Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-24

Peopieo regions the inhabitants are manilcstiy |
unable to defend their territorial rights; and
when they have lost the protection of a great
power, whose policy is jealous of all encroach-
ments on the future interests of its subjects
they TALL am easy prey To a sort of retail inya-
sion, until the sovereignty of the country is
hlched away, before the effort has been made
to challenge the assailant.
The eager, gain-seeking, and rowing ponula-
ton OF the Western States of the Union arr
htted beyond all the rest of mankind, to carry
ON this KIND oil surreptitious warfare. They
conquer provinces as the cuckoo steals nest.
ana II their regular enterprises be allowed to
carry with them all the political consequences
oil lawful war, it is evident that at no very dis.
tant period they will have made themselves
masters oil all such parts of the North Ameri-
can continent as are not defended by the forces
ana the resolution OF Great Britain. But the
cona9ct oil Texas, IN the present emergency,
Will determine whether these political conse'
quences are To be realized or not
ltdepends on the acceptance or rejection of
the proposed measure of annexation by the
people and government of Texas. whether ev-
cry fresh step OF the Anglo American race is
10 add citizens and lands to the Union: or
whether the new States which may be formed
Ill the course OF time on either shore of that
vast continent may not uphold an independ-
ent flag, independent interests and an indie
pendent policy.
| when we TAX, into consideration the posi
non oil Texas, the decline of Mexico and tho
future condition of the unappropriatcd lands
ana regions lying between the coast of Inner
Saulornia ON the Pacific Ocean and Rio del
Nor'e' IL Is impossible To doubt that such
.ou'i'r! possesses an original character and an
independent existence. Its annexation To the
United States if that measure be cons,Immated
at 'ne present time, would only lead the more
surely To the eventful disruption of that wide
anu imperiectiy united confederacy, and to a
struggle which would prove injurious to the
pest interests of the whole continent.
put Texas independent is peculiarly ouali-
he4 10 lhtcrposc, as ii Were, the keystone of an
arch between the United States and Mexico.
Oh uie one hand, and between the maritime
nI'eies's oi European and of American nations
on ,i'e oliier. These views are so clear and
evident that they will probably have n decisive
, influence on the Executive Government NJ
Texas, provided the Mexicans can be brought
10 recognise III liberal spirit an arrangement
"iich Is 10 the sole guarantee of their national
existence.
NOR can we believe that this policy will be
defeated by the popular emissaries of the I'm;
'ed states In Texas, who are avowedlv enua-
geu IN promoting the work ofannexation solely
WIN reference to the int rests of their own
party In the United States, and to the cause of
slavery win which that party is identified.
Inc part taken by England and France i'm
I'm, .,''' quesuoii-ior we are happy to find that
'le most entire concurrence prevails between
the TWO great powers by which Texas was first
recognized IN Europe-has been dictated by no
such selfish or exclusive objects To them in
WNldually the annexation of Texas offers no
very formidable dangers, and her independence
promises no very certain or conspicuous adj
vantages.
But they are actuated By sincere desire 10
uphold Ill America that respect for territorial
riSn's WAich Is the only sure basis of peace
and III maintaining the independence of Te,,
as, they may hope to establish am imnortont
element III the distribution of power over
f'o'h America There as well as i'm Europe
an universal dominion is mpractIcaDie.
| II, no"eNer, tie annexation party be sue
CeSsiui, ana the patriotic intention of the
4 Icslueht are defeated by the foreign party i'm
me commonwealth OF Texas, that result only
opens The door TO fresh difficulties of the mos,
serious character. The claim of the Un;tcd
States to Texas lisa claim studiously underlined
ana purposely obscure but once admitted Il
Wouiu DE found To embrace the distant objects
Oh American ambition, even on the shores of
the Pacific. ''' Vi
Already several attempts have been made
by The ministers and officers of the II Sat-.
10 OBTAIN the cession of the great harbors ON
'lIc coast oil California. In 1885, Mr.. FORSYTH
1hefed TO the Mexican government five mil
Mons oil dollars for the port of San Franc,sco
DIE oi 'le flnest naval positions i'm the
"oIiu' ana lew days later,an American com
modore actually seized on some pretended m
NOR OF war with Mexico the town and barbor
of Monterey. ''i' 'i"' oor
=, Inc lme Is now rapidly approaching when
.iie western coast OF North America-bitherto
,l'e ieast people, the least productive. and the
iedS' ifequented portion of the globc-will he
come tie scene OF great political interests and
VIII gradually be animated with the stir of
nations and the activity of social life.
Inc claim to the exclusive possession of tho
oregon territory is another indication Of the
same policy; 1T will be followed by an attack
ei.her by force or by fraud on California. On
aSgrandizement prevails.
The United States are seeking In sub;ect
these future racer and States TO their dominion
ana, without any army, of the ordinary instuI
ihehts OIL conquest, to- extend their soveeriontv
over nations yet unborn, The scheme for The
annexation OF Texas is the most decided stem
they have made in this direction; but that i
only the prelude to their Interior designs.
FOR the protection of the British dominions
~ II ~ vi hileriCa ample means exist and in
deed the possessions of the Oregon Territory
py 'ne hudson S Bay Company, under the Joint
conditions of the convention of 1878. is nrar.
tically conclusive on the point.
but In provincesin which no European DOW
er mas any direct concern, the only check to
the rapacious Entertainments of the U. State
VIII DE iound to consist in the establishment
OIL another energetic and independent mower
10 share the dominion of North America. and
SUCH a power we still hope Texas may become.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.
lndIa.-A mail has been received from Cal
S4tta, by the overland route, to the Sth of
~ Mdrch. 1t brings scarcely any intelligence.
Sir Charles Napier's expedition against the
roboer tribes IN his neighborhood appears 70 he
at an end. The leader, who stood ont in his
contumacy, Bjar Khan, had come in" ON the
understanding that his life was to be spared.
Indus UNIV yohu the
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