The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-30
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Beauties Of the Wing Press.
The Tribune and Courier at Loggerheads Again
From the Courier & Enquirer

From the Courier Enquirer
TExAs.-Having again placed on record the rea-
sons why we consider the annexation OF Texas to
the United States important TO the commerce and
to the general interests OF the whole country, and
at the same tine beneficial to the slave and at war
with the slave-trade, instead OF being, as Is sup
slavery-we will now proceed to suggest in what
way annexation may be accomplished with honor
to the country and without the hazard Of war.
IL is conceded on all hands, that ours is govern
ment of compromise and experience has taught
us that in all great emergencies, compromise and
mutual concession still the of those who
have at heart the. perpetuity of or institutions
The "ComPromlse" Act q 1882 probably saved the
ed from the country the horrors of civil war; for
never was man more bent upon any one object,
that was General Jackson upon hanging Mr.. Cal
houn and his associates, il they had dared to carry
into execution their threats against the Union; and
IN this determination the people would have sus-
tanned h,m, but more especially, ninety nine hum
dreths OF the locotoco party who are now the sup
porters OF Mr.. Calhoun and his Texas policy. No
body was more ready or willing to chang the multi
her" than James X. Polk and Blair Of the WASH
ington Globe; and yet the one will probably APP
point him his Secretary of State and the other will
laud him to the skies as the greatest patriot in the
land. We did not happen to be among those who
were in favor of "hanging the nullifers,' nor are
we now ready to laud them for seeking annexation
at the hazard OF war with Mexico and England,
with the old threat of disunion in their mouths to
brighten tn slough faces OF the north, as they so
Justly denomnate the great mass of the locofoco
northern members of Congress. But to return to
our subject
Our Government having originated in, and been
sustained by compromise, the time has arrived
when IT must again be resorted TO-, if those who
desire to see Texas part and parcel of the Union
are ever to be grauied.
lst. The great mass OF the People Of the United
States all who pretend to be honest and of ordi-
deem our national character abroad, by aiding the
defauItng States to meet their engagements with
their honest and much abused creditors. With
accord they look upon the foul stain which
as one which demands sacrifices on the part Of
every good citizen, and which, had the wings sue
ceeded at the late election, would have been cheer
fully made.
I'll In connexlon with this subject, and as an act
Of justice to the old States majority of the people
are IN favor of distributing from time to time
among all the States, the proceeds arising from the
sale Of the public lands
Sd. The tariff is PROFESSIONALLY in the opinion Of
very decided majority OF the people, all impor-
tant TO our national independence and to the ge-
neral prosperity OF the whole country; and there
is sacrifice compatible with the faith and ho-
nor OF the nation, which they are not willing to
make in order to secure to the country this all-im-
p0rtant measure
4th. A very large portion Of the people, and &C
cordng to the indications OF the recent election,
majority OF them. are very decidedly IN favor Of
the annex ation OF Texas to the United States.
These facts will not be denied by any portion Of
our teducIs; anu II q SCHEME cOulQ De devised
which would at the same time bring Texas honor
ably into the Union, restore the credit Of the de-
iaulng States, secure to the old States their share
III the public domain, and establish firmly and per-
dustry, what patriot would refuse to give up some
OF his own peculiar opinions to produce such great
and glorious results to our common country? In
every well governed community. individuals sacri-
fce certain OF their natural rights to protec
ton IN person and property and the weIlbeing Of
society," In no government except despotism,
and then only the supreme head-and that, too,
only IN theory-can any individual have his own
and all societies. exist only through and
promise and in order to arrive at the great results
speak OIL 10 aliimportant that the friends of annexation
the advocates OF national honor and the faith Of States
the friends Of land distribution and the supporters Of
protective tariff must all yield something to acquire
what viii greatly advance the general wsareD Let
the subject be approached in the spirit Of patriotism and
with the lar seeing wisdom Of statesmen and those who
may al first be startled by the proposition about
to offer, will gradually admit its feasibility and import
ance, they reason upon it in spirit Of enlightened
bherality.
Now is the time for the Patriots of both parties to
unite in introducing Bill into Congress fer the purchase
OF Texas from Mexico for twenty millions Of dol.
lars and the purchase Of the Public Domain from the
States for two hundred millions Of dollars with four per
cent stock, to be divided pro rate among them.
ist. This would enable every State In the Union to
meet its or buy up it, stock and restore the
a. 1t would secure to US Texas on fair and honorable
terms.
81. II would the old States their interest in
purchased by the blood Of our Revolutionary sres );
and
4th 1t would permanently establish the policy Of Pro
lection to American Industry by requiring such tariff
for Revenue as would insure Protection.
The ultra abolonist, the antitarif man. the advocate
for sub treasury the Semagogue who seeks to buy po
pulary by giving the public lands to the States
the unprnciped advocate Of reputation will of
unite and all, in denouncng such compromise act
support or appreciation OF our scheme. We appeal to the
patriot and the staosmano the friend Of the Union and
III tho hama
gent OF al partiesand to those who value national
reputation and The faith Of State lay
steadily the face this great compromise Of existing
difficulties the success OF which would give renewed
Of aud cali forth the admiration OF every friend 81 free in
sutions throughout the habitable globe No in his
heart doubt the ncslcuable benefits which would
arise from such measure and although most OF the old
States do not require any such aid there 10 of
them which would not most cheelfuly receive their
just portion Of the public domain Even New York would
most gladly receive, and could most advanageousy
her wentysix millions Of this stock and there s not
honest among her citizens who does believe be
is entitled to interest in the public lands Of which
she will most assuredy be robbed alter the Of
Her great works of internal improvements could then
be completed without adding dollar to her de)t and the
proceeds of her public works would not only very speed
ly pay Oft her present debt but would leave some five
ing resources Can any contemplate such
state Of things and not ardently desire us speedy
summation And such too would be II: effects in other
upon the morals the intelligence and the prosperity
people And nothing stands in the way Of its success
but the folly, the wckedness and the madness of party
The patriotism Of the peoples representatives must and
will triumph over such petty considerations and we do
OF seeing good and great men OF all parties
uniting in this great Compromise Act Of 1915.
As to the interest Of eight millions, which the general
goverement would be compelled to meet annually, II is
mere bagateie, and not worth moments thought The
receipts Of the sales Of the public domains would meet
onehird OF it during the next three years. one.half
during the three following, and the whole the
expiration Of ten years. They would ultimately too,
pay off the whole principal but we before said the
matter does not merit second thought when contrasted
with the great and inca culabe benefits which would
flow from the adoption Of the policy briefly
pointed out.
From the New York Tribune1
TEXAS AND SLAvgRY.-We deprecate all section
al agtation--a dissension between Nerth and
South, even on a subject so momentous and on
which we feel SO deeply as that Of Human Bond
age. That Slavery exists in our Southern States
we greatly deplore, but we disclaim all right TO
intermeddle with il otherwise than as we NEEDLE