New-York daily tribune., 1844-07-03
Alabama-Polk and Tsxns-Disunion, &c
Correspondence of The Tribune
a. Arsv Ala. June 9Th. IL!

Co--esoouGcnre The Ir'oune-
MORT AIRY Ala June 9Th. l-it
With al .be uniform and unspsring hcaunss
which the Wings of Alabama have received u'eS
are not yet u=sd up; but are battling away 'oI
victory with as much earnestness and vigor as II
thew were used to it. The Loco-Focos are oans-
ing all their forces, legal and Illegal to bear upon
US in every way possible.
The Texas question is then high horse ana
they ride it with both whip and spur. they con
tend that their party Is the Texas pafty-iihiaal
theT ovsr,hrew Mr.. Van Buren, expressly on 'n'S
ground, and that too because Annexation va
a Southern measure. They forget that MI an
Brren was the :. true SoatheTn' candioa's 'ou
wears ago. whilst he held the same opinions Oh
Annexation that he gow does Ana iney -
far 70 saw. that their patty is the sou,''sl',
partv' in all It's principles ard measures a"r
The Whirs arc no,hng more in iact than 'ne'.i,eS
N d;sqn,s. ,idin, ,bs cause Of the Aooh'lonlS's'
Yon are aware. perhaps, that these asseruohs'
which arc made with all possible pausio'li'y' are
c.lcplated IN rive them great advantages IN this
nart;cnIa- section of the Union. For besides all
the sec,oua! preiudices which they have succeed
ed in kceninv m heretofore the immediate annex,
at;on Of Texas is urged mere on purely sectional
Grounds. as q means OF strengthening the slave
ho,d,no States against the North, and otherwise
benefting and sustaining Southern Institutions.
have seen il remarked that this great exas
excitement was instieated and sustained manly
va few land specuIators:'' y but. sir, TINS is a
mistake. They arc far from 81 few IN numbers
You can scarcely fira half dozen men tose.he.
in any Of our wealthy neighoorhoods, ou' ina.
some of them have possessions IN Texas AM,
| have never vet heard of Texas meeting
that was not attended by some who were Pecu-
nar:lv interested, and these are usually the WIRE
nuers. Hundreds and thousands OF our citizens
ase owners OF Texas lands, which they bought at
from 10 tn 80 cents per acre and which, after
annexation. would be worth from 10 to ID dotldrs'
These men. so far as have seen, are all hot for
- Polk. Texas, and Southern Institutions.
In addition to these, we have scores OF actual
citizens of Texas, and many high iunctlonarles
of that Government, amongst us. Throughout
the entire Spring our steamboats, were continually
freigh,ed with these Annexation missionaries so
that nearly every village has its portion OF these
stationed about Its corners. while their ex-fresi-
dent is going about haransuing the multitude Tor
"immediate e" annexation" And then, we have
The illustrlous Knight and chIvairous General OF
the South Carolina Militia, James Hamilton, oi
Sugar memory, ranging from New Orleans 10
Charleston, writing letters. and "dnlng when
asked" and making speeches. The result ct TINS
IS. that Texas speeches are plentiful as Sabbath
sermons. and annexation letters" as common as
shinplasters in 81. You have perhaps seen the
attempt of this renowned Minister OF the young
Republic 10 establish his disinterestedness IN
This grand project He stated in speech at Sa-
yannah that he only held Texas bonds to the
amount of about fortg thousand dollars; but tor
rot to mention his planting interest IN that coun
trv, and the drove of negroes which he went over
to bring back to this country onl : "A few months
ago but, finding prospect oi dong something
at annexation, left them, and returned on THIS
| mission.
This Polk and Texas party are coming ou
a little bodcr than before their success IN over
| throwing Van Buren, They have frequently re
solved oi late. at their pubic meetings, that thej
must have Texas Immediately or 'hty will TAXI
! measures to dissolve our Union. And they have
commenced passing resolutions at their Iexa:
meetings in Suuth-Carollnn, in favor OF goinG
about nulityi"g the Tnrf! Here, IN these re
cent movements we have evidences OF the ioun
da,un and objects of this incrssant agitation an'
effort to establish d great united Southern part,
| nn this Texas basis. Ii is t, dss'Ivc our nal
lowed Union and form Southern Republic "a
strong ms possible. in which the chance Of beng
mead man would be- better for some people, as II
surmised, than it now is. | have long snsp-ctc'
tins. aud have been particular TO enquire into IN
! divdna opinion and feeling on tins subject, ant
honestly assure you that, with extensive opPor
tunlties of inquiring. have not met three =" I'm
mediate Annexatiunists who are not decided!
in favor of dissolving the Union In vicw OF al
these things, you will not be surprised when
express the opinion, that there could difficult,
arise between our Government and that OF Texas
very large portion, perhaps majority OF tn
people Of this State, would join with the latter
Truly, you will say, the Wing party has muci
to contend with in Alabama; and yet they are
as spirited in their labor as though u were neve
SO light While our adversarics 90 for Polk
Texas, and Free Trade, we will fight under th
Star. Spanged Banner OF Clay. the United States
and Fair Trade in all things-and if we ar
beaten we will be beaten, not from the field, bu
ON il. MACON.