Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11


ing, Gas she doubtless willy the north-eas,ern
boundary question as a cause of war with us
Whenever she chooses to declare II, let suppose
that, as an ally Of Texas we are to fight her.
Preparatory to such movement, she sends her
10000 or 10000 men to Texas, organizes them
on the Sabine, where her supplies and arms can
be concentrated before we have even notice Of
her intentions; makes lodgment on the Nissis.
sippi; eNcites tue negroes TO instruction; the
lower country falls, and with it New Orleans,
and servile war RACES through the whole South
and West.
In the meanwhile 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 NAV
sustain before such movement could be repealed
with such force as we could organize on short
noticet
Remember tina, Texas borders upon us, on our
west, to AZ deg. of north latitude, and is our
southern boundary to the Pacific. Remember
also that II annexed to the United States our
western boundary would be the Rio Grande,
which is Of itself ratification, on account Of its
extensive, barren, and uninhabitable plains
with such barrier on our west, we are invinci-
BILE. The whole European world could not, in
combination against us, make an impression on
our Union Our population on the Pacific would
rapidly increase, and soon be strong enough for
the protection OF our eastern whalers, and in the
worst event, could always be sustained by timely
aids from the intermediate country.
From the Rio Grande, over land, large army
could not march, or be supplied, unless from the
gull by water, which, by vigilance, could always
be intercepted; and, to march an army near the
gull they could be harassed by militia, and de-
tanned until an organized force could be raised to
moet them.
But am in danger of running into unnecessary
| detail. which I'M dshiltv will omaha
close. The question is full of interest, a.so as
affects our domestic relations, and as il may bear
upon those of Mexico to us. will not under
take 10 follow 1t out TO its consequences in those
respects; though must say that, in all its as
poets, the annexation of Texas to the United
States promises to enlarge The circle Of free in
sutouons, and Is essential 10 the United States
particularly as lesscning the probabilities Of fu
lure collision with foreign powers, and giving
them greater efficiency in spreading the blessings
of peace"
| We leave these observations 10 be taken into
the general account Of reasons for and against the
annexation of Texas. If the passion for con
! quest however should once get possession Of the
Republic there would be no lack Of plausible
reasons to excuse any future acquisition of terri
tory which we nigh, happen to covet. There
Will always be sumo danger to guard against Of
some apparent benefit to secure, sufficient in the
eyes OF grasping people TO justify any course o
violence or intrigue if such should become ne
cessary 10 the qualification of an overreachins
spirit. The rule of justice and OF right is tho
only safe one. And in respect to the present
question Of annexation it may be remarked tina
the secret manner in which the negotiations OF
the subject have been carried on; the suddennes.
with which the issue has been sprung upon tn,
country; the neglect of the claims OF Mexico
which, whether valid or not, should be at leas
! fairly consldered-are circumstances which dc
not speak very favourably of our doings in this
business.