Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-27

ed Mr.. Tyler to open negotiations for
the remuneration OF Texas to the Uni
tied States. Houston received the pro-
position with coldness, with most OF
| his cabinet: he was averse to the meas
ure and would gladly have given it an
unqualified rejection. This the peo-
pie would not allow; they longed TO be
again encireled in the glorious clasp of
the Union, and the President knew too
well their fond Interchangeable attach
ment to the mother-land to venture an
open opposiiion. He trined and pro-
})'crastina,ed, but to-no purpose. The
{; popular will forced him on. and has
i Congress watched that his reluctant
( Secretary of State clogged the treaty
with no impossible conditions. The
ministers of France and England sud-
denly became wordrous kind, and ex-
pended upon each other and his Elk
cellency and infni'y of attention and
counsel. 70 their inexpresslble reliet
the Seuate Of the United States rejec-
ted the treaty. Then thetowerlng views
of the anti-annexation members OF the
cabinet were freely exposed by the at
torney General Mr.. Terrillis a schoi-
ar and gentleman, and at the moment
, was undoubtedly the accredited voice
of the President 'sLet Texas said
he, 'sremain independent and in close
alliance with manufacturing Europe,
: who viii sell US all we want on better
terms than we can buy Of northern
} manufacturers, and pay US the highest
price for our staple without the dis
count ola double shipment, and who
will send to us her spare population to
5 cultivate our unoccapied lands. Thus
we shall escape tariff annoyances, SO
distasteful to an agricultural people,
and anti-slavery dictation, so grating 10
5 southern prepossessions; and ere long,
; the richest and most congenial section
of the Union, the kindred States of the
south and west, will secede from the
exac,ing north, and leaving her to buy
cotton and sell her fabrics where she
! may, come to share with Texas the
| benefits of unrestricted trade, and con-
genial legislation. The Union has re
fused us-in few years, with the aid
of Europe, we shall sever the Union
and annex those States which furnish
: the aIiment Of her commercial and man
; ufacturing life, to Texas These ar
|, guments made party, but it was wo-
! fully in the minority. The idea OF
!, European interference in family ar
, rangement OF republicanism WAS tooaln-
palateab'e, and the great body of Tex
ians chung with steadfast reliance to the
hope Of annexation, on such terms as
a generous nation could honorably Of
fer, and free republic honorably ac-
( cept. Before this could be decided,
Houston's official term would expire,
and both the candidates for the success
sion were compelled to make a solemn
pledge not to oppose annexation before
their respective parties would carry
them to the ballot-box.
DR.. Arson JONES was elected aflera
-slnurg contest, and promises 10 initiate
closelys,he moderate nom communication
of his predecessor. lie was Secreta-
ny of State under Houston, and has i'm
blbed many Of his antipathies. He is
plain, practical New Englander, ready
for speculation, either in his public,or
private capacity, SO that it be safe and
decorous; but he will run no disagree
able risk. He will walk steadily by
precedent, and will take care not TO
venture beyond his depth for friend or
foe. He will SO all decent lengths to
oblige EX-President Houston, or stretch
point even, in the way of veto, for
example, to crafty a joint dislike; but
he will make no personal sacrifices.
He is pledged to the financial, and is
at heart in favor Of anti-annexation pol
/ icy of Houston; but he was also pledg-
ed to reinstate the navy, promote edu-
cation, and restore the errratic govern
ment to its constitutional home. The
last pledge he has already violated, and
he seems to evade the one touching the
navy.
What the Texans particularly de-
sired or expected Of their fourth presi-
dent, is uncertain, but what they will
have, is pretty distinctly shadowcd
forth. Jones will be a miniature edi-
tion Of Houston in water colors, as
Houston himself is an imperfect copy
of General Jackson-without disrepect
TO the old hero be it said done in
chalks. a
Ofthe four Presidents of Texas, Jones
is the least favored by nature. He is
ofinlerios stature and wanting in beau
lty Of expression. He has not the for. |
chile diction Of Burnet, the persuasive
grace Of Houston, or the noble sinceri-
ty of Lamar, but he is courteous, self |
possessed, discriminating, and well ed |
f.nt nI ' nj W.T.,