Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-10

Inc imagination OF the editor OF he Amc-
rican Freeman is certainly prolific in bug
bears, in view of the probable annexation of
Texas TO this country. We cannot reply at
length TO his last article on the subject, evil
IDENTITY directed at u.s. 1t is true we have 70
objection TO the annexation of Texas, on the
contrary without war, without dishonor, we
shoald like 10 see il, and we believe it can
be had without either of these alternatives
whether Mexico consents TO the annexation
or not. The able letter of Andrew Jackson
contains sufficient evidence on this point.
If Mexico has no right TO the territory, let
her buster as she pleases; il would show
lamcntable weakness on the part of this go
vernment TO heed her clustering; or let her
take up arms if she pleases; we should say,
meet her there, rather than yield in our cor
rect purposes, to her dctation. But the
main question which agiiates our own peo-
pie in the matter. is that of slavery. Here
we think with Clay, that the question of sla
very should no, ahec, the matter, as it IS of
no Importance in connection with it. The
annexation of Texas will not make a foo,
more of slave territory, VIII not add one TO
the number Of slaves, nor feathers weight
10 the burthcn's already endured. If, as the
quotations of the Freeman 90 to show, cir
cumstances are likely to overthrow the slave
power in Texas, as she exists now, we can
not see why the same circumstances Will not
tend 10 the same end, as a severe; On state
of this republic; and if the south now anti
cipa,cs danger from the tendency to freedom
in Texas, we cannot see how that danger IS
to be avercd by admitting her with the same
power of Independent action, into the repub-
lie.
What John c. Cllhou1, Waddy Thomp
son, Or the south generally, my think OF
this subject, is not conclusive 10 us. w.
have way of our own of viewing it, and W.
see results Vastly different from those antic
puied by either slaveholders or aboliton;ss
The late election has convinced us as t
the nature of the popular curren'. Tn
producing classes of the whole country ar,
gradually rising TO the assertion and vlndca
ton of their own rights. The thousanl
tricks oflaw by which The cunning and thrift
less have appropriated the proca eds of toll,
are rapidly weakening, and the laborer Ct
the country is gradually emerging TO con-
diiiol of true freedom. The law which tax.
es the poor man to pay premium on the
rich mans capital, is not less an institution
of slavery, than the law which does the same
thing by giving prope ty in he blood and
muscle ofthe pcorml1. Tia slavery WI Gil
the general government can reach the pee
pl3 have determine Shall be taken hold of.
and as The mass of mind still further AVA
kens, one by one the institutions of cum ny
will pass away, till that of slavery, the prop
crty OF tie states, Will alone remlin. Bat il
cannot for a moment stand alone; it is now
proppe1 up and sustained only by the kim
dred institutions of the nor,hcrn states and
other countries protesting civilization and
freedom. Let these props be withdrawn,
and it falls fom its natural rotteEncss.
These props will be withdrawn; the work
has already commenced; and never did or
could a southern State deal a more powerful
blow at her slave Institutions than in contri-
butng to the election of imes X. Polk and
George M. DALLAS
Such then, being our views, we have no
idea that the annexation of Texas will affect
The question one way or the other. The
law cannot relch il, and the influences which
alone can abolish it, will work Just as rapidly
and effectively with as without Texas. We
see then, no danger from any source, and
seeing none. the benefits present themselves
without any objections whatever. What the
benefits are, we have SO often stated, that
we VII not here repeat them.
W. do hot see this result through any b.
as Of party. 1t is true we endorsed the
views of G. M. Clay, in his speech on the
subject Tbs speech was the first docu-
men, OH the subject which came under our
observation and it struck us favorably; sub
sequent light gave it different aspect, and
clearly convinced US that annexation was the
true policy, which we have sii:ce adhered to
and in all prob ability shall continue to ad-
here to, unit the object is attained.