Holly Springs gazette., 1844-05-11

! ,..-I.. ~'.tH8 lJF N irr=s-
ca population we need entertain rs IS ..5
henslon but that It will be aeon Pre-.
means, It Is to be hoped, far, hop5[,b '- y
constitutional. ''o'1o sa3
1t Is useless TO disguise that lhere,,.t
who esPoGse and those who on9,s.'.3 '.1 'l''a
lexatIon ct Texas upon the a,o,nI -r.l a.,
duence which il would exeTljn lbs Us 'l-
of political power, between two o-S- ol.-ass
tlons OF the Union. | conceive tBs,-. -. IS.
tive for the acquisition Of forei.n ,s--.. !. .'o'
would De more unfortunate, or praor.r, ~!
more fatal consequences, than lisl = S'.a n.
tanning Ii for the purpose of s,rsno,es-'-'' y
one part against another pan Of lie -
mon CoDfedeTacy. Such a 2r5Uri-5s >---.
into practical operation, would Uense. 4
existence, lit did not Certainly s5w - ~
seeds of a dissolution Of the Urio-
would be 10 proclaim % The world an ~
table and unquenchable thirst Tor ior-.-.
conquest or acquisition OF territory F,s1
to-day Texas he acquired 10 Strengthen.
part of the Contederacv, to.morroE CT
may be required 10 add strength 10 saaI..
And. after that might have been oIsT.s
sill other aud fGrthe: acquisitions 7o14
cone necessary 10 6qualiZe and a5iua a.
balance Of political power. Fnally.i5H.
progress Of this splrit OF universal dsm-,.-
the part of the Confederacy which is nj,
weakest, would ind ilrelf still weaker i.,-
the imPossibili:y OF secur ng uew t1e5r-,
for those peculiar Institutions which +,
charged with being DESTROYS 10 extend
But would Texas, ultimately, ieltr al
strength TO that which Is now coasls-e5
the weakest part Of the C9uie6c7aerl b
my information be correct IL would no. Az.
cording to that, the territory OF TexasFg..
ceptlble ofa division into five Sa,ls 1a.
verient size and form. Ofthgsa. tN5av
would be adapted % those peculiar mzat
lions TO which | have referred. and tie a--
er three, lying west and north OF San aae.
MO, being only adapted to farming au3 crs,
Zino purposes, from he nature Of ,dgrU.
climate and productions, would DO. aiae q
those institutions In the end Therefore
there would be two slaves and three ts.
States probably added 10 the Uuion D.
this view OF the sell and geography CfTU
as be correct, It mig ght serve TO diminish ta
zeal both Of those who oppose aud those U.9
aIe urging annexation.
Should Texas be annexed to the Ja1r
the United States will assume and become
respons be for the deJt'ofT, Xas,be ilsaa9ul
what il may. What Il IS, | DO net know
certainly; but the least | have seen sa.ti
al is thirteen millions of dollars. Aaaiaa
responsibility will exist whether There 5a
stipulation in the treaty or not eSprts>5 a;.
suming The payment Ci the dgtid lt1s
For suppose ii to bs undeniatie iba.ao %.
nation tecom IS incorporated 10 eneiat', ai
the debts. and obligations, andlacgmaTa1-.1
and wars oflhe incorporated nan1n, o=cs-.s
the debts and obl;gat ons, aud ineum5nr,tN
and wars of the common nation cleaie- VI
the Incorporation
ifany European nation en'cr'alg2 5A
designs upon Texas, such Is -..'
of colonizing her. or in any way sas]l-f
ing her, | should regard 4 as .he lmfa-t
tive duty of the q ver4mt Ut ST the tl.a
States 10 oppose To such designs the ra
firm and determined rosislance,to The ll.s-r
if necessary, of appealing TO arms 10 F.e'a
the Accomplishment ot anvl such d.s-s
The Executive of the I. States ou1a,.o b.
informed rs TO the aimsand views ci io't.-.
rowers with regard 10 Texasiaud pres
that if there be any Of the exeepi5a--'
character which have indicated, The fA.,-
live will disclose 10 the coordinate d1I1.'
men,s of the Government If not TO TIE F--.
lie, the evidence ofthem. From what .,l''
seen and heard, | believe that G't3l D...
ain has recently formally and sol,aa.S Us
avoweG any such aims or purposes has 81
clared that she is desigous CnIy q -he ~
pendence OF Texas, andIhat she has Go =
tention to interfere in her domeSic l'..-
tIons II she has made such dlsaFo"a- --.
declaration. presume they are 10 los t.
session of the Executive
La the future progress ofeven's, Il Is
bable that there vii be a voluntary O o.
bic. separation Of the British North = 4"''
can possessions from the paren: county. i
am strongly Inclined to think that Il y. w. !. I,
best for The happiness of ali parllfs ''-@ =.
that event, they should be erected mo
crate s independent republic Wib i'eo- ,-s
republic on one side, that Of Texas ~ =
other, and the United States the h'''
both, between each could adFaaea
own happiness BY such eonstiiunons' 'le' -
measures as are best adapted o is PEI -.
condition. They would be natural s..-
ready by co operation 10 rePel any ha'2f ~
or foreign attack upon either. Easn i,oi
afford a secure refIge % the Pers. eu's5 5 .-s
oppressed driven into exile by thns' -.is,is
OF b r. They would emulate ed'u ecu al + he
ptovements 10 free institutions o.. a..' qsrls
science of self government v ll.S rojs.
has adopted our constitution as lhe I.-,i-.