The New York herald., 1845-01-13
The Texas Questian I'm Congress-aeneral
jackson In the Field.

New York. Monday, january io1Cs
The Texas Questian In Congress@Heneral
jackson In the Field.
The extraordinary difficulties which have beset
the project for the annexation Of Texas in Con-
gress during the present session. have begun to at
tract the attention OF all politicians in different
parts Of the country AT first il was supposed that
the last election would have determined the an
nexaton question, and that no diff Guilty would be
encountered in carrying the measure into execu-
ton as soon as the present Congress assembled.
The election OF Polk was considered US synOny.
NOUS with the annexation of Texas. But the diff
ficulties in the democratic pary-the jeaousies of
different factions and cliques-the rivalries OF dis.
tnguished men-have all thrown obstacles in the
way of the accomplishment OF that measure. to
such degree as to endanger it seriously, and TO
all appearance rendering it almost improbable at
the present session. And if defeated at this ees-
sion we do not hope for il in the succeeding Con-
gress, for the opposition to annexation seems to be
gathering strength In those parts OF the country
where the feeling IN it's favor was supposed to be
popular and overwhelming
In view of these difficulties the leading men in
Congress and the friends of annexation have
deavored to put forth every influence which might
be supposed to favor this project. Amongst other
evidences of this disposition, I'VE have nothing
so striking that of very important and curious
letter, written by General Jackson, on the first of
this month, addressed to "my dear Mr.. Bair'' in
Washington, and which is published in the last
Globe of that city. Here it is:-
HERMIrAoE, January l, lS45
My DEAR Mn. BLAIR 81 cannot forbear, this first
day OF the year s4s you know the
of the living although greatly afflicted and debii
uaudy Uiahi he inv 0f 40 Mav
you all live to to see many happy @ new year, years
Joint resolutions for the annexation of Texas This
argues want Of unanmity in the democracy upon this
great national and most important subject have just
ton in Texas from which would infer. that if Congress
expect annex Texas to The United States, they
act speedily will be found to be beyond grasp
The rejection of the advances of rexss has given offence
and ndle to others press the liberal propo
splendid view Of Texas independent growing vast
rep ,bc in time to embrace not only the limits of Texas
ambitious aspirans, ad ed to the guarantees of England
of ndepen 1ence and the loan Of large for ten
years based upon treaty that English manufactures
shall be free OF duty, gaining party in Texas Gene
raj H,uston is still the Leading star; and his influence
alone be counted upon to resist the influence
nuence Of England can be successfully w6sood in
Texas, is becoming very questionable matter. have
taken vi Of the whole ground giving to all informa
tion its due weight and that unless congress
acts upon this subject promptly Texas will be beyond
our grasp aud the United States forever unless
regained by the sword What will be the situation of
country, with British manufactures introduced duty
free into Texas Comment is unnecessary.
hazard nothing in saving that il the present Con
grsss do not act promptly upon this subject the next
then be obaned Great Britain will have laid the lions
paw upon her, and bound her bv treaty.
am exhausted; but, from Major Donelsons letter. and
other Of information the danger Of losing Texas
seemed imminent that, although feeble, could not
frbear this much TO you that you might commu'
nicate it my friends. May God bless you and yours
ANDREW JACKSON.
This is a most remarkable epistle from one of
the most remarkable men of the age General
Jackson may be said to be the founder-the father
the grandfather--the great -yrandfather--the
conservator-the builder-up-the Alpha and One
ga of the modern democracy OF the United States
His voice heretofore has Scaled spirits from the
Vastly deep,'' and what is more singular, they have
answered TO his CALL and come to do his bidding
General Jackson thrashed the British at New Or
leans-that made hm President Of the United
States, and in that position he put extlnguisher
on the United States Bank, demolished Mr. Clav
and Mr.. Calhoun at blow, and made Mr.. Van
Buren, President, because he wished it Since
then he mas been the principal instrument in elect
ing Mr. Polk to the Presidency now. He has
been IN favor OF the annexation of Texas from the
commencement, and his letter on the squabbles
and difficulties amongst the members Of Congress,
may, perhaps, be expected to reconcile some OF
the differences which exist, and to produce
some approach to settlement of the question
Yet we doubt whether this letter will heal the
divisions in the democracy, or annex Texas to
the Union. Every day seems to bring forth new
dlficutes-to widen the breach between the
Northern and Southern democracy, and to give
keener edge to the disappointment of the friends
of Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t is very evident, from the
opinions and the position assumed by General
Jackson in this letter, that he considers Mr. Ben
ton and Mr.. Van Buren, having made very Sc
rious blunders and mistakes in regard to Texas.
On the whole, we think that the Texas ques
tion-the difficulties between the Northern and
Southern democracy-the indications shown of a
coalition between the North and West, in opposi-
tion to the South, and all the other phenomena de-
veloped daily in Congress, bid fair to make the
Presidency of Mr.. Polk very difficult, trouble
some, and trying concern How he is to manage
matters without rupture of some kind or other
between the different sections of the democracy,
we cannot clearly see. We shall wait and watch,
however.
PLAINFRLp BANK-CIRcULATroN LLKaAL.-The
circulation of the bills OF this and every other bank
located in other States, under five dollars, in this
is especially prohibited by our laws, particulars of
which will be found in the money article of this
days paper, to which we refer those interested -
We have in the revised statutes many laws, which
are dead letter, but the enforcement of this should
be revived and the penalties it infcts exacted. 1t
is time something was done to prevent the circu-
lation of paper issues, worthless they are lille
gal. Every citizen is deeply interested in this
movement, and we trust those whose duty it is to
act in the premises will do so at once. We are in
the midst of good times, every branch Of business
is prosperous our paper currency generally is good
and 1t is highly important that it should be kept So
The poorer classes have lost thousands upon thou
sands, by the explosions of these mushroom banks,
and 30 long as there laws ia existence prohibit
ing the circulation of their Issues, they, at least,
should be enforced.
NnruRp NHualAHr. LANE i-rrha A~~~s.-..