The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-27

ing II with a rush, as the nauVes eay lou VIII
hear from me whenever find any thing that viii
conduce to the interest of your wide and extensive
circulating paper. Yours respectfully, 81.
Aaron Leygett on the Annexation OF Texas.
WASHINGTON, Sd month 18th, 1874.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OF THE HERALD
have received so much consolation, as friend
10 the African race, 10 reading Senator Walkers
letter on the subject Of reannexing Texas to the
United States, that must return to thee my thanks
for publishing it, and hope that other enlightened
and public spirited editors in our city and else
where will do the same to enlighten and impart
knowledge to the public mind that has been dark
ened by old sectional prejudice and jealousy, ana
partzan and reckless political leaders, on the sub
;ect ,f slavery and the remuneration OF Texas to
the United States.
That letter of Senator Walker I have read with
delieht-the more it 10 read the better-i is clear
and honest exposition OF facts and no honest clear
mind can fail 10 receive deep instruction and most
valuable information by reading it, and particular
" az it points to the only feasible way to total
and final abolition of slavery in the United States
l believe that philanthrophist can travel in
Central or Spanish America, without witnessing
the superior advantages that the educated colOred
African race in our country would enjoy in those
states where slavery is not allowed, and where
there is little distinction as to color. Those ad-
vantages were go apparent to me during my resi-
dence there in 1892 and 1888, that on my return
from there in the fall Of 1888, at meeting of the
Manumition Society Of New York, proposed mat
we Of that society should raise funds and establish
in New York, I'm which think there were then
about 1900 Children knowing from what wit,
messed in Spanish America that those colored
children could not have q more valuable Legacy
a knowledge of the advantages that those coun-
tries opened to all Of their race,
The colored people of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, who have had the advantage OF good
education and religious instruction, with habits OF
industry and economy In arts and trades, would be
great acquisition to those countries, and would be
received kindly equals ny the native INHABITANTS,
to whom they would be examples in useful andpro-
titabIe occupations, and many OF them would be
sought after by the rich to become instructors IN
their families and as pusilc school teachers. The
superior knowledge and intelligence OF our educa-
ted colored people over the natives OF those coun-
tries would enable them to rise to eminence and
wsrth and become beEefactors and advance know
ledge and civilization.
The ;d.a. that some entertain, that if the United
States reannexes Texas to the Union, war with
Mexico will be the consequence, and the ocean
covered with privateefs to prey on our commerce.
ia preposerous nope for the cause OF humanity
and Of Justice, this idea vii! not weigh feather IN
the way of remuneration. The facts set forth in
Senator Walkers letter settles the question of war;
and puts at rest the prtensOns OF Mexico on which
she grounds her threats of war. Her pretensons
are Qroundless and her statesmen know 1t but
they must keep up an excltementfor effect IN Mex.
leo for their home consumption, ana create Tears OF
imagination in the minds OF their sympahslng apo
logists in the United Staes-they must make 1t ap-
pear to the natives in Mexico, and if possible to
all the world, that it was not the " miserable ad.
yenturers" in Texas in 1886, who captured the
my Of General Santa Anna, and that it was the
troops of the United States, and that General An
drew Jackson commanded those troops who cap
tured that great and illusrious Chief. The Mex'can
statesmen very Justly esteem the character Of Ge-
neral Santa Anna too highly, and know his pohti-
cal importance too well, to let their people suppose
itpossible thahe could have been captured by those
whom the Mexican Government, a little before had
denounced and proclaimed as but handful OF ''ml-
SCRABBLE adventures" and whom General Santa
Anna with his army could expel from Texas with
the greatest ease:
gard to the United States for political effect.
Mexico has all object in keeping up an excitement,
but it has not Wish, thought or intention to make
interest to do SO, and no cause fer It, and # she
had. the English merchants in Mexico would not
permit her to make war on the United States, and
their Government would lend them its influence
to prevent it. The English merchants are benefit.
ed by the excitement Of Mexico against the United
States, and they well know how, from practice
and experience at home and abroad to originate
cause for political effect, to conceal and advance
their own interests and intentions.
Owing to the forbearing and sympathizing policy
which the United States Government has prac;,
ticed towards our sister Republic OF Mexico and
the firm policy which the Government OF England
has practsed towards her. the English merchants
are doing a great and houIlshing cash trade with
Mexico, and the American merchants and manu-
facturers are driven out OF Mexico, The Amcri-
can merchants and manufacturers have been to-
tally neglected by their Government, and no pro-
lection offered to them until 1887, whereas the
English government has nursed and protected her
merchants and manufacturers, who, IN consequence
thereof, have been for some years past, and are
now, reaping benefit OF ten to twenty millions Of
dollars annually IN the sale Of their manufactures
in Mexico, to the exclusion of American manutac-
ment), gained their ascendancy and influence in
Mexico, and can and will exertit, to prevent wal
between that country and the United States, by
which they would loose everything, and the Anne
with Mexico again. Besides the influence of the
English capitalists aud merchants In Mexico to pre-
vent a war with the United States, the Government
of England has direct and great interest to pre-.
vent it, and to keep up the present state OF affairs
between Mexico and the United States.
In 1885, that Government caused an ExchequeI
to be established, which is still hourishlng in Mexi
co, to sell bills on the Exchequer or Bank OF Eng
land, and buy specie, and since that establishment
has been made lit has RENTED to England from ten
to fifteen millions OF dollars annually, which tina
Government knows would be lost to her by wal
between Mexico and the United States.
against the United States for the annexation, anc
the sooner Texas is reannexed to the Unicn, the
better for all the interests OF country, and espe
cally is it for the interest of humanity and tn,
African race, whose welfare will be promoted, ant
the period OF their EMANCIPATION from slavery II
the United States will be fastened, and made
surer by that event. AARON LEGGErr.
Baltimore.
Correspondence Of the Herad.l
BALTIMORE March 10Th, 1914.