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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
From the National Intelligencer.
TIE TEXAN QUESTION, AGAIN

Considering the annexed letter from the
Department Of State as forming link in
the history of the Texas project, and as
tending to illustrate the temper of the adj
minislration touching the free discussion
Of that vital question, we think it proper
TO place it before our readers. Were 1t
not for the narrow spirit that it evnces on
the part of the Secretary of State in re-
gard to the freedom of the press, we
should feel proud of this letter as a testi-
monial to the proprietors Of this paper of
their having faithfully discharged their
duty to their country, even at the hazard
of the dispeasure of these official perso.
nages.
Il is a curious thing, however, lis it
uot?) that whereas, under former admin
is,ration, the then Secretary of State
(Mr. Forsyth adopted precisely the same
mode of expressing his displeasure at our
endeayoring to prevent him from plunging
the nation into an absurd and groundless
war with Mexico, the present Secretary
Of S,a.e cuts off the National lntelligencer
from our Foreign Ministers because it
occupies and maintains the precise ground
an regard to Texas which was, at that
sery moment, taken BY Secretary For
syth!
Department Of STATE,
Washington, May 6, l644.
To the Publishers Of The National Intel
9igencef:
GENTLEKEN: / am directed 10 request
90 10 discontinue the copies Of your SEMI
.eekIy aud daily papers sent to this De-
ntement for the Legations abroad.
am, gentlemen,
your obedient servant,
EDW'D STUBBS, Agent !
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

1t will be perceived from The proceed
ings of the meeting in this place on the
subject Of the annexation of Texas, which
we publish this week, that the meeting is
again TO convene on Saturday the lst day
ofJune. It's expected that all who are
in favor Of the measure will be in atten.
dance. And we earnestly wish TO be I'M
derstood that it is no party movement, it
was called without reference to party dis
tinctions, and it is not expected, or wished
that any man will violate any cherished
principle, or commit himself to any mea.
sure 10 which he has been hitherto oppos-
ed. In view Of the vital interests involved
in the consummation or failure Of this
measure, every candid and thinking per.
son must feel no little degree Of interest
in the result. We hope the meeting may
be numerous and composed of persons &C.
tuated by The calm and dispassionote feel,
ings which should characterize all'delib-
eraliye bodies.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

lat fact, Of ltse.I, may serve 10 show thai
other nations are not bound 10 wait unii
the parent State gives her formal con
sent, unreasonably prolonged to the indie
pendence of the resisting Colony. Hlsio
nv contradicts that idea. II it were true
Holland would have had to wait seventy
years before she became an independent
nation for we have lately been reminded
from u distinguished source that, 1t was
that full length of time before Spain
agains whom she had evo!ted-would
acknowledge her independence. | hope
may be excused for adding-for | con-
slider it as belonging to the subject Of this
letter, and due u the true spirit of this oc-
casion-that there are not wanting opln-
ions, carefully formed which g to say,
that it Mexico should at this late day,
recOmmeHce war in earnest against Tex
as, instead of keeping up, in the latter
power, the irritation and Inconvenience OF
oaly talking about it for eight years near
", the chance would be fall as great, or
even greater, that she would be conquer
ed herself, as that she would ever result
ugate that gallant and independent peo-
pie.
Notwithstanding the conviction Of my
judgment that Mexico could not have the
least ground Of complaint against US, IN
justice or reason, for immediate anncya
ZION, should We adopt that measure, think
1t would become the magnanimity of this
great republic 10 pursue towards her as
generous and liberal course as possible.
If, therefore, any subsequent steps of
the most conciliatory nature for soothing
her feelings, may be open to us, | would
be for adopting them 10 the very verge of
not yielding up our rights, interests, or
honor If any thing beyond this be ex-
pected or demanded of US, (Which | will
not anticipate,) or if any i'll consequences
threaten u, (Which however, should not
much fear,) when the whole case came to
be calmly and dispassionately viewed, af-
ter annexation was thing accomplished
on our part, we would only do as our faith
ers did--throw ourselves upon the Justice
Of our cause before God and nations, and
abide all results.
Having thus giving you my opinions
and views of this all.absorbing question,
under your call for them, have only, in
conclusion, to add that you are at liberty
TO publish them, should YOU think them,
worthy of it.
| regard the policy and wisdom of inn
mediate annexation as the more obvious,
from recollecting that opportunities once
lost are not always TO be regnined in ma
tional affairs, any mo. than in those of
With all difference to those who hold
opinions different from those have form.
ed, and have here expressed, have the
honor to remain, with the most respectful
your most o59dient and We
ry humble servant.
CHS. STEWART.
To the Hon. J. THOMPSON,
Hous of Representatives, Washington.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
TEXAS ANNEXATION ASSOC[A-
TION.

