The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-10
From the Lagrange Georgia. Herald.
WAR-ANNEX ATION-TEX

ADMINISTRATION TEXAS.
From the signs orthe times, and from the name
uyring ofcertan great men Of the nation respecting
the annexation of Texas, we may expect a warlike
breeze to blow from Mexico's borders before
Their year shall roll through. Our relations with the
civilized world have been peaceabe long enough, it
seems and that demon like passion of man, envy,
has not ceased to work. until it has nearly reached
its acme. All countries, save the noble, the gallant
French have eyed us with Jealousy, for many years
our commercial borders extending, our home in
dustry increasing, and manufacturers prosper
ing; all tend TO place America in enviable posi-
ton before the world Not only this, but our capa-
biity to maintain the position occupy, being
apparent to ALL it is left, only alternative, that
our peace shall be disturbed by aggressons from va
rious quarters.
Will Americans remain silent when they are ap-
prised that now, even at tins very moment, war is
both directly and indirectly threatened against their
dear bought and hgh-prizcd country Yes the very
portfolios Of Mexico and Engl md are now under a
state OF preparation and only wait for the signal
What is that signal Can conjecture Is
there none in all this country who can unde rstand
that by the private negotiations between England
and Mexico, that America is 10 be made the prey
Cannot countrymen undo that if they dare
to take Texas under their fostering care, that Eng
land is prepared TO lend the helping hand to Mexico
in our subjugation' Can they not understand, that
civil institutions are TO be broken asunder--that
treaties to be trampled under foot and that to-
tai disregard will be paid TO rights Before pro-
cceding, question arises whether the United States
possesses any right TO Texas The following may
she'd some light upon that subject:
In the recent Legislature Of South Carolina the
subject of the annexation Of Texas presented be-
fore that body, and resolutions were acted Only
which il will be that the treaty Of St ldefonso
Of March, 1900 ceded all the Territory now Texas,
to France, together with the Territory Of Louisiana
confirmed by Spain. The treaty Of April, 1903, by
cdel In he pit.lG iafe IN
same extent that it held in the hands Of Spain"
Consequently Texas was and is regarded part
and parcel Of said treaty. belonging to the United
States. Another treaty was then made between the
United States and Spain, in which il appears that
Texas ceded 10 Spain, February, 1917 by our
Government But, upon examination into the
power, granted TO the General Government, il APP
pears she had po,oer TO cede any portion Of the
Union. If, then, the foregoing be true, Texas, OF
right, belongs TO the United States, and should be
dealt with accordingly.
Mexico, as will be seen b. the correspondence be-
tween her Charge d'Aiars and the Amer lean Minis
ter, Hon Waddy Thom, som has made a direct
threat against America, "tbst if the annexation Of
Texas to the United a,es should take place." that
she should consider herself at liberty TO declare
against the States.
Furlbermore-all England and a very large por-
ton of ireland, together with Mexico entire, are
now, and have been, deadly hostile TO several Of
most important nstituiions-partcularly that OF
slavery. death blow is to be made in some shape
manner, form-wi not our people prepare for
war, when in peace Surely now is the tine, If
ever, TO prepare, "es at some unexpected hour the
enemy shall come and overpower US"
Let us no, console ourselves with the thought that
because we have, for many years, enjoyed uun,er-
rupted peace, that we shall always be the same hap
py people that we have ever been. Let us remember
that all Republics, proud they may have been
free and independent they may have thought them
selves to be, have ALL in their turn sunk into wretch
cdncss Frustrated at the feet Of tyrant and remain
only, that other nations may know how and what
shall be their fate.
England, it is true, is powerful-she has already
conquered nearly every nation within her reach-in
| fact, all whom she desired, save America-and now,
with Jealousy, and revcngeul heart, for the past
driven by the modification Of the struggle Of "76
| determines more to rcek her sword in the Ame-
| rIcans blood.
| Nor is tins all Civil connections are excited ;
| even own countrymen encouraged 10 dissent
from the laws by which others are governed, and
which do not has nterfered with the insti-
buttons Of any other section Of the Government But
notwithstanding, have adhered strictly to the let
ter Of the Constitution, yet there some Of our peo-
pie who now ready to Join issue with a foreign
Power in prostrating the institutions of slavery-in
bringing about revolution--such an one as would
speak to posterity Of blood than by any other
that has preceded
These difficulties have been brng, and the clouds
have been gathering black around u.s. ever since the
speech Of Daniel OConnell, of August 1897, in which
direct charge was made against the People Of the
States relative TO slavery. From that period until
now, Mexico has been in a state Of intense excite.
ment; fearing that as slavery was one of the recog
nitons by Texas that she would place herself under
the care and protection Of the United States. Thi,
We regard as very just conclusion because the ci
zens Of Texas are "bone Of bone, and flesh OF
our flesh" and understand our laws have been edu-
Gated by us have practiscd our customs, and feel
free under no other Government than that Of a Re
public like ours.
We say, then, to our Congress- land let The voice
Of alarm be sounded by the South, the North Tie
East, and The West,) to bring about speedy anpexa
ton Of Texas. Let Congress exercise her right-Ie
her proclaim that Texas and the United States are
now one and the same, and every true-hear,ed Anne
rican is ready TO stand by and defend her.