The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-04

established. What follows them Will Mexico
declare war; after having agreed 10 acknowledge
Texan independence Will she dare to open upon
herself the dangers of internal discord and TO brave
the consequences Of revolt in California She may
do this; but il seems to me, judging by all that has
been done, that she can take no steps of hostile
character that will not increase her home diificu-
ties, and thus tend more completely to unsetlle the
permanency and the welfare Of her government.
The course of the present administration in regard
to Texas has been so bold, consistent, and deter
mined, that It has awed the enemies Of annexation,
whether IN our own country, or belonging to Mex
leo or England. The spirit Of Mr. Buchanan's let
ter, IN reply to Almonte, has been carried out with
courage and with energy; and the accomplishment
OF annexation has been resolutely and repeatedly
avowed. The tone of the British press, as convey
ed to us by the last arrival from England per steam
er Cambria, Is greatly subdued; and is reasonable
exPecs 'nat 'ne course OF our government in re-
gard to Texas has been full of significance to the
English-if they needed any satisfaction in this re-
spcct--of It's course in regard to Oregon The enc
mics of annexation at home now few and far be-
tween, and the tone Of popular opinion is stronger
than ever in favor Of il. Mexico will not of course
in the face Of all these useful and admonitory facts
proceed rashly in the adoption of any warlike meas
ures against this country Whatever she may do,
however, she will find that the present administra-
ton is amply prepared TO maintain its position.
Any war; after her late conduct in proposing to ac-
knowledge Texan Independence, in which she may
desire TO be engaged with the United States, will be
war of short duration. The world will regard her
as disappointed power and will not feel inclined
to believe her proesaions in regard her right to
the territory Of Texas, after her recent anxiety,
openly avowed, to release the republic of the lone
star, and to acknowledge its independence!
| have just glanced over to-day's amusing edito-
rial Of MIR. Bennett, of the New York Herald, in
regard TO the late news from Texas say amusing,
after all the industry of the Herald to prove that an
nexation could not, and would not, take place, as
speedily as the "Union" predicted. The tdings from
Texas is SO much proof to establish the position of
the Union; and the arguments of the Herald, in at
tempting to maintain its original grounds are suff-
GENTLY ridiculous and absurd. The Herald has
concocted more moon-stories out of annexation has
extracted more sunbeums out of cucumbers on this
subject, than any newspaper has ever done on any
question with the apparent object of promoting the
general welfare, or expressing serious ideas. Like
Poonius in the play, its editor has expressed
more views on the same question, to please strange
and hayward fancy, than any ordinary consistency
could bear. 8
Lancaster county, which is only second to Phil
adephia in wealth and population, has nobly
responded to the call of our State treasurer and to
the example of this county, by agreeing to have its
quota of State tax $3.50 000) ready before the first
Of August in time to meet the interest State
debt then falling DUE and which, | ana assured, will
be met in full out of the actual proceeds Of helState
treasury.