Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1843-12-09
n Al IL U 10 N.
Saturday, December 9, l843.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI.

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
We have heard aud read much recenIly
relative to the annexation OF Texas 10 lhe
United States. The question is, IN the
language OF an eminent writer on the SUD
ject, shall Texas become a colony OF Grea'
Britain with British Governor General
at lis head; its harbors defended by Brit
ish cannon; its rivers navigatedby Brush
Steamers, and its fertile fields producing
British Cotton? or on the other hand shall
il become an American State?
This question should an will no douO'
occupy the attention OF the next Congress
Texas is at the mercy Of IOrelghn power
and that power is England. That there
can be raised fund OF ten or twelve NIL
lions of dollars in London, to be devoted
10 the emancipation OF slaves IN Texas, no
one can doubt. Indeed, it is al establish
ed fact, that such scheme is on foot and
in actual progress.
We can see or divine no earthly rea-
son why i, should no, become one of the
States. 1t is question involving much
interest TO the South, and should occupy
their attention. Should it become Brit
ish colony there can be no doubt but that
its tendency would bepeculiarly deirimen-
tai 40 tao Southern States. Slavery would
be at once abolished in Texas; and the
b irrlet between Texas and Louisiana and
Texas and Arkansas, is easily passed, -
The river that separates the first two Is
no obstacle TO the passage Of abscond'ng
slaves. In a short time, half the slaves
of Louisiana and Arkansas may have
passed the line. Their masters will de,
mand their surrender. But there is a
doubt whether any treaty will ever be-
formed between the United States and
Texas, providing for the surrender of me-
groes fleeing from servitude. Then the
demand will be received with impunity
Thus a continual broil would be kept up
between Texas and the Southern States.
Texans are Americans; their instltu-
tions are American, and their feelings are
with the Americans; but the U. States
has made no demonstration towards assls'
ting Texas in trying to effect reconcIl'a-
tion and establishing peace with McKee,,
and Texas had no alternative but to en-
brace the offered assistance Of Eng land >
which was done with a design Of aIena.
ting the hitherto amicable relations, as
means Of avenging the deep and insatla-
BILE hatred she bears America.
This question at the East, seems clear
,ly to be resolving itself into one Of slavery
and anti slavery. The question is eabo
ra,ely discussed in some Of the papers,
A large pamphlet has been published il
Maine to prejudice the public against the
annexation, and highly apProvedhy many
papers. a.
We are gratifed however, to see tina
the cause Of the annexation is being agit
ated and gaining supporters in every
quarter Of the Union.
The Charleston Patriot has an able ar
ticle on the subject. A public meeting
has been held OF 2gieyille, ILL.,, in favo
Of the annexation. Col. Benton ~ advo
eating it with an able penin the columns o
the St. Louis Republican. The Ala
bama Tribune has some able articles OF
The subject.
1t now remains for Louisiana and Mis-
Mississippi, which have more at stake anc
whose interest the abolition Of slavery in
Texas would mostly affect, to say whether
Texas shall be colony Of Great Britain,
or an American State. a.a
The question demands immediate ac'
ton.