The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-25


 Jof the deepest dye.
 d From the Memphis Appeal
 MIR CALHOUN'S LETTER.
 q We invoke the readers especial attention ato the admirable letter of the noble Caroi- dnian. It's entire freedom from all, lad cap atandum" phrazes, its plain and lucid style, aand its honest narrative in relation to the aTexas question whilst under his charge, in 5 the Department of State, all render it em- anenty worthy of its distinguished author.- aBut one of the most striking features in this sletter, to which we most especially desire to scall the attention of the reader, is, that it ful- aly sustains us in the position we have en- ] adeavored to maintain, that all who did not a acome out for Texas last fall, that is for inn 1 1immediate annexation, endangered in most eminent degree, the final acquisition of that Territory, and likewise endangered the per- apetuity of of our institutions of slaverv.- 3This letter also shews to all, that the "Tex- < as poney" was not seized on for party pur. poses, and establishes beyond all controversy. ! the sagacity, and statesmanshp of those who seized on the golden moment, and pressed it ihome to success. NIr. Calhoun says, that he himself informed prominent friends of ATr. IClav, of the state of the case, and says, that 's I used ecety argument could wHh Mena. a 10 ereri Her inaucnce 10 prerem him from coming out against u." He had no idea that aMr Van Buren would come out against it. as sGen. Jackson and his friends were for it.- < MT. Calhoun was in a situation to advise both acontending parties in relation to it's impor- atance, he was no candidate. and took no part ain the election of either candidate for the Presidency But MT. Clay and his friends sheeded not his advice, and by their course j of opposition, all must admit endangered the aacquisitlon of Texas by the United States. SThis letter further puts 10 rest, the reckless fcharge which, the whigs attributed to the Sirends of annexationj that they only pressed Fit as a means of forming southern confed- seracy. If Mir. Calhoun had have wished Ito have formed a southern confederacy, would The have urged Mir Clay and his friends to Shave supported annexation? Mr. Calhoun Awell knew, that Mir. Clay would get the nor athern Manufacturers to man, and thus by 5enlisting Clay and his friends in it's support. 5 The strengthened, instead of weakening the lbonds of Union. How cheap then should ! sthose orators feel, who last fall were runnino aover the country, with doleful countenances. ablubbering like whipt school boys, attemp- sting to persuade the people, that annexation 5would lead to a dissolution of the Unon.- And was not their present whig candidate for Scongress of that number? Did he not on many occasions attempt to prove, that annex Natlon would lead to q dissolution of inc Union, and did he not attempt to persuade a the people to yo.e against the only Texas seandldate in the feid, who was for immediate aanneXahou' 1jr. Clay in his first letter fl swc mistake not, discounenanced the annex Jatle i'eNas in some aspects He evi- adent. Avored the idea, that Texas should sbe an independent Republic on our South sand that Gaaada, in time might be an inde 3pendent Republic on the North. This was a ihe candidate that Mir. Scruggs supported.- And we should like 10 know, if the friends sof annexation had stood in need of vote Iwonld they have considered gentlemen el- atertalng these sentiments, good and true alriends of annexation? Had Mr. Clay been aelected, and Texas have made a proposition sior annexation, who can tell from his frs letter, that he might not have said, "I think syou should be an independent Republic, and stherefore decline, entertaining your propo. Ssltion." lie could have done so, and ap- spealed to his Raleigh letter to justify him in : the position. And what then, we would ask