The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

A few federal croakers, John Quincy Adams
at their head, assert that in the event Of annex
alton 10 the United States OF Texas, England
will merely protest against the measure, and by
securing to Spain the yearly revenue arising
from, will purchase CUBA. In answer TO the adj
vance of such an argument, the New Orleans
Bulletin of the 10th inst, makes the following
just remarks:-
alt is stated that the Hon. J. q. ADAMS has
given currency to the idea, that the Government
Of the United States, by admitting the Republic
Of Texas into the Federal Union, should such
measure be accomplished, viii for, go any right
it may now have to object TO the transfer OfCnba
from the possession of Spain TO that of Great
Britain. The same suggestion has been before
made, but we cannot imagine on what principle
it is based. The acquisition by the United States
of the territory of Texas cannot affect, as II
seems 10 US, any right Of Great Britain or of any
other country in Europe, and we cannot perceive
that that measure, adopted or declined, bears
any relation whatever to the questions which
have arisen and are likely to arise in regard to
the. island of Cuba The ruling principle OF in.
dividuals and communities, the principle ofseli,
security and protection, gives an imPFescript.
able right to the United States to prevent the
Island of Cuba from falling into the hands Of
i
hope, settled policy Of our Government, not to
allow further acquisition of Territory by Euro
Cean States, in dangerous proximity TO our linz
its, is the only line of conduct consistent with
the independence, integrity and welfare Of the
Union. In what way the annexation of Texas
can affect the rights of our country in this par
ticular, or can change the relations IN which 1t
stands towards Cuba, or towards nations which
have not shadow of claim either on Texas or
In the event fsuch negotiation being en-
tered into by Great Britain with Spain-the
United States alone, If no other Power inter
fcres, has right to object to the consummation
Of such contract. And indeed, from what
now strikes the attention OF every one, we are
inclined to the opinion that no other nation
save our ewn, will, or dare, protest against
the completion ofsuch measure on the part Of
Great Britain. That she will do so the safety Of
our institutions imperativelv demand.
Poland has been disnationalized Russia per-
mitted to extend her eonquests to any extent she
claimed! England, unmoIested, has ens'aved
India; and by her cannon forced her drugs upen
the weak Chinese. And no Power has ventured
to demonstrate against her unjust proceedings.
France, at this time, is trying TO advance her
forces into the interior Of Africa. And these
unholy acts, silently acquiescenced in by these
Powers since the elevation Of Louis Philippe,
up to this time has met with opposition from no
milton! But let an attempt Of resistance to
monarchial government, and for the advance
ment Of liberal principles be made by any one OF
henumerous States Of Europe, and see how long
period would be allowed to transpire, ere the
banded forces of despotism, allied together,
would ensure to the advocates Of opposition 10
their kingly rule the same destruction that await
ed the giant efforts of a Napoleon. The Revo.
luton for the attainment Of freedom to Greece,
only settled on a throne-another king! and
by appointment too Of those who had the force
necessary for quelling resistance TO their decree.
The struggles Of unfortunate Poland only more
strongly seated on his throne, the Russian auto
crat. The resistance of India and China have
only resulted in further acquisition TO Engli
cupidity!
But it would seem that the vast territur Of
the Eastern continent is too contracted TO admit
Of full license for the reckless revelry Of despOt
ism. New scenes must be entered upon--her
nobility requires yet the saeking Of other lands TO
pumper their 'pnvileged' desires. Each litter
al noble stock from the productive fount Of Eng
lands head, demands for its subsistence, further
exaetions from the toing millions; end other
nations must be enslayed to quiet its peeyish
fretfullness. And nov, not stated with the con-
quests that have attended her ef0rtsoh the Eas
tern continent, and sorged to fulness her desires
with the spells reaped on many field OF havoc
and death, England directs her keen scent for
murder end pillage 70 our Continent. She OBJ
iects TO further extension Of the territory Of Free
dom, when acquired by the stout arms aud noble
hearts OF frsemon, because she would fold in her
serpent clasp Che resisted wrongs Of those who
have boldly bid defines 10 the "legitimats" op-
pressors Of a world. And standing by, threatens
10 eouuteraoi by usurpation on her part the
benefits arising from just and peaceful aequi-
sition Of territory By The United States, and an
nexed with The fall concurrence gifts population.
Anaex Teras-we take Cubal Not 50 FAST
European dcspoiism has no right either b. The
governing principle OF Nature or BY the laws Of
nations, 60 The possession Of ons foot af Territory
% beyond where she surge Of The Atlantic surf hes
formei lie bsuntsry. uere, in the West, we
have established the rule Of Republication -