Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-10-11
The "ANnexatiOnw
From The Richmond Whig.
TEXAS LAND JOBBERS, BOND AND
SCRIP HOLDERS,

S'N"' '0i s"heS oul oI Ihe PuUNC treasury
by selling at par what they gave only
few cents in the dollar for, and have pro-
Jected a new move. 1t is disclosed in the
Alabama Monitor, and we invite attention
to the scheme, and to the very iudic;ous
commentary of the Monitor upon it-a
commentary every word of which we en-
dorse II is idle to imagine that Congress
will authorize the levying of troops in the
United States to repel the Mexican inva-
sion; authorised, it would be declaration
of-war with Mexico; unauthorized it woull
be iniraction Of law and treaties, punisha-
bic by Imprisonment.
There was never a more striking con-
frmation of the adage that "greediness
bursts the lag" than in the case of the
Texas land and scrip jobbers. They were
the true fathers of the late infamous treaty;
they are the men who would have had the
United STATES turn land pirates, and bully
and wrong Mexico, in order that they
nigh. reap a golden harvest ofill-gotten
wealth; they were the instruments of ca
joling the simpleton Tyler, and, by Goz-
zIing his Imagination with the hope of a
second term through its popularity, to
tempt him to adopt and father their bant-
ling of immediate anneXation!"
Most righteousIy have they been reward
ed for their selfish, heartless, graspng ma
chinations! Their treaty has Leen kicked
to the dogs; annexation is indefinitely
postponed; THEY have created such an ex-
tent and intensity of honest prejudice
against the Texas scheme, that annexa-
ton on any terms has become remote, if
not impossible.
But this is notal. If ornered, they may
depend upon i: that their golden dreams
of sudden and princely fortunes will van
i5h into thin air! Col. Benton's idea of
scaling will unquestionubly he adopted,
and vigorously applied, and land titles vii
be severely criticized! So that we really
think the Texas gentlemen had better
keep quiet-Polk, If elected, cannot help
them! The people will lie heard in this
matter, and they will not permit their mo-
ney to be lavished TO make the fortunes Of
Texas spectators.
But TO the new scheme. We quote
from the Augusta Chronicle:
THE TEXAS SPECULATORS.-A NEW
MOVE.
The following article from the Tusca-
loosa ALA monitor" exposing the latest
invention Of the spectators in Texas
lands and scrip, should certainly open the
eyes Of the rejecting people Of this coun-
try TO the true character of the designs OF
these desperate mer--men who would not
hesitate to sacrifice the lives, peace, and
treasure ofthe American people to enrich
themselves.
"TExAs ORGANIzATIoN-Ac circular, un-
der date of 5th ultimo, has been issued at
Washington city, requesting the formation
Of committees in different parts Of the
country for the aid OF Texas, in view of
hostities with Mexico. The circular ar
CUES that the treaty of1819, ceding Texas
to Spain, is void; that the United Statra are
bound by the treaty Of 1903 with France
to extend protection to all the Inhabitants
Of the territory then acquired; that Texas,
being part Of such territory, is entitled to
come into the Unionj and that to crgan-
ize a military force within the United
States for her protection dots not violate
neutrality, &c.
The plan Of operations suggested by the
circular is extensive, reaching "every city,
town, village, and neighborhood in the
United Stales," through State and sub
committees. For the better understanding
oft we extract tho closing part Of the cig-
cuIar, as follows:
That these committees shall correspond
with each other, and especially with the
central committee at Washington, and
contribute all that they may lawfully do
towards repelIing the Mexican invasion Of
Texas, it is proposed
"lst. To enrol the names Of those who
are willing to volunteer for the defence Of
Texas, 9amhoriged By Congress so 10 do;
and also 10 ascertain the names of those
who, in the absence OF such authority, will
emgrate for that atpurpose, and the resources
at their command which they will devote
to that object.
ID. To ascertain what contributions or
loans of money, provisions, arms, clothing,
or any Of the munitions of war, can he oL-
tsined.
"3d. To collect funds to be disbursed by
the central committee in deiraying inciden-
tai expenses and in aid of Texas.
"4th To obtain subscribers to a paper to
be printed at Washington, semi weekly,
until the first Of November, at fifty cents
per copy, TO be commenced as soon as funds
to deiray the expenses are obtained, and
the profits to be applied in aid of Texas.
"The purpose is to furnish cheap text
book, in pamphlet form, containing map
OF Mexico and Texas, and embodyng the
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