Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-14

~ nno,,,n, pr,nr,pl. Of International law, from the
ausRee which the United States cannot now wen escape
II right Just and necessary for the United states
Ia purchase III. territory IT Louisiana from France IN
lsO3-and also right, just and necessary m iei.
1919 the United States To insist, IN our dip"manc
with Spain, that she should admit and ac-
knowledge that Texas part and parcel ot the territory
embraced the OF Louisiana tn ms by tTanee-anu
If twas right Just and necessary for the United States IN
this diplomatic correspondence with Spain rs TO the ceon
East and West Florida, To assert and studiousy maui
tain conceded title the whole territory which now forms
the Republic Texas Is IL not equally "a night Just
and necessary for assert this claim, when E"gd"d
using every cxeron convert into separate ana hos
Government in avowcd opposition to our ACCOMMODATIONS
How can the mere question title be affected by the rebel
lion of Mexico lsl0and the subsequent disrupure oil
that country Spanl Ii before the rebellion oil Mex;
CO. TsIas the territory and property ct tranee-and
WINS i'm virtue the Of Louisiana by France vest
ed the United States thousand eight hundred ana
three-what has occurred SINCE I" REVERT our tue 10 tue
Mexican Rcpublci Ii Terds was OF RIGHT the properly
Of the United States, lSlIle9 IN virtue OIL ana UNI
der the treaty purchase made Of Loulsians from France IN
1903 by what rsfroeession can Mexico
assert her claim this Territory The title ct Mexico to
the Territory of Texas was derived through Spain. IL
the title TO Texas rested in the United States as early
1903 by the Treaty purchase from Francc-there Is no
the rebellion at Mexico in 1870 and ITS subsequent
ACKNOWLEDGMENT from Spain-by which the fair right, from
purchase could be irsSed from the United States and re-
rested in Mexico. twoud then seem manifest according
the established rules OF International and municipal law,
that the title United States derived from France IN
1893 Texas could not, by virtue OF the rebellion OF MeN
in 1910, be merged in the claim OF Mexico 10 the revolt
States Texas in lsl7'ls-l9, were well founded and
not frivolous prefences how that Mexico has now
better ute that Territory than the United Stntes2
should be observed, passing that the various muta-
both the Spanish Mexican and Texan governments
TRUTH operate change To the title OF Texas
II the Territory fully and legally according TO the
laws OF nations vested the United States as part con-
sderafon for the 900 paid France for louisiana
then there have been Treaty supuanons, by
which that title has been Invested The subsequent aera
and relations of the PEorG in this Territory, can by
ans work deeasancc OF the prior claims OF the Uni
ted States. Nueiium tempus OecHJrW Regi.
will here dismiss the question OF title 10 the Ter
ory until more leisure season-and devote few serious
considerations the importance OF the annexation OF
Texas to the United States. In my views will make no
local appeals the South-or though deem this really
question of the last importance the South, affecting
the ibotfion Of SGrerg, these considerations accom-
Panying this question: in its ultimate results which, for good
or evil-must reach 10 and affect the whole Union.
In your editorial remarks, ke manly independence Of
ioheh greatly admired YOU the following VERY en-
phnc language: ave care not whether she
Slave holding, to be made by British and Abolition in
huence nSavehoding In either case, opposed
10 her annexation tins country constitutional grounds
on grounds OF safety and self defence TO those who now form
the Union"
1--WE lay down this proposition in the confidence
that ii sconioming human nature aud that tho erenw
verify it: II SLAVERY TExAs rhE NORTH
WILL DiSsoLvEriE UNION CONSENT To THE
ANNEXATION: If SLAVERY ABOLISHED THINE AS WE
| FEEL CONFIDENT 1T WILL BE, THE SOUTH WILL
DISSOLVE THE UNION BNI To sueH AN OVER
wHEIMNG ACQUISITION STRENGTH To THE NoNSIAVEholp
| ING INTEREST IN FEDERAL Government
Such gentlemen the deliberate convictions of your
minds and II is against such convictions that have 10 ar
que In doing So pcmitme you that accord TO
you the highest and pures motives in your course-and
feel assured that you will not question mnc knowing me
| you DO
But Is ii position, in every particular, that you
have taken Let Tevew; Your resulting position
to be based entirely the conceded influence OF ABOLITION
Tits inferred from the deep and pcludicos which
grow out OF local structure OF society that the North and
South must reio this subject sngy, through The distorted
