Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-23

rot to- be taken for granted that we ac-
knowledge their correctness"
Later from Texas.
We have further news from the Lone
Star," and it is ola very interesting nature
TO the annexationists. Things are working
admirably well in that country. Every
body there seems to be of one mind and
one heart. The Washington Union ex-
ults over this news, and "congratulates
our country on the suspicious result of all
the labors of its friends in both republics. "
1t considers the whole question as set
tied as with the bond of fate. ="
The Union publishes an extract from
private letter received at Washington,
8 from high quarter at Galveston, May
9th, which uses the following language:
+ There is now no division upon this ques-
ton. In my future communications may
con6ne myself more to a statement of facts
in relation to the physical and other re-
sources and advantages of this country.
under a belief that, when | tell you that
Texas will accept the terms, and that
promptly, and that she will have, on the
first Monday in December next, knocking
at the doors Of Congress. two senators and
two representatives, with good constitu-
ton in their hands, | have told you all on
this subject which you desire TO hear
From the n. o. Jeff Republican, May TO-
Glorious news from 73ras-the question settled
-arriuaI Of the Hon. Il. j. Donebon-Gen.
Sam. Houslon-Gou. Yell.
By the New York, which arrived this eve
ming, having left Galveston on the Sd, we
learn that the progress of the annexation ques-
ton is steady and uninterrupted. All doubt
as to the decision of the Texan Congress up
on the propositions submitted by the Ameri-
can Minister, Mr.. Doneson, is at an end.
The only hope ofthose opposed to annexation,
was through the action of President Jones,
who, 1t was at one time conjectured, would re-
fuse to negotiate on the basis proposed by the
resolutions Of our House of Representatives,
under the expectations that, in that event, the
President of the United States would resort to
the Senate amendment offered by Mr.. Walker.
But the public will of Texas in favor of an
nexatIon on the terms proposed by our minis
ter, has been so strongl y manifested, that the
Executive does not hesitate to carry it out.
and it may soon be said that there is no oppo-
satlon TO the measure I'm Ierasi
Great credit is due to our accomplished min
lister, for the successful consummation of this
great event. His able correspondence with
the Texan authorities-his personal exertions
and his great moral influence were sensibly
lei ',a2d his name must always be associated
with this great movement.
Many contradictory movements have been
put af1oat, relative TO the views of General
Sam. Houston, the most powerful man in the
republic, who, it was known, had been strong.
y urged to support Mr.. Walkers amendment,
tor the purpose of obtaining terms held to be
more satisfactory to Texas, than those offered
by our minister. But the old friend of An
drew Jackson was not to be caught in the
snare TINS artfully spread by men in the Bril-
tIsh interest. lie fully comedies the necessity
OF accepting the proposals just as they are,
and relies on the United States. hereafter, to
correct whatever injustice may have been done
to Texas by the act of Congress This is
decision worthy Of the hero of San Jacnto,
and highly complimentary to the magnanimi-
ty OF our nation.
we may then congratulate our country up
On the incorporation of Texas into our Union
as soon as the forms usual in the admission of
new States can be complied with. Texas
herself has nobly resolved that nothing OF her
part shall be done to reopen the question in
the United States. She will take the propo-
sails offered by our minister, as they are, with
out dottlng an Z, or crossing t. She will dis
regard the suggestions offalse friends a, home
and abroad. ard silence, by more unanimous
vote than has ever yet been given on deba-
teo political question, all doubts of her attach
ment to the American Union. Thanks to the
people OF Texas-thanks to the people of the
United States-for this glorious result! A
result worthy of both countries, and affordno
another brilliant proof of the wisdom of that
sovereignty which in our system has been
carelnily withheld from both our federal and
State governments.
we have seen the people of the U. States
TAKE the annexation question out of party
shackles, and demand its contamination in a
voice which neither The Congress nor the
president OF the United States could disregard.
we see, too, the people of Texas, by move
ment equally decisive, telling their President
and Congress, 10 give the finishing stroke to
'he great work, and no longer to inquire in
what light 1t may be received by Mexico, or
England, or France. What can be more SUI
Dime than such spectacle! When was there
ever before, the union of two sovereignties,
accomplished by process so honorable to
human nature? And yet there are those a.
mongst us who would have changed the cha
facter OF this spectacle, and denied 10 our glo-
flous Union this evidence of its capacity to
extend Its blessings. But thanks again to the
sovereign people Iof both the United States
al! Texas; neither the fanaticism of the abo-
il'ionlsts, nor the contracted views of the old
i 6 party, no. the willy diplomacy of Great
6fl'ain and France, have awaited anything in
oe'eating result so essential to the fame.
honor' and security of our country.
we are gratIhed to find from the Galveston
papers that ey-President Honstax :: IL