The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-05

states was reduced III 1919 10 J,UlS HeH, wiz
ire employed in the garrisons on the coast,
they must remain. But to undertake
field operations at all, even ifthey were to ex-
an territory, an army of2O,000 or $4,000 would
be indispensable; and although since a force
might be raised among the loose population of
the Southern States, it would only be equipped
and maintained at-the cost of the whole Union.
How would such burdensb be borne for the sake of
such a cause /? By WILT newly devised system
of credit would the palSsans of reputation ex-
tract a loan from the capitalists of Europe? Or
by what new taxes is the revenue to be raisedI
to meet a war expenditure? The invasion and
conquest of a vast region by q State which is
without All army and without credit, is a novel;
ty in the history of nations; and although the
United States have several times flung abroad
marauders and sympathizers in great profusion,
they would find it rather more onefousto sup
port the operations Of regular war.
Mexico on the other hand, would be complete
ly united in srepelIing such an attack. The I'M
settled state Of the country and the independent
habits Of the people have left them far behind
the United States in all that belongs to the arts
ofpeace; but the Mexicans are perhaps less I'M
prepared than the Anglo-Americans for irregu-
lar warfare. Strange as it may appear,ssuch a
war would be exceedingly popular throughout
the ancient Spanish provinces; the people would
engage in it en- masse; and with ordinary ability
on the part of their Generals, they would oppose
a formidable resistance to any American force
which could enter the country.
such a war would indeed be a mere proion,
gatlon q q 9oo''ess serlgs'e II texas hefsei
LOOK a oeclaed part IN laVor Oh annexation; out
no'ning can pc tur'her from 'he truth. american
Ifesioehes nave ,oia US 0 N various occasions
NAY AeAas was SQUEEZING e huthDie pace aLilus'
'ne group OF on'tea rePupiics' ana tnat ner Ter,
fi'ory was lor,nWith 70 ne 5re-uhltea8to .hatz OF
the Union, which was disrememoered by ehe
treaty OF 1919; but It appears to be not lmPro.
bable that, instead OF converting the texans into
Americans the Americans, who went out to set
tie and sylnPathlze, are fairly turned into Tex
ans. What they say, 'are the advantages
offered US by this all-anne1lng Unlon7 They
offer to take all we are worth, except our debt.
They promise us a high tariff, but the Custom,
house duties which may be levied on our trade.
Will be carried to the revenue OF the United
States. why did we come here at all, ii the
first event that befalls usls to replace us under
allthe restrictions existing in the Union, and to
deprive us ct all the peculiar advantages which
led US to speculate on the future prosperity OF
Inc 1exan republic! THESE arguments are
uhanswerahle: ana altnoush the American set
Tiers doubtless emigrated to Texas tor the pur.
pose OF seizing the country and anneXlng tito then
own, they VIII hay to S;ruPle in betraylng one
any more than the other and VIII probably be
guIdad bythelr own immediate interests, rather
than by any politic4i considerations at all.
tests, as well as the general interests of the
country. VIII be sacrlfed by annexation; and
uonet"i aoAeo" SsSeu an argument |n'cn was
the jealousy ofthe United States by describing
the progress Of Texas as an independent com.
naaaras ni ;aI Iaa;lioti .aao re-. ny climate ana %
Union. Some NAV wish to win Te1as az an al
ly, but many more would be well pleased f.
crush ner as a lu,hre rlVai.
and Of Taxos ,war. ,,;soI1 nj .Hannoo - AoN
aged, it might still be possible To terminate th;.
a@a@snGa "lt g = .u any eslA onSequeeces Inc
Mexico has been too lone dSlaved. let = now ~
grsnted on cond;t;on ,bst tba T.1aa 60 :" ~
in nanasdon t fsa.a M mas no Gam e 10 render hersel
becon,;ng denendent en- tbe united stata a p0s H. y
indenendence il ahsol,to -orit l. natb;aa 40
Il 2 compact oil TINS nature could be effected be
tween mexico and 1exas' with or without the
meoiatlon ana guarantee OF the European pow
ers' ~ is not easyto see by What means the Uni
'eo states could give effect to their scheme o
annexation, except by an open violation Of al
G-Gov. Mouton has issued his proclamation
for the election in November, to adopt the new