Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-27


n they not to be preserved as inyiolate a
i those with Mexico or any other natlonf-
J. This treaty requires the immediate admis
: sion of Texas into the Union, tor the time
/. has now arrived when il can be done SAC
e cording 10 the principles of the fedora
/ constitution" she having the requisite
: number of Inhabitants. The faith anC
!, honor o THIS nation a.eirrevocably pledg.
j ed TO France and to the inhabitants of al
: the original territory of Louisiana, to ad.
!, nit Texas into this Union. The people
, of Texrs, as part Of "the inhabitants oil
, the ceded territory" Of Louisiana, have a
t right to demand admission, and you can
not deny them. The refusal would be
such an act Of unparalleled and unmliga-
ted perfidy as no American Congress dare
commit in the name of the American peo-
Pile. These were once the views of Hen
ry Clay. In 1920, he enforced them with
great power and effect. Buta wonderful
change has come over the spirit of his
dreams; he has forgotten our treaty stipu-
lations with France-our plighted faith
TO the inhabitants of Louisiana. These
have all passed from his mind, and he can
now only see Mexico backed by England,
and he trembles at the vision. Aside
from the imperative duty resting upon
US to repnnex Texas for the considera-
tons TO which have alluded, there are
many others, sufficient in themselves, af.
fecting the expediency Of the measure
The first rehtes to its great importance
in a military point OF view, as acknowl-
edged by the administrations of Messrs.
Adams and Jackson, when negotiating for
its purchase. IGdeed, General jackson,
whose opinion upon that subject is worth
more than that Of any man living, consid-
ers it Indispensable II the defence OF New
Orleans, and the whole Mississippi valley,
against formidable foe.
Mr. Hardin said Gem Jackson had de-
Tended both without Texas.
Mr.. Douglass Yes, butt greatly fear
that when we get into an0'her war with
Great Britain, we will not haze Jackson
to lead our forces. Such man "are like
angels visits, few and far between."-
Gen. Jackson did at New Orleans what no
other man could have done, or must ever
be expected to do again. 1t wason of
those brilliant, unrivalled achievements, |
which stand forth on the page of history,
without parallel. But it must be recall |
lected that Texas was then, comparative,
y speaking, an unpeopled wilderness. Ift
it had then been densely populated, and
in the possession of the enemy. where he |
could have concentrated and supplied his
armies upon our borders, without any in
tervening barrier to impede his march,
we might well have apprehended differ.
ent result. We must look at this question
as it really exists. 1t will hardly be de.
MED, with the evidence before us, and sur
us, and lhickening upon US every
day, that Great Britain has designs upon
Texas. which she has been long time
and is certain to accomplish
he moment that all hope of annexation
IS cut of. must here be permitted to
express my utter establishment at re-
mark which heard fall from the lips of
he venerable gentleman, Mr.. John Quin-
y Adams, of Massachusetts in the early
'@tt Va tiO sCSciOH, III ulNCdhSlOH upuH
he navy. He charged that the late in
,rease in the navy, and the large appro-
,riations asked for it, were designed to be
lsed for the purpose of preventing Great
Britain from taking possession Of Ieras
md Cuba; and avowed his unwillingness.
o go to war with England upon any pre-
ext, or for any purpose whatever: not
'rsn TO prerent England from taking
cuba and Terds! was astounded at
he decararoa and am still surprised
hat any American should have been found,
Who could have secretly harbored, much
ess avowed on the floor of Congress, such
/ sentiment. Texas is the entrance TO
he Mississippi Valley, and Cuba is the
Key TO the Gulf of Mexico. We might
IS we'll surrender New Orleans into the
hands of England, as 10 allow her to take
of the island of Cuba. The
me is as essential as the other to the free
navigation of the Mississippi and the Gull,
Without which we could hardly be consid-
,red an independent nation. Great Bril-
ain has already surrounded US by a net
work of Notifications. She has possession
If our own Oregon, with the whole line of
he Canadian frontier, from the Rocky
Mountains TO the Atlantic, strongly forti-
led; with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
md even part of Maine in the East and [
ne Bahamas and Bermuda islands upon
'ur Atlantic coast; to these let her add
jubl and Texas, and The work is done.
nine millions of dollars to the navy is
ecessary TO prevent such consumma- Z
ION, am prepared to vote thapsum; and a
1t requires ninety millions, will cheer 7
lilly vote that. If it costs US war, let
come. 1t is time England was taught /,
lal North America has been set anarf no