The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-21
TExAs-FoURTH OF JULY.

The agreeable intelligence from Texas, which we
yesterday deemed of sufficient Importance to COM
municate in an Extra, has dispeed the last ray Of
doubt as to the ultimate triumph of annexation 1t
is now reduced to the certainty of fixed fact that
Texas ,ciu accept the terms Of annexation proposed
in the resolutions of the American Congress. A
few of her citizens, stimulated by British influence
may continue TO "kick against the pricks';' but
their resistance will have yield before the energy
and enthusiasm of the masses. The only question
that affords room for conjecture, is the precise
point of fime when the bond of union shall be finally
.'signed, sealed, and delivered"
We have no sympathy with SYPHILIS, soothsayers,
necromancers and folks of that description; and we
even eschew star-gazng astroogers (begging pardon
of Mr. Hague) Neither do we entertain faith in par
ticular days for the accomplishment Of certain un-
dertakings imputing neither good luck to this nor
bad luck to that and we would, all else being equal
as readily commence journey on Friday as on any
other day in the calendar. But we have our prefer
ence of a day for the final contamination Of this
grand national measure. We refer to the coming
FouRrH OF JuLY--the birthday anniversary Of our
own glorious republic,-the day which rent asunder
the luSt INK lndt ndu upuIu uS CdpuNC W TIC CdT
Great Britan--the day that called into being from
the pen of the immortal Jefferson, our unequaed
declaration of independence-the political sabbath
of our land, when millions Of hearts direct their
grateful prisons to the Ruler of nations. The Tex
ian Congress convenes, under the special call of
President Jones, on the 10th Of June. Some delib-
Grafton and discussion will necessarily ensue, so
that it is not at all improbable that preference
will be grati6ed, and that the American resolutions
will be adopted on that great day. Indeed, we have
hints to this effect from distinguished quarter.
Such an event would invest the 4th of July with
additional grandeur. 1t would add incidentally to
the eciai of its annual commemoration, and afford
another reason for the boom of cannon, the merry
peal Of bells for bon6res, professions, and reocngs
The friendly union of two such great republics
would be well worthy of the day and the associa-
tons which serve to ballow it in our affections.
Both republics have achieved their Independence by
struggling through the mires and swamps the
mountains and precpces, of successful revolution.
As in the instance of the voluntary union of two
willing hearts, previously attracted by reciprocal at
tachment and the sweet hope of prospective felicity,
America has "popped the question" to Texas,
whether she will consent to form common house.
hold with her, living and laboring together, as q
unit one and ndivisbe, "for better or for worse
sharing in each others tolls and inheriting COM
mon destiny America has sought this union in no
spirit of sef-aggrandisement, but with a fervent
and sympathetic desire that both republics
might be benefited nationally, and prove mutu.
ally servceable in the great work of proving mans
capacity for selfgovernment. America has sought
to acquire territory, not by conquest, but by con-
ract not by the keen edge Of the sword but by the
milder edge Of the pen. She seeks its consumma-
ton now not on the battlefield and in blood, but
parchment shedding only few drops of harmless
ink The success of this great measure, the 4th
of july will be event worthy of the of l776.
It will bring the classic grounds Of Bunker Hill and
San Jacinto under the paternal roof The
bones of Warren and his gallant compatriots and of
Crockett and his brave band, will then lie moulder-
ing, as il were, on the same soil. America and
Texas will be forever cone and inseparabe," bid
ding defiance to the combined powers Of the civilized
world, and threading the same road to freedom and
to grandeur" Heaven bless the Union. And may
we be able to say, as from the lips of inspiration
and in the mystic spirit of the holy wedlock be.
tween man and woman, "those whom God hath
Joined together let no man put asunder !"