In pursuance of previous understanding,
respectable number of the citizens OF
the State and city Of Jackson, favorable
to the formation of an Association for tho
immediate annexation Of Texas TO the
United States, convened in the Represen.
tative Hall on Tuesday evening, Nav IA,
lS44-COl. J. A. VENTREss, Of Wilkin-
son, in the chair, and S. Rhorer acting as
secretary pro. TEN.
The Association was called TO order,
and the proceedings OF the previous meet
ing read.
Gen. ]. A. Quitman, chairman Of the
committee appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws for the government Of the
Association, presented the following
which was unanimously adopted:
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
COM. STEWARDS LETTER.
Hill Of Health,
Near Bordentopn, ". j., }
March 2, 1914. {

SIR: | have had the honor to receive
your letter of the 29th of last month, in
timating that have "been spoken of as a
candidate for the office of President of
the United States" remarking, also, that
"an intelligent people, exercising the
right Of selecting their own Chief Magis-
lrate, are entitled to know the opinions of
those whom they may select as their can
didateS, upon the leading questions that
agitate the public mind;' and concluding
with asking mine on ''the question of the
annexation of Texas to this Union" as
one which, ''from the necessity of imme-
date action upon it, is the most prominent
and interesting measure now before the
people" And you also add, "that being
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
.S--THE INTELLIGENCER
AND TIE GLOBE.

Never in the history of any nation has
SO extraordinary scene presented ltsei
as we now witness. A rich PROVINCE
once ours. lost by the folly Of a weak OF
wicked negotiator, regained by the WISDOM
OF more practical men, and rendered as .
free gift 10 the American people, and 10
that moment of kindness, of afectlon'a
hope, Of fraternal sympathy with our KIN
dred-of justice to people who are en-
titled to our laws and institutions BY 'ns
solemnity Of treaiy--in that moment "
which they offer to US the glory they nave
won, the star of San Jacinto-their orl'es'
their power, their lands, the right oil e,hr
nent domain for US and our posterlty E4.
ever--to the establishment Of the gfea'
mass of the American people, coaiIl'"
of opinion between two rival presses no'
ing each other with the bitterness; OFT.
venge, is suddenly formed, under 'aS
auspices of three conspicuous leaders, ar
no terms of denuuciaton are too vl0fsn
to be employed to assail the pubic no.
who have made treaty TO effect the IT,
objects referred to, and the great ooie'''
50 bitterly denounced. go,
Bat all this is not enough IL 1s ~ y.
enough that the Globe accuses Mr.; lt,o
and Mr.. Calhoun Of design TO olssO.I
The Union; it is not enough that uons .o'
Jackson, in his las; days, who is the Pr
ector of this very treaty--who rey'' 'oSsn
By the great influence he possessed, III.
i had fallen through-wno held INC De-. uU
lest, the highest, and the mos' os lie
language upon the subject, and SP0N' '
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

We publish this week, the answer Of
Commodore Charles Stewart. to q letter
from the Hon, Jacob Thompson of this
state, asking his opinions in regard to the
annexation of Texas. 1t will be perceived
that sold Ironsides" is explicitly and de-
clledly for immediate annexation. He
does not go into an elaborate sxamna-
ton of The reasons for and against, but
alludes in pertinent and substantial man
ncr 10 those points which are Of most i'm
portance in the contest Ia race for
popular favor before the American people
for any Office whatever, the old Commo-
dore would prove formidable rival.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

