The North-Carolina standard., 1844-04-17

tionS, that Mexico acQu3Le co any ltIe 10 1eXas, ~
was BY suceesslu revolution and expulsion oi
Spanish power that Mexico, unrecognized by
SPAIN acquired all her right to this territory and
it is by similar successful revolution that -Fexas
has obtained the same territory These princi-
piles have been recognized for many years by
Mexico, and by this republic; and it is absurd'in
Mexico to attempt 10 recall her unequivocal as
sent to these doctrines and to ask to be permitted
ito change the well-settIed law of nations, and op
pose the remuneration of Texas Sorw we see that
this argument is overthrown If Mexico persists
IN denying the independence of Texas, after the
latter shall have been annexed to our government,
let her demand satisfaction, and declare war
against us; we can maintain our opinions and
our rights at the point of the bayonet as we have
heretofore done, when other means fail We
should be disposed to humor Mexico somewhat,
and to yield to her in some things as she is weak
and unable to effect any thing against U.S. lest we
should seem to bully her, and to endeaFor to OBJ
tain, by threats, that to which we have no right.
But there is limit, beyond which forbearance
ceases to be virtue; and if Mexico chooses to
engage IN war with US. unjusti6able on her part,
why she must bear the consequences.
Another objection has been urged against the
annexation this is extension Of territory. II IS
said that it will extend our territory beyond due
bounds that we have too large an extent of from
tier to protect. Verify, verify we seem to be er-
ceedsagly averse to extending our boundaries a.
little It would seem, from the determined oppo-
sion which is made to every proposition for IN
creasing our territory, that some heavy curse was
to fall upon us, or some great calamity happen,
the moment we increased our country by one foot
we first give up part Of our northeastern territory
10 England then neglect to take measures to pre-
vent our western country from falling into her
hands and now refuse to accept an excellent
portion of country which is offered to US, or ra-
ther to take back what was once our own. But,
after all, this is very weak argument, for in the
first place, there can be no danger in a country
under such government as ours from an extern
sion of territory; each State, and each territory
manages its own affairs; elects its governor and
other officers, collects its revenue controls its mi
lilia, and does every thing, which concerns itself
only, entirely independent of the general cavern
ment Again, even II there should be danger
from an extension of territory, the annexation of
so smalI@a country as Texas would be of little
consequence in this respect. 1t is true that it
would somewhat extend our frontiers, and would
in time of war, involve greater expenditure Of
money in order TO protect it; but this would be
small in comparison with the advantages TO be de-
rived from the annexation of such a country as
Texas is represented to be- In fertility of soil,
and in mildness and healthfulness Of climate, it
can compare with any country on the globe. It
is well watered by its four principal rivers, Trim
ty, BrGssoS, Colorado and Guadaloupe, and by
other smaller streams Its productions are near
ly the same as those of our southern States; il
combines those Of the most northern Of our south
States with those of the most southern; and it
is said that the cotton of Texas is superior to any
which can be produced in the United States.
Every one is acquainted with the geography Of
this country, and mnst that il would be a valua-
BILE acquisition. There might be some weight in
this objection, if Texas situated in any other
manner than it is with respect to the II. States
if it were separated from us by chain of moun-
tains, or by some sea, or by another natural bar
rier; bat as it is, there can be none. A geo.
graphical line, only, marks the boundary between
this country and Texas; we can throw troops into
it, in case of war, with as much facility as we
can march them from one State to another.
What we conceive to be one Of the strongest
reasons, for admitting Texas into the Union, is to
prevent its falling into the hands of some other
power, especially of England. If Texas would
always remain independent. and form no alliance
with any other power; and il, in case Of our en-
gaging in a war, she would remain neutral, there
would not be so great necessity for the annexa-
lion, hut there would still be necessity for, in
case Of war between the United States and Great
Britain it would evidently be the interest of the in
habtants of Texas to take the part of the latter;
for if this country be not Joined TO u.s. it will be her
policy to endeavour TO exclude our productions,
which are common with hers especially our cot
ton, from foreign market; and should an enemy
land on our South West, Texas would certainly
aid in stopping all communication between the
western STATES and the Ocean. by blocking up the
mouth fthe Mississippi. This, would be vital
blow to the dearest interests Of the West Were
his great thoroughfare of the West to be shut up,
she would become a mere cipher: But, it has been
said that the people of Texas would not be base
enough and ungratcful enough to aid in injurng
The interests Of any portion Of the United States
that they are, for the most part, our own citizens,
and that they love US, and venerate our institutions
TOO much to be guilty of such an act of baseness
and per6dy. They do love u.s. and venerare our
and therefore, in offering to unite them
selves with another government, they have given
Us the preference. They look upon the govern
ment of the United States as child looks upon a
parent, and so they ought; they are our own citi-
zens, nay, our own sons and brothers. But we
must remember that the time was when we look
ed upon England in exactly the same light; all
our affections were once with Great Britain we
looked upon her as a mother, and we gloricd in
being called the offspring of England, and in ex-
claiming that English blood flowed in our veins
Yet when she oppressed US; when she took away
our privileges and trampled upon our rights
when. instead of treating as as daughter, she
treated US as slave, our love was changed into
hatred, and our praises into execrations Let us
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