The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-01

of the Confederacy2 IF my Information be cor
rect, it would not According TO that the terrific
ry of Texas is susceptible of division into i've
States of convenient size and form. OF these,
two only would he adapted to those peculiar IN
stitutions to which have referred, and the other
three, lying west and north of San Antonio, being
only adapted to farming and grazing purposes,
from the nature of their soil climate, and produe-
tons, would not admit Of those institutions. In
the end, therefore, there would be two slave and
three free States probably added to the Union.
If this view of the soil aud geography of Texas
be correct, it might serve to diminish the zeal
both of those who oppose and those who are urg-
ing annexation.
Should Texas be annexed to the Union, the
United States will assume and become responsible
for the debt of Texas, be its amount what it may.
What It is do not know certainly; but the least
have seen it stated at is thirteen millions of dol
lars. And this responsibility will exist, whether
there be stipulation in the treaty or not express
ly assuming the payment of the debt of Texas.
For suppose it to be undeniable that, if one ma
ton becomes incorporated in another all the debts,
and obligations, and membranes and wars of
the incorporated nation, become the debts, and
obligations, and membranes, and wars of the
common nation created by the incorporation.
If any European nation entertainS any ambl-
tious d. signs upon Texas, such as that of colon
izing her, or in any way subjugating her, sheuld
regard it as the imperative duty Of the Govern
ment Of the United States TO oppose to such de-
signs the most firm and determined resistance. to
the extent, if necessary, of appealing to arms to
prevent the accomplishment OF any such designs.
The Executive Of the United States ought to be
informed as to the aims and views Of foreign Pow
ers with regard to Texas, and presume that. if
there be any Of the exceptionable character which
have indicated, the Executive will disclose to
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not to the public, the evidence of them. From
what have seen and heard, believe that Great
Britain has recently formally and solemnly disa-
vowed any such aims or purposes-has declared
that she is desirous only Of the independence Of
Texas, and that she has no intention to interfere
in her domestic institutions If she has made
such disavowal and declaration, presume they
are in the possession Of the Executive.
In the future progress of events, it is probable
that there will be voluntary or forcibis separa-
tion of the British North American possessions!
to think that it will be best for the happiness ofal
parties that in that event. they should be erected
into separate and Independent Republic With
the Canadian Republic on one side, that Of Texas
on the oiher and the United States the friend of
both, between them, each could advance its own
happiness By such constitutions, laws, and meas
ures were best adapted to its peculiar condition
They would be natural allies ready, by CO, o,opera-
ton, to repel any European or foreign attack up
on either. Each would afford q secure refuge to
the perstcuted and oppressed driven into exile by
either o. the others. They would emulate each
other in Improvements, in free institutions and in
the science of selfgovernment Whilst Texas
has adopted our Constitution as the model OF hers
she has, in several important particulars, greatly
improved upon It
Although have felt compelled, from the ma.
ture of the inquiries addressed 10 me- extend this
to much greater length Ihau l
could have wished, could not do justice TO the
subject, and fairly and fully expose my own opin-
ions in shorter space; 10 conclusion they may
be stated in few words 10 be: that consider tho
Of Texas, at this time, without the as
sent of Mexico, as a measure compromising the
national character, involving US certainly in war
with Mexico, probably with othor foreign Pow
BIS, dangerous to the integrity Of the Union, mex.
pedient in the present financial condition of the |
country, and not called for by any general express
sion of public opinion.
Il am, respectfully, your obedient servant
Fl. CLAY.