The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-07

a future collision with foreign power, and giving them greater efficiency in spreading the blessing of peace. :. l return you my thanks for your kind letter on lhis subject, and subscribe myself, with great sincerity, your friend and ob't serv't Hon, A. V Bnowx.
 P.S. The papers furnished me by Mr Erwin, to which have referred in this letter, can be placed in your possession. if desired.
 A. ], Extract from letter of Gen. JACKSON dated
 HERMITAGE, Alareh1l, lsf4.
 Ftie present golden moment to oobtain Tex as must not be lost, or Texas must, from ne- cessitY, be thrown into the arms of England, aud be ioreyerlostto the UnitelSt States Need l call your attention to the situation of the Unitedsates-Eneland in possessiono Tex as, or h strict alliance, offensive and defensive, and eontendiRg for California; How easy would be for Great Britain to interpose a force sufficient to prevent emigration to Cali foraia from the United States, and supply her garrison from Texas Every real American. when theyView this, with the danger to New Orleans from British agms, from Texas, must unite heart and hand ia theaaneXation of Iex- as to the United States. Il wia be strong ironsboop around our Union, and bulwafk against all foreign iaeasio1tor aggression. l say again, lctnot this opportunity slip to regain Texas, or t may eiude our grasp for eYers br cost us oceans of blood and millions 5of money to free us from the evils that may be brought upon Us. hope and trust there will be as many patriots in the Senate as will Iatify the treaty, which, have no doubt, will be promptly entered into.
 GEx'L JACKSON TO GHS1 PG8Ucur
 HERMITAGE June l4, 1874. z My BE4RG GENEBtL.-T T'exas in possession of England or under herinauenee. and where. would be the safety of onr frontiers from In- dian depreciation, and of the South and West from q servile war; Great Britain would or- ganlze an army ou the west bank of the Sa- biae, then declare war, and iA six days with light troops, seize Baton Rouge Having turned all our lortiGeafions, New Orleans would fall, aud having command of the ocean, t would cause loss to us of fifty thousand lives, and millions of money 10 regain fl
 Texas is the key to our safety from British influence and British invasion. say accept her hand while she holds t out to us, and shut the dooragainst all future danger, regafd- less of consequences.
 No one could regret more than did, tfe position iA which my friend Alr. Van Burea placed himself by his letter on the annexa-I ton of Texas. Had he come out for imme= diate annexation, he would have received the unanimous vote of the convention as a can didate for the Presidency, and would have been elected by the South and the West by acclamation. Although regret loos- ing Hr. Van Buren, aud the cause, yet l re- joice that the convention have made choice of those worthy democrats, Polk and Dallas. They arc the strongest and best selection that could have been made; open i'll their opIn- ions; frank and firm in their desires for the immediate annexation of Texas, around whom every democrat, every true American and pat- riot can and will rally, and none, ltrust, with more alacrity than the BRAvE LoUlsAIAN5, whose iiresides are not safe until 'feXas IS an- ne2% to our Union.
 Then let Polk, and Dallas, and Texas. be the watchword and countersign, and Clay and his friend Frelnghuysen, the friend also Of abolitionsm for which he spurns at Texas, will be overwhelmed by the unanimous voice of the south.
 Theresomtion for the annexation.o of Tex as received the united votes of the conven- tion, and have no doubt but that they will receive the united voice of all Louisiana, is their safety and happiness depend upon t.
 The nominations have received hearty response throughout the Union l think Polk and Dallas will get 20 states, if not p, out of the 26. Let Texas be the wachword and victory is certain.
 Your friend sincerely.
 ANDREW. JA GKSON.