Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-27

hearty b.. -beesuse in sections heretofore
obstinate, Ck1 i becoming very fruitful. and
is decidedly 9heir choice.
QUEsTioNs WELL Pur.-The CO.
l1umbia Is C) Chronicle addresses the
following questions 10 the rampant
friends OF the immediate annexation
of Texas. We should like to see them
answered:
LIST. If Texas never has been, nor
is now part Of the Republic of Mex
leo. by what title did Stephen Austin
and his companions acquire their
lands; and did not they at that time Ia
Dor under the error Of supposing tina.
il was?
I'd. Did not our Government re-
peatedly disclaim in the most solemn
manner, any intention of interfering
with the quarrel between Mexico and
Texas, and ives not that action predi-
Gated on Mexico's original right, and
have not several administrations at
tempted to purchase it from Mexi-
CO.
Sd. Was j, not made the ground Of
Mr.. Forsyth's refusal to accede TO
Gen. Hunts proposition for Annexa-
ton in 1887; and did not his views
then concur with those of the Ameri-
can People.
4th. Did not Mr.. McDuffie in his
message in December, 1886, -use the
following language in reference to the
interference! "If we admit Texas into
our Union, while Mexico is still wag
ing war against that province, with
view TO establish her supremacy over it,
we shall 0y the very act itself. make
ourselves party 10 the war. Nor can
we take the step without mourning the
heavy responsibility, until Mexico her
self shall recognize the independence
other revolted province" Will ii be
maintained tina: these conditions have
been fulfilled? Will the immediate an
nexation men charge this veteran
statesman n, McDuffie, with ignorance
Of the subject-want of consideration,
or lack of Southern feeling?
9Th. II Mexico has no title, why
has she been offered eight millions as
bribe? Is not that very offer an acmis-
sion of title on the part of Govern
ment? Or is it a mere bonus TO keep
her from urging an unjust demand; it
the latter case, then is it not both un-
just to the people whose earnings are
squsndered. and undignifed on the
part ofthe Government?
9th. II it is so peaceable a measure
and no just cause of war, why has the
President in anticipation Of its passage
| despatched an armed force to Vera
Cruz, unless TO bully the timid Next
cans: who are unable to contend with
us and whose rights we should on that
account respect the more.
9TH. If the question Of the annexa-
ton Of foreign independent state
with the United States was ever before
presented TO this Government, will It's
advocates inform us when and where?
Mr.. Forsyth declares his ignorance of
such occurrence i'll his reply to Gen.
Hunt; and has an individual or nation
the power Of selling itself?
9Th. Can Southern politicians who
have always reprobated the assumption
Of State debts by the Government,
sanction the assumption oil the debts
of a foreign State, the exact amount
Of which is unknOwn?
9th. lie Lord Aberdeen's insolent
assertion "that England earnestly de-
sires the suppression of slavery thro' :
on; the world" is TO spur US to annex
alton, does it not seem as though we
were terrified by this threat, held out!
Would it not be more digni6ed TO
treat it with the contempt 1t deserves,
more especially as he disclalms any
intention to act upon it?
10th. Are the Southen people In
fact alarmed as to the permanence Of
their Domestic institutions! Do they
feel the necessity Of getting aid; and
do they actually fear the English and
Abolition influence; or do they man
fully depend on their own bold hearts
and stout arms for protection! Ii the
latter, why make annexation a ques-
ton Of such paramount importance!
11th. Will annexation in fact bene.
fit the South, by 6inging open better
and cheaper cotton lands; by raising
up a colossal rival for the culture OF
the greatest staple on which our exist
ence depends? And has not this very
argument been used by Senator Walk
er and C. J. IngersolI, the most earn
est advocates? Will it not in fact
make the South a mere tributary TO
TO the South and divert Englisfl
| and Northern commerce from the
| Southern ports.
These questions are OF vital Impor.
lance, and should be first answered be-
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