A most destructive fire took place in
New Orleans OH the 18th inst Ten
squares were burnt, and the loss estimated
at near half million. We extract q re.
port from the Crescent City.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

In the Creole of this morning there is
a communication signed, ian American
Youth" The "American" may be well
enough, but to sign "Youth" TO it, was to-
tally unnecessary.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

On motion, the chairman was added to
the committee.
On motion, Resolved, That the prean
BILE and resolutions adopted at a meeting
held in this Hall on Tuesday last. in favor
of immediate annexation, be and they are
hereby adopted as the principles OF this
Association.
On motion, the President appointed
Judge S. J. GhoIson, w. NJ. Smyth, aad
J. NJ. Lewis, committee TO select speak,
ers for the next meeting.
On motion, the editors of the different
papers in this city were requested to pub
Iish these proceedings.
The Association then adjourned until
Tuesday evening next.
|. r. NICHOLSON, Pres't.
w. NJ. SMYrH, Secretary.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

The bill for the reduction OF the tariff,
reported by Mr.. Mckay, from the Com
Mite Of Ways and Means, has been laid
or the table IN the House Of Representa-
lives, by n vote Of lO5 to 90. The vote
stood as follows:
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

Ten democrats from New York, and
eight from Pennsylvania, with few scat
tering, voted in the affirmative, and this
carried il in favor of the wings.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The candidate who is in taror Of Free
Trade, the immediate Gnnerdt'o" o
Tsras, and decidedly opposed to a NG'
,i0aal Baak and the reception Of Abolition
Petitions.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
III. s. FOOte, OF HIyDs,
Il. II. Boone, OF TlsHEMINoo,
Joseph Bell, OF WINSTON,
Arthur Fox. OF LAWRENCE.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
~-A,xNNa

The National lnteligencer complains
of in Justice from the Secretary of State
who, it says, was gully Of narrow-minded
ness, and evinced disposition 10 restrain
the liberty of the press, in refusing any
longer to send the Inteligencer to oui
foreign embassies. The succeeding par
agraph from the Madisonian shows that
the secretary of state never thought the
Intelligencer worthy Of any notice what
ever. The editors of that sheet attach to
themselves far more importance than OH
er people do. While they were fatterlng
themselves that their paper was exertlng
an influence which produced a vlndlctiye
Interference from the state department,
they now perceive they were entirely I'M
noticed by the head of that bureau, and
the prohibition was carried into execution
10 pursuance of an order given y sr
ago, and which was considered of so little
mement that it was neglected TO be en-
forced before. This The editors of the In
telIigencer doubtless knew, but the Bri-
fish editors of that journal omit no oppor-
,unity of sllndcring Mr.. Calhoun.
COMPLAININGS REPROVED.
The comments of the National Inteli.
gencer Of this morning on a note of Mr..
Stubs, the Fiscal Agent of the State
Department, deserve passing notice.
Some twelve months or more since, the
President, TO whose especial care the
contingent fund for the expenses of for.
eign intercourse is contided, gave an Or
der to discontinue sending the National
Inteligencer to our Ministers abroad-in.
as the paper was daily employed,
not only in defending the course of all
foreign governments in reference to our
OVID, but in grossly misrepresenting the
conduct of the administration. He did
not deem 1t, therefore, proper vehicle OF
information for these representing our
Government abroad This order, at the
instance of the then Secretary of State,
was suspended for time. On yesterday
the President, for the first time, became
with the fact that the order had
not Teen carried into effect; and, regard
ing it as due 10 the country and tho ad.
he, without the knowledge Of
the Secretary of State, directed the agent
TO execute the order forthwith. So much
for one Of the thousand misrepresenta-
tions Of the Angllco- Mexico. Calico jour.
nal. IMadisonian.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
FOR THE STATE.

j. w. Matthews, OF MARSHALL,
Jefferson Davis, OF WARREN
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25
ELECTORS

Tor President and Vice President Of the
United States.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-25

