Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-31

course of usurpation and outrage the brave
Texans Justly revolted. They were once CHI
zens Of the United States--they had lived
freemen and freemen they were sworn to die.
They were protestants and could not become
catholics--they were Of the noble anglo-saxon
race, and would not become slaves. Inc
Mexican Government had forfeited all The
pledges, and withdrawn all the guarantees
ever extended to them and, froms the mo-
ment the constitution of "a was abrogated,
Texas ceased to be part of Mexico, and up
on every principle Of honor, justice, and good
faith, the latter country could pretend 10 no
authority over the former. Rather than merge
her liberties in the central despotism OF Santa
Anna, Texas proclaimed herself Independent.
In 1886, her young freedom received its final
" bapism Of blood upon the plains of San
Jacin.o-,he cowardly usurper was taken prls-
oner--he acknowledged the independence OF
Texas and, though the blood Of Crocket',-of
Tanning, and the slaughtered heroes of Gollad
and the Alamo, cried aloud for vengeance, the
miserable yh his is IJd htse
TO country that now prates SO loudly Of ma.
tional faith, and national honor. And since
that period no enemy has found a resting place
upon the soil Of Texas. While the contempt
tible anarchy which claims dominion over her,
has been repeatly torn by domestic dissentions
and revolutions the Texan Government has re-
manned stable and unshaken-honored at home
and respected abroad. Since 1886 that coun-
try has been, in fact and in right, perfectly in
dependent of any government whatever. Years
ago her independence was acknowledged by
Great Britain, the United States, France, and
the other governments Of Europe, and conse-
quently she has at this momen. perfect, full,
and entire competency TO annex herself to the
United States, aviM the consent of that gov
eminent, and ,Uilhout the consent Of Mexico.
Besides We consider the proposal to obtain
the consent Of Mexico an insult to Texas, and
the other powers who have acknowledged Der
independence. 1t would be virtual asser.
ton that that recognition was an pnwise, un-
just, hasty, and ill-considered Measure. and
one Of no political meaning or influence. AS
we'll might the United States make the con.
sent of Great Britain r.ecessarv to the admis.
sion OF the young and beautiful Iowa into her
glorious Confederacy, as ask the consent of
Mexico to the annexation of Texas, for the
government Of the United States is not in
fact, more independent Of the British Crown
than Texas is independent of Mexico.
we have dwelt longer upon this subject
than We al first intended. We believe much
OF Me opposition TO the project of annexation
arises from misapprehension of the promi-
nent facts connected with the past history, and
present condition, of that country and our OBJ
ject has been to correct that misapprehension.
We trust We have succeeded. A. some future
season we may attempt to show the advanta.
ges our country would reap from the annexa-
ton Of the vast, rich, and beautiful country
between the Sabine and the Colorado. l,
may do for Hamiltonan federalism to doubt
the inherent strength Of our political institu-
tons-proclaim that centralism alone can save
them from an utter overthrow-that they will
crumble and fall if extended over too wide
territory. We are no such prophets Of evil.
have Jsss0e !a have SS99shske0 s0 9IaoSs
and intelligent people and in their perfec, ca
paclty for self government. We see NOTHING
In the character Of republican institutions
which should limit their existence to any ma
ton or TO any cline, and we believe their ex.
tension over the face of the wide earth shopld
be an object dear to the heart Of every freeman
and every phianthropist, and, with the hope
that this time may soon arrive, we repeat the
language Of the time.honored chief of the Her.
mltage' whose name will ever live green in
the remembrance ofhis counlrymen, Extend
the Area of Freedom"
DIALocuE.-' Halo there, 'Old Red" said
brawny looking customer to an attorney in
this place, ''see here a minute" "What's
the matter now, Jim!" "Why, YOU see. we