The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-04
From The Raleigh IN o. Democratic Signal
TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES.


We attempted, short time since, 10 show that tLe
argument Of those who advocate the snt-Amrro5n
side If the question OF 10 annexation, TO wit that II
would be on our side, breach of faith towards Mex
leo, aud virtual declaration of war with that pow
en- is wholly without for its support. III IL be
held correct doctrine that nation Cannot be free
and independent, until admitted TO he SO by the moth.
er county, war for the establishment of ndepen-
deDce would be ia vain. otbiDg Is easier than
10 carry a war, or at all events support the APP
pearance Of one, by revivas II procamations of hos
Utility and Of paper boo kades. IL this doctrine be
true, the nation fighting fir her Independence must
moi only defend herself successfully, and whip AK.
erosion from Der soil but she must become herself
the invader, and by force OF arms coerce the mother
country Into an admission OF her right to be consd.
cred free and independent This cannot be- ma
ton 10 be rebeliious subject, and becomes an
independent power the moment-after having thrown
of her allegiance 10 the sovereign that governed her
she Is able TO live under her laws and govern.
ment Especially does she become SO, as TO any ma.
ton that assumes the responsibility of recognising
her Independence. Such is the case between Tex
as and the United States. This Government has by
repeated and solemn sanctions, recognised her ri,lt
To stand upon the great platform OF nations-indepen
dent, and vested with all the attributes and priylgc
which sovereignty bestows. Mexico so far as her
authority over Texas is concerned was lost sight of
from the moment OF this recognition; and with re-
gard TO any transactions between Texas and the Uni
Ted States al tins time she is much out of view as
! her
assumption Of an authority which She is totally in
competent TO exercise merits about as much aten-
lion from either Texas or the United States as her
late braggadocio intended declaration of war in the
event the subject OF remuneration we're fayorably
considered by this Government
But, admitting the rights Of the parties in the pre
mses, II is argued that density of population is yery
oenehcia and, on the contrary that the extension OF
territory beyond our ability TO fill up and populate is
% detrimental s' ana dangerous tendency lfthe Uni
fed fnts ,t,al.
enter upon system # war for conquest from ambi-
Ion TO extend her empire without regard TO space or
limit IN the usurpatlon, or TO the means of accom-
plishins dominion, we should oppose it with all our
might and regard the movement as the precursor of
our Republics downfali-iust as much So indeed as
we think England Is rapidly filing up the measure of
her inquty, and fastening to the end of her achieve
ments But tins is not so. Texas is a part of u.s.
and united TO US Our territory would be close and
compact 1t conflicts with the principles of our or.
game law and seems at variance with the intentions
OF Providence, that she should remain separate from
us Tor II the natural boundaries be pursued and the
AFFINITY Of blood, language and interest be regarded
Texas should be included in this Government. And
here the distinction seems not to be observed -
we have commenced no schemes Of conquest; we
are not endeavoring to make to ourselves subject
provinces, whose subsection shall continue only
while the rod is suspended over them. Mo- we are
but adding to the Republican chain o stout, strong
INK we are but admitting Sister of the full blood
fully and properly part Of US into the domestic cir
Gle, as lawful heir in the distribution Of the great
Repuolican Estate In fine, but adding ono
TO this powerful and beautiful contederacy and set
ting new and brilliant jewel in this brightest dia-
dem Of Governments. So far from the extension OF
territory by this means being detrimental, We have
every assurance II will be directly the reverse IL
will, II cannot be doubt,d, increase our strength TO
resist foreign aggresson-not by consolidating the
powers oil the Federal Government-but in the only
way II can be increased bene6ciay; 10 wit by in
credsng the powers OF the States, with the view as
well to chrck the cehtralzng tendency Of the Gene
raj Government, as to enable them more etfectualiy
to defend themselves from invasion
We might, il We had space, 20 more minutey into
the objections urged against the Re anne xstion eli
the grounds Of policy. In reference to its probable
effects IN dcprecatng the value Of real estate in the
States lying contiguous to Texas we think il q uits
sufficient answer, that this objection is not made
by tose upon whom the supposed injury i. to fall il
is either mmateriai without foundation And
this, we believe Is the chief objection SO on the
other hand, we might, If we had time, enter more
fully into tie Tor the reacqusition and then
how impor ant II would be 10 W as a means of de
fence IN The event OF war--ond how gtIerpusiy ~.
furious TO our welfare it must be- should we suffer 1t
10 go under foreign dominion how important TO
US as maratime power, and how obviously important
IN trading and commercial point Of view
10 word, we are gratfed that the subject is be-
fore the National Legislature. IN the language Of
the Enquirer I'VE have great confidence IN the
negotiations OF the Secretary of State and have no
doubt that he has done for the best II is believed
that very important an imposing letter from VI
Calhoun will accompany the Treaty The bsue now
Is, Are you for the .7miean the BrirIsn side OF
The question" Whoever may doubt or faller, caVil
or threaten, we go for TrIAs TO be port Gnd parcel Of
the United States.