that Mr.. Clay will
receive EVERY VOTE at the Wing National Conven'
ton in May next, and each day strengthens our faith
that THE PEOPLE will respond to this nomination by
| an overwhelming mejorlIy.-Albday Journal,