The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-08
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saise up new ally In the cause Of Incidental protec
lion.
But suppose that we reject Texas what will be
The consequencess And here invoke the patient at
iention Of the Senate. From the necessity OF the
case she must dast herself into the OF Eng and
both her interest and her safety render this neya-
BILE. do not believe that Texas would ever consent
TO become a colony OF England, or that England de-
sires to eoionize Texas England could not make
her colony without certain war with this country
unless we should abandon the principle announced
by MIR. Monroe, IN 1923, and which was enthusiast
cAlIy hsiied BY he American people, thai European
nations shall no longer be permitted 10 plant colonies
on our continent. No, sir; Texas will never become
colony of England but she will form a commefeia
alliance with England and TO this we could not OBJ
ect under any principle Of the law Of nations Such
an alliance, IN its consequences, would be equally IN
furious TO our peace ana prosperity
That England is eager for such consummation,
who can doubt She is ever ready to depress a ri.
val and 10 advance her own interest and has
she yet been able 10 strike severe blow against
the United States, as she would do by forming such
an alliance with Texas. Permit me for fes mo-
ments to present this branch Of the subject in its DIFF
ferent aspects.
The cotton manufacture is necessary not merely
to the prosperity but almost to the very exstenre
of England. Destroy II, and you ruin her prosper
ty. She well knows that she is necessarily depend.
cnt upon the nation which holds in its hands tho
raw material Of this manufacture. Such is our posi-
ton towards her at the present moment To relieve
herself from this dependence, she has endeavored
promote the cultivation Of cotton every where
throughout the world. Brazil. Egypt and the East
Indies have ALL in turns, been the theatre Of her ope
rations; but she has yet succeeded nowhere 10 any
great extent. She has encountered difficulties IN
the soil in the climate Of these different Countries
which she has not been able to overcome. Texa,
IL now presented TO her, with soil and climate
better adapted for the cultivation Of cotton than any
other region the face Of the earth. have been
assured by my friend, Colonel king) our
minister 10 France, and himself a successful cotton
planter, that whilst with the same labor bestowed
upon acre of land, they can raise one thi more
cotton in Alabama than can be produced in Georgia
and South Carolina, planter in Texas can raise
onethrd more cotton TO the than be pro-
duced IN Alabama. OF course speak of the ave
rage crop. All the authentic information which we
have received goes prove that both for the guam
ity and quality Of The pruduct, Texas Is superior as
cottongrowiDg country, even 10 the most fertile
portions OF the Unit.d Staies England would not
be true to herself (and she has yet been false
TO her INTEREST," il she did not eagerly desire 10
form q commercial alliance with Texas.
Now, sir, annex Texas TO the United States and
We shall have within the limits Of broad conede.
racy all the favored cotton-growng regions Of the
earth. England will then forever remain dependent
upon for the material of her greatest man =
Iacture and an army Of one hundred thousand men
would not be SO great security for preserving the
peace between the two nations 5 this dependence.
II is the very condition Of England's existence as
powerful and prosperous nation tina she shall find
consumers for her manufactures. Tie continent Of
Europe now, in great degree, closed against them
and she is traversing sea and land, and exerting ali
her power to open markets for them throughout the
other quarters Of the globe. very long period Of
time must eIapse even # ever, before Texas can le
come manufacturing nation. commercial treaty
will then be concluded between the two nations
founded on their mutual interests, the basis Of which
will be free trade SO far this may be possible
England Will receive the cotton, sugar and other pro-
ductons of Texas, whilst Texas in return will ad.
init the manufactures Of England. And | ask what
could be more ruinous TO all interests than such
free trade convention between these two powers
Texas, like the United States, is not only admira-
bly, adapted for the production Of cotton sugar and
he other staples Of the planting States, but it ex.
tends to the 42d degree OF north latitude aud en-
braces large extent Of country where wheat, rye
pork, lard, and m short, all the agricultural staples
OF the middle and western States can be produced
IN the greatest abundance Texas, in union with
England and receiving all the advantages which
England can bes,ow, W II thus become our rival for
the markets OF the world. In The language of the
Edinburgh Review, the bonds Of ancient kindred
with ~xas may thus be knit with fresh strength,
and with wider diffusion Of the British race and
British sympathles " Texas aud the United States
will then necessarily become jealous and hostile r.
walls; and British power and British influence will
thus or Increased aud extended Al our expense.
British manufactures will be admitted into Texas
either entirely free or at a very low rate Of duty
and system of smuggling will be organised along
our extended frontier which vigilance can pre- vent
and which will greatly reduce our revenue and In
jure our domestic manufactures
shall we, in view Of ali these fearful CONSEQUENCE,
which will naturally result from our refusal To ac.
cePt Texas, reject the treaty before US; trust
not.
IN arriving at the conclusion to suI port this trea
~, had TO encounter but serious obstacle and
tbs was the question Of slavery. Whilst 1 ever
have maintained, and ever shall maintain an their
full force and vgor, the coostu onal rights of the
southern States over their slave property vet feel
strong rcpugnsnce, by any act Of NINE to extend
The present limits Of the Union over a new slave.
holding territory. After mature reflection. boye,.
er, o'eicame these scrupies, and believe that
the acquisition Of Texas will be The means of Inn.
itiDg, not enIsrgng, the dominion of slavery In
The government OF The world, Providence generally
pro1uces great changes by gradual means. There ~
nothing rssn IN The COO nsels II the Almighty Msy
not, then, the acquisition of Texas be the mean OF
gradually drawing the slaves far TO the South TO
climate more congenaI TO their nature ; and nav
they not finally pass of into Mexico and there mn.
gle with race where no prejudice exists sgsin,t
Their color The Mexican nation ~ composeJ Of
Spsnards, Indians and ne groes Blended toe.tbef in
every variety who would receive our slaves on terms
OF perfect social equality. To this condition thew
never can he admitted ~ the United States
That the acquisition Of Texas would ere long con-
vert Mary land sNrgnia, Kentucky, Missouri aud
probably Others of the northern sIsv. State n
TO Tree states, entertain not doubt In fact pub.
lie opinion was gradually accomplishing this hsppy
result, when the process was arrested BY the mad a-
reference Of the Abolitionists. A measure having
directly IN view the gradual abolition Of slavery came
within one vote, II my memory serves me OF passing
The House Of Delegates Of Virginia shortly before
the abolition excitement commenced. There W..
then IN that State powerful, influential aud grow.
ing party In favor Of gradual emsncipat and they
we're animated 10 exertion by the brightest hores o
success but the interference fsnaiics from abroad
has so efectusy turned back the tide of public ops
nion that no individual would now venture TO od,r
such proposition IN e Virginia Legislature. The
efforts of the Abolitionists, whether so intended
OF not, have long postponed The day Of emancp5.
ton.
But shoull Texas be annexed to the Union. Gauss
viii be brought into opeGaiion which ran,