The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-03-29

.,,oA hat staggered Dy inc iSHiAiA Vi S"'e"
s'r,ry--belter informed on The subject, II seems
tp.,n sc then were-that the project was worth
a,orr serious consideration than We were dis
ia 10 give 10 it. But, siill increduious, n
49, 49, aeo than The 2Gth Of last month, thoug
'ons 'nsoicioas ere not atogeihef laid. wo treat
" the r,poh of pending negotiation for " an
',a,ion. received BY way OF Texas and Ney
n,s,ns as being most probably "the work Q
,n,on mischief or in'eroste1 speculation" Lit
". IA we even then dream ihat the Influences L
~L;ch we then alluded, as being employed in a
",,,ing the question Of Annexation, had been Sc
ssonded by the Executive power Of this Govern
van, in the manner and in the extent to whici
"a are forced, by information from difieren
's,tlsrs, reluctantly to believe.
Matters hayo proceeded so far, ho@evcr, tina
4 propor that we should state to our reader
Chat know ledge we have recently acquired OF
,tis sDhiect from sources 10 be relied upon, am
lssyor 10 open their eyes TO the dark CLIQUE
,L,eh oyeriangs the public peace and the IA
,onol welfare, IT not the existence of this Union
~, now some months ago-probdbly not long
.a, the retirement Of Mr. Webster from tn,
recruitment Of State-that an overture was made
4 III GorsrHmsat, through the Secretary o
~ iapitng from the Executive of Texai
Con Honston) proposition for the annexation
.f,reYas TO the United States. This overtur,
80 Al first. If we understand rightly, rathe
eoolly received by the Chief Of the young RePub
\, Dut since the meeting Of Congress, the Go
ser l,oent Of Texas having been again approach
sd--we y IN not say importuned, though eirGum
Stances almost justify the use OF that phrase--6J
Tho Executive Of tie United States, Gen. hous
in did at length consent TO negotiate on the sub
EEL The terms Of an arrangement hct~een The
Liph contracting parties are already arranged
snd. Il not already done, they are TO be reduced
f,rtbwilh to the form Of Treaty, through III,
sr,ncy Of a Special Minister from Texas, Mr.
Henderson, who Is already on his way 10 thi'
ety for the purpose, II, before this paper goes to
,ress he have not already arrived.
So far as the President Of the United siaies
,nd the President Of Texas are concerned, the
Treaty Is al bat made.
THIS information has, VIC cca:oss, s!lsd our
minds with hun!.ai,on and apprehension. lin.
initiation a, The uaauiherised and almost elandes
inc mlupcr 10 which ancf having heretofore 50
ismDlv rejected. for unansweFsale reasons. pro.
r,.itlon lor annexation, when sought ~ the 90.
rsrne,cbt Of Texas. our owa Government has
s,gs s.Eoo.ag 10 that Of Texas and solicited It's
ayo,,; and apprehension OF the consequences oil
t,e consumnlation Of the Trsaiy, which the IRE.
sient a, least has bcsa inside to believe VIII be
,,onf.,y faiiftd .bF constitutional majority oil
ts Senate VI the Urhod States.
The g.dlrn occurrence of shis question, We
Lave tlTcaty utimated, is ono Of those occasions
Of eagIossmg interest, which, like that Of for.
eisn .uyas.oa. Of a rebnllion al hosns--a pes,i
ience " an earthquake ought 10 suspend for a
time ~ mere pafiy differences and contentious.
II Is question o. peace or war, Of seii-preserVa
ioa Of national existence, IN comparison with
which the ordinary topics Of party controversy
da.gdI5 into absolute insiguiiicanre.
While speaking TINS. We know and feel that
We are e6ptrss ng sentiments not IA accord with
ihcle Of some Of oar political friends. We sin
cfrtiy regret Il, on cur aeco1nt and on theirs -
BE-, when, N our opinion. great danger un
pends. we mus, not DO delaresd by such ooHsido-
niians from sounding the alarm. aud calling mp
On public opinion 10 make Itself heard at The Ga
r,lo in tones VIII IN can neither DC uIsanderslooc
nor ds.egaEded.
TIE annexation &c TcKas 10 this Union. undei
pfcseut circumstances. is opposed. in our Jhdg
meat by host Of considerations, Of WHICH 1
viii not be possible fcr us today more than 10 c
nlm,fate the chief Before dong which, hose
vef. We sh 10 state TIA, there is no one wh'
more smecr desires the welfare aud prosperity
u Ito people Who compose Ito population 0
Texas ugan wc d. We would contribute 10 II u
say vas uol incompatible wiih the honor and Ia
iullrts, ofthc gtcat commonwealth within whfel
or 10, Is cast Desiuuz 70 zee ,he Republic Q
TEXAS independent % fat a. Il IS - nanic, ~
Wo4il exert Tie power u this Government I
aay erteut which would not commit tie fam
sal tie peace Of this eouulry towards that ehs
We would employ al tie means OF counsel pei
.a,siou. aud co-0paratiou with other nations !
i.eudy uiicen, to secure 10 her that duraoi
ps,ec and uapauili,y, which slone are wantin
10 hri gtowlh ,nto populons, productive, an
wealthy State among the nations Of TIE osfth'
Our lirs, objection 10 tic annexation Of Tex'
i, iaat i carnot b. accomplished without nsol'
ing the cgIa.Ty in war; TOO great price 10 "a
for any territorial acquisition whatever, whtc
the National honoE dycs not demand,
Orr second objection ., that, far from deinan'
inr this acquisition, the National honor iothN
d So lanr ~ war continues between MexlC
and 1'exs., aud solemn Treaty Of Peace an
Annlysxists between ~ and Mexico. wo canno
wuhou; violating Tho sacred faith Of treaties, "a
dsrake 60 possess ourselves Of the Territory,
which Mexico stall maintains her right
have. it Is tue, acknowledged the in1cprrden
OF Texas, IS we had a right 10 DO for certain i
iernai.onll purposes bat that recognition d
not cttinguish OF in ans manner affect the righ
81 Mexico upon Texas, The obligations OF o
Treaty With Mexico remain untonehedi al
Mexico would have the Same right 10 posse
herself az she could Of any State Of tins tnl'
as the t.cyernment OF the United States has
possess itself Of Texas.
Our third great objection (which woud be CO
elusive without the preceding Is, that The Ter
tory OF the United States is already large enong
!, is definitely more importan; that we shou
people and improve what wc have than grasp
iei more, especially when ita acquisition wot
10 inevitably ATTENDED with discord and dissat
faction :; e Ear more important to lhe hap
ness 9f the Peaole of the United States that Oh
shogld enjoy 10 peace, con,ontnoni, aud harm
ny, What they aitoa3y have, than that they shot
place 81 ihoae blessings at hazard by this ~
experiment.
Our foSrth objection j., thai. II tho "annc'
ton =" or Texas watg 10 other respects deslrat
one entire third of this Union at least iofbids
bans, doubts the constitutional right 20 eaiabl
the eonncs ion, and declares rs determination
resist Il. The proposition 10 anntx or inoof
rate Foreign Nation IN this Union, moroo'
is entirely new, and the authority 10 do Il is
lemnly questioned, This objection would h
much less force had wc in this ease, instead
recognising the independence Of Texas, nego
ted With Mexico, with or without tho consent
The People of Texas, for the acquisition OF
territory. We would NOT, merely 10 acquire IN
Ind, tuf which we have already moro than
V,.,t i ;on,,,.d tf,e ~, ielsnrp of the Union, WI