Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-03-28

accomplishing this few years, Texas
would become so weakened, as to become
an easy prey to them. We say, it is not
at all strange may, we assert, i is per-
fectly natural-for sell-prcservation is
the first law Of nature-that Texas should
ally hersefto some power, under whose
protection she might be secure from the
evils which have fallen so thickly upon
her.
Who can hesitate in extending the
hand Of fellowship to Texasf We are
aware that there are those in our coun-
who think differently upon this nnpor-
tant subject.lrom various considerations.
Wrapping themselves up in their cloak
Of Sc lfishness following the dictates Of a
blind zeaI-fo!lowing the guidannce of a
false notion Of duty--lhey most bitterly
denounce those who differ with them,
and declare that the union cannot exist
a year after the annexation takes place.
They cannot take view Of the subject
beyond the narrow limits of their selfish
ness Their argument is, that it will
strengthen Southern interest. That it
will tra,nple-not upon their rights, GER
tainIy- but upon their opinions upon a
certain question. may be admitted.-
That is,it will strengthen the South upon
the question Of SLAVERY. perhaps.--a
question, upon uhich they Of the NORTH
have no right, either from God or the
Federal Constitution, to modest them
The annexation, then, SO far from pro-
ducing disastrous consequences, will have
TO head our domestic brolls
upon that question; while it will add
greatly to advance the interest OF our
commerce, and promote the national
veal. We say, then, extend the hand
Of protection to 'Texas-let our proud
banner waive over her--let the genius of
our institutions govern her-and the hap
piness of her. citizens is secured-the
glorious principles Of the American De-
claration Of independence will be extern
ded.
ATTENTION. .SUABES'!!
The uniform and unwayering support
which the hard-fsted yeomanry' of the
) Tenth Legion have given the princi-
pies and doctrines of the Republican
party, from the days If Mr.. Jefferson
uhose accession to the Presidential chair
% completely overthrow Federalism
ave brought down upon stheir devoted
reads theanathemas and SANDERS Of the
Federal party. These reproaches have
,een cast upon our citizens, not because
hey are really the most ignorant set Of
Dutch in the world, but because they
ave been consistent in their support Of
Republican principles, aud uniform in
pposing Federalism in all its Protean
lspects.
But our intention at this present
writing, is to call the attention Of the
itizens Of this county to remark re-
emily made in the Clay Club House in
sichmord,a week or SO since, by Mose-
J. one Of Mr.. Clay's itinerant speech-sl
makers, ard Familiarity known as the
Kentucky Pump Borer.' He said that
hey 1.-THE people Of the Tenth Region
meaning Legion scere a: ignorant sci
j Dutch, not one halt Of achom could
peak Eaglishfor read We have this
from communication in the
Enquirer, over the signature Of An OBJ
'erver,' who declares most positively
hattie heard him utter the language im-s
,uted to him, as above quoted. Nose
y, however, in a reply to- An Obser-
err in the Wing, says: II such a
hing was said by me, | do not remem-
Ter it, And then adds: uU ac-
saoaoledge, If 4 said they acere ignorant
men, 1 aoas led to 5eliere 50, from the ue-A
y fact Of Their being influenced TO sateh a
iegres as they are, By your famous cat
> nine tails' meaning the Enquirer-
By which, he says, the Inhabitants Of
lie tenth Legion have been dashed
naked, into submission TO your own WILL
This boring braggart did utter the above
language. there is not a shadow Of 4
doubt oft; for he does not deny it-but
i slipped his memory.
We do not refer to this matter, be-
cause we feel that the people here care
larthing about any thing uttered BY this
Borsr, o. bis companion, Bear; but mere
y to show The means which the Janus
faced Federal Wing party will resort to,
10 accomplish their ends. Slander, false