The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-02

W hatever the great body Of your readers may
think of the late intelligence from Texas, ] am
convinced thai the present affairs Of that coun-
try merit the most serious consideration Of every
individual who takes an interest and feels PRIDE
in the permanent welfare of these United States
To all true patTiots-to such as are ready TO
bury their sectional feelings and lay aside their
party names, and stand shoulder TO shoulder in
the extension Of the holy principles bequealhed
US by our forefathers-to such as are alive to
every measure calculated TO tarnsh the glory or
that may disturb the prosperity of the Union
to all SUCH Texas and its affairs will be Of vital
importance. Our late news from Galveston ria
New Orleans, of the contemplated transfer Of
the rights and Liberties of the Republic to The
English Government, conceive 10 be prepos-
terously absurd. President Houston, if capa-
BILE of an act of such moral turptude, would
never leave any written evidence of the fact to
rise up in judgment, against him; for well he
knows that its discovery alone would be fatal TO
his reputation, and 10 all his future prospects.
However Indifferent the People of the United
States may, in appearances, be towards Texas,
the time is rapidly approaching when their eyes
will be opened to the disastrous results of Bri-
fish influence there. We have not forgotten
that in the very treaty Of recognition OF indie
pendence by the latter, Texas agreed to assume
five millions Of the Mexican debt to England,
provided she obtained, Though her influence,
the recognition Of our independence by Mexico,
in six months from the ratification of the treaty
near two years have expired since It's ratiiica-
ton. The independence Of Texas is not yet
acknowledged, though an armistice has been re-
Gently proclaimed, and commissioners appoint
ed who are at present arranging the boundary
line, and settling all difficulties between the two
nations. Things have progressed thus far
through the aid Of the British Government A
few months more and il will be found that lrea
ty stipulations, through her influence, will de-
prive Texas of all that country lying between
the Neusces and Rio Grande rivers, and ex-
tending few degrees of parallels of latitude
along the boundary of the United States TO the
Pacific ocean, including Santa Fe.
The closing of the Custom-house of this Pro-
vince by the late proclamation Of the Mexican
Government, and virtually putting an end 10 the
lucrative trade carried on by citizens of the
United States Of the North with that place, and
also with chihuahua, is one step towards cut
ting off that important market for the manulac-
lures of the United States
| England will get possession Of that portion of
the Territory Of Texas by treaty sipulations
from Mexico. She has made Mexico believe
that she can offer the only barrier against Texas
and the United States-that her salvation as
nation can exist no longer than the rowing dis
position Of our People can be satisfied at home
The immense outlet for her manufactures on
each side OF her contemplated possessions, will
insure her a trade that will prove as fourshing
and prosperous TO her interest, as il will be de.
strucnve to the Northern interest Of the United
States. This Is 10 be one grand result Of the
British influence in Texas, and it behooves the
Northern Peop'e of this Union to be on the alert
and look well TO the interference Of her mighty
power in the affairs of this continent, for in all
her designs, self-nterest and selfasgtandze-
ment alone is the ruling motive.
As 10 the Southern interest Of this Union, il
will in time be annihilated, if England is sue
cessiul 10 her intrgues there. Let her get pos
session Of the valley Of the Rio Grande with
the country West Of the Nuesces, and import an
nually her ten thousands of Coolies from her
East India possessions, and her recaptured
Africans from Sierra Leone, and she will be
able TO grow wool and raise cotton sufficient to
say in her policy 10 the North as well as to the
Southern interest and prosperity of these United
States, "thus far shalt thou 90 and no farther"
Her true object is 10 get country where
she can raise her cotton, the position of
affairs in Texss affords it at present to her grasp
ing power; there cotton can be raised cheaper
than in any part Of the United States. Her Coo
lies and free-born Africans can be turned over by
thousands TO her humane planters, whose pro.
fits will be the larger from the simple diet and
the few wants Of those free subjects.
That she will carry out her designs, if not
counteracted by the United States, there can be
no doubt.
However improbable it may appear, Texas
and its affairs at the present period, resemble
the sight seen by the servant of Elijah from the
top Of Carmel, when he said "Behold there
arises little cloud out Of the sea, like a mans
hand" To many that cloud is seen with all lis
awful portents. few months, no doubt, will
deveope the fact TO every one, that Texas. as
small and Insignificant as she may be considered
in her relations to Christendom, contains the
germ that is destined TO destroy the peace of the
civilized world. Unless the People of the Uni
ted States extends the jurisdiction of the Fede
raj Government over that State, and that spec
Oily, they will in time awake to their error. and
arouse from lethargy and apathy, which war
with all its horrors, and it may be disasters,
alone can remedy.
To such as those who weigh evorv noIi,io,l