The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-10
LITTLE 1rrIIE ROCK, WEDNESDAY MORNING. sEPrEuBED/f0 I8l5


 Col. Thruston, 10 Alr. Temple Boswell, Mr. Henry r. Gillet, Dr. Bowers, Dr -Kel- lum, Col. N, B. Menard, Gen. Charles Fe ton Mercer and some other gentlemen ii Texas and l had declared the same ooin- lon to lhe Hon. John C. Calhoun, tbeIIon. Alcee labranche M.G, of Louisaps. the Hon T. il. Seymore, NJ. C, of Conn@Gen. R. M. Sanders M c, of Norh Carolifla, and numer- ous other gentlemen in tbe United States. | now authorize the publication of the above letters, and of all other letters written by me however confidential, wherein allusons is made to annexation. They will not be found 10 conia one adverse or dlsereDant word were opposed to annexation, would ayow 1t ieallesslY
 ] returned to Tex35 last year after an ab senee ot nearly three years, during which had seen most of inc countries of Western Europe under f.,v84sst ejeeumstaneez found Texas enjoying ,2 prosperity unsur- passed m any other country. beheld broad territory, possessed of the finest climate ana most fertile soil :-labor amply remun- efaJed while the materials of iivinc were eheaP; sotiicientcarrency composed who'll " oi gold and sllvef;-taxes very low. vet the revenues of the country exceeding the expenditures orthe Government and increas- Ing tine laws faithfully administered always protecting and in no case expressing ; and 10 crown all, general feeling of contcntment throughout the land returned amono niv old friends and fellow citizens with iov:- 1 envled not the old world, with ali i has which embellishes life and gilds misery there. The annexation resolutions were passed by the American Congress. As aeeitiZen ofTey- as l coneQrred in that measure. At inc same time estimated very highly oarnoble coan- try, and our valiant and Iaw-abidinp citizens. and then expressed the opinion 1 still re- tam, that we are competent Of sel(-goyere. ment and able 10 maintain ouf independcaee. that by annexation Texas gives to ihe Unitsql States full aS much as il receives in return. was unwilling To hear annexation renfesea- ted as aa act of charity to Taxas, country possessing within ilself all the ailments ta he come great empire. The pecuniary advan- tages and convenience of this measure to Texas, l suspected were oReffaled. But il 1s by no sofdid calculation that have est1ma- ted the importance Of annexation trust that teEas E to acquire hereby something tar better and more lasting than q momeatarY Increase ofa few shiiIings the acre in the val ae oi It's lands, or the appreciation of few cents ln the price offs Bonds. Besides should It appear to those who weigh with scrupu- lous nieity the peeuniary advantages to ac. crue to Texas from annexation that the bal ance IS against us; these in my opinion would he greatly outweighed by higher considera- tons, and for my own part 1 would gladly sacrifice them to the prosperity. strength anC glory of the American Union, the land ot my birth, the hons of my affections the hope ot freedom throughout the world,
 The gross malevolence and false statements ol some of the news papers of Texas and New Orleans, have not descended to notice. Their conductors have largely used the cow ards privilege to caluminate the absent, and have abundantly practised machiavilian pol icy that lie is worth telling if it go uncon- imdlcte tWenty-four houfs They have lalry affirmed that signed the articles with Senor Cueyas without the knowledge of the President; they have forged the statement that was present at Washington City 10 at tend diplomatic Congress to be held there, a place through which have not even passed since leaving Texas they have fabricated | report that was in Mexico wearing white hat ;;22-they have attributed to me laa- guage ] never used;-a pubic diplomatic mission to which was appointed more than hree years since was represented as underta- ken to receive brbe of money from the Go- vernmeni to which Twas accredited. But they may continue to heep lalsehoods upon false hoods, they can never elevate them above my as for themselves they may know that l never attempt to conciiate my political enemys.
 l hope soon to be with you and to assure you in person that am
 Very truly yours,
 ACUpCT SMITH