Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15
eur fathers must beirampled dam. Will
the people submit 10 policy SO mean
and apti.American? They will not.

ispr fathers must be tirampled dam. Will
the people submit 10 a policy SO me an !: ]
and apti.American They will not.
The following Characteristic letter of the
Honorable Dixon Fl. Lewis, was in reply
10 communication from gentleman ~
Texas. -,
s2 WAsH1NeToN ClTY, Feb. IA, 1874.
Mn Dear Sir III an, indebted 10 you
fortwo letters since The meeting ol Con
sress-,he last containing copy OF the
expression Of The individual opinion Of the
members the Texan Congress in favor
of annexation. ] have so far not written
10 YOU because there has been here as yet,
no denouement Of the question-we, who
have felt anxiously on the subject, having
) been hoping a movement from your Con-
gress, which would present practical IS,
sue, from which the mere politicians coald
not escape, or some action Oh the parl OF
the Executive who we all know, has his
heart deeply in the result. The strong
interest both ofCIay and Van Buren, as
their close friends suppose-is moi 10 med
die wilma question, The strength OF winch
has never been tes,ed-lesl its explosive
power might blow them both sky high.
Better friends Of Texas than either oil
them can easily be found, and hence they
have commandments in slaving of the
issue, though ir il is forced on them, have
no doubt either Of them could be driven
into support of the measure. ln !h.s IN.
state of the game. we have felt the diff
Guilty of moving on the abstract question IN
the absence of any tangible issue, present
ed either by the official action of The Texas
Congress or through The diplomatic inter
course Of the TWO Governments. Such a
move might be s,ihed by the cry Of being
got up for party purposes, sinister Lio.iiIc
advancement Of both C!2Sy~and Van Bu-
rem. til ss',r public mind is gradually
bringing up the question in spite of p.l''l,
clans; and without some reasonable ground
10 hope for some definite movement such
as before indicated before Congress ad-
journs, the naked issue of annexation can
not longer be delayed. lfno one more
suitable, will move it lnyself-fnr ! shall
never cease to remember with pride, that
/ was the first man who ever in Congress
expressed himself in favor of Texan indie
pendence, and Waddy Thompson often
reminds me that he and were the hrst
men who passed through the telers, when
the vote was given for recognition ty our
Government. Whenever the game is fairy
up aud the chase opened, have no fears
Of the result of annexation. Popular SYM
palhy, whenever it is uncnntaminated by
abolition or British influence, will sweep
with whirlwind's rage the calculating
politicians who dare opposei,. | have no
doubt it would prove even stronger than
Clay and Van Buren both united: To the
North il is question Of interest, TO The
West one of feeling; while to the down.
trodden, tariff ridden, aud abolition he.
devilled South, tits question ofexistence.
Let the issue Of annexation be once ren.
,dered doubtful, and the instinct Of self
preservation would convince them that
their hopes Of safety were stronger on the
other side ofthe Sabine than Of the Della
ware. Isend you by 10 days mail a pamph-
let copy Of Walkers admirable essay 10
favor of annexation.
have to day given 10 Lewis Coryell,
of Pennsylvania, a warm hearted friend TO
Texas, "a letter of introduction to you.
which Ihepeyou will receive. He will
tell yon exactly how matters stand here on
that question. Why do no, the people o.
Texas meettogeiher and ositale the qnes-
ton Of American over British annexation,
and scourge their public functinnaries into
all acquiescence with their views? Every
thing of tha,1kind would do good. Excuse
this basly letter, which you are at liberty
10 use in any manner which will promote
the cause. go for annexation heart and
soul, and as one i feel lha, am not will
ling forcibly 10 be kept severed from you,
by the influence ofthose whose sympathies
are more in favor Of our slaves than the
whites Of the South or Texas.
DIXON II. LEWIS.
Hon. J. RoGULT.