The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20
HousTos, Teras, Nov. 2, 1913.
General A. G.. BRowN:


My Dear General Having every reason to be-
ieye with which my wishes keep pace, that the De-
mocracy of Missssipp will confde to you their most
dignied and responsible trust have felt that it has
constituted for me most favorable occasion for ad-
dressing you, not only high public functionary
but personal friend on the subject of Texas and
its annexation to the United States.
premise that our people, no less from natural
attachment to their native land, than because they
think the union will be of mutual benefit are al.
most universally favorable to anne xaton and would
hail IT as most happy event.
Annexation is seen in lis most interesting and i'm
porant light in conneIion with the question Of sa-
very, in which you have deep stake. If you allow
the abolltionlsts OF the North the head Of whom ia
John Quincy Adams, and those Of England a. SO.
ciated with which Is higher aim, viz: the sru pon
OF the American Union, 10 proceed in their attempts
to abolish slavery here, unresis;ed by the Southern
United States whence electual resist is alone to
be expected, you manifest supinenrss and ndifIer-
ence the effects of which you will at no remote period
deeply feel. Upon the extrpatlon of slavery here
England as stoke of poity-utteriy independent OF
all considerations of philanthropy, at which she
when her interests TO be promoteds sternly and
resolutey bent-anG as Der power in Mexico grea,
and our EMBELLISHMENTS many she deems the coca
sion opporuUe, and is now actively engaged in her
designs. AT tn period there in England LAWYER
of tins country of the very highest attainmens an abo
lltionst, sedulously employed and it is to him that
Lord Brougham, in The House of Lords and most
! fortunately, too, asst the means Of promot-
ing he disclosures that the British Government did
| not aim So much a! US the slavehoIdng States Of
America. The person | allude to a Mr.. AndIews)
declared to that he had several interviews til
the English Minister here, Commodore Elliott who
manifested the utmost delight and who did not hesi-
tate to de clare that if assured of the abolition of slave
ny here he would not hesitate in ordering off, on the
| author OF his own Government, any Mexican force
that might be in the act OF assaiing usand further
that in five minutes the money could be raised in Eng
10 pay every man for his slaves. These, sir are
pregnant declarations and such as must convince
you of the deep designs of England, Americas great
est enemy. 10 avert them, annexation is necessary
To accomplish that the South must move in Spartan
phaanx, and must do it with frmness that will IN
struc New England that the South has rights to
which even the UnIcn itse'f is secondary.
| What has England lately laid claim TO some l5-
| 600 900 acres Of our territory for And why has
she threatened us with force Is it not that we may
offer up slavery as the peace offering, and in that
way avert her wrath
My dear sir, let your Congressman be instructed
| arm all the South awaken them from their sleep,
! movement your position affords you the opportu-
nifty Do not let it escape.
Ponder on this fact You have under the Missouri
compromise no territory to look, to keep up your
political weight in the South. Behind Missouri and
Arkansas there is desert from which no State can
be expect, d. Texas will give you two
Want OF paper prevents me pointing out the adj
vantages to be gained in acquiring so fine country
Look TO your map aud there you will find them elo-
quenty told.
r. c. CAMPBELL.