Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
From. lie Xen.a Iorch L,ght.
SHAME. sysSNTE,,,

Ever since Gen Jackson went OFT of of1ic c, his
prctcssod friends have been acting if it were
darling object with them to make him ridiculous.
Every will recocct the manner IN which
they bamboozlei and fooled him into writing a
busvo letters against Gen. Harrison, IN 1910.
which met only the contempt of tho great mass of
tho American people, That lesson seems TO have
been thrown away upon them however, for they
arc now bctooiing him in tho Same way, in hopes
Of injuring Mr.. Clay. Such conduct is shameful.
They are determined that no shall cover himself
afrcsh with modification. We publish below his
last clusion. 1t viii DO the whg cause an essen
tial benefit for il establishes what tho Wings have
every where declared to DO true, but which was
denied by very many oftho Locotocos, VIZ: that
Van Buron's opposition to tho infamous scheme
for the immediate annexation Of Texas caused
the Baltimore Convention TO reject him, and to
nominate Polk for the Presidency. lie thinks
Polk vii got 30 or y, States ont Of tho % Tho
letter was written 10 Gen. Pauche, Of Louisiana.
Ee;td and laugh:
HERMITAGE, Juno /, 1911.
My dear Gcnerol-TcXas III the possession Of
England, or under her influence. and where would
be the safety of our frontiers from Indian depre
dation, and of the south and tho west from q scr
vile war! Great Britain would organize an ar
my on the west silo Of tho Sabine, then declare
war. and in 81 Y days with LIGHT troops, scizo Ba-
ton Rogue. Having turned all our Qualifications,
New Orleans would fall and loss 10 Of fifty
thousand lives and millions of money TO regain it.
1oNas Is the key Of our safety from British IN
flucnco and British invasion. say accept her
hand while she holds it out to US. and shut the
door against all future danger regardless Of
sequences.
No one could regret more than did tho posi-
ton in which Mr. Van Burcn pIa ed himself by
his lotter on the annexation of Texas. lad no
out for Immediate annexation, he would
havo received the unanimous vote OF tho conyon-
ton a candidate for tho Presidency, and would
have boon elected by the south and west by
canaton. Although regret losing Mr.. Van
Buron, and tho cause, Yet rejoice that tho
ycntion made choice Of those worthy democrats.
Polk and Dallas. They arc the strongest and
best selection that could ayo boon lnade truo
III all their political principles. open in their opn
ions frank and firm in their dcslr2s for tho I'M
mediate annexation Of Toxas, around whom
ry Democrat, every truo American friend and
patriot, can and will rally and none | trust, with
moro alacrly, than tho Bravo Louisanans,
whose liresidos not safe until Texas is
ncXcd TO our Union.
Then Let Polk Dallas and Toxas be tho watch
word and the countcrsign, and Clay and his fricni
Froinghuyson, tho friend also ofabotionism, for
which he spurns at Texas will be overwhelmed
by tho unanimous voice Of tho south.
Tho resolution for the annexation Of Texas re-
coiycd the united votes of the Convention, and |
have no doubt bat that they will receive the uni
ted voice of all Louisiana, their safety and
happiness depend upon it,
The nominations have received hearty
sponso throughout tho Union. think Polk and
Dallas will get 20 States if not %, ont Of the 26.
Let Texas be the watchword and victory is cor
tain. Your friend. sincerely.
ANDREW JACKSON.