New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-30

without increasing the consideration afterwards
given tor the Floridas. could not but feel that
the surrender OF SO vast and important territory
was attributable TO an erroneous estimate of the
tendency OF our institutions, in which there was
mingled somewhat OF jealousy 10 the rising
greatness OF the South and West.
But l forbeer to dwell on this part OF the his
tory OF this question, 1t is past, and canno, now
be undone. We can now only look at II as ono
of annexation, II Texas presents it to us and i
she does, DO not hesitate to say that the welfare
and happiness OF our Union require that it should
be accepted.
If, in military point Of view alone, the cues
ton be examined, it Will be found 10 be most
important to the United States to be in possession
of that territory.
Great Britain has already made treaties with
Texas; and we know that lar-seeing nation never
omitS circumstance in her extensive intercourse
with the world, which can be turned to account
in increasing her military resources May she
not enter into an alliance with Texas and re.
serving (as she doubtless Will the Northwestern
boundary question as cause of war with rs
whenever she chooses to declare 1t, let Us SUPPOSE
that, as an ally with Texas we are 10 fight her.
Preparatory to such movement, she sends her
10000 or $4,000 men to Texas; organizes them
on tbs Sabine, where her supplies and arms can
be concentrated before we have even notice OF
her intentions makes a Judgement on the Mis-
sissippi excites the negroes to instruction; the
lower country falls, and with it New Orleans;
and sorvile war RACES through the whole South
and West.
In the mean while she is also moving an army
along the upper Western frontier from Canada,
which in cooperation with the army from Texas,
spreads ruin and havoc from the Lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico.
Who can estimate the national loss We may
sustain before such a movement could be repealed
with such forces as We could organize on shor.
notice?
Remember that Texas borders upon us, on our
west, to 42o of north latitude and is our southern
boundary to the Pacific. Remember, also, that
if annexed to the United States, our western
boundary would be the Rio Grande, which is OF
itself ortification on account of It's extensive,
barren, and uninhabitable plains. With such e.
barrier on our west. we are invncible. The
whole European world could not, in combination
against us, make an impression on our Union.
Our population on the Pacific would rapidly in
crease, and soon be strong enough for the pro-
lection of our eastern whalers and, in the worst
event, Cou!u anyways NC SUBSTANTIAL ny tiLlely Aus
from the intermediate country.
From the Rio Grande, over land, a large army
could not march, or be supplied, unless from the
Gulf by water, which, by vigilance, could always
be intercepted; and to march an army near the
Gulf, they could be harasscd by militia, and de-
tanned until an organized force could be raised to
meet them
But I am in danger OF running into wnneces.
sary details, which my debility will not enable
me to close. The question is full ofinterest also
as it affects our domestic relations, and it may
bear upon those OF Mexico to US. will not IN.
dertake to follow it out to its consequences in
those respects; though must say that, in all
aspects, the annexation OF Texas to the United
States promises to enlarge the circle Of free insti-
tu,ons, and is essential to the United States,
particularly as lessening the probabilities of future
collision with foreign power, and giving them
greater efficiency in Speeding the blessings Of
peace.
return you my thanks for your kind letter on
this subject, and subscribe myself, with great
sincerity, your friend and obedient servant,
Hon a. V. BaowS. ANDREW JAIhooS"