The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-06-04


or FATHER RIrcHIE, the Mentor of Democ-
racy, and editor of The Washington Union, ailer
announcing the agreeable news from Texas,
bursts forth in the following strain Of patriotic
eloquencei
TEXAS-FOURTH OF JULY.
Tho agreeable intelligence from Texas, which
we Yesterday d, emed of sufficient Importance TO
Communicate in an Extra, has dispelled the last
ray of doubt as to the ultimate triumph of an
lnexation. 1t is now reduced to the certainty of
a fized fact, that Texas iriH accept the terms of
annexation proposed in the resolutions of the
American Congress. A few Of her citizeus, sti-
mulaed by British influence, may continue TO
''kck against the prcks;" but their resistance will
have to yield before the energy and enthusiasm
lof the masses The only question that now al-
iords room for conjecture, is the precise point Of
time when the bond of union shall he finally
I"signed, sealed, and delIvcred.n
! We have no sympathy with SYPHILIS, soothsay-
ers, necromancers, and folks of that description
and we even eschew star-gazing asirologers,
| (begging pardon of Mr. Hague.) Neither DOVE
entertain faith in particular days for the accom-
1plishment of certain undertakings, imputing nei
ther good luck to this nor bad luck to that; and
we would, all else being equal, as readily com
mence Journey on Friday as any other day in
the Calendar. But we have our preference of a
day for the final consummation of this grand ma
tional measure. We refer TO the coming FOURTH
OF JULY-he birth day anniversary of our own
glorious republic,--the day which rent asunder
the last link that had bound us captive 10 the car
of Great Britain--the day that called into being,
from the pen of the immortal Jefferson, our une-
lqualled declaration of independence--the poIi.-
| ical sabbath of our land, when millions of hearts
direct their grateful prisons 10 the Ruler of ma
tions. The Texian Congress convenes, under
the special call of President Jones, on the 18th
of June. Some deliberalion and discussion will
necessarily ensue, so that it is not at all mproba-
BILE that our preference will be gratfed, and that
the American resolutions will be adopted on that
great day. Indeed, we have hints to tbs effect
from distinguished quarter.
Such an event would invest the 4th of July
with additional grandeur. 1t would add ncalcu-
lably TO the ccldt of its annual commemoraton
and afford another reason for the boom of cannon
the merry peal of bells, for bonfres, professions
and rejoicings. The friendly union of two such
great republics would be well worthy of the day
and the associations which serve 10 hallow it in
our affections. Both republics have achieved
i their independence by struggling through the
Ilmires and swamps, the mountains and plecpices
i Of successful revolution. As in the instance OF
the voluntary union of two willing hearts, pre-,
viously attracted by reciprocal attachment and
the sweet hope of prospective felicity, America
has "popped the question" to Texas, whether
I,shn will tn hyl1
with her, living and laboring together, as unit
one and indivisbe, "for better or for worse" sha-
ring in each others tolls, and inheriting com
mon destiny. America has sought this union in
no spirit of self-aggrandizem3 3nt, bni with fer.
vent and sympathetic desire shat both republics
might be benefited nationally, and prove mutual.
ly serviceable in the great work Of proving mans
capacity for self-govemment. America has sought
TO acquire territory, not by conquest, but by con.
tract; not by the keen edge of The sword, but by
the miIder edge of the pen. She seeks its con.
summation now, not on the battle field, and in
blood, but on parchment, shedding only few
drops of harmless ink. The success of this great
measure on The 4th of July, will be an event
worthy of the era of l716. 1t will bring the C,Qs-
sic grounds of Bunker Hell and San J1cinto un-
der the same paternal roof The bones of War
rem and his gallant compatriots, and of Crockett
and his brave band will then lie mouldering as it
were, on the same soil. America and Texas will
be forever Zone and inseparable," bidding def.
ance 10 the combined powers of The civilized
world, and 'treading the same road to freedom
and 10 grandeur" Heaven bless the Union.--
And may we be able 10 say, as from the lips OF
inspiration, and in the mystic spirit of the holy
wedlock between man and woman, ''lhose whom
God hath Joined together, let no man put asun-
der!"