Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-17

mere treasure, twice told over, than Y stsPois-
sed 10 be paysd and reimbursed ~ tho seasy
now proposed.for ra,ificasion. will not PET
mil ,nxseif. 10 dwell on this- view OF the suo-
iect. consequences Of q fatal character TO the
peace OF the Union and even 10 the PfeseEva..
ficn al the Union itself, might be dwest pom.
They will not, however. fail . occur ta me !.
mind OF the Senate and Of the county. moi
ds Il tdnlas in any vaene corjectnfea OF we
future. Tire documents now transmitted along
with the treaty, lead 10 me conclusion. as In
evilable. that If the boon now rendered pc re-
iected, Texas will seek for the friendship OF
others.
In contemplating such contingency, i;can-
not be overlooked that the United States are
already almos. surrounded by the possessions
If European powers The Canadas, New
Bruins wick and NOVA Scotia, the islands IN
the American seas, with Texas, tranmelied
by treaties of alliance, or Of a commercial char-
ac.er, differing in policy from that OF the Unit
ted States. would complete the circle. Texas
Voluntarily steps forth, upon terms OF perfect
honor and good faith to all nations, 10 ask to
be annexed 10 the Union. As an independent
sovereignty, her righ. 10 do this is unques'ion'
able.
The country thus proposed 10 DO annexed
has been settled principally by persons from
the United States, who on the invitation o.
both Spain and Mexico. and who carried with
| them into the wilderness which they have par
| TALLY reclaimed, the laws, customs and po-
| H,ical institutions of their native land. They
are deeply indoctrinaied in all the principles
Of civil liberty, aud will bring along with
them. 10 the act OF re-associa,on, devotion TO
our Union, and firm and inilexIble resolution
to assls, 10 maintaining tho public liberty un'
impai.ed-a consideration which, as 1t APP
pears TO me, is to be regarded as Of no small
moment. The country itself, thus obtained.
is Of incalcu'able value in an agricultural and
commercial point Of view.
10 soil Of inexhauslible fertility, it unites
genial and healthy climate, and is destined,
| a, day not distant, 10 make large conirbu-
lions TO the commerce Of the world. lis ter
ritory is separated from the Uaited States, in
part, by an imaginary line, and by the river
Sabine, fer distance of 80 miles; and its
productions are the same with those OF many
OF the contiguous States Of The Union. Such
is the country, such are its inhabitants. aud
such its capacity to add TO the general wealth
Of the Union. As TO the latter, It may be
safely asserted, that, ia the magnitude OF its
productions, il will equal, in short time, un-
| der The protecting cares Of this government. 1t
| it does not surpass, the combined productions
Of many States Of the Coniederacy.
A new and powerful impulse will thus be
given TO the navigating interest OF the country,
which will be chiefly engrossed by cur fellow
citizens Of the Eastern and Middle States,
| who have already attained remarkable de-
| gree of prosperity, by the partial monopoly
they have enjoyed of the carrying trade of he
Uulon, particularly The coastwise trade, which
this new acquisition Is destined, in time, and
that not distant, to swell TO magnitude which
cannot easily be computed, while the add.
lion made to the boundaries Of the home mar.
| ket, thus secured 10 their mining, manufacture
\ al ~i.,u o,l ;rAoe,rr n i'll he
porlant.
! Such are some Of the many advantages
which will accrue 10 the Eastern and Middle
States by The ratification Of The treaty-advan-
| tages, the extent of which it is impossible 10
estimate with accuracy, or properly appreci-
ate. Texas being adapted TO the culture OF
| cotton, sugar and rice, and devo,ing mos: of
her energies TO The raising Of these produce
| ions. will open an extensive market TO the
Western States, in the important articles of
beet, pork, horses. mules, &c., as we'll as in
breadstuifs. AT The same time, the Southern
| aud Southwestern States will find, in the fact
| OF annexation. protection and security TO their
peace and tranquility. as well against all do.
nestle as foreign efforts 10 disturb them, thus
consecra'lng anew the Union cf the States,
and holding out The promise Of lis perpetual
duration.
thus, at the same time that the tide of pub
nc prosperity Is greatly swollen, an appeal, of
what appears 10 the Executive to be OF an i'm.
posing, 1t not OF a resis,less character, is made
70 the interests OF every portion of The country.
agriculture, which would have new aud ex.
tenslve market opened for its produce; CON-
merce, whose ships would be freigh,ed with
the rich productions Of an extensive and fer
Tile region; and the mechanical arts, in all |
thelr various ramihcations, would seem 10 u
nlte in one universal demand for the rami6ca. |
ton Of the treaty.
But important as these considerations NAV
appear, they are to be regarded as but secon. |
dary to others. Texas, for reasons deemed |
sufficient by herself, threw off her dependence |
On Mexico, as far back as 1886, and consutna. |
ted her independence by the battle Of San ia
cintc' IN The same year; since which period, |
MEXICO has attempted no serious invasion of |
her territory; bu. the con,es, has assumed fea. |
lures OF q mere border war, characterized by
acts revolving TO humanity. In The year 1886
Texas adopted her constitution, under which |
sac has existed as sovereign power ever
since, having been recognized as such by ma
ny OF the principal powers Of the world: and
contemporaneously wit, its adoption by sol.
emu vote OF her people, embracing all her pop
uia'lon but nlneiy-three persons, declared her
anxious desire 10 be admitted into association
with the United States, as portion Of their
territory.
l
This vote, thus solemnly taken, has never
oeen reversed; and now, by the action Of her
cons i;uted authorities il il NV tho nonnIar son.