New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-22
Te-as and Slavery.

domination and the dread OF Foreign aggression
is calculated to awaken strong and lively III
terest throughout the civilized world Although
first made known to us by the New-oIica'i9 pa
,ers. we have reason to believe that the suDJeo'
has been deliberately considered by gooo pol
ton Of the People OF Texas themselves anu t'a'
they have arrived at the right CONCLUSION Low
indeed. could they arrive at any o't.e1 i"ey
have only to contrast Ohio with hentucky-ths
Liter an older settled and more fertile State with
decided advantage in climate and posltion-oF
Indiana with Mississppi-to sec where their true
interest lies. Texas as a Free Nation might (
have one hundred thousand Immigrants next
vear--not the bankrupt profilgates who run on
their negroes from the Southwest, but men Oh
strony arms and stout hearts. who would go there
10 work and bring her out Of her troubles she
might have any Loan she desired; though, indeed
she would hardly need any; Tor she could now
laugh at all the efforts Of her enemies. But with
Freedom her foes would be converted INTO tnends.
Mexico would be constrained to accept Just terms
Of pacifcaton, and all would be well. The In
migrants would fiji her with money. Why should
she not try il She has hoboed on Tor years
with Slavery, growing poorer and weaker every
year; WHY not now make the experiment OF FREE
pou2 1t could not turn out otherwise than Wen
i The following article from the Ne'c Orleans
/ Bulletin Of the 26ili nit. commenting on that
/ which we recently copied from the BEE, appeals
to Texas not to emancpatc from the gratitude
sbo owes 10 the South The idea seems to be
n
rc New Orleans. But if the Bulletin does not
know that Free population always produces
more, sells more, and buys more than one partly
cnslavcd let HIM procure the last Census and com
pare the Statistics OF Massachusetts and Virginia,
/ Connecticut and Maryland and he will be salts
fed that Texas Free would buy and sell twice as
much at New-Orleans as she can do while she
chcrishes Slavery.
In reading the following article, II Will be
. necessary to understand .Slaoery where L'berfy
occurs and rice rersa. 1t is blundcr that they
are apt 10 fall into at the South.
From the y o. Commercial Bulletin Goth ult.
E,I,scirATroH AND BRirIsn influence ~ iE1As;-
The Bee OF Saturday last brings 10 the notice Of me a''
certain projects sCitared the negbong STATE ct ehs'
well calculated TO si:'- and arouse tbs community ad 'e
entire Southern portion Q! The CoGiedcracy
Tie growth Of strong British influence IN Texas siid OF
an indifference ha national existence aad indeParr"s
the part of the people caused by The dsesses oil tie
country aad its exposed condition. from which they have
r,G sG ten ,@ more geea S0 ms 'f'
duct has been such to ake rs "arn's
friends doubt if it were not also sIcted with the feeling which
was ready purchase peace aad the favor aud rFo'ec'oh o
rhtct power the expense al the lheties ahd hoho
of the State or, indeed obnoxious sail more serious
changes those who have regarded Tie indications IRON
Texas wil the anxious ard suspicious eyes hays hardly
expected the desperate projects Of mid kntvery ana Ia
nacism TO the tangible shapes winch II is
! feared they have,
The article in the Bee seemed founded upon direct
ard authenc information aud certainly .nted deep
consideration Since il appeared have been offered
communication rcply written 10y citizen 81 Texas
in which the rGjee srohen o contemporary are not
only boldly oed 10 be foot aad meeting with I'M
woa,cd a.or quarters where such results could have
been aricparedh but Gdcocaed upon the specicus and
selfish grounds Of policy and eIediency and attempted to
be- excused upon the plea that dense white population IN
Texas trading to NewOrleans, would N part compensate
FOR The Inconvenience and 10 the South OF great
abolition empire on her borders.
The communication worthy OF notice, because it pro-
>'cs AT least aud we far does represent the views feel
large portion of the people OF Texas not oil the
Government itself and because is coflousy spccous IA
sdious aud hypocyticll But II particularly
naTlabe showing that the feeling which bctrays
sudden growh bu las been maturing for time and
Is to be traced directly that Sable policy aad magn m
ueuce which coutyiycs be present though unknown,
every wherethc Influence Of the Brush Cabinet Indeed
the gentleman who modest aud complimentary as 10
or his iaceidiary article for publication after stating the
advantages which the landed ptopucors al Texas expect TO
reap iTcsn patton lets single re that all ,r-e
hopes be- fulfilled through " ths qtoHened ryoIS
of Enrlic ICiih McJico winch would lCl-
i no, , Adoption c The British System aud the opra
inc Of Texas general receptacle for refugee slaves aud
free theatre Tor the operations q British mock philanthropy
We Sony believe any tiug discTediabe ci TIE
people Of blood and IN part Of our
nv and who have received from s emmett degree
tho sympathy and AID which they needed That they have
a0w contemplation sell themselves. ammo aGce
70 our iayeteste, subtle and b,yter eacmy. We
sorry for their poverty their dsese h5E exposure u tie
ucurs,nns OF TIE rap5cioUs aCd eaceWs NexcaGs; Sory
or their -He and inactive (lno dishonesty Iovemrut
orr all these aad would Heaven could then
broad ptsres ceuus with industrious population and
posrC in security; shall be s sorTy 70 dis
cover thar they poor IN honor ard gratitude well
gold and silver aud that pecunAry misfortune E9y adcG
hearts ;hsf sprung from his Republic the impulses "a
tottsm and love OF independence Can he possible
deed thai single TexSn beathss who would rather h,
c5uHtry swallowed IN the Gull ot NeNico tana
shanld sE an ncaTioR> rcpose by following humble
satellite tie aloJdssiucd and lcarslturatei banner
EaSaaa
u FARNHAM's TRAVELS ~ GREeoN have been
repnbshed in handsome style in Landoa, BY
Bentley. and chcir warm commentators from the
British press. The absence of an International
Copyright has compelled us to publish the work
a, such price as &c etiord no adequate compeIs-
sation 10 the author though al ,aln.ense edition
has been sold; and now it deprves HIM OF ang
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