Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-30
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Finding difficulties, perhaps In thc way ofa
cosslon by treaty, IN another speech, delivered in
April, 1870. on mo,lon made by Mr Linn Of
New ors 10 strike out the salary Of the Minister
TO Mexico, on the ground tha, the design Of the
Executive IN making the appointment v,s 10 &C.
comblish the annexation Of Texas. Mr. Wise said,
he earnestly hoped and trusted tia, the President
was as dcslrous tof annoNa,iopl as he was repre-.
scented TO be We may well suppose the Ptcsi
dent 10 be m favor Of IT, rs every wise statesman
must be, who is no, governed by iaDa,icism or To-
cal sectional prejudiccs lie said of Texas TINT
Why she was, State, weak aod almost
powerless in resisting invasion, she was herself IT.
rcsisibe as invading and conqucrng Power.
She had but sparse population, and neither men
nor money finer own, 10 raise and equip an army
for her own d&nee, but f-t her once raise the
flag Of foreign ccnqucs,-ld her once proclaim q
crusade against the rich states to the south Of her
and in a moment volunteers would flock to her
standard in crowds from oil the States IN the
great Valley Of The Miuisappi-men Of enter
prise and valor, before whom no Mexican troops
could stand for an hour They wond leave their
own towns, arm themselves, and travel on their
own coast and would come up in thousands To-
plant the lone star Of the Texan banner on tho
Mexican capitol They would drive Santa Ana
TO the South, and the boundcss wealth ofcapturcd
towns and rhed churches and lazy vicious and
/ luxurious priesthood, would ennble Texas to pay
her so'tiery, and redeem her State debt, and push
her victorious arms to the very shores Of the Pa.
ci6c And would not all this extend the bounds
of slavery Yes the result would be that before
another quarter Of century the extension OF slave.
nv would not stop short ofihe Western Ocean.
We had but hco alternatives before US tithtr TO
eeipe Teras fraternity IF STATES, and thus
make her our orn, or ieare her TO conquer Mes'eo.
and become our most dangerous and formidable rival.
! "To talk Of restraining the people OF the grcns
Valley from emigra,ng TO join her armies was
all in vain; and it was equally vain 10 calculate
or their defeat by any Mexican forces, aided by
English or NOT They had gone already;
IL 1cas Mey that conquered Santa Ana at San
Jacinio: and three fourMs Of htm after winning
that glorious field had pcaceably returned TO their
homes But once set before them the conquest Of
the rich Mexican provinces, and you might a.
well attempt to stop the wind. This Government
might send its troops 10 the frontier to turn them
back, and they would run over them like herd
Of buffalo"
Nothing could keep these booted loafers from
rushing on till they kicked the Spanish priests OUT
Of the temples they profnned."
Mr. w. proceeded to insist tina, a majority ofthe
!, people Of the United States were in favor Of the
annexation; at all events he would risk with
= = the Democracy Of the North.
Sir, (said Mr. w it is not only the duty Of
/ the Government to demand the liquidation of our
claims and the Liberation of our citizens but 90
G further, and demand the non.nvasion Of Texas
+ Shall we sit here while the standard of insurrec-
C ton is raised on our borders, and let horde of
l. stares ard Indians and Me1ieanS roll up 10 the
r Joand0yy line Of Arkansas and Louisianai No
: II IS our duty at once TO say 10 Mexico, "T you
strike IeTas, yOu strike US; and If England stand
r ing By, should dare TO intcrmcddle, md ask DO
r you take part nth Tsra1 his promp answer
s. should be, Yes and against you
}, Such he mould let gentlemen kno,o, the spir-
.: IL Of The whole people Of The Great Valley Of Tho
4 West"
IS Several other members Of Congress in the
l. same debate, expressed similar view, and desires
and they are still more frequently expressed III
IS conversation.
y The Hon Thomas w. C;ilrner, a member Of
!, Congress from Virginia, and formerly Govern
or Of that State numbered as one Of '1he Guard u
Of and Of course understood, TO be in the eounsels Of
the Cabinet in a letter bearing date the tenth dny
/, OF January last. originally designed az privnte
y and confidential letter 10 friend gives il his
- deliberate opinion after much examination and re
:, Fiction, that TEXAS WILL BE ANNEXED TO TN
20 UNION, and he enters into a specious argument
"a and presents variety Of reasons in favor Of thu
10 measure RE says, among other things
c. Washington, Jan. TO- ls43.
n. DgAR SIR You ask If have expressed III,
rs opinion tibet Texas wonld be annexed TO the Uni
ted States answer Yes and his opinion ha
,e not been adopted without reflection, or withou
I'd careful observation Of causes which, believe ar
AT rapidly bringing about this result do not know
n, how far these causes have made the same imprcs
n sion on others, but am persuaded that the tim
us is distant when they win be felt in oil their fore,
The eIetfemsni which you npprehend may arise
lie but it will be temporayy md in the end ,airtevy
on lie lodges the Constitutional objection, as fol
nd lows
10 81 am, as YOU know, s,ret eosaruetlonst
'e' the powers of our Federal Government and d
'p not admit Of force Of mere precedent 10 csabl.
JOY authority under written constitutions. The pow
3D. er conferred by the constitution our foreig
relations and the repeated acquisition Of ,erri,or
,h under Il, seem TO me 10 leavc the question op-a
ie' one Of e1pediency.
nj, Bot You Anticipate objections with regard
ae' the subject OF slavery. Tins is indeed a subjs'
M OF ezlreme deiicaey, but IL "a enc uhieA III
'n' ANne1afioH Of 1egas WiH hare the pOsl 'airiay
tx iAGsenee Some have thought that the propos
ng lion would eDdanger our UnIon I am Of d.
Try ierenl opinion. ! believe II will bring about
better understanding Of our relative rights and o'
or legations"
on In conclusion he avs
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