New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-12
Texas and slavery.

The RicAnond Wig is one OF the most lnde-
pendent, clear-sighted transporting journals n
the Union-not prudent, but ever manly and
National, above all local pyejudces and groreling
appeals In late number Of that paper, the
Editor thus speaks OF the questions ag1tated IN
this country with regard to Texas and her inst-
tutions
We give place willingly to long, animated article "a
tn subject Of Texas and o!a,e:y subJse asi.eI ~
cupy much Of the public mGd and 70 awaken poS'io |
alost excited passions.
But the reasoning Of author, sIeclous as ms doc
rcech convictions. VI care not 'oao whether hf!
ISL Piau.hropists American Fanatics or bot T cf.
slavery ,sI.icn belize W.
neither sy - CONTINUED arehodiEg, OF 70 BE- made BY
B5tish Abolition irl:uerc. EoA.s.ave holding. Ia ehs
ease We are opposed to her annexaoa this
Constitutional grounds acd grounds o safety and seilde
fence Ia those who form the UEiou.
we lay down this proposition IA the utmost confidence
TIA, conforming human nature, agd that the event
sill yenfy ii: q SLaeerWis pePstHated =. Jzqs. tn
North viii dssptre The Union bstore I: rcu conse 70
he annexation: SiGr.ryg ai1lAhed thsrs, teei
coRfdsat cu be- teH the South riil dissolve Lie Cgcn
rather .an submit such overwhelming acquisition Of
strength tn. non-layeioding interest ia the FedeFa Gov
-rament
The horns Of the dilemma arr equally fatal There
oalv escspe this menacin danger and that
leave Texas herself aad il could have any ut.u-
with couGtryncn should be devoted 20 beseec
them 10 0iSnIsS forever t!t uiiuGA 81
iatpg her with this Union. She empire IN teFrit"r!
large Virginia, PennSy wanna and Ne@YoI nnitrd
~. delicious climate and glofously ertieable 10
support population Of 30 millions, and defend her tef
t,cs against world at
Let her take heI stand among tae nation Of The
"a rt 10 ay form and with what institutions she eaSeS
bu, LEI her not sink this Onion and he splendid experiment
!, making the promotion Of the happiness ,ad litfty
Of the world LIZ; al the advantages Vi alliance our
friendship and trade be hers community 81 Intercourse
Of coafno p.reatage sad common principles but let as
consider ts mon something too sacred TO BE- risi-d N
the indefinite expansion OF territory and incorporation OF m
congruous elements.
sFo. ourselves We regard The annexation Of Texas as so
f,aph win disaster 10 tbs country that had rather the
American People had in hostile conflict Bon
oar nd the army Italy The last would be but tempo
rary and yanqui,i.able evil, The FIRST would be whose
unhappy effects no sacacy could infcsr wisdom eua.d
against and no yaor r II would literally be embardg
Of experiment without fnddrr to steer by
or a compass ascertain your position.
VIZ have country enough and too much Our patnonc
affections are already dused wide suriace.
Sparta had not territory so large the County Of Abe.
marie Nor Athens larger thal the notorious County Of
Madison Ye, these te States ty Intellectual snle-
fioy and discipline merely held the world IN ave- but
are ansltied all posefity the brightest examples 81
yfia,.man can achieve, when he is free ana enlightened
Let England il she can, establish controlling Influence
ia Texas. As friends oi the humal we do not object
10 it, She cannot much advance interests ty con-
errug upon Texas the love Of Justice OF law and Liberty
which so preemnently distinguish Great Britain.
Richmond Wing MAY 81.