COMMITTEE OF ADDRESS.
J. A. Quitman, Of Adams,
S. J. Gholson, Monr e,
II. Stuart Foo,e, Kinds,
v. E. Howard, "
Upton Miller, "
J. E. Matthews, "
J. A. Ventress, Wilkinson, .
Stephen Adams, Pon,otoc,
Jefferson Davis, Warren,
8. r. Adams, Jasper,
Roger Barton, Marshall.
Jesse Speight, Lowndes.
Joseph Dunbar, jefferson,
P. R. Tailiaferro, Copiah,
e. G. Henry, Madison,
Hiram Casseday, Franklin,
Thomas w. Walsh. Neshoba,
J. w. Wade, Holmes,
G. It. Swami, Rankin,
w. nj. Smyth, Jackson,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
AAkkfED,

Al New Milford. Susquehannah Co, PENN
on the 9Th ultimo, by G. D. r. Wade, Esq.,
SIR. JAMES NJ. WARD. of this village. to Miss
ELLxS. daughter of Henry Burriu, Esq, 0f
the former place.
Al, Plaueville, W. T, on Tuesday. l4h
inst. BY the Rev. Mr.. Savage. Mr.. VIM d.
DEws, Of Chales,on s. Carolina, TO MISS
s. ELIzaBErH Atwood, of The former place.
A virsia rosebud lay concealed,
It's elusaing beauties unrevealsd;
But, al. tina, rose could no, refuse
To spread It's petals 10 ths IDEAS.
A, Wing Diggings, in this county, By l.
Bstaas. Esq., Mr.. Isaac HoFPEs, 10 M'''
MAsY SPERsT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18


instinct, propensity and faculty necessary to
the perfection of his being. We consult no.
man nature 10 all cases Of religious or social
reform as we would the oracles of God. What
says The instincts OF our nature to the surfen-
der Of the control of our property 10 the COM
musiiy! Man has no stronger propensity
than desire to exercise exclusive dominion
over external things. Hence the effects OF So
cialisis have generally failed. The SPartans
supped thin black broth around the same
table but even the Spartan claimed exclusive
jurisdiction over the spoon full he separated
from the common pot. He claimed exclusive
property 10 his spear and shield. There will
be circle around the Fourlerist as large as that
around the moon where "ours" cannot be found
and only "mine" is seen. He will not go
"snacks" in shirts and shoes, and who can fix
the limits between the common and individual
control of property where men are seized
with an entire devotion to some great public
interest, as was the case with the Spartans and
early christians, they forgot for while. their
own aggrandizemcnt, and property is held
in common as long as the enthusiasm lasts.
Blu. the soul of man cannot long exist 10 an
atmosphere charged with such high emotions; it
is like the stimulation of naked oxygen to the
lungs. Such excitements must necessarily
subside, and socialists dwindle away. The Es-
senes were but an uncomfortable sect among
the Jews; the Shakers are on the wane; New
Harmony is no longer the seat of Atheistlc
folly, more do we think the Fourierists, Kind
ly offering to relieve men Of the care Of their
property, will succeed much better. The evils
they deprscate of monopoly and poverty never
were better counterac ted than by the constltu-
lion Of the ancient Hebrews which required a
restoration of real estate, by the purchaser, at
the end Of every so years. This law may
have been designed BY its Author as an outline
Of scheme by which Governments may Sc.
cure to all their citizens, independence and
plenty 10 the end of time. J. Il. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

