The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
From The NashrilIe Banner, Angus, 20h
"TEXAS OR DlSuNlON.n

"TEXAS OR DlSUNlON."
1t will be seen from The following letter
addressed to the Editors or the Knoxville
Register, that one of the Democratic E.
lcctors FOR the State of Tennessee at large
has not only ENDORSED the DlSUNlON
sentiments Of polh's conirderates at the
South but has gone far beyond them. lie
has deliberately declared that, If any civil
commoiion should grow on, Of The present
agitation of the Texas Question, he for one,
would be found fighting for Tcrds and a.
sainI The Union; and further, that il he
vas now a member Of Congress, he would
vote for a bill to appropriate money out Of
the public treasury, sufficient to pay all the
debts Of the Texan Government whether
Texas were annexed 10 the United States
or not. When we forewarned the people
Of Tennessee against Folks coalition with
the D. sunonists, it was denounced as a
q Banner Sldnier." VIVA, say you now,
Messrs. Locofocos We did not 60 so far
as TO charge YOU with disposition TO fight
for Texas against your country. But your
own man clams that bad eminence for you
as will be seen by the following letter:
DANDRIDGE, July 9th, 1sii.
Dear Sir: THIS being the day appointed
Cor Col. Bell 10 address the citizens Of Lat.
tie Massachusetts, large portion Of the
people Of the county were present, not"ilh-
standing the Inclemency of the weather,
which kept many away.
A large number Of citizens mounted on
horseback me, Colonel Bell, one mile be-
low town, and babe him welcome to our
little village.
The speaking commenced in the Baptist
Church at about IL O'Clock. Colonel Bell
leading of in speech of great force aud
eIoquence. lie first took up the Texas
HumLus, showing 10 the satisfaction OF
minds not stepped in prejudice, that the
Democratic party were destitute of any
fixed principles and had brought forward
this Texas question for tho express pur-
pose Of cyadins the three questions advo-
Gated nnd supported by the Wing party,
as relief measures, viz Bank, IarIii,
aud Distribution.
Mr.. Turney next appeared on the stand,
and commenced by shedding crocodile tears
over the condition of the lone star OF the
West, nearly the whole Of his remarks be-
ing confined to the single question of AN
nexinr Texas to the Union aud if he may
/ be considered true exponent oil the opin,
ions of James X. Polk /, is time the poo
ple of the T.. States should take this Tex
as question under more serious consldera.
ton than they have hitherto done.
Mr.. Turncy declared that if ever any
civil commo,ion should grow out of the a
/ citation of this question, he for one would
be found fighting FOR Texas aud AGAINST
the Union He also stated It he was no"
a member of Congress, he would vote toI
bill TO appropriate money out OF our pub
lie treasury, sufficient to pay all the debt,
of the Texan Government, whether Tex
as we're annexed to the u. States or not.
Here, then, we have a loco foco clcctoI
for the State at large, who is supposed ic
represent the political opinions Of Jane;
X. Polk, going even beyond the resolutions
of the disunioniss of South Carolina, ant
declaring not only willingness TO fight to'
Texas against the Union, but TO vote mo
! ney out Of our treasury to pay the debts o
foreign nation, and then levy tax upo'
our citizens in order 10 again replenish on
treasury. Freemen Of Tennessee, are yo
ready 10 cast your sutirages for any ma
who will advocate and propagate such doc
trines for the sake of office
Tho liar, the taller and the backbiter
,phare will thny 90