The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-06
MR.. LEGGETT'S TEXAS LETTER

The author Of the following interesting letter
is well known as an old and re spectacle mer-
chant Of the city Of New ork and as an inhuen.
lial and active member of the New York Man
omission Society:
Correspondence 10Th Robert Walker, Esq Senator o.
the United States.
Copy Of a letter from Aaron Leggett to Robert J
Walker:
WAsMlNGroN, Sd Month 9Th, 1874.
ROBERT J. WALKER, Senator of the u s.
Respected Friend In New York, in the Globe OF
February 5lh | read thy letter to the Committee OF
the Convention in Kentucky on the subject Of re-
annexing TO these United States that portion of coun-
try, Texas, that was separated from them by the
treaty with Spain in 1919.
am exceedingly desirous to have a copy Of that
letter, to reprint 1t in New York, where and TO the
Eastwa ard wish to circulate it. The publication OF
il in the Globe has done great good II ought to be
published in every newspaper in the United States
and read by every citizen. wonder 1t has not been
published in the National Intelligencer.
have called at the Globe Office to get one hun
dred copies Of that letter in pamphlet, but they are
all sold, Of the 5000 printed and not any copy left
shall esteem il favor to be furnished with copy
Of that letter for publication regard it as the most
valuable collection of facts, and presenting the
true and correct view on the subject treats Oft
should be universally circulated at this time II will
enlighen the public mind more than any thing have
ever read and especially that large portion of 1t
the honest hearted and true and friend Of the
African race-and il cannot fail think, to open the
Eyes, and perhaps forever seal the lips Of the fanatic,
over jealous Christian and public statesman who,
burning with blind zeal, run far, very far beyond
their knowledge, and the truth and facts pertaining
10 the subject Of slavery, and thereby fall in the
worst and most mischleyous errors hurtfu to all the
fri md ala 10 he md npinp nj
our country
Thy views are strictly true-that in Mexico, in
Central Spanish America, there is little disinc-
ton made to color among the native inhabitants =
There the educated free coored people of the North
in the United States would be great acquisition and
blessing to the whole population. They would find
useful and pr, itable employment for themselves,
and be light to the natives with whom they would
rank equal, intermarry, and be happy.
have long known these truths, and in extending
the charity and beneyolence, which has ever been
the foundation OF the .Manunission Society Of Ntto
York. IN the fall of 1888, proposed, at regular
meeting Of the members Of it-having at that time,
if my memory be correct, over 600 colored chill
dren at schools, in that city, under its care and su-
peiintendence-that we should raise funds TO esab-
lish in each of African schools Spanish teacher
declaring TO my associates then my conhden, he
lief that il gave TO the rising generation of the
mixed and black race-a know ledge Of the Spanish
language and Of the state Of society Spanish Ame
RIGA, they would in few years, leave our country
and emgraie thither, where they desirable, and
would he very useful mechanics, doctors, and
sckoolmasters; and as people Of moral and religious
habits, intelligence, and education superior to the
natives, would be sought after, and taken into the
hest Of their families on the interior, as private
teachers, instructors, and companions for the chill
dren Of the rich
Even in the city Of Mexico, have seen perfect
ly black African gentleman, with a perfectly white
lady for his wife. | believe he was very Intei
gent gentleman, and was informed there that he
important clerk in the Treasury Department
This fact speaks volume in favor of thy views tC
the pacific passage in due time, of the African race
from the borders of our Union, and unite themselves
with nations, where am sure they would contribute
TO civilization and spread the Christian religion.
Very respectfully,
Thy assured friend,
AARON LEGGETT