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and political sentments in people Of different ma

tons, is exempliiied in many cases. We will men.
ton two in illustration. The Canadian subjects Of
the British empire require the strength of her strong
. arm to prevent an outbreak and tumut Why are
they so restless The habifans have no Angle
Saxon blood in their veins! The other case we
shall refer to is Ireland The peasantry of tina
country have an inherent hatred to the Angle
Saxon race. Hence the bitter opposition to the
present system of government. They are of diff
terent origin, and have opposite sympathies to the
governors. Here the case is different In the
contemplated union, we unite with our own people
whom circumstances have separated from us
They have fellow feeling with us-they have
American sympathies, and share with us IN theil
love Of freedom
Inc ninth reason for the union of Texas with
the United States, is not only similarity and har-
mony IN their civil Institutions, but entire con.
formity in religious creeds, and freedom of regi-
Gus opinions. This, to the inattentive and casual
observer, might be thought of no great importance,
but It Is a circumstance of great moment. The
peace and harmony of civil and political society is
greatly affected by the prevalence of discordant
and opposite religious opinions. If the inhabitants
of Texas were Catholics successful union might
be very difficult, if not lmpracticable. The Earring
and opposite religious opinions would shake the
civil and political connection. Religious dissen-
slons promote political opposition But here we have
no religious or political disturbances fear from
tke connection. AS there will be uniformity in
BOTH at the creation of the union, harmony may
| be expected, while the union exists.
| In the tenth and last place, the Union would
| have salutary moral and political effect and in
huence upon the United States and also upon Texas.
1t would extend territory and increase our
power. 1t would open new sources for the ex-
tension and diffusion of the various arts of indus
try. II would secure us from troublesome foreign
lnterferences, and would add to our compactness
and unity These several considerations we have
mentioned, address themselves strongly to the i'm
mediate attention of the American people, We
hope the address will not be neglected, and that
the subject will be examined in all its bearings d.
vested OF any sectional jeaOuses or territorial pre-
JUDGES Ii this be done, we have no fears for the
| result The advantages of the contemplated Union
perceptble, that it requires the presence of
biased or prejudlced mind to object and oppose it,
We will, in the second division of this subject,
proceed TO notice the objections that have been
made In the various journals and newspapers against
the Union. 1t is said, that by Incorporating Texas
with the United States, Southern interest will pre-
dominate over the North, and slavery will be per-
petuated IN our Union. The objection appears
childish and puerile, and could not be made by any
| liberal minded American. It is altogether i'm
| material whether Southern influence or North
ern influence is in the ascendant. This influence
will follow the extent Of territory, and the in
crease OF the number of people, whether those
circumstances take place in the south or the NORTH
the east or the west. And it is right it should; we
know of sectional interests no territorial prefer
| ences We are all Americans, all partsOf one great
| republic. Our government is an unit, and has no
preference for any particular part or section If
territory and numbers predominant in the SOUTH its
power and influence will undoubtedly be increased.
So 1t would in the west, if the same circumstances
existed, or in the north or the east It is prnci-
pie OF our government, that democracy of numbers
is the rule of power and influence; whether it be
found north or south of Mason and Dixons line, or
whether it exists east or west of the Allegany
Mountains The objection appears almost too
weak TO require answer With respect to the
admission of Texas our domestic slavery, if it
has any effect at all, will, probably. be rather be-
neclal 1t will at least difse the evil 1t will re-
lieve southern and middle States from an excess
of slave population The slaves from those States,
WILL no doubt, be taken in great numbers to Texas,
where the soil Is better and the climate is milder
and where the slave population will be in every res
pect more comfortable, and consequently more hap
py than they now are, and the STAKEHOLDER himself
will gain greater profits from their labor, and both
parties will be benefited.
| The second objection we have noticed in the
psbllc journals to the admission of Texas into the
Union, is, that the population of that country are
desperate set OF adventures; the refuse of the
States bordering upon Texas and, therefore, are
| unworthy to be incorporated into the Union. We
| cannot but think that this objection comes with
| very ill grace from US. We were ourselves adven-
| turers, and in position very similar to the Texans
| Perhaps the only difference is, that we left our
father land, beyond the Atlantic and they emgra-
| ted from territory that we ourselves occupy The
only essential difference is in time and place. We
both fought our way to freedom, and if bravery
and valor be indication of nations worth, the
battle of st. Jacinro may be referred to as proof
that we should not suffer in the contemplated con-
nection.
The constitutional objections with which the or-
position journals filled, have been noticed and
refuted in this paper. And we have shown there
are no constitutional or legal objections to the
union of Texas with us. 1t is entirely question
of expedency, and as such, will be decided by the
American people
| CUSTOM HOUSE REMovALs.-Our contemporary,
the Courier, was very savage yesterday at any
person or any senator in Congress, who dares I'M
dertake to confirm the nomination of Charles G.
Ferris, in the place of Mr.. Curtis. We trust how
ever, that the United States Senate will regard the
matter in a more sensible light If they act as po-
liticians and as wise men, they will at once see
the proprety of confirming Mr.. Ferris, and putting
Mr. Curtis hors de combat Mr. Ferris is one of the
most excellent and worthy men in all respects, of
all who have filled this Office for years past He
rs man OF property-of integrity, which is still
better-and by no means of that specializing class,
who have filled the Custom House for sixteen
years past
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