Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-31
Teras and Slareru.

We give place willingly very animated article the
subject OF Texas and Slavery, subject destined occupy
much OF the public mind and awaken possibly the most
excited passions
But, the reasoning OF the author specious is does
not reach We care IrAo whether Brit.
18Th Phanihopists American Fanatics BOTH are ope.
rating in Texas and procuring the eradication
slavery which believe about to ensue: We care not
whether she TO continue slave holding be made by
British and Abolition influence non-slaye holding: In eth.
er case we are opposed her this country
on constitutional grounds, and grounds safety and sede
fence to those who om the Onion.
We lay down this proposition in the utmost confidence
that 1t Is conforming human nature and that tine event
will verify 1t: II siarery perpetuafed IA Tcrds, The
North rH dissolre the Uaioa before 1t oi consent 10 The
dHHerafon II sarery abolished there as IRE feel conf
dent iriH Be, then the SOUTH iriH dissolre The Union
rather than submit 10 such orerrhelpag acquisition Of
strength 10 The RoH-sarc6oldHg interest IN the Federal
Government
The horns Of the dilemma equally fatal. There j.
only one way TO escape this menacing DANGER and
that To leave Texas to herself and could have ans
influence with countymen, should be devoted to be-
seech them to dismiss aud forever the thought OF in
cooperating her with this Union! She an empire in ter
ntory-as large Virginia, Pennsy and New York
uniied-with delicious climate and goriousy fertile
able support population Of 80 millions at least and I,
defend her liberties against world in arms Let her tax,
tT own stand among tie nations OF the EARTH any form
and with what institutions she peases; let her not sink
tins Union and the splendid experiment making for III,
promotion Of the happiness and liberty OF the world lie
all the advantages OF alliance, friendship and GU
trade be hers, community OF intercourse, OF common pa
rentage, and common principles: but consider thu
Union something sacred be rsqued by the nde
mite expansion OF territory and the Incorporation Of ncon
gruous elements.
For ourselves regard the OF Texas Us
iraught with disaster this country that had rather tn,
American People had hostile conflict Bo
naparte and the army OF Italy. The last would be but
temporary and vanqushabe evil the first would be on,
whose unhappy effects sagaciy could oresee no VII
dom guard against, and no valor repel II would LITERAL,
be embarkng on vast ocean ofeNperimen without n rud
der to steer by, compass ascertain your position
We have now Country enough and much. Our pat
nuuc affections already difused wide surface
Sparta had territory large the County Of Abe
marie Nor Athens larger than the notorious County
Madison Yet these little States by intellectual supe
monty and discipline not merely held the world in awe
but transmitted To all pOseTity the brightest examples
OF what achieve when he Is free and enlightened
Let England II she can, establish a controlling nfluenc,
IN Texas A. friends Of the human race we do not objec
To She much advance our Interests a. by con
ierrng upon Texas the love Of justice OF law and liberty
which 50 pre-eminenty Distinguish Great Britain.