The Arkansas banner., 1844-07-10
From Me Washington Spectator

We see 1t continually urged, as a reason against re-admitting Texas into the Union, that this measure viii dissolve 1t. From whom Is the dissolution to come Massa- ehusetts has nswered-answered before the question of Texas arose. For years past, portion of the people of New England, in Congress and out of Congress, as in our last war, have been steadily working to dissolve the Union He twas not in favor of dissolv- ing the union-not yet,n said John Quincy Adams, in presenting, two years ago, peti- ton praying that the Union should be dis solved. At this very Congress, Massachu- setts has virtually proposed it's dissolution, under the pretext of amending the Constitu- ton. They have sown freely to the wind. and they expect to reap the whirlwind.
 Now, we ask all men of sense, all true lovers ot the Union, is 1t polite to yield cny tlipg to this spirit of treason? Can such de- signs be suppressed by giving way to their arrogant and iniquitous pretensions Weask all just and candid men. is it right, m deler- enee to such faithlessness and hostility 10 the Union, to deny to other portions of 1t pro- tection and security they once enjoyed, and which is now ireel y offered to them, We ask all brave men, will they suecumb to me- naces from any quarter, but especially to the menaces of traitors previously existing, and plotting the downfall of the Union Will not yielding to their demands strengthen their pretensions and extend their power? Will it rot give the appearance of right to their wick ed designs, and make treason patriotism :: And what confidence or attachment will it in- spire in those who are the victims to its arro- gant and hostile influences The shield of the Union will be taken from them, in order that 1t may not be broken by the foul, false hand of a wanton hostility. What will the Union then be to them2 1t took from them the protection they once enjoyed in the pos session of Texas; and now 1t leaves them bare and exposed to the machinations and as- saults of these 'plotters within, against their peace and the continuance of the Union, in alliance with one of the greatest foreign na- tions on the earth. What will be the Union then to them, but an instrument of oppression and ruin Instead of being then the Govern ment of all, 1t will be the Government of part; instead of aifording protection, it will be an instrument of aggression; instead of giving security against foreign enemies, it will be an ally to fight against their peace, and bring carnage to their firesides. Have these lovers of the Union, in their cowardly dread of New England ianaticism and treason, duly weighed the consequences that yielding to it must produce III other sections of the Union Are their people too poor and spritess to be ieared-too contemptIbe to be respected Does Massachusetts or New England contain men who can make or dare foes, rightly or wrongly, in the bold enterprises of conquest, or the more glorious work of self-delence Does history tell of iubeces or towards in- habitlng the Southwest, too weak to compre- hend their interests CT their rights, or too fearful to ylndicate them. Their love for the Union, like the deep waters of their Mssis- sippi, flows in it's silent but majestic course, but makes no noise. No voice for disunion has yet awaked an echo of the Vest Are they to be despised for their stern and long fidelity, and their rights and interests to be betrayed and surrendered to threats Of dis union, or to deeds of treason If lhis is the Union-that Gaithfuiness is to sacrificed, and treason and bullying is to be rewsded-what good man but will despise 1t, what brave man but will be ashamed of il? And when, in this peffersion of ali that Is righteous and true in Government, Il k understood lhat, by this policy, they are not only ,o be insulted, but hasely sacrificed, where will be the sweet slumbers fihese lovers of the Union in peace ful concert with Yankee ianalicism; They will starr up, as when a8 earthquake yawns and rocks, and above iiae wild tumuIt they will hea he cry-,sfa fie Union, or oai of fhe UHiea, TeHas shaH Ls esrs.n