Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 81. lSll.

ANSRxATIoN.--We have expressed ou
opinion i'll favor of the annexation of Texas
to the Union. We expressed the opinion
upon the abstract question of annexation
without reference TO any circumstances al
present existing in connection with it. We
had information only that treaty was in
progress for the purpose of annexing this
territory, without any knowledge whatever
of its details or The steps proposed to effect
the end. We have since received copy
of tie treaty, as also the correspondence Of
whatever nature, in connection with 1t. II
the treaty were entirely unobjectonable.
facts have been disclosed which show, that
with justice 10 others, and honor to herself
the United States cannot at present annex
Texas TO the Union. 1t is shown clearly,
that Mexico has not relinquished her de-
signs OF subvcrtng the territory of Texas.
There IS written armistice existing be-
tween Mexico and Texas; the nature of
which is, a cessa ion of hoStiities between
the two countries, for a specified time, hos
tilities to be renewed at the end Of that
time, at the pleasure of Mexico 1t is not
nor never has been the policy of this coun-
try to add TO her territories by conquest
Repub!canism and freedom are not genel-
ally very efficiently spread by the sword
and the good, the protection of our Union
might afford to that country, would be Vastly
ovelb danced, by the laxness of principle
manifest in the mode of acquiring it. 1t is
clear that under the circumstances, if we
take Texas, we walk with our eyes wide
open, into war with Mexico. BY the ar
mistice, Mex implicitly declares her pur-
pose OF again invading Texas; we are fully
acquainted with that fact, and by annexa-
ton: OF course we take precisely tie posi-
ton of Texas, and take her difficulties upon
ourselves. Very few, we im1gine, under
the circumstances, can seriously urge the
| ''''IiiNNotS duieAdtIoH. IL CAuS could De
annexed to this Union, without in any man
ner compromising our honor, We believe
beneficial results would flow from from ii
and the sooner it could be done the better,
under the circumstance but the true prin-
clples of a free republican government. can
only be advanced and established, by strict
course of right and justice, and until we
can annex Texas and at the same time
maintain our integrity, no good would result
from it,
AS connected with the subject, it may
not be out of place here, to advert to the
letter Of Mr.. Calhoun, (Which will be found
in this paper,) on the subject of annexation.
If 1t were the letter of a private individual
it would be perused with smile at the sin
gular views of is author, but speaking the
views of the head of this great nation, it
will be read and reflected upon with wonder.
For our own part we can scarcely conceive
how John G.. Calhoun could write such a
letter; how man ofhis intellect could pos
sibly become so BIASED in favor of ..those
peculiar insttutons,'' as TO advance opn-
ions SO singular with regard to them. The
Globe says, that there is design in the whole
matter; that the scheme of annexation was
conceived solely to influence the approach
ing Presidential election; that Mr.. Calhoun
designed TO make it strictly local question,
and by getting Van Buren, committed for or
aSlIest 1t, TO ruin his prospects in one or
the other sections of the Union. This may
account for this singular letter of Mr.. Cal
houn; we are 10th however to believe it of
hun, and will treat it as an honest express
sion OF the opinions of the government
We have before expressed the opinion that
the annexation of Texas could not prevent
the abolition of slavery in the Union. We
arc satisfied it could not, and Mr.. Calhoun
would lall realizing his hopes liz this particu-
lar. If the matter were not of so serious a
character, portions of the letter could not
fail TO excite smile. For instance, we
are told that this republican and democratic
government of America, hears with great
concern, that the government of Great
Britain desires and is continually eXcrting
herself TO procure the general abolition OF
slavery throughout the world" We are
told too, imp iedly that the safety and pros
perity of our government depend upon the
continuation of slavery, and althou gh We have
not at present a shadow of any kind of into
rest in Texas, we are also told, that it is with
still deeper concern the President regards
the avowal of Lord Aberdeen of the desire
of Great Britain 10 sec slavery abolished in
Texas, and the expression is boldly advanced
that we desire Texas 10 perpetuae slavery
IN that region and also in the southern states
We have never before had statesman oil
great mind, whether from the north or south
but was free TO admit that slavery was grea
evil and justlfable only on the ground of ne