Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-22
FAYETTEVILLE, Nav 2Sth. 1914.

| iAiEiiE'lLLE, May SStn, tS44.
" lear borden We are making the fur fy off
the followers of the Little Fox, in this region.-
The locos are in a peck of trouble. They look
most dlsconsolate, with mournfuI longitude of
countenance, resembling somewhat the droppipg
phlz OF motheress colt. Aye; Clarke has
struck off the Van Buren, flag from the head of
his gallant pole, and left 1t, the said pole, bare as
the Editors reputation for honor. A strange trick
that! 10 come out in one paper, and deny that
Vans letter stood opposed to annexation and
then, " crawfsh," and admit that the writer is eli
ther fool knave But 50 tho world goes.
Many loco editors have less shame than honesty,
| less honesty than brains, and less brains than
| weli-grown monkey. Quere: did Clarke get
word from his bank man, Sewer, to hCist another
flag % u
We extract the above from the LiuiE Rock
" Gazette of the 18th inst, not because we in.
chooses to assaIl US; as we sure it will be
an endless and an Improbable job.
The author of "Vndex" should have signed
himself VindictIve,' for his production shows
more of that spirit, than it does of truth and fair
dealing.
For the qualification of our readers, we will
publish extracts from the t,co papers alluded to- by
t'r for adhering to truth and candor.
During our absence the young gen tloman who
was conducting the ' Intelligencer," stated that
Mr. Van Buren was not opposed to the annera.
tion" Of Texas ultimately; which statement was
borne out by the letter of Mr.. Van Buren,. The
following is the paragraph which has struck
" Nindex" as So inconsistent:
Fror, the IptoII;ro,oor a.. TO-,
There is rumor travelling about, that Mr..
Van Buren, is opposed to annexation. We do not
discover such opposition in his letter. He saws.
after arguing that the power given by the Cons.i
tuition to annex foreign territory, should be {" lbe.
rally construed" that annexation is not vet expe.
dent, on the ground that Mexico has not ackuow-
ledged TIE independence of Texas. But we have
learned that the Mexican Minister is not opposed
to the annexation ; but rather, would willingly
purchase permanent alliance with the U. States
and peace with Texas, by acknowledging her in.
dependence; thing Mexico will be forced to do,
mol. ro'., which by doing speedily she can concede
what otherwise she will be obliged to yed.
"Tesas is actually free State, whether Mexico
regards her so or not; she has no power to with.
stand Texan efforts for Independence, and all for.
eign civilized powers look upon the flag of the
:" Lone STAR" as an Independent one.
" we do not therefore, think the ground taken
by those who pretendingly view Texas as pro-
vince Of Mexico. as tenable, and hence we saw
that Mr.. Van Buren, is not opposed to the annsra.
fi0n.
"Ihe wings are not opposed to il on any deli.
cato questions of constutionality, or through any
respect they have for Mexico, simply becaus il
will affect Mr.. Clay's election.
Blu, time will decide. Either Texas is ioined
to US, or she will thunder at the gates Of Mexico
til she secures bothSindependence and peace"
Upon our return, we determined to take down
the namo Of Mr.. Van Buren,, because he is not
favorable to the immediate annexation" of Tex.
ms, and announced that determination by the fol.
lowing paragraphs, in the next number, May 25th
"Upon further perusal Of Mr.. Van Buren,s
letter, and the maturest reflection, upon its con-
tents, are reluctantly constrained to admi, that
Mr.. Van Buren is opposed to the immediate an.
nerai'on OF Texas; not however, through any
constitutional scruples, but account of its in
expediency, ON account Of probable war with |
Mexico. But we are now and wholly in favor