Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-18

| If II does not surpass the combined produc-
ton of many States of the Confederacy.
A new and powerful impulse will thus be
given 10 the navigating interest of the
country. which will be chiefly engrossed by
our fellow citizens Of the Eastern and Mid
die States, who have already attained a
remarkable degree of prosperity by the
partial monopoly they have enjoyed of the
carrying trade Of the Union, particularly
the coastwise trade, which this new acqui-
sition is destined in time, and that not dist
ant, 10 swell to magnitude which cannot
easily be computed; while the addition
made TO the boundaries of the home market,
thus secured to their mining, manufacturing,
and mechanical skill and industry, will be
OF character the most commanding and
important.
| Such are some of the many advantages
which will accrue to the Eastern and Mid
die States by the ratification of the treaty.
advantages, the extent of which it is i'm
possible to estimate with accuracy or prop
erly to appreciate. Texas being adapted
to the culture of cotton, sugar and rice, and
devoting most Of her energies TO the rails
ing of these productions. will open an ex.
tensive market TO the Western States, in
the important articles of beef pork, horses,
mules, &C., as well as its breadstuffs. At
the same time, the Southern and South
western States will find, in the fact of an
nexation, protection and security to their
peace and tranquility, as well against all
domestic as foreign efforts to disturb them;
thus consecrating anew the Union of the
States, and holding out the promise of its
perpetual duration.
Thus, at the same time that the tide Of
public prosperity is greatly swollen, an
appeal, of what appears TO the Executive
to be Of an imposing, if not of resstess
character, is made to the interest of every
portion of the country. Agriculture, which
would have a new and extensive market
opened for its produce; commerce, whose
ships would be freighted with the rich pro-
auctions of an extensive and fertile re-
glon; and the mechanical arts, in all their
various ramifcations, would seem to unite
in one universal demand for the ratification
of the treaty.
But important as these considerations
may appear, they are to be regarded as but
secondary to others. Texas, for reasons
deemed sufficient by herself, threw off her
dependence on Mexico. as far back as 1885,
and consummated her independence by the
battle Of San Jacinto, in the same year;
since which PERIOD Mexico has attempted
no serious invasion of her territory; but
the contest has assumed features of mere
border war, characterized by acts revolving
to humanity. In the year 1885 Texas
adopted her constitution, under which she
has existed as asovereign power ever since,
having been recognized as such by many Of
the principal powers of the world, and
contemporaneously with its adoption by a
solemn vote of her people, embracing all
a her population but ninety-three persons, de-
' clared her anxious desire to be admitted
into association with the United States, as
a portion of their territory. This vote
thus solemnly taken, has never been re-
; versed and now by the action of her con,
stituted authorities, sustained as it is by
popular sentiment, she reaffirms her desire
for annexation. This course has been
adopted by her, without the employment o.
any sinister measures on the part of this
government. No intrigue has been set on
foot TO accomplish it. Texas herself will:
Il it, and the Executive of the United States
2 concurring with her, has seen no sufficient
l. reason TO avoid the consummation of an &C,
:, esteemed to be so desirable by both. Il
$ cannot be denied, that Texas is greatly de-
u pressed in her energies by her long pro
d tracted war with Mexico. Under these
g circumstances, it is but natural that she
d should seek for safety and repose under the
u protection of some stronger power; and il
y is equally so that her people should turn Il
: the United States, the land Of their birth
r in the first instance, in the pursuit of suci
: protection. She has often before made
n known her wishes; but her advances have
l. to this time, been repealed. The Executive
e of the U. S. sees no longer any cause fo
e pursuing such course. The hazard o
now defeating her wishes may be of tht
l. most fatal tendency. 1t might lead, anc
+ most probably would, to such an entire
|, alienation of sentiment and feeling a
q would inevitably induce her to look else
% where for aid, and force her either to ente
y into dangerous alliances with other nations
al who, looking with more wisdom to their in
e terests, would, it is fairly to be presumed
n readily adopt such expedients; or sh
III would hold out the proffer of discrimina
D. ting duties in trade and commerce, in orde
N to secure necessary assistance. Whateve
D. step she might adopt, looking to this objec
"a would prove disastrous, in the highest de
e, gree, to the interests of the whole Union
J. To say nothing of the impolicy of our per
d, hitting the carrying trade and home mar
al ket of such country to pass out of on
hands into those of a commercial rival, III
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