The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-24

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instance, in the pursuit., of such protection. (
She has often before made known her I
wishes; but her advances have, 10 this (
time, been repealed. The Executive of
the United States secs no longer any cause
for pursuing such course. The hazard
of now defeating her wishes may be of The /
most fatal tendency. 1t might lead, and
most probably would, TO such an entire a.
lieuation of sentiment aud feeling as would
induce her to look elsewhere
for aid, and force her either to enter into /
dangerous alliances with other nations,
who, looking with more wisdom 10 their (
interests, would, il is fairly 10 be presum-
ed, readily adopt such eXpedien's; or she
would hold out the protler of discriminate
ing duties in trade and commerce, in or
der TO secure the necessary assistance
Whatever step she might adopt, looking
TO this subject, would prove disastrous, in
the highest degree, to the interests OF the
whole Union. To say nothing Of the i'm
policy of our permitting the carrying trade
aud home market Of such country to pass
out Of our hands into those of CONNER
cial rival, the Government, in the first
place, would be certain 10 suffer most dis
astrously in lis revenue by the introduction
of system Of smuggling, upon an extern
sive scale, which an army of cusiom-house
officers could not prevent aud which
would operate to affect inlurIously the M
teress Of all The industrial classes of this
country. Hence would arise constant col
lisions between the inhabitants of the two
countries, which would evermore endan-
ger THEN peace. A large increase of the
military force of the L. States would inc
vitably follow, thus devolying upon the peo-
pie new and extraordinary burdens, in or
der not only to protect them from the dan
ger of daily collisions with Texas herself,
but TO guard their border inhabitants against
hostile inroads, so easily excited on the
part of the numerous and warlike tribes OF
Indians dwelling in their neighborhood.-
Texas would undoubtedly be unable, for
many years to come, If at any time, to re-
sist, unaided and alone, the military power
of the u. States but it is not extravagant
to suppose that nations reaping rich har-
vest from her trade, secured to them by
advantageous treaties, would be induced
to take part with her in any conflict with
. US, from the strongest conslde ratlons OF
public policy. Such state of things
might subject to devastation the territory
Of contiguous States, and would cost the
country, in a single campaign, more trea'
sure, thrice told over, than is stipulated tc
be paid and reimbursed by the treaty now
proposed for ratification. | will not per
nit myself TO dwell Oh this view Of the sub
iect. Consequences of fatal character
to the peace Of the Union, and even TO the
preservation of the Union itself, might b>
dwelt upon. They will not, however, fai
to occur to the mind Of the Senate and o.
the country. Nor do | indulge in any
vague conjectures Of the future. The
: documents now transmitted along will
the treaty, lead 10 the conclusion, as inc
ytabe, that if the boon now rendered b.
In contemplating such a contingency, i
cannot be overlooked that the u. State.
are already almost surrounded bv the pos
sessions of European powers. The Cana
das, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
) the Islands in the American seas, with
Texas, trammeled by treaties of alliance
or Of commercial character, differ in
policy from that of the United States would
complete the circle. Texas voluntarily
steps forth upon terms Of perfect honor
and good faith TO all nations, TO ask TO be
annexed 10 the Union. As an independent
sovereignty, her right to do this is unqucs.
tionabIe. 10 doing SO, she gave no cause
of umbrage to any other power her PEG.
/ pie desire ii, and there is no slavish trans.
fer OF her sovereignty and independence.
She has for eight years maintained her in
dependence against all efforts to subdue
her She has been recognised as indie.
pendent by many Of the most prominent
of The family Of nations, and that recogni.
ton, so far as they are concerned, places
her 10 position, without giving any Just
nmbrage TO them, To surrender her soye-
reIguty at her own will and PLEASURE
The United States, actuated eyermore hy
spirit Of justice, has desired by The slipu-
iduons Of the treaty to render Justice to
all. They have made provision for the
payment Ol the public debt of Texas. We
look to her ample and fertile domain as
the cerluln means Of accomplishing this ;
but this is matter between the L. States
aud Texas, and with which other govern.
ments have nothing TO do. Our right to
receive the rich grant rendered by Texas
is perfect; and this government should moi,
having due respect either to its own hon.
or or ats own Interests, permit It's course Of
policy to be interrupted by the inter(e.
renee of other powers, even if such inter-
ference was threatened. The question is
one purely American. In the acquisition,
while we abstain most carefully from all
that could interrupt the public peace, we
claim the right to exercise due regard
TO our own. This government cannot con-
slslly with its honor permit any such in.
reference. With equal, if not greater
propriety, might the United States de-
mand of other governments TO surrender
their nambefless and valuable acquisitions,
made in times past, at numerous places on
the surface Of the globe, whereby they
have added 10 their power and enlarged
their resources.
To Mexico, the Executive is disposed
( to pursue a course conciIlatory in its char