Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15
POLITICA.L.
From, Ike Spectator.
THE EXTENTIoN OF THE UNION.

THE ExTENTIoN OF THE UNION.
The extention of the Onion is the policy
of the Constitution Of the United States.
+ The facts citedsby Mr.. Van Buren, in his
+ late letter (Which we had brought 10 the
attention of our readers many months
siuce,) in making The Constitution, prove
distinctly that its trainers did not design 70
limit its operation to the States then exist
ing, or the territory claimed by the peo:
pie ot=thes United States. They Intended
It for extension would put no iimitss 10
the States or People over whose iiisssiies
and happiness ii might preside. We 6a9H
carried out this policy whenever an oppor-
tunlty has occurred. First in Tie purchase
OF Louisiana, and then 10 the purchase of
Florida; aud il was afterw ards most zeal.
oasly pursued in 1925 and 1929, with res
peel 10 Texas. We tiaave purchased from
the Indians their right of occupancy, and
have added as many States 10 the Union
as there was originally when The Cons,itu-
hon went into operation. Other nations
seek dependencies aud colonies, 10 be ruled
by force. The American policy is to have
nodependencies, and 10 permit sall who
participate in our Government TO rule
themselves. Ills extend the :Coniedera-
Icy, BY extending liberty; and to add to
our Strength, by gathering under our forms
OF lfee Government as many. States and
People as:choGse 10 participate 10 its bIes-
sings, The experiment has been tried.
No signs of decay have accompanied The
extension Of the Union. Onth contrary,
il is now stronger within, and more pow.
ertul abroad. than at any former period, :;
This is The american policy-tbe policy
OF the Conslitution-rlo policy Of the Adj;
minis'ratious Of Jeilerson,, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, and General j Jackson--i
with Henry Clay and N artiu Van Buren
active instruments 10 carrying it out. il
seems now, however, that this policy is 10
be abandoned in The case Of Texas. AL;
though constituting apart ofthe valley o!.
the Mississippi, and essential 10 the peace:
and safely Of that whole region, and freely
offered 10 our acceptance, she is TO be re-,
jecled. Oregon also is TO be Kept out of
the Union. The Union is large enough,
and weswill lltake border enemies and rivals,
ralher Than have them friends within the
pale OF The free aud confederaleds Gov ern-' cru :
men, we have established. Mi. Clay, for
gelful of his former efforts io; bring Texas
info the Uhioni idecrees it; ,aI,dthe Nation
al IntelIigencer supports ii. T55:5s;
One would suppose, in "a matter OF this
sort, reference 10 Genghis Khan, Tanner
lane, aud Alexander-lhe Romans, the
Goths, Vandals, Huns. Arabs, Turks, and
Tarters, would mol be very pertinent to
contravene this gieat American policy for
the extension of liberty and free govern.
ment; We. look not to conquestor force
for extension. Texas or Oregon are nor
plundered or :vanquished nations, whom
we propose to hold in military bondage.
4 The proud march of the Anglo Saxop
race, which the lnlelligencef ridiclles. is
no, over the bones of.slaughiered millions,
) or amidst the flames of burning aiiies.
Those who look with hope aud pride 10
the extension of our race over This eouii-
nent, sec only the glorious. progress Of
peace and liberty, with the Bible IN ono
hand, and the reaping- hook ,illhe other:
We desire not TO leave lndohe The great
mission, which, in the providence of God;
4 we believe we were placed on this. conti-
ncpl to fulfill. aud which our. fathers have
enjoined on us in our glorious CONSTITUTION.
Shall monarchics be. Fl, to rule over hnn-
f dreds Of millions, and shall free govern
J, ments do less! Arebrute power aud force,
heonly Instruments 6y Whichiarge masses
f ofour race can be governed? The; Con.
!, sliluion of the Uuiled States was designed
;. TO answer The question. Ifrightly admin
is,ersd. i is not only adapted 10 the COVER.
pancs of twenty millions, but ten.limes
tWenly millions Of men. Indeed The whole
world might be ruled by its mighty and
]. peaceful principles. The spirit which
would check our race in their onward
i ,;Ilprogress to dominion over this cQntinent,
|. by tho peaceful extension of our confeder-
i ated system of government, is recreant TO
our fathers, failhless. toifia Constitution,
and monarchical in its distrust of free 60
tvernment; aud When raised up by those
who formerly urged the very extension
they now oppose, must be looked apon by
thepeople with profound contempt. Texas
comes tous a portion Of our own people
| "a portion of our own soil, per6dipusly aud
i unconstilulionally aliena,ed from us, She
| asks 10 be considered, as she once was. q
component part Of This Union. .Shalhs she
n be rejected by cowardiee or i5eachery2 2
q Cowardce in a needless fear nf' Mexico
or treachery ,oihe desisnaud principles Of
our Constitution ., Or is theressuch an afs
6pity with ,he rotten monarches Of the
Old World, that we havesbeen wiIlingsto
:. take titles from them % extend our terrific
: ry-but abhor receiving them from the
r people Of young and gallant republic,
!, which achieved its independence By; a vic.
tory, compared wilhswhicb. our own Re.
EyolutioD, although,sful ofgloriolss deeds,
] can afford no parallel. Tocarry out the
; peri lious and anti.Americansp policy Of re,