The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-14

Our sdyices from Texas are very interesting II
appears that that Republic 10 in the midst of the
same sort OF political excitement that this Union
il now blessed with. Beth nations are on the eve
Of Presidential elections. Il seems also that the
sane Interests, Annexation 'sand 'Anti-Annexa-
tion," are alike involved in both.
We pablished, day OF two since, a letter from
Galveston, stating that, in the opinion Of the writer,
DR.. Jones. the Anti-Annexation candidate, would
be elected, bat we believe the contest will be a
close oae, because Gen. Burleson, the Annexation
candidate. is very popular man. DIR. Jones Is the
present. Secretary OF State and it, it is said, strong
n attached 10 England.
The resal, 81 the election. therefore, in Texas,
viii be looked Ter with much interest. Meanwhile
trron our Tsxisn Correspondent
GALVESTON, Aug. 29th, 1914.
Tss Prs~rf Poiiiinai Asrset Of the Country.
Toshs statesmen. the Presidential election, which
. hid IN Texss on the first Monday Of Septe mber,
i iuil IL sug,v The parties, though styled Hous
fon aud anti-iiossfoo, avow annexation to DE the
qa~sfien really At issue. The people In the United
States sappcs~ tas all Texas Is ready and eager tor
.na~x alton. This was true When all Texas was
Amrrican and imbued with filial devotion to the
ssrs and Stripes; bat that il changed; Texas If
nov hslf--p~rhspS the el~cion will show more than
hali-Easlish. When Texas, "the youngest-born
u nstion-.' new, ardent, inexperienced, and over
ho~ing with a generous, loving confidence in the
mother land, wished To return 20 the bosom of the
psrrnt institutions. she was coldly repuls~d. This
r-puse was political necessity. In good faith to
Mexico, the United States then could do nothing
else bit thee was no more necessity than truth
la ihe false aunis aud insulting sneers with which
prrss--preterd,ng "a be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the a. fesceless Texans. Sighted love turns 10 ha
tired, add ,hs cup of wrong ssd insult had tentold
siiferness from broihers hand. The germ OF an
snti-Am~ricsn party already existed IN Texas
without counting tug,tves from justice-for thai
class 10 lees in nurnber and influence than many
snppos@--in = set cf daring, enthusiastic men, who
"went Cor Texas, T~xes hrst and Texas always. :
This party believed that dieet and unrestricted
trade with manufacturing Europe would be better
for Texas, ~ strictly agricultural country, than
admissions into the Uoion. They could sell their
better. and buy more goods for their money,
and would have greater ihfnx OF European emf.
grafton and capital, independent than united, and
the great number q forrign vessels which, to the
entire exclusion of American shipping, have loaded
in the por Galveston the past year has
ed this position. Thevrusted that IN future the other
Mexican states would detacn themselves from tina,
contsderacy and come IN increase the power ana
briiance 81 the lone star; nay, there - not lev
who believe il will, ~ President Houston has pre-.
dicted, yet "waye IN triumph over the halls OF
Montrxuma This aggressive spirit could not b~
and they wished net TO see IL bound IN by the iron
hoop of the Union.
since the late rejection OF Texas has vrtu-
ally abandoned the dsfinies of that republic o.
the guidance Of Europe, another argument has
sprung NJ, which, though now distant cloud
no bigger THAI a mans hand--will. IL not avert
ed, over shadow the whole south. This cloud
is the cry oi dsunion. But lew now speak ot n,
hui those few are the wissst and most fAr-sighted
Of our southern PATRIOTS. In q short time the
Southern States will have 10 enter into close ALI,
ance with Texas. suffer seriously by her comp~tl-
ION THIS the Texans know. and already the,
lann M he ol n n n Ia.
ern Confectionery ms the inevitsble consequences OF
the rejection III Texas. Long before our pclliI
clans would take of their party speciaclrs and ex
anime the situation and importance of Texas Eng
land saw and was playing her part She opposed
the settlement of Texas by Anglo-Amerlcans--ehs
urged Mexico 10 use the strongest mra-
sures 10 keep them IN subsection, and there
is sufficient evidence that she encouraged Mckee
10 refuse the recognition o Independence, though,
for the sake Of her manufactures, she herself ac-
knowledged and treated with Texas ss an ind-pen-
dent nation. She wished 10 stsve oil the suhjeci
Of annexation until she could I'LL Texas with MI
Engllsh population, who, To use the boast ct ~
English peer ia a fur years rosid be enabled q
pw dc'cn democracy IN a democratic may-by fh'
ballot Dor /"
Und-r all these influences, strong snti-snnex.
alton party IL making head IN Texas Gen. Hous
ton ~ Al the head 81 this ami. American party, anc
IL is significant that Captain Elliott, the British
Charge, IN the intimate friend OF Houston and
oil Henry Clay-'hat Henry Clay, who said thai
the possession ot Texas was essential 20 the pros
perity Of the Uaion, and yet by his influence. a.
the critical and propiiious moment, prevented i's
admission.
DIR. Arson Jones, an able, adroii, Ensland-lovins
member 81 Gen. Housfoo's cabinet, ~ the anti an
nexation candidate, and will have the votes 81 NJ
the European population, and all the strength ~
Houston's personal influence On and east at the
Trinity. where il 10 very great.
Gen. Edward Burleson, the annextlon candidate.
is a true Anglo. American. He commanded NJ the
taking of the Alamo, and has shared the dangers 81
several Indian campaigns. When the fight 10 fair,
according TO his computation, which ~ when there
is always ready. He is simple. sincere. and hos.
pitable, and extremely popular on and west 81 the
Colorado. As an American, Icannot hut wish thai
" Bold Burleson" and Annexation may win the
day. Should DIR. Jones be elected, and the
chances are even, il will show how much the con
dnct of the United States Senate has re-enforceC
the British influence on this continent. O. NJ.