The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-31

the "American" admits that "afer all, the strongest
probability still is, that the enthusiastic movement
Of the people Of Texas in favor OF annexation win
be powerful enough to force decision of the gov.
eminent on that point speedily as to defeat the
Vaccinations of the British intrguers."
Besides, in addition to the manuscript evidence
which is now before us, from the highest quarter in
that country, we have the the following article in the
last "Nashvlle Union, (" and we have no doubt the
authority which this decided assurance is found
ed, is letter either from Major Donelson or Gen.
eral Houston HIMSELF most probably the latter, il
We may judge from the last paragraph, touching his
own movements.
The American" is pleased to propose this ques-
ton "to the official journa:''
Does the United States at this present time when the
annexation is in progress claim any nchoafe right
to Texas hold itself to be under any obligation to pro
ect the territory of Texas from third pending the
decision oil the question of annexation is known that
Mr. Tyler assumed the Affirmative this point as against
Mexico and II may be inferred that Mr. Calhoun sanction
ed that assumption The question however derives its i'm
portance from the possibility of collision with the
British force in the Gulf Of Mexico growing out Of the oh
legation which England has taken TO guaranty the govern
ment of Texas in its independence"
The "American" moots question which may
never occur. We should have hoped that, with the
blood of an american" in his veins, the editor
might have answered it for himself. The case is
Tyers administration. 1t is a case where we have
made propositions to Texas to come into the Union
where she has accepted them--where in fact
both parties agree upon union,-and where the IN
trigues ola foreign operating upon Mexico, and
backing the invading army Of Mexico with her owl
feet in the gulf attempts to defeat bargain which
the two republics have made, with the full consen
and for the benefit of both; and we asked
whether the United States should stand aloof from
the contest, and suffer the Texans to be clover
down by the arms of Mexico and her ally of Eng
land. When the Baltimore American puts ques
ton which an 'Amercan" can condescend to an
swsr, we will answer it as freely as he can put it.
From the Nashville Union of May "a
TEX AS-ANNEXATION CERTAlN--GEN
ERAL HOUSTON.
i We have seen private letter from reliable
source in Texas, which announces with entire con
fdence that the measure of annexation will be con
summated by the LIST of July. Everything like Sc
rious opposition has given way to the overwhelming
current of popular feeling, and those who were dis
posed to take time, and look out for other terms
than those proposed by the United States have con
cluded to acquiesce in the general wish Of the peo
Il
to assemble, when the solemn contract will be con
summated and the great humbug of annexation will
become a reality
Democracy has seldom ever achieved so glorious
triumph as in the enlargement of our territory by
the acquisition of this splendid country. We hav'
had to contend with enemies at home ant
abroad. A most powerful party, led on by bolt
and talented leader, put forth all its energies to de
feat the acquisition. Mexico was instigated to re
sist measure with all the force of menace and threat
ened vengeance, whilst Great Britain brought all he
talent at intrigue to bear against But against al
these combined influences the democracy have per
severed, without Tagging abating any of thei
energy, until the great object of their struggles
accomplished.
4 II remains now to be seen what course Mexico
will pursue, and how far Great Britain may choos
to interfere Nothing that either can do will defea
the union of the two conries, which have solemn.
determined to become one Mexico may declar
war; but that will not dissolve the bonds of annexa
tom may result in additional anntraions and tina
view of the case deserves to be well weighed i
Mexico before war is resorted to-. In such a wal
J it will be found that annexation will be susaine
by wings as well as democrats. Those who wer
most clamorous against the measure when it wa
the fiat of their party to oppose IL, will distinguish
themselves by their zeal in maintaining the torro
ry after it is acquired. If Mexico could only knoy
the truth this subject, she would make no calcu
lations on our party divisions.
II gives us pleasure TO learn that General Sam
Houston will be in Nashville in short time, on
visit TO General Jackson. We are assured, upo
occasionally been circulated to the purport that Ger
Houston was throwing obstacles in the way of ar
nexation, are unfounded and untrue.
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