The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-01
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OPPONENTS OF ANNEXATION.
The geographical position OF the United States is
too well known to be particularly described. They
bounded by Canada, the Atlantic Ocean, the
Gulf Of Mexico, Texas M, xleo, and the Oregon
Territory. The latter runs north to the Russian
line-lor cannot ackno Wedge any claim that Eng
land may set up 10 single foot of territory between
California aud the Russian possessions upon the Pa
chc shore.
The extensive shores of tho Atlantic and the Gulf
Of Mexico great sources Of trade TO all the world
The Gulf Of Mexico is guarded by marrow outlet,
in front of which is the Island of Cuba Some dis
lance up the Atlantic are the Bermudas.
At the western extremity of the Gulf is the mar
row Isthmus of Panama, separating the Gulf from
the Pacific AT this place the long projected plan
for a communication between the Gulf and the Pa
cfc, by of ship canal is now in progress OF
construction.
But lit need be said further respecting the west
boundaries, except that the Columbia river in the
Oregon Territory, is the only harbor of importance
to be now considered.
The political situation Of the United States mus!
be drawn from geographical position, aud At may
be well to observe that Canada is we'll fortified, and
Gas reporied) garrisoned by 10000 troops Among
these are two or three well drilled regiments Of ne
groes runaway slaves from the Southern States
There are no Notifications of any importance upon
our Northern lrontier-our harbors the Lakes are
unguarded and have fleet to protect us in case
Of attack r that quarter Our extensive shores and
numerous harbors the Atlantic almost as bare
and open to an enemy as our Canadian ironller'--
Here have brave and glorious fleet, but II IS 100
small to cope with fleets of other powers, or 10 pro-
tect our wide spread commerce which floats on every
sea
The Bcrmudas are we'll supplied with every va
riety of ammunition and implements oi war; ana
are situated in our immediate neighborhood'-
Still nearer is the Island of Cuba-the key oil the
Mexican Guf-where at this moment all Is agitation
and commotion (perhaps originating IN some well
calculated secret pans and these troubles may pro-
badly terminate to their satisfaction for 1t is evil
dent that Britain knows the value of Cuba as point
in her line of trade TO China, via the Panama canal
The United States are now enjoying uninterrupted
peace, but in order to perpeua'e tins peace Texas
must be xed it is the keystone of the strong
arch ofthe Union If not annexed, this peace can
not be preserved, as can be clearly shown.
Mexico cannot renew her hoslilities with Texas,
and should rejoice that the United States willing
to relieve her from thi. iroubl. aud expense.
Under these circumstances what is the political
situation OF the United States
In case of a war with England, she has an army Of
&c, 600 ready to meet US from Canada. The shores
and harbors of all great cities open, exposed,
and badly defended. The English fleet may be sup
,,a To- ,,,d, hon hahn
molested Cuba may fall into Englands hands, and
thus should be exposed to great difficulty in order
to en- er the Gulf Of Mexico.
Should Texas be annexed in any way with Eng
land our coast and the trade Of the Mississippi
would be doubly exposed. England can, with ease
station any military force in Texas, and in short
time she could unite the dsahected Indian tribes
probably amounting 10 half million-in destruc'
tive with the United States. In addition to this,
should the negro regiments IN Canada be transported
TO Texas, the result IS pain-these would soon be
joined by other runaway slaves, and acting with the
Indians, would soon produce general instruction
among the slaves Of the Southern States. England
could then commence destructive war, and thus ac-
complish her everlasting Abolition scheme, without
fighting one pitched battle for herself-the slave
assistance, while the end would be injury and perhaps
ruin to our own prosperous condition Of trade and
manufactures, which would threaten eventually 10
sever and destroy the Union.
Were Texas annexed to the United States, this
would not happen. The Indians even, as declared
enemies, could make no important hostile movement
against u.s. when asnked by Texas and having Ore
gon in the rear.
There is another reason why Texas should be In.
nexed to the United States, depending on the ques-
ton-what would England gain in getting to China
by way Of Panama, through the ship canal The
answer may be thus stated II requires twelve to
cigh cen months time to perform dangerous voyage
from England to China and back by way of Pana'
ma, two round trips may be performed in one year
viii not England endsavor to monopolize this trade
by taking foothod step by STEP Of the Gulf Of Mex
leo First some right in Texas-nert, some in Gu
ba and 80 IN until she hs. all When accomplished
how easy could the United States be excluded on
some vague pretext from the least benefit OF the
canal To judge from some distant arrangements
there is 10 believe that such Il already the
calculation for the future. To meet this IN time
there are two romedies-the annexation Of Texas
and the possession and occupation Of the harbor a
the mouth Of the Columbia river, in Oregon ter
rtory!
II ia desirable that Government would reflect OF
the danger now threatening the United States. Tcra
on ono side and the Columbia river the other sd'
both 10 the same sion and th, loss Of which
will most sssuredy deprive the United States o.
great commercial advantages.
| Emigration to Oregon should be encouraged snC
protected. The time ia not distant when second
New York will spring up at the mouth Of the Co
lumba. Turnpikes and railways would soon eros
the Rocky mountains connecting the Pacific with thu
great Mississippi; whence all parts Of the United
States would share equally the benefits Of trade will