The Arkansas banner., 1844-04-03

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 ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
 The last eastern mail brings intelligence, from Washington, which warrants the gratifying belief that the great measure of annexng Texas to the Union, either has been, or will speedily be, accom- plished We gather the fullest particulars, in reia ton to this natter from the National Intelligencer of the l6th March, That print, in an editorial of more than two mortal columns gives vent to its almost ra bid dissatisfaction and ehagrin a what it considers, almost the certainty of annexation and sums up it's opinion, of the true state of aairs in the following words:
 .The terms of an arrangement between the high contracting parties are already arranged and, ifnot already done they are to be reduced forthwith to the form of a treaty, through the agency of Special Minister from Texas, (A1R. HENDERsox,) who is already on his way to this city for the purpose, if before this paper goes to press he have not already arrived
 So far as the President of the United States and the President of Texas are concerned the Treaty i5 all but made.''
 In addition to a most bitter expression of its dis satisfaction at this state of things the Iltegencer ventures an argument against both the propriey and policy of annexation which is " flat, stale and unprohtabe,'' than the usually dull and point less elfusions of that most respectable journal It proceeds in regular and systematic way to arraign and try the measure of annexation. It's indictment consists of five counts, which We quote, follows
 ..lst The annexation of Texas cannot be accom- plished without involving the country in war;
 a2nd Far from demanding this acquisition, the National honor forbids it.''
 Sd. The Territory of the United States is al ready large enough.''
 ss 4th. If the annexation of Texas were in other respects desirable one entire third of this Union at least forbds the bans, doubts the constitutional right to establish the connexion, and declares its deter imitation to resstit."
 18th. We dread the beginning by the United States of system of acquisition of foreign territory by conquest (which, as things stand, the annexation Of Texas would effectively be,) or even by pur- ehase.''
 We have neither the time nor inclination to array here tbe facts and arguments which so naturally and forcibly suggest themselves to mind, and, doubt less to the minds of our readers, in opposition to- and complete refutation of each of these five positions, and, indeed, of all others of like tendency, which may be conjured up by the ingenuity of man. To us it is clearly apparent that the Inteligencer ne- ther states the question fairly, meets it fairly even according to its own statement. It has ever seemed to us that there were only two inquiries to kbe answered, in the settlement of this whole ques- ton; and these are, First-has our government the constitutional authority to adsit Texas into the Union2 Second-do the interests of our country, or of any important portion of it. require such adms- sion? The first of these inquiries is fully answered by the Sd section of the 4th article of the constitution of the United States, as follows '' New States may be admitted by the Congress, into this Union. '- Ne will not reply to the reckless asserton that for eign States were not contemplated by this clause for we do not believe that any man, who values his character for candor and intelligence will venture to make it. The second inquiry is equally well an- swered and more feelingy so by the consideration, which tares every in the face, that Texas can- not maintain her Independent, separate, sovereign existence and failing to do so she must inevitably fall into connection with, and under the control of either England, ortha United States. We will not undertake to draw picture of the condition of our southwestern country-of the whole slave holding country, indeed, if England should obtain possession and control of Texas. Every man of comm6h in- diligence must, and does know what that condition would be-a scene of constant warfare, or, what is worse, of utter and hopeless desolation.
 What does the Intelligencer mean by its fourth position what is the I" one entire third of the Un- ion" which forbds annexation and declares it's de- termination to resist it''? Does not every man know that they the .4boltioaiSts to whom the Intel gencer aludes Does not every man know that they, with John Quincy Adams at their head, have long since declared that the southern arm oftte Union is already loo long, and must not be erteaded? Let these things be borne in mind. Comment upon them is unnecessary.
 We would not be uncharitable, in attributing mo- tiyes feelings, to any one but we are conseien- tious in the declaration that if the National Inteli gencer has ever sided with the United States. upon ag question iarolcag conflict of interests betaeeea her and ERglaad, we have never been able to find evidence of the fact Nor is this to be wondered at when it is remembered that hc etito7 Of tint paper ts aa Eaglishmrn. This is not said in dsparage- lnent of that editor. Me honor the man who loves
 his native land and hold him to be false 10 the no- best sentiment of the human heart who loves her not far better than all other lands And for this very reason if for other, in estimating the opin- ions of the Intelligencer upon this question: any other where the interests of our country conflict with those of England, ggeat allowance must be made for thai strong bias. in favor of the latter country which he has always so strongly manifested.
 Private letters from Washington justify the beliei that the treaty of annexation win be duly ratified by the constitutional majority of two-thirs of the Sc nata of the United States. So nlote i ba r ha- lsay been oar prayer; and we shall most truly re- ioee in . aconsummadon so devoutly to be wished