The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-15


quarter, and bresthes the right spirit Il is marked
with the enlarged view Of national policy, and the
patriotic rebuke Of sectional disunion and abolition
fanaiicsm, which uniformly distinguish that able pa
per, in all questions involving national and State
rights and the integrity of the Union.
From the Boston Post. July n.
THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
We congratulate our readers upon the result of
the Texas question. 1t has come to glorious is
sue The lone star is added TO the American gal
axy The people of Texas have carried themselves
nobly--like true men, like true Americans. They
saw their path clearly, and neither the lukewarm-
ness or selishness of their own government, nor the
temptations of foreign agents, could draw them out
of il. Their patriotism might have been anticipa-
ted. Il was from pure fountan-head. Their an.
cestry was of our colonial age; their kindred lie on
the fields Of Bunker Hill and New Orleans. Their
fathers aided 10 achieving the great American peace
triumph-hat Of fixing liberty upon the basis Of law.
Their political sentiment is wholly American. Their
recoections Of the past Of the land OF their birth:
their hopes of the future in the development Of
American principles Such people would be like
~ TO know and choose their friend; and il is not
strange that they hasten with joy to their old home
stead Let them be received with welcomes. Let
them be treated as co-equals In peace, they will
add to the wealth, power and grandeur of our COM
mon country in war, the men of San Jacinto can
not but help protect and defend the inheritance be-
aueathed by the men of Yorktown.
What will be the effect of annexation upon our
foreign relatons9 The only two European powers
that have medded have been France and Great Brit
ain The recent speech of M. Guizot in the French
Chamber of Deputies, settles the question Of that
nations interference. Its risky agent will receive
at home nothing but ridcule and rebuke. M. Guizot
saws. in so many words, "We have acknowledged
Texas to be independent If she chooses to remain
independent, SO much the better for the commerce
of France. But she is her own mistress. If she
chooses to Join the American Union, she has the
right to do il; and France has right to complain.
The treaties the latter have concluded with her, Of
course fall to the ground. M. Guizot's speech is
most manly one II hereafter will rebound infinite
y to his credit that he recognised in young, weak,
and struggling people, their right to an independent
internal government-the right to dispose of them
selves as they saw ft With Great Britain, how
ever, the case is different. Her agent has worked
like slk-worm to stave off the union; and, no one
can doubt, with the concurrence of his masters His
labors have been remarkably successful-in hasten.
ing il. They have placed Mexico in most rdicu-
lous position should she choose war, in the eyes of
the world, and have also contributed, in no small de-
gree, to make the assent Of Ieras unanimous. For
tunaie negotiator! Give the intriguing captain his
due. But what will Aberdeen or Peel say in Par
lament Their course is one of panty difficulty
they are already committed on this point. When
Adams and Clay were trying to buy Texas in 1927,
their advances to Mexico were made known to the
British cabinet In 1880 there was remarkable de-
bate in the British Parliament, in which the leading
orators, both sides, were unanimous in declaring
that it was duty to carry to American politics the
same principles, so far the balance of power was
concerned, that prevailed in European politics;
and that it would not be safe to allow the United
States another foot of land on the Mexican Gulf.
But what will Mexico doi Will her choice be
IL e. FIR hat vyllah 30 IN
war, Her British advisers have coaxed her into
ridiculous position for hostile one. BY accedng
to the treaty offered to Texas she has virtually re-
linquishcd her claim upon her. She offers to ac-
knowledge her independence, provided she will elect
to remain independents will bind herself not to make
an alliance with foreign power, however much
such an alliance might be to her profit But if she
will not elect to do this, she shall not be ndepen-
dent. The Texans disposed of this treaty in a
summary way. After having received the news of
the rejection of the treaty, will Mexico declare war;
Time only can show. Some of the best informed
of our citizens think that rash counsels may prevail,
and war ensue. If so, it must be right-down ear
nest war on our part. If she dares to commission
privateers TO pirate on our commerce, the gallant
sons of the West must plant the American flag upon
the SUBMITS of her capital. 1t will not take them
long to do it, Our gallant navy, too, must be equally
> busy. And every Mexean-Aag privateer, not prop
orly fitted out must be treated as common pirates
treated But Mexico, it is hoped and believed,
will act discreelly than TO go to She can
apply her spare dollars better to the purpose Of pay
ing her debts. She can employ better her energies
in establishing law and order. She can profit more
by promoting future trade with her old province.
is most probable that Mexico, thinking of her own
hisory-the principles she has sanctoned--will con-
cude, after ALL that Texas, in striking for indepen-
dence, did nobly; that she had undoubed right to
do so-just as much as Mexico herself had to throw
off the Spanish yoke; thai it out Of the question,
-ia.l t,a- "a oaa hay
ing been acknowledged Independent by the principal
European powers--to sny nothing of the United
States--to expect her 10 again submit TO her mother
country; and that being independent, she had an
undoubted right to do with herself az she deemed
best; and that in joining the American Union, she
has done as wisely and nobly as she acted In de-
claring her independence.
But leaving France, Great Britain. and Mexico to
do as they may, what will be the consequences
of annexation to this country No pen can trace
them, for no mind can grasp them. A country as
large France as rich in natural resources as any
the sun shines upon, occupied by people ready
for progress, and desiring and needing above all
things peace and security is united to another conn
Try able and willing to supply this security; and by
It's admirable system of government enabled to do II
without trenching upon its independence A union OF
nations without war, without compulsion, without
tumnt without the arts Of chicane or the use Of
brides, or the indignity of submissi0n--a union
hi WHICH UOtl Will Dc pTOutcu ouu Hci''iSt 10 W
pressed-where is its parallel in all history'
But the consequences Of snnexation-who can
guess them1 How immensely will this union in
crease the facilities for the production and dstrbu.
fion Of wealth? What an enlargement OF the heid
oflabor! What world within ITSELF for trade; and
this trade absolutely free Let the American Union
60 on for half century only D peace as 1t respects
lis internal relations in peace as respects its for
eign relations, its various parts exchanging their
natural products, all bound together by community
Of interests-and whstres may not be looked for
To get faint idea Of what fifty years will accomp-
sh, have but to look at what fifty years have ac
complished Yea, go back only generation. and
what was the country of the mississippi Wha
was the commerce carried on upon the "father o.
waters'" What was the navigation Of the lakes
What was the population, the wealth of New Or
ieans--of the mighty valley Of the West We saw
then little indeed of the hum Of business that Is now
seen all through this western world. What LOUIS
lana was then, Texas is now. And Louisiana il
now what the latter will be when her fertile wes
shall swarm with thrifty communities, and another
New Orleans, with its forests Of masts, appear upor
her eastern border