The claim Of superiority has been made by
every nation, and is firmly believed in proper
lion as the nation is some barbarous or savage.
Superiority is the uniform creed of barbarians.
The Greeks proved themselves superior 10 The
Germans and Briions, and Aristotle concluded
Il was right 10 enslaye them. The Romans,
says Gibbon. turned away with disgust from
the savage, naked h0rdes OF Scotland and did
not think them worth con9uering. The Chi
nese, who have never looked beyond their own
wall. assert their superiority, and are sure
they have more sense than the ,.barbarians"
the foreigners. An African chief told mis-.
sionary that his nation was ahead of all others,
that he was stronger and swiftei than any
man in his tribe, and next 10 God! Daniel
IO'Connell says, the emperor Of Morocco re.
fused to deliver up some Europeans whom his
subjects had enslaved, on the grounds Of ma.
tive inferiority! The hateful dogma of supe-
rioriiy, the whelp Of ignorance and vanity, has
long been driven down from the higher regions
of intelligence and civilization. Dick, Cham
ming and Adams scout the idea, and believe
that every variety Of men are capable of To-
definite Improvements, Of becoming "more
like the angels" Who that properly under
stands and honors the works of his Maker,
does not see that each vanity Of man has its
peculiar excellencies destined to be blended
in the social fabric, in beautiful and majestic
con,rastl Is the earth less lovely because ev-
cry hue greets the eye-is music less grateful
because thirds. ff,hs and octaves relieve its
monotonyl There are some narrow souls ia
this lower world, who would extermnate ev-
cry thing unlike themselves. Man haiers
and religious bigois have shed oceans Of blood
to produce uniformity, blu, the Most High is
as fully bent on diversity. Fertile Nature
heaves with life, and ,hrus,s out her myriads
Of shapes, sizes and colors, as if 10 scorn Of her
puny, piliful opponents. Long may Indians.
Negros, Frenchmen and Sandwich Islanders
live 10 checker this worlds population, and
prophecy they will. ]. T. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
INFORMATION WANTED.

New York has just passed law allowing
every body to practice medicine. because il,
cannot be ascersained who are doctors, and who
are not. The undersigned wishes to know
who are the genuine successors of Esculapius.
We have wha. may be termed Mercurivorous,
Herblvorous, Steam. Paient-pII, and Homo
pathie. Doctors. besides host of divinity doc.
tors. Any person who will satisfy me which
of the above rivals is entitled to the cognomen
of "doc,or" will confer grea. favor upon
SORE EYES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
For the Herald.
Fot
FOURIERISM.


FOURIERISM.
Wisconsin has new soil, and among the
various experiments 10 ascertain lis adapta-
tons, some OF our friends have sowp the seeds
Of Fourierism, plan; We think can hardly be
domesticated in this selfish world. We re.
spect the motives Of the Fourierists, 10 league
mankind against Poverty and Crime. but we
dsirust The means. IT'S hard 10 kick against
the plicks,' and fight against the stubborn
laws of our being. Nature has given us such
a shape that we are no, easily bound together
in one bundle. We however hail experiments;
even their failure answers The purpose Of set.
ling questions of the highest import. Com
muni,y Of goods is revolving to the terms mine
and 'hine' pronouns which are 10 the siriciest
sense personal. for weneverknew person with
on, these ingredients in his composition. All
social Improvements mus, be in strict accord
ance with the laws OF human nature. Ia our
view, Man is as perfect now as VIXEN he prom.
enaded tho streets of Paradise; if he isl he 'oT-
SPRING of the All wise and Good Creator, he
must be perfectly adapted 10 the sphere in
which he is destined TO move. We do no, re-
gard the modern generations of men as herd
of chance begollen creatures, capable only of
iugrati,ude, thrust into being almost in spite
Of the Almighty, and for whom the great Fa-
ther of All is not under the least obligation TO
provide. Weknow that History presents an
indieimen, agains, mankind for every conceiv-
able crime; but crime is not the result, Of ire
sistible instincts hurrying US on, like FIRE and
flood. TO deeds Of destruction and mischief.
/ No, The very reason why fire and food are ex-
eDpt, and men are liable TO blame, is, the for
mer cannot, and the latter ea5s control their
conduct. We blame men for sensuali'y only
because they can fasien the tendrils of their af-
fcctions 10 the MODEST objects. We know
there are great many cobbers whose profess
sion. is. TO patch poor human nature" In
the name Of common sense, what better nsIur-
al constitution can we ask than the freedom 10
do night, it we willi Do we wish our Maker
to go step further, and hamper Us, SO we
cannot 90 ss,rsy il we would! We have
heard men before to-day, with the most scottish
sincerity, pray Ter the humiliation Of their
"nalural propeasities" Pshaw. did God ev-
er create auy,hiogIa vainl lis HeaSen-dar-
ing to queaeh che struggling feeling fihe hu-
man hearG cultivate all natural propensiiies.
direct them into proper chanel; DO no,
MAIN human nature Of oae of its ihs,iaeis. as
you reverence the image and work Of yov'
Go5. Examine mar, an voc will Ind every