Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

that Vh0leS3ic TepuuidtIoh VI 'oh' ~
debts, which diseraced the year 1912
would never have occurred. as the Bank
rupt law had not then goae into opera
ton.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LYNN BOYD.
(Signedl
Messrs. w. Coles, G. w. Hopkins.
From the Globe.
Texas Question-R5r. Van
ESUren.
The Texas treaty now being where III
negotia tor intended it to be. the practi-
cal question with all the real friends Of
the recovery Of that province is as to
theic future conduct for the accomplish
ment of tl.eir wishes. On this point we
have neither doubt nor hesitation, and
shall give our opinion TO our readers
witt the frankness and car dor that we
have always done ;premising that no earth
~ consideration shall make the Globe a
dupe, or an instrument in the intrigue
which has been hatched by few origin
al enemies of Mr.. Van Buren, and the
dem ocratic party, who never intended
to abide the decision OF the Baltimore
convention, and who have undertaken
by secret, partial, caucus Congresses
attended by all the enemies of Mr.. Van
Buren, without the knowledge of his old
friends. Promising that ice shall never
be the dupe or the instrument OF this
intrig ue, nor support any human being
brought forward by their ciandestlne
Vaccinations. we proceed TO show to all
the real friends of the recovery of Tex
as that Mr.. Van Buren's election is the
surest way of accomplishing their de-
sires. His sentiments on the ubject
are honest and patriotic; his plan is easy
and honorable, and directed TO give the
earliest and most efectual accomplish
ment to the will Of the people Of the U.
States i'm regard to annexation. He is
prepared. the moment a majority in the
two Houses of Congress sanction the
measure, to welcome Texas into the I'm
ion. Is it possible for her to come in
without its beng first voted by both
branches Of the Congress Of the United
States?
What is his plan
FIRST, no unjust war with Mexico,
secondly, the appreciation of a majority
Of the people Of the United States ;
thirdly, annexation Of the country at all
events, and at all hazards, if necessary
to prevent it from becoming a colony Or
a dependency of Great Britain. These
are his sentiments; but to do him Justice,
let US give him the benefit of his own
language. In his wise, temperate,
statesman-Iike letter, after fully vindi-
eating the constitutionallty and impor-
lance of recovering the country, anG af-
ter showing that the ARMISTICE ad.
mits actual war to BE now existing be
tween Mexico and Texas--and in that
makes the clear distinction between the
present case and the attempts to gain
Texas in 1897 and 1929, when there
was no admission by an ARMISTlCE
of actual war Between Spain and Mexico
he goes on to say: ~
by 10 means contend that (orma
recos ntion of the independence of Tex.
as by Mexico is necessary TO justify US II
asserting TO her annexation to the Uni
ted States. Time and Circumstance;
may work such change in the relation:
between those two countries, as to rem
der an act Of that character, on the par
of Mexico, unnecessary and uniWpor
tant. What mean to say, is, that from
all the information have been able to
acquire upon the subject, no change ha;
yet taken place in those relations tina
would make the objections, which
have here detailed, inapplicab!e.
This shows. that the consent of Mexi
CO must be obtained, or cease to be es
sential. The present armistice nipple,
resumption of hostiitles if peace is no
made; the armistice is nearly out; peac,
is not made; and resumption of actua
hostilities is impossible with Mexico.
The absurd report that Texas will
join the British, is thus nobly repealed:
= 1t is said. also, that if Texas is no
acquired now, the opportunity will b,
forever lost-tbat some other powe
will acquire it; and, indeed, some of thu
rumors OF the day have gone so far as t,
say that the Texan minister, is alread,
instructed. in case of failure here. {,
proceed forthwith to Europe, with full
authority for the plishment of tina
object. We must not forget, that be
sides great public considerations, Their,
are extensive private interests involve,
in this matter; and we may therefor
well be dlstrustiul of the thousand ru
mors which are from day to day put a
float upon this subject. What com
paratively few individuals, acting unde
the influence of personal intere est, ma,
not desire to have done, | will not un
dertake to say, or to conjecture. BIZ
that the people Ct Teyas--so many o