The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-23
Correspondence Of The Philadelphia Ne curry.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1874.
To the Editors of the Mercury and Journal:


Having observed with high degree Of pleasure,
both al a Pennsy lvansn and Democrat, the zeal
and ability evinced by your Journal the defence of
President Tyler, and the great Of his Admin
israton, venture to ask brief space in your col
um1s, TO present some considerations your readers
| the subject of Texas annexation
The accomplishment of this mos, wise and benei-
cent project has been urged, as due to country
men who reside in Texas, and who ask it Is means
of renewing the fra,einal bonds which once united
them TO u.s. As holy Purpose as this unden,bly i.,
| the contamination of the measure is demanded by
higher considerations. Ii is due 10 ourselves,
Necessary barrier 10 any further extension Of British
power on this coDtinent-as measure, conducive to
our national prosperity, and the diIu Ion Of republic
can principles, aud especially, indispensable To the
safety and welfare of the Southern memb, rs Of the
confederacy.
Regarded in every aspect Of which this nome ntous
que stIon is susceptible, there is consideration
which appeals primarily and resistibly to the a,len-
ton OF every American and which is exceed in i'm
po lance by no other connected with it. alude TO
| the manifest design OF the British Government TO
avail itself Of the necessities of Texas to abolish
slavery wihin her borders, and through this medium
ultimately TO coerce the South States to sacrifice
Their slave property an only source OF safety from
the horrors Of servile instruction. This purpose,
though scanned in form by Lord Aberdeen to MI.
Everett our minister the court of London, IL
substantially affirmed in several instances by that
functIonary, in bis despatch to Sir Richard Packen
ham, the English minister TO this country, dat, De-
cember 26th, 1913. Nay, he goes farther than this
and deca that Great Britain des res and is
SANITY ereriing b, ra procure The general abolition Of
siarery throughout the cOrid," including, Of eourse
! the United States.
ltwould be difficult TO employ language more eI-
plict and comprehcnsve. Mysufy II by strained IN
teIreetons a EnglsuI's opologsts may, 1t u.s. ia my
view, unblushing proclaina ion that she is con-
SANITY eIertny her,elt' TO destroy of the nsii
tutions Of this country What guarantee have we,
that ,biect ATTAINED I'D right a
suilrage, our laws OF naturalization, or some other in
sututon Of the United States, will not incur the high
d,splcasure OF Britain, be deeIj If rot obnoxious 10
the censufe OF analicism, at le ST nmIcsl 10 her
narchca polty aud IN conflict with the denial 10 her
subjects OF the RICH, OF sef-eI airiation Where IL
the limit t. tins newly discovered or auogatcd right
Of Eng To SIT in judgment upon our social, domcs-
| TIC snd political estsblIs hments 7 Not content with
claiming the power of jurisdiction over our ships IA
every sea, Of respassing upon the decks OF our mer
chant vessels and serDg sailors for the crime OF
Speaking their v,rnsculsr tongue, she has grown
boider from the IMMUNITY of her assumptions, and at
last unbluShingly announced her intention 10 venture
upon our shores and Constantly exert herself to pro-
cure the abolition" Of what is fo!emnly guaranteed by
our compact of Union, AID thus to dissolve The Union
hsef | cannot believe that the people Of the United
States are prepared TO yield This aud Startling
cam Of our old enemy.
We are told that the Ration Of Texas will
| involve us in war with MEXICO OF England, and per
haps boil. War u confessedly gres, calamity, bu,
Il not the greatest that can befsl nation. IL l.
justi6sble a remedy FOR greater evil The people
| Of the United States have reason o complain of the
tone offs Of their public men in This conn ction-
The spectre OF Brtls power is with urdignif,j alac.
rty parsded too often to Tighten from propre-
IT, The nation Is addressed on such o cssions, as a
duenna reprimsnds her youthful charge and menaces
| her with the anger Of her soho jl-m,stress. When
sill the wet muses. OF our infant Republic deem II Of
sufficient age and strength 10 do its swsddng cloth
| II any gwen public be right is the part
Of great nation TO pause in its Accomplishment in
The apprehension OF The vengeance of foreign power.
If il lie wrong, such admontion shUu be required
| 10 induce lie abandonment.
| Texas, an independent power, formally recognised
as such not only by he Unird States, bu, Ivy most
of he great nations Of the world makes application
| To be incorporated in our Union. The distinction
urged in opporion to the appeal of her Congress and
people between a government do tacto and govern
pent de jar, i- To- say the least Of doubtful force or
per,in.ncy. IL governm' nj de f1ofo be of Init
! ed power, what are us boundaries when can 1t be-
! come perfect and what l. wanting to enlarge its
ihority Is the sanction, the nay be, Dfths
depo cd monarch or parent state Necessary Was
the acquiescenoe Of Charles l0,h in the revolution
July, required TO perfee, what tie people of France
had Wild and proved their ability to sustain Did
our recognition Of her government de faco then
tablisheJ exclude the idea of her power ALLEVIATE
one Of her PROVINCES do any ether act consistent
| with sovereignty VIII any deny her right TO code
Alpisrs, for example, TO Great Britain But perhal 5
time s n cesssry to constitute government de jue
II So what is the duration Of The nchostne condion
Of sls,e1 How long must irs probation continue :
Does not the act Of recognising the Independence Of
a people OF their establishment of government,
forbid any subsequent examination behind the record
ofthe hs,orc,l fact OF such independent existence or
Adjustment by the government recognizing II 7
Is Il no, the duty Of the latter tea, the new state
| IN every respect an squ4l1 The reverse Of this
Jctrine seems TO me, ia IN conHici Nth III. plain
eat principles OF own revolution, as land down in
0 Declaration Of I,Jsp denc at vsriai 90 sith
the uniform practice Of all civilized nations, and at
var with the fundamental rules OF International law.
The den,a of peoples right to d'spu~s Of their own
destiny would s5unJ strangely from ihe lips Of re-
pubiicao And yet is such denial involved ia some