Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15
GENERAL JACKSON
FOR
THE TREATY OF ANNEXATION,
AND
MIR. CLAY AND MR.. VAN BUREN
AGAINST 1T

AND
MR.. CLAY AND MR.. VAN BUREN
AGAINST IT
A. JacKsoy-"The present golden moment
10 obtain Texas must not be lost, or Texas
from necessity, be thrown into the arms of
England and be forever lost 10 the U. States.
= say again, let not this oppor-
tunity slip TO regain Texas, or it may clude
our grasp forever or cost us oceans Of blood
or millions Of money to free us from the evils
that may be brought upon us. hope and
trust there will be as many patriots in the SEN
ate as will ratify the treaty, which | have no
doubt, will be promptly entered into. March
llth, 1874.
II. CLAY-"I consider the annexation Of
Texas ut this time. without the assent Of Mex
leo, as measure compromising the national
character, involving us certainly in war with
Mexico, probably with other foreign powers,
dangerous TO the integrity of the Unicn, mex
pedient in the present financial condition of
the country, and not called for by any general
expression of public pinion."-April IL, 1874
nj. VAR Notwithstanding in this position
before the country, 1t becomes my duty to coli-
slider whether either the nature of the question
or the circumstances of the case have so far
changed as to justify me now in advising a
policy from which then. Tin 1887, in the
most solemn manner dissented.
What mean 10 say is, tina, from all the infor-
nation have been able to acquire upon the
subject, no change has yet takeE place in those
relations that would make the objections Ito
annexation) which have here detailed, inap-
plicable. April 20, 1874.
la the meantime, we have but a word
or two to say in advance of Mr.. Van Bu-
ren's letter. 1t is certainly an able and
an eloquent production, characterized by
a spirit of great frankness and decision.
and evidently written under deep i'm
preston Of the importance Of the subject,
and the duty which he owed to his own
diguily and high character. He admits
the constitutional power 10 be clear and
decided but is, upon grounds of expedi-
ency, opposed al the present moment 10
annexation. Whilst we admit, that he
has done ample justice TO his own views
and arguments, we are bound to say, that
our opinion upon this vital and engrossing
subject, are not at all shaken. We cannot
share in The prospective apprehensions he
expresses of ,he remote and contingent
dangers TO which lie alludes, and on which
his opposition is mainly supported. As
lillle as we agree with Mr.. Van Buren,,
that the United States, by the proposed
annexation, would subject themselves to
theimputalion Of any violation Of the prin.
ciples of international law, or be guilty of
auy breach of National faith. We are
free TO say, that we entertain no such
opinion. However, as Mr.. Van Buren,
places bis objection upon grounds of mere
expediency, and that, too, IN The absence
Of all official information on the subject,
we do not despair, that when the whole
body Of evidence, both as it regards The
views Of Great Britain as we'll as those
of Mexico, shall be laid open for public
inspection, he may yet besfound an advo-
cate for the proposed annexation At all
events, The grounds which he seems dis
posed to carry out from his own admins.
tration, have been materially changed
since that epoch. Mexico has made no
serious attemptio renew her attack upon
Texas. No such design appears to be
entertained. She is Independent, in fact,
as she has been recognized by the United
States and Great Britain, for nearly eight
years. She has right, therefore, 10 take
her stand among the nations Of the Earth
Ito make peace or war-contract allan
ces-and 10 unite her deslinies with those
of United States, without our incur
curing any imputaion Of dishonor or re-
proach from the civilized nations of the
world. Weoughi. Of course, to make the
proper representations 10 Mexico upon the
ground we are pursuing; and to assure her
that tits from no ambitious desire 10 ex-
tend our territory at her expense. bnt from
an essential principle OF self-defence aud
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Philaaelphic-More Riots.--Monday
afternoon and evening was signalized in
Philadelphia by riot and the death of sew
eral persons. The disturbance began al
q meeting of the Native American" folks
whereafier some lighting, there were guns
fired and one man killed aad several
wounded. The "Saiiyes,' considering
themselves the most sinned against in this
proceeding, and resolved not 10 be out done
gathered in the evening and made an al.
tack up Catholic School house, which
they sci on Gre andsin the meantime were
again saluted with musquerry, by which
Two men were killed and 9,bers hurt, All
this happened in Kensington. Great ex4
citementa and there was little hope that the
quarrel was at an end.-Char. Mercury.