Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18

taken for you that nothing but an zeal
In behalf and deep interest in the ensuing would
have induced thus to respass your and patience
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. r. HACKETT.
HALF Sink, DECEMBER 20, 1914.
Mr. DEAR SRI Your letter Of the 18th instant has
manned unanswered until this me first because my mind and
time since received have both been closely occupied in pr
vate matters which could not be neglected. and secondly, be-
cause, when did it desired do so at some length
not only that my views that subject might not be misun
derstood by any Of the district because my
vanity M may be) induced indulge the hope that when
presented all my objections the scheme of the POLITICAL
well the land and scrip stockholders, for the annexation
Texas to the United States they might not be without their
influence IN bringing your mind different conclusion
from that to which it seems to have arrived.
In anticipation of presenting myself again a cand
date for Congress- not only recognise your right but the
right Of every (even the humbes) in the district
know my opinions this all other subjects upon which
their Representative, might be called on to act and al
though the opinions entertain relative the Texas question
might endanger my election, with conscientious truth
deiarc that, were candidate for the highest office
known to institutions and the turned upon that
question alone, would withhold my opposition to the
measure to my believe only as mat
ter of honesty but Of policy that there is but path for
WeH dS pHNate 10 uead ana tnat one OF
straightforward integrity and independence for if he be
honest in his views however mistaken they may be- he
at least at all times give such for his course as viii
satisfy all who interested of the purity Of his purpose
which, with generous constituency, will a multitude
OF IN which the heart does participate have nc
Peudces and no interests to consult and feeling ohe
than that derived from desire to discharge my duty faithfully
10 country but believe the of that would
prove nous the best interests of the present States
tcuary the Southern States hazardous to the Union and
from it.
With these preliminary remarks, proceed then to answer
your inquiry, by declaring myself uncondionay unquai-
hed and unateraby opposed only the Texas treaty.
but to Mr. Bentons bill, Mr. McDuies Joint resolution or
any other scheme of annexation of the United States with
Texas any other foreign Power that has been or can be
devised and rejoice to have been the first in the United
States IN public discussion TO have taken decided stand
against H. even before the treaty concludedmy
for which will endeayor give briefly as possible so a.
TO make myself Ineligible
IL must be admitted by all be question of the most deli
cate, interesting, and important nature differing from all
others that can ane during the term for which the coming
Administration will be in powernot only involving the honor
Of the nation and the integrity the Union but unlike the
questions of Tariff Distribution or Currency which may be
settled to-day and unsettled Tomorrow as thew may prove per-
mcious or beneficial Is perpetual and unaieabe when il
Is once settled. IL becomes u.s. therefore as people II will
not Southern people, because as vet we are as hope
we shall ever continue to be- people, and as we must BE-
when wise counes prevail and wicked men no longer bear
sway, look this question in all its aspects and beanas
before we conclude hastily upon it and while il is by no
means my strongest objection yet take up first the ques-
ton of expediency.
In the first place, prefer this Union AS is and as has
been handed down and were expected To hand /,
down as rich legacy unto ISSUE" to any other and all
others that be formed and enough for me 10 know
mat tne Texas scheme did not have its origin with, has
found In Its negoators and chief advocates only the interested
land and scrip holders and political tadesnen who have
avowed and daily do avow their anxious desire for diss-
ton OF our glorious Unon and believe at the same time
as DO that dissolution would prove the first fruit Of an
neaation
Ian any observing rejecting have read the cores
pondence OF the negoaor Of the treaty. Mr. John Catne
Cahounas he was characterized by the Globe and En-
qer ior ms supposed dark designs upon the Unon sus
Pon nom which he has to this very day relieved him
se and which his State Of South Carolina openly boasts
without beng inevitably led to this conclusion
ms correspondence during the last spring with Mr..
rakenham, the British Minister the representative of Go
venment known TO be hostile 10 black slavery IN ali liz
Pect use the term black slavery because think there i
less freedom, comfort and happiness among their white Ia
800 - ofeiau,es tnan among our slaves, for whom they
maest 20 much sympathy IN which he opens and thereby
invites correspondence that delicate subject which he ba,
been camorous in claiming be purely domestic Question,
with which we could allow interference He not only
correspondence witt Mr. Pakenham which ~ M. cred
be il said, he had the good sense and wisdom T., J h
I'M ne based the whole object Of the treaty upon the
OF the extension and perpetuation of slavery and bo i
one breath ne declared that Texas sovereign and indie
pendent Power, which Mexico had no claim and could
exert authority either de faco or de lure he in The n,
even on the day after the negotiation Of the treaty.
Especial envoy to Mexico TO purchase her claims on TEXAS
and at The same instant of time the Executive Threatened
enco WIN vengeance and war she should dare attempt
during the tendency of the trsy the recovery of her ar
knowedged claim to revoted province" for the reinqus
men OF which representative agent of the United State
was sent as have just SAID, to offer millions Of gold Will
tne western division OF the army Of the United States was
tualy marched to the confines Of Texas and confdenta
made subject to the Texan Government and portion Of III
United States Navy cruise in the Gulf of Mexc
yam orders 70 show themselves occasionally before Vera Cruz