The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-18

enough have induced most men, who are al all In the
habit looking to consider the Cas-" ana
up minds maturey We have done 30, ana de-
lberasly say, prefer disunion 10 the annexation oil
Texas We prefer the hazards OIL an untred stale 10 the
certainty participation the greatest moral cfime OF
the age that of lending the sanction of Free Republic 10
| the extension and perfetuation OF si.veIy;
| This would say, on the hypothesis that such
an annexation as is proposed were Within the puvew OIL
| But when clearly and obviously opposed hereto,-
when no one can pretend for instant that was ever In
the contemplation those no entered this Union,
that foreign independent could, by treaty be-
brought in as an additional member-ourc Is I'M
able that such measure would and should disc
the contract Nothing short unanimous consent OF
all the States IN the Union, could avail effect such
change in their organic law would result IRON the
right to admit, and the actual admission Of foreign
state,-and that unanimous consent will never be
| tanned.
We have not room to pursue this subject to-day and
conclude for the present with referring some extracts
on the outer page OF recent letter om Mr. Webster
against the admission OF Texas.
| From the Commercial Adv ertserl
| ANNEXATION TExAs.-Tidmgs reach us nom Wash
ngton through many channels that the long
project OF acquiring the Texan territory by consent Is ON
the point oil continuation already consummaied 80
lar that end can be achieved by TX scuve action that
negotiation almost completed under the auspices oil The
late Secretary Upshur, has been resumed and hastily
brought to issue by the present acting secretary Mr.
Nelson. Some Of city papers announce tiat they
source" indicating the approach oi such result We
had called to the subject, probably W
The high authority Daniel Webstef ana the Joui-
| mails published between New FORK and Washington give
corroborang limitations with less OF earntstness
| and anxiety
The secrecy and haste with which the negotiate has
been conducted doubt had their object II the thing
were TO be done at ALL II were best done quietly Suo
quickly. What that object We only suppose
or conceive to have been that publicity was feared as
almost certain to defeat the purpose Although the an
Of Texas has years been spoken Of and
recently with confidence and precision than at any
strongly impressed with belief that seriously
dtated and therefore the uerance oil objections has
Known sne iet at ashnston that fhe sense Of the whole
people should be stimulated to by the belief hat
the plot in active progress that expression would
come from parts land in thunder Of such
volume and such Import that be neither msta
ken nor dsregarded. Therefore as we conceve IL was
deemed wise carry the scheme with tho least posi-
BILE outward show that might attract observation in the
obvious hope that when brought to IiPening-when the
country should be committed by the action Of Its Execu
large proportion of the dissentens would be IN
duced to submit evil past remedy and therefore
This we suppose to have been the policy OF those en-
gagged in the negotiation But though we can admit that
there occasions when it expedient sanction what
has been done, simply because has been DONE the an
nexaton OF Texas SO important In Its conse
quence and conceive preudical to the best in
the Union should be resisted step by step to
the very last matter at what sacrifice OF apparent per
sonal or even national consistency good faith At all
events we think that the voice OF country should be
heard upon 1.-THE matured opinion OF the country be ex
will of people, spoken by the recognized voice of the
an unequivocal majority, the peoples cry Oh Hoia
should be heard and obeyed though the OF
the Senate in the act OF giving the last testimonial
Of ratification to the treaty by his signature
The objections to the annexation OF Texas are 100
and lar be discussed in single article
We shall not therefore, touch upon them al TINS he or
indeed is it perhaps that we should refer 10
them ALL considering that publish In this same sheet
letter from Daniel W ebster in which some Oh them are
marshaled enforced with his wonted perspecuy and
force OF expression
| From the Courier and Enquirer
Our Washington correspondent some days since, ex-
pressed the conviction that Mr. Tyer had signed such
Treaty and have learned from another and high
eous hut we have NOT ssen anXipe which warrant.
the supposion that bsnn the Senate, that
that body would assent to 1t the contrary have
good believe that it would sanction any
such proceeding and there the matter must end for the
present.
| But suppose it were otherwise-suppose the Treaty
signed and ratified by the senae-t then becomes the
northern press'and especially under the charge of
able and Jealous advocate of the supremacy the laws
as the New York American, should talk OF disunion
For ourselves sincerely hope that such Treaty
has been will be entered into because know that
very large class OF people at the north are opposed to it.
But at the time convictions have been
and now are, favorable to such measure and for the
follow ing reasons
First Tine annexation of Texas would Of necessity
clude the further introduction Of slaves from abroad into
that beautiful country, because the laws of the Union
would be extended it, and those laws make the slave
Second would not increase the number OF slaves in
the country but merely increase the territory occupied
| by them.
Third. 1t Isl well known fact, that wherever slave
labor is most valuable il is the interest of the 10
treat the slave kindly. Where his labor produces
the largest return, the master afford and find his in
erest IN providing Tor HIM better iood clothing and
the Glare OF the slave should zeaously advocate
and every measure which is calculated to compel the
slave holders III the northern slave States to send him
further South.
Fourth With the rich lands of Texas inhabited by
own people and constituting portion of our Union,
slave holder in Delaware Maryland Virginia. Kentucky,
Missouri could afford to retain their slaves but would
find il their interest to send them further South.
Fifth. The annexation of Texas would greatly increase
the wealth and rapidly extend the commerce of the
country.
Sixth Texas in twenty years will grow all the cotton
that Great Britain will require She will admit British
goods free OF duty and in return, Great Britain will
cudc the cotton Of the United States from her ports
less too receive her goods free and il refuse
we doubtless WILL they will be smuggled into the country
| through Texas
The truth OF these questions be questioned But
say the opponents of this measurethe influence OF the
South will preponderate by the admission of new slave
Staes!" Is this ruei Can state be admitted with
out the sanction of Congress: and will not the North al
ways refuse the admission Of slave state into the
Union without the admission OF free state at the same
timer
| Then what becomes of Delaware Maryland, Virginia,
kentucky and Missouri Texas part OF the Union, and
very few years these become free States of necessity
Delaware virtually at this time and Mary land Ken
lucky and Virginia would have been, if the abolitionss
had nteriered with them. In short, cannot find
solitary valid argument against the admission Of Texas
into the Union while Of the deliberate opinion
that philanthropy and policy are alike in favor Of the
measure
But says the American if admitted, "that treaty is
dissolution Of the Union"
When in 1880 South Carolina and the South talked of
1isunon reminded them that the Tariff law pass
ed by bare majority OF Congress and sanctioned by the
Executive; and that they should be made submit In this
BE were right II Texas comes into the Union by Treaty,
the Representatives of of the twcnysix States
in the Senate, must sanction that treaty, and then be
comes the supreme law OF the land Are prepered to
assume less tenable ground now, than occupied 10y
south Carolina in s3o' We think not The North loves
tho Union too we'll 10 talk of dissolution because OF an
net which her own immediate representatives must Of
necessity sanction She her interest too well and
she understands her duty to the Union too we 10 use
| such language.
Let all who are opposed TO such Treaty, rernonsrate
with the Senate against IFS approval We are not so OPP
posed but because we think people are under mis-
taken notion OF its tendency, willing to raise
voice with Others against its being approved by the Sc
nate Bul If noty Outstanding the rcmonstrance Of tho
North the treaty should be made and Texas should again
become part our Unionfor IL Of right belongs to
and never should been parted with-then shall
be found Standing the Union ut any and every hazar
and At the time experience well grounded conyc
ton that It's prosperity will I've increased and the of
be strengthened by the which