medium ercifemens! No this really TRUTH Is
he
tiOna character, entirely blinded by fanatic ZEAL in
the Of Abolition that they unable appreciate the
ultimate destiny and certain tendency of national
tence when uniniuenced by this ultra pHrGRism2 Are
there no considerations OF higher and nObr character than
the mere eteminate prudishness of this newborn zeairet
ting and flashing itself into of political oHOHGnia
Is II at all probable that this current of eItTGTRed seHf
mentality, blind justice IL rs foreign 10 genuine phi
dntopy deep and wide and strong enough 10 bear
the Constitution, and involve this whole country in
common ruin Is there no kindred feeling the Norh for
their brethren the SOUTH Are all the sympaes OF the
Northern People enlisted simply and purely for black
| population IT'S 10 be hoped not
1t seems 20 my mind very obvious conclusion that the
basis oi political union is far deeply and securely laid
in the affections of the hos people To be upooed by the
poisoned breath OF ianac Ii true that there Is
deep and increasing prejudice against the South prevailing
at the North. Ii equally that the foundation OF
tins prejudice based the nveterae hostility
peculiar local structure OF society and it not less true that
on this subject e worst aud most ungoyenabe preudces
of the Northern People open warfare against the
biy and perpetuity OF the Southern Institutions. But
there countervang checks and balances admira
BILE system OF National Government 10y which these local
preIudices be ultimately regulated and finally made
aonzein the settled policy of confederacyl Are the
equazng principles OF our progressive system destitute OF
every feature OF sereguaion ths important subject
Is there political Gndoe system OF practical GO
for this poison thus being infused into
national policy Are there preventive guards equal 10
the OCCASION by which these internal ieuds be settled
and put 10 rest Is IL political marin Of
government that the South 10 DO Oveueached and ampor
ed with by the North because of difference in local socie
| ties2
Is there any ereiHsiue provisions Constitution
IN the spirit aud genius of government by which the
South 10 be deprived OF the benefits vi the protecting
er Of the National ARM Isit Of our common GO
venment, that the South shall be exposed the ag-
gressye and dangerous policy of England" because the
North happens 10 be adUerse to slareryl Such, confess,
| is not my reading OF the Constitution!
Let us, for moment REVERSE PROPOSITION. Let US
suppose That 1884 the Canadas had revOted, and had
declared themselves free and independent Republic that
iic European Governments had, with the United States,
aekRoDiedged their independence, and had established
diplomatic correspondence with them Let further sup
pOsethat this Republic sorey oppressed and
greyously threaenedb by EagiaRdand that, this state
tie Repubhe Of Ca0adG was ~ position either TO be an
HeTed 10 The United States, To France on
The EXFREs CONDITION AND TREATY STIPULATION, THAT sA
VERY WAS TO BE EsrAEGHfD THROUGHOUT REPUBIc As
rHE PRINCIPLE OF nER NEW ALLASCE:if, in this case, the
South were 10 side with FRANCE, aud It's influence
To bring about tins resuli:-Wha would the NoRIu think
OF u.s. Would we not be Justly censurabe-lst Because
siding with Francs, for the purpose o establishing
m the Canadas, opposition the known policy
and feelings Of the NORTH nnd I'd Because in
VOkng FOREIGN AID 10 increase influence IN the nation
al Government by weakening the moral force Of the
LIAR STRUCTURE oF NORTHERN SoCETyi
But IN the before us, the South has far greater
for complaint. in case, the North only
fEEiSG in our domestic arrangements, but actually
DANGERING the whole system d State poicyand
yOwodedly rnEEATENG the stability of peculiar stfuc
Of society and this too the Imminent risk OF
entire white population.
When reflect that IN lsl7-'ls-'l9, THE GovERS.
NENr THE UNrED STATES ASSERTED EEDEAyOEED TO
ENFORCE RS CLAIM To THE TERRITORY OF TExAs-t does
seem very strange, that now, SOurH
m danger, from the magn influence Of Northern and En-
gsh Abolition influence, about be eKorted (ayowedy
against u.s. this very tertOry-that should only
be tainted and rdcucd account Of unt-ubolitOn
principles but that should be- threatened with dsunion
attempted to this lost territory. This
not n accordance with either the theory the practice O
Government; II IN harmony with the spirit and
genius Of institutions: but ~ opposition 10 and derOga
ton of both.
The question 0f ABOLITION ~ SourH, Is Of SUI
cen weight 20 awaken the PRIDE and 81 the indig.
nation, Of every Southern Tho not less important