The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-14

Mexico herself, has any in opposition to it.
when the subject is fairly viewed and con.
sideTed In its whole extent and in all lis
bearings. Thus viewed and considered
and assuming that peace, the extension oil
commerce, and security, are objects Of Pri-
mary policy with them, it may, as it seems
to me, be readily shown that the policy on
the part Of those powers which would &C
quiesce in measure so strongly desired
by both the United States and Texas, for
their mutual welfare aud safely, as the an.
InexatiOn Of the latter to the former, would
be far more promotive of these great objects
than that which would attempt TO resist it.
Il is impossible to cast look at the map
Of the United States and Texas, and to note
the long, artificial, and inconyenient line
which divides them, and then to take into
consideration the extraordinary increase Of
population and growth Of the former, and
the source from which the latter must de-
rive its inhabitants, institutions and laws,
without coming to the conclusion that it is
their destiny to be united, and. Of course,
that annexation is nooroIya question OF time
and. nsodo. Thus regarded, the question to
be decided would seem to be, whether it
would not be better 10 permit it to be done
now, with the mutual consent Of both par>
ties, and the acquiescence of these powers,
than 10 attempt to resist and defeat it. II
the former course be adopted, the certain
fruits would be the preservation Of peace,
great extension Of commerce by the rapid
settlement and Improvement of Texas, and
increased security, especially TO Mexico
The last, 10 reference to Mexico, may be
doubled; but hold it not less clear than
the other two
ItwOuld be great mistake to suppose
that this government has any hostile feel
ings towards Mexico, or any disposition to
aggrandize itself at her expense. The fact
is tho very reverse.
II wishes her we'll, and desires TO see her
settled down in peace and security; and is
prepared, in the event of the annexation OF
Texas, il not forced into conflict with her,
to propose to settle with her the question
OF boundary, and eli others growing out Of
the annexation, on the most liberal terms.
Mature herself has clearly marked the
boundary between her aud Texas by natu-
raj limits too strong to be mistaken. There
are few countries whose limits are so dis
tinctly marked; and it would be our desire,
If Texas should be united to US, to see them
firmly established, az the .post certain
means Of establishing permanent peace be-
tween the two countries, and strengthening
and cemenling their friendship. Such
would be the certain consequence Of per-
hitting the annexation TO take place now,
with The acquiesence Of Mexico; but very
differenl would be the case it it should be |
attempted to resist and defeat it, whether
the attempt should be successful for the
present or not. Any attempt Of the kind
would, not probably, lead to a conflict be-
tween us and Mexico, and involve conse~
quences, in reference TO her aud the gene
raj peace, long to be deplOred on all sides,
and difficult to be repaired. But should that
not be the case, and the Interference of an
other power defeat the annexation for the
present, without the interruption Of peace,
il would but postpone the conflict, and rem
der il more fierce aud bloody whenever it
might occur. Its defeat would be attributed
TO enmity and ambition on the part Of thai
power by whose interference it was Occa-
stoned, and excite deep jealousy and re-
sentiment on the part Of our people, who
would be ready 10 seize the FIRST favorable
TO effect by force, what was
prevented from being done Peceably by
mutual consent. It is not difficult to see
how greatly such a confci, come when il
might, would endanger the general peace,
and how much Mexico might be the loser
by it,
Ia the mean time, The condition Of Texas
would be rendered uncertain, her settlement
aud prosperity 10 consequences retarded,
and her commerce crippled, while the gen,
eral peace would be rendered much more
insecure. Il could not but greatly affect
Us. &c the annexation Of Texas should be
permitted to take place peaeeably now, las
il would without The Interference Of 0lher
poWerS,) the energies Of our people would,
for long time 10 come, be directed 10 the
peaeeabls pursuits Of redeeming, and bring.
log Wilhin The pale Of cultivation, improve
msnls snd civilization, that large portion Of
the continent lying begween Mexico 90 one
eide, and the British possessions on the 9th,
sE, which is now, with little exception,
aildsrness with q sParse population, con.
slS'ing, foe the most part, Of wandering In
dian tribes.
Il is our destiny 10 occupy that vast re-
giOni 10 inlersectit with roads and eanal'i