The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04

The following letter is really. as It purpofts 4
o. from citizen Of Texas, now in The Unitet
states. Il contains much that ia worthy Of con
s'deration by The American People: 'a'o a
BosToN, Nov. 81, l843.
Whatever the great body Of your readers may
'ni"k Of The late int. IIigence from Texas. am
convinced that the present affairs Of that coun-
Try merit the most serious consideration Of every
individual who lakes an interest and feels pride
% the pen anen, welfare ofihese United States
10 all true palTiols-to such a. are ready &c
oury their sectional feelings and lay aside .hei'
lParly names, and stand shoulder to shoulder in
Fene extension Of the holy principles bequea,hed
Us by our forefathers-io such as are alive t1
every measure calculated to tarnish the glory, Of
that may disturb the prosperity Of the Union
to all such, Texas and lis affairs will be Of vital
importance. Our late news from Galveston ria
INew Orleans, Of the contemplated transfer Of
ltfhs rights aRd liberties Of the Republic 10 the
ngIish GoveryRent, coacsiye ~ b. prepos,
H&eQnslY absurd. President Houstou, il capa-
0IsSf - vi * such moral turpisude, woeait
never leave any written evidence Of the fact ia
rise up in judgment against him for well he
knows that its discovery alone would be fatal to
his reputation, and to 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 10 England,
provided she Obtained, through her influence,
the recognition of our independence by Mexico,
in six months from the ratification of the treaty
near two years have expired since its ratfca-
ton. The independence Of Texas is mol yet
acknowledged, though an armistce 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 it will be found that trea-
ty stipulalions, 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 manuiac-
lures of the United States.
England will get possession of that portion of
the Territory of Texas by treaty stipulations
from Mexico. She has made Mexico believe
that she can offer the only barrier against Texas
and the United States-that her salvation a, a
naiiUn 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 contemi plated possessions, will
insure her trade that " i'll prove as aourishing
a. pro perous 10 her interest a, il will be de-.
-traclive to the Northern interest of the United
States. This is to be one grand result Of the
British influence in Texas, and IL behooves the
Northern People of this Union to be on the alert
and look well to The interference of her might,
power in the affairs Of this continent, for in all
her designs, selI-nterest and self a9gfandize-
ment alone is the ruling motive.
AS to the Southern interest of this Union, il
will in time be annihated, if Engian is sue
cessful 10 her in,rigues 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 to The North as well as TO the
Southern interest and prosperity of these United
States, thus far shalt thou go and no farther"
Her true object is to get country where
she can raise her cotton, the position of
affairs in Texss affords il at present TO her grasp
ing power; there cotton can be raised cheaper
than in any part of the United States. Her Coo
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
couneracted by the United States, there can be
no doubt.
However improbable it may appear, Texas
and its affairs al 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 its
awful portents. A few months, no doubt, will
deve!ope 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 a lelbargy and apathy, which war
with all its horrors, and it may be disasters,
alone can remedy.
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