Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-05-12

qucs--let her once proclaim crusade against tho
rich States to the south of her and in non,eA, vol
un,cers would flock to her standard in crowds from
attic States in the great rdHey IF the Mississippi
men Of enterprise and valor, before whom no Meyi
CAR troops could stand for an hour They world
leave their own towns, arm themselves and travel on
their own cost, aud would come up in thousands TO
plant the lone star of the Texnn banner the Mcx
can capitol They would drive Santa Anna to the
South, aud the houndes wealth Of captured towns
and rlfcd churches and lazy, vicious and luxurious
priesthood would soon enable Texas TO pay her SOL
derry and redeem her State debt aud push her vcto.
rious arms to the very shores Of tho Pacific. And
would not all this extend the bounds Of slavery =
Yes, the result wouc be- that before another quarter
short of the Western Ocean. We had bu,tpo alter.
rdtircs befo-sts either to rtceict Itrds ino our
fraternity # States. and hins make her our oun, or
70 leo her to conquer rco, ard becsme cur most
dangerous and formidable rivo.
"To talk Of training hcpcop!c OF the great Val.
ley from cmsrn,ng TO Join her armies was all IN vain
and it was equally vain TO calculate an th'ir defen ny
any Mexican forces, MD d by Engll md OF not They
had gone once aready; it was they that conquered
Santa Anna Mt San Jacnto; and three f,urths OF
them after winning that glorious field, had peaceaby
| returned TO their homes. But once set before them
the conquest Of the rich Mexican provinces and 20
| might as well attempt TO stop the wind. This Gov.
eminent mi hit send s troops TO the frontier to turn
them hack aud they woudrun over them like a herd
! Of Buffalo"
Nothing could keep these boo,sd loaftrs from
rushing I'LL they kicked the Spanish priests out Of
the temples they profaned."
Mr.. w. proceeded to insist that majority Of the
people of the United States were in favor of the
ncxa,on 1T all events he would risk il with he De-
nocracy Of the North.
"Sir (sald Mr.. wy it ia not only the duty Of the
| Government, 10 demand the liquidation Of our claims
and the Iteration of citizens but go further, md
demand the non.invnsnn OF Texas Shall we 81, still
herr while the Standard of instruction is raised on
or borders, and let horde of slaves and nl,ns and
| Mcxcans roll up to tho boundary line of Arkansas
| a.t No II "a our An ton 10, a.,
10 Mexico II YOU strike Texas, You strike us and if
Enennd, standing by shout dare to 'nterncdde, and
ask Do YOU take rant with Texas? his prompt an
swer should he, Yes. AMI ananst vou
| "Such, he would LEI gentle know, wns the
.rrit Of the whole people OF the great Valley q! the
Several other in ,;nb'rs Of Congress. in the same
,c' ate. Npressci similar views and desires and they
are s'i more frequently expressed in conversation.
The Hon. Thomas W. Ginsr, . monbcr Of Con
grcss from Virginia, an formerly Governor Of that
State, numbered ms one of the Gu1r,' and Of
course understood be in the councils Of the Ca met,
IA letter tearing dae the 10th day Of January last,
originally designed private and confidential letter
to a friend. gives it his deliberate opinion, after
much cximinrti,n and reflection, that TEXAS WILL
nG ANNEXED 10 THE US,oS, and he enters into spc-
cous arGliren, and presents variety Of reasons in
favor Of the measure He says, among other things
WAsH'NGTcS, Jan. TO- 1913
"DHAR Sin: Yon ask il have express Sod the oan
ion that Texas would be annexed to the United
Stnes? ANSWER, yes; aud this opinion has no,
been adopted without reflection. or without careful
observation Of Gauss, which, believe, are rapidly
r bringing about this result d, not know how far
these causes have made the same Impression 9th,
era, hut am persuaded that the time is not distant
when ,nv will he fell in all their force. The etci..
rent which yon arPrehend may arise; but 1t will be
! temporary and N the end sa'utary"
He lodges the constitutional objections as fol
lows:
+ lam, ns vou know a strict constructions, Of the
| powers of our Federal Governments and | do not
admit the force of mere precedent to esa lisi author
: ty under written constitutions. The power confer
red hv the Constitution foreign relations
and the repeated acquisitions Of territory under il
seem TO to leave THIS question open, as one OF cx
pedency.
$ subject Of slavery. This is INDEED subject Of CT
IRENE 6.ic1ry but il is one on rhc the dnne1ion
o Texas nW hare The most salutary influence. Snm
: have thought that the proposition would endange
Y our UniH,. | of different opinion. believe
will brng about: better understanding Of our RELATIVE
II rights and obligations
. In conclusion, he says:
i Having acquired Louisiana ana Florda, we hav
an interest and frontier on the Gull OF Mexico ant
along our interior to the Pacific, which vii! not per
init us to close our eyes or uld our arms with midi
Z ference 10 tho events which few years may dis
=, = close IA that quarter. We have a.'eady had on
!. question Of boundary with Texas; other question
, mus. soon ase, under our rcvenuc avs, and on ohn
y points of necessary nercours. which il viii be di;ii
< cult to adjust. The institutions Of 1'ras, aud he
relations ,-h Other G0rerrmenis az. yet in that
e lion -,ch declines her people Crho eonn
c .rvmenl to unite their destinicS Nth ours. TIL
| MUST DE DONE soon. NOT At ALL. There ar
!. numerous tribes of Indian. along both frontiers
n which can easily become the cause or the ins,umcr
u Of border wars. Oar population is pressing on
p ward to the Pacific No power can restrain il. Tl
,sc pioneer from our atlantic sea board will kind
=. his fires and erect his cabin beyond the Rock
nc Mountains and on the Gulf Of California. II Ma
" homnen comes not to the mountain, the molln'a
wi | o. 10 M,!3n..:-!. Every year adds 'i Y
", culries to our progress. natural and rs lnevab
~ as the current OF the Mississippi. These dfficur
~ will soon, Ike mountains intel posed
n, Make enemies Of nations,
ie (which now like kindred drops
n; "!Esht minse into one"
" "Truly yours ~ ~ ,
IT. "THOMAS w. GlLMER.
Til. innnverisl,c led condir:nn Of Tfxas, her inahll