The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-26

South Western frontier free Republic consisting OF
population comps ed of ihe enanciPAted Slaves oil
Texas and an imported opulalion OF the Nes,oos
| of the Bfi ish West Indies and the paupers oil Lu'
! rope. This 10 10 Constitute the entering wedge ny
which England expects 10 rend IN twain ms Union,
IL Is said tha England looks upon the vast tefoy
Texas, aud It's rich soil Iiec,y adequate 10 Tue
production OF all the cotton consumed la the WORK
shops OF Europe.
With view of striking death blow at the great
agricultural interests OF the Southern States ana
placing herself in position destroy The institution
OF slavery as EXISTING IN th.s portion OF The ohioh'
he idea seems TO have taken deep hold upon the
public mind that such indeed he considerations
which influence the British Go,ernmoni IN .is mea'
sures OF policy towards the infant Republic lfGeai
Britain really INDUCES project OF this kind and can
succ' ed In accomplishing her designs upon Texas In
this matter, IL requires VISION OF prophecy to pre-
diet thal would the disastrous and fatal results
which would ensue To the commercial, agricultural
and manufacturing interests Of our county and It's
| political inst tuons.
Looking at the subject in this point OF light
think II important that II should be clearly I'M
derstood what is the well indicated public sentiment
OF the people of Texas in view of what they believe
TO be the determined policy Of England to-
wards their Government. Hence ii is that have
thought you would be interested to know what the
convictions OF my mind were, to what that public
sentiment really IS My opinion as the result OF OBJ
servatons obtained by official position which has
enabled me to have frequent interviews with many
Of the citizens OF that Republic, which have la
ken occasion freely frankly, and socially TO obtain
direct information of their views feelings, opinions,
interests, and determination, in view Of the aterna-
tive which England and the United States, by their
respective systems OF National policy towards their
county, would most probably present to them for
their choice and ultimate d, cison. Having ascer-
tanned, as think what their determination is, and
the alternative which, under their peculiar circum-
stances, they must and will contngenty embrace,
and which, IN the event that England is enabled to
apht n
rory Of Texas will inevitably result in the most IA
tai consequences TO this country, cannot but feel
deeply socitous respecting the result of this great
question, believing as l do, that contingency may
arise which will put in jeopardy the preservation OF
our Constitution and the integrity Of this Union
Without further preliminary remark, shall proceed
to give you my views of the proper light in which to
look upon Texas, and the influences most likely to
guide that people, which, in my humble estimation,
cannot be too deeply fixed in the public mind
There is no such feeling in Texas patriotism, or
lore Of country associated either with lis soil gov
eminent That uhoie feeling is attached to their ma
tive country, the Government Of the United States
The consequence u.s. and the result this political post
late. hal the people of Texas will be unanimous in
their wish, and desire TO be annexed to the United
States. The second result and one which will be
equally sure to follow, is, that if the Government of
the United States refuse the annexation Of Texas,
then the people, because they have love Of country,
$50 far as Texas is concerned) will be ready and
willing to sell our government, SOIL possession, and
interest, for valuable consideration, which they
will put in their pockets, and return to their native
country. have talked with hundreds Of the most
influential, intelligent and substantial citizens Of
Texas on this subject. They say that they must be
annexed TO the United States that they will have
to sell out t. any government who will pay the most;
that they satisfied they cannot live under gov
eminent SO powerless and weak as the government
Of Texas must necessarily be for many years, and
which affords little protection to life and property
That their government is mere government of SUI
erance, and the little strength possesses is the
suit of the love of good order among the people,
Their than moral influence or political power which
the Government has to enforce its own laws" The
people of Texas universally have the heat ache to be
annexed to the United States, and to feel that they
are once more citizens Of its soil And if this
not be done, to crafty that feeling OF patriotism,
dear to the heart OF man. and which in the breast OF
one born in the United States, is only associated
with and cannot be separated from his native coun-
try, they will sell out put the ava of their proper
ty IN their pockets and return. This feeling is so
unanimous as TO be national and rest assured that the
people of Texas in they cannot be annexed 10
the United States, riA accept term, from Great Bri-
tain, sell out their slaves and plantations, and return
TO the United States. British influence has been
busy all Texas, visiting every log cabin, and
telling the people of the great benefits of free trade
with England, the protection which that government
would give to their property the RAPID settlement OF
their country by free white population Immigratins
from Europe, the consequent rise OF their properly;
the large price which the phanthropc associations of
England would be willing to give for ttu siares on
condition OF their emancipation and the dboiiShmenf
Of sopery for ever in the Republic" These inhuen-
ces and these representations have had their effect
| with the people OF Texas, and have gwen England a
secondary position, which only awaits the refusal
the part Of the United States TO Texas to this
county, TO render this position primary and British
influence paramount The people OF Texas under
stand the strength Of the position they occupy
They now say to the Government of the United
4 States " annsr 10 you annex ourselves TO
Great Britain )" or what is tantamoun to the same
thing sell out 20 Greal Britain, and let her import
population who will be willing live under her pro-
lection. Thus would peaceaby DO accomplished the
designs which Great Britain has upon the soil terri.
tory, and Government Of Texas
The views which ] have taken Of the influences
which most likely to act upon the people Of Tex.
as, will probably be considered by some prob,-
matica Re this as IT may, have presented them a.
! have received them from the lips Of citizens Of
l Texas-men OF influence and intelligence and lead
| ing minds As such offer them to YOU believing, as
DO, that II is important that there should be mis-
conception of what really is the public opinion and
public will Of the people Of Texas this subject
Though this communication Is extending itself con-
siderable length yet cannot forbear gloncng briefly
at the interest, Of the United States likely TO be a.
fected lavoraby unlayoraby by the course Of the
ultimate decision had in this case To those practi.
cally acquainted with the effect which the abolition
OF slavery in Texas would have upon the institution
Of slavery as existing IN the South, there can remain
but opinion. With the South IT is question of
olfgreseraiion. II the annexation Of Texas TO the
Union becomes necessary TO prevent the erection of
Texas into non-ssve-boding Republic, then the
whole Of the southern and southwestern slarebold
ing States will demand the annexation at whatever
sacrifice or cost Ifwaris the price, that price must
be paid slavery must continue 10 eris in Teras oy
cease 10 era in the United S,ta Let slavery be ado
lished in Texas and its perpeuty be guaranteed by
the power OF England, and the immediate consequence
would be to depopulae Louisiana, Arkansas and
Mississippi The bloody scenes of al rvile insur-
recton would spread ruin, desolalion, and death