Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-10-21
TEXAS.

The Eastern papers nre beginning TO discuss
the question Of the annexation OF Texas wilh some
degree Of earnesiness and alarm.
Nor nre these feelings wholly graund,ess
Seyeral loading journals at the Ersi, and IN the
South. evidently bent upon accomplishing
this object, If they can. They put it upon the
grounds Of right, and policy. There is no way"
saws an Eastern editor, got cnnnteraciing the dc
signs Of England but by annexing Texas TO the
Union;' True" adds leading Southern Jour
nal, "and as by this act we, in the South, can
only secure a balance Of political, power we
mean 10 defend and urge IL by all the means
in our power So the question will be made,
and If made, the influence Of The Government viii
he exerted to carry 1t. Indeed. have, in the
New Hampshire Patriot, (high authority unques
tonabie evidence Of this fact. II says:
THE Texas question bids fair to agitate the
country soon, more than ever the Missouri ques
ton did. IL 10 to involve IN lis consideration
not only our relations with ourselves indtvldu-
ais States, but relations with Foreign
Powers The dicrs ion Of the subject al the
coming session Of Congress will lie warm. If not
angry-and /, is than probable that this
great question will give rise 20 new combinations
Of parties. One thing may be relied upon The
Administration is determined TO counteract the
ridiculous designs Of England. and prevent their
accompIshment,-and TO efectually succeed,
there is said to be but Of policy
advisable; that Is, the annexation Of Texas to our
country. Texas belongs Of right to our territory,
by discovery, occupation and purchase. la Sale,
The adventurous Frenchman of the l7ih century,
the first discover and occupy il. He
tered the bay Of Maagorda and established
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, however, deserted, but never
relnInished. Oar admirable historian, BAncrofi,
in his American History has given a full account
Of La Sella's establishment and sci there; and
from that time 10 the purchase, by Mr.. Jefferson
OF Louisiana, the French Government never a.
bandoned it's claim. 1t follows, then, as conse
qnence, that in purchasing the French claims and
titles to the South Western Territory, We came
into legal possession of Texas, which part Of
that Territory"
81 then one thing may he relied upon: the
present administration is determined. TO secure
if IL can, the annexation of Teas to these United
States. And whence comes or is To come, the
support of ths measure? From southern polt
clans and NORTHERN LocoFocos? And who has
contributed to put these latter IN powerY Who.
in all the Free States, have co operated with
Them directly. or indirectly, and thus secured
for them the Offices Of Government. State and
National? ABoLITInNIsTs .-Nherever they could
divide our vote, aud ensure a Wing, defeat they
have done it; and now, supposng that Congress
should determine TO vote Tor the annexation OF
Texas to the Union what does such conduct
amount to, in effect, but fixed determination on
their pact, to ertead, and perPetuate the cribs Of
sldrery.
We know the AbolltIonis's, generally, had no
intention; and that they would resist all such re-
suits TO the last But where IS tho difference?
The Wings ni,edy,-earnesiIy- in and out Of
Congress, have opposed this anuexatIon; tho L0-
COS, generally defended IL and when one,
or the other. to be elected 10 Office, the AhO-
Il iouists, directly. or indirectly. have usually
supported the latteri-We need qualify our
remark. As well, under these cIrcums tnnccs
vote directly for The anneXi'on; and better IN our
estimation: for then The people would hnop What
hey were about, when supporting .hem. Let
this matter, then, be understood. The Wings
have opposed the annexation Of Texas TO the
Union, and # the measure be agItat carried.
at the mex, Congress, through The success Of the
Lnrofoco party, 1t will he owing rhoHy To the
mad conduct of political AhoiItIonIsts who by or
ganlzttIon, uscles II has been unsuccessful ;,
nave, all occasions, and throughout all the free
States. opposed and defeated our friends. Gin
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