Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-29

not hesitate 10 carry u oul, dHd II may
soon be said, that there is no opposi-
ton to the measure in Texas!
Great credit is due TO our accom-
plished minister, for the successful cor
summation of this great event. His
able correspondence with the Texan
authorities-his personal exertions--
and his great moral influence were
sensibly felt, and his name must al
ways be associated with this great
movement.
Many contradictory rumors have
been put afoat, relative 10 the views
of Gen. Sam. Houston, the most pow
erful man in the Republic; who, i was
known, had been strongly urged to
support Mr.. Walkers amendment, for
the purpose of obtaining terms held to
be more satisfactory TO Texas, than
those offered by our minister. But the
old friend Of Andrew Jackson was net
to be caught in the snare thus artfuy>
spread by men in the British interest: :
He comedies the necessity Of accepting
the proposals just as they are, and relies
on the United States, hereafter, to cor
rect whatever injustice may have been
done TO Texas by the act of Congress.
This is a decision worthy of the hero
of San Jacinto and highly compliment
tary to the magnaniInity of our ma
ton.
We may then congratulate our coun-
try upon the incorporation Of Texas
into the Union, as soon as the forms
usualin the admission ofnew States can
be complied with. Texas herself has
nobly resolved that nothing or her part
shall be done to reopen the question
in the United States. She will take
the proposals offered by our minister,
as they are, without dotting an 1, or
crossing t. She will disregard the
suggestion of false friends at home Or
abroad, and silence, by more unani-
nous vote than has ever yet been Civ
en- ON a debated political question, all
doubts of her detachment to the Amer
lean Union. Thanks 10 the people of
Texas--thanks to the people OF the
United States-for this glorious result!
A result worthy of both countries, and
afording another brilliant proof of the
wisdom of that sovereignty which in
our system has been carefully with
held from both our Federal and State
Governments.
We have seen the people of The L.
nited States take the annexation ques-
ton out of party shackels, and de-
mand its consummation in a voice
which neither the Congress nor the
President OF the United States could
disregard We see too, the people OF
Texas, by movement equally deci-
sive, telling the President and Congress
to give the finishing stroke to the great
work, and no longer to enquire in
what light it may be received by Mex
leo or England, or France. When
was there every before, the union of
two sovereignties, accomplished by
process so honorable to human natures
And yet there are those amongst US
who would have changed the charac-
ter of this spectacle, and denied to this
glorious union this evidence of its ca
pacity to extend its blessings. Blu;
thanks again TO the sovereign people
of both the United States and Texas;
neither the fanaticism ofthe abolition
lst, nor the contracted views of the old
federal party, willy diplomacy of Great
Britain and France, have avaiied any,
thing in defeating result SO essential
to the fame, honor and security, of our
country.
We are gratifed to find from tbs
Galveston papers, that ex-president
Houston is about to visit his native
land, and spend the ensuing summer
with his relations in the United States.
1t is said that he will proceed soon az
ter hissarrival in this city, up the river
to Nashville, to visit his old friend, the
tenant ofthe hermitage. Gen. Hous-
ton will find cordial reception in the
United States. His conduct at St.
Jacinto, and his successful administra-
ton of he government of Texas, but
above all, his noble determination to
restore Texas to the bosom of he re-
publican family, entitle him to rank
among the benefactors Of the age.
The Convention Of the Episcopal
Church met in Philadelphia on Tues
Gay. The Rev. DR.. Bull was chosen
President A very interesting session
is expected, as a bishop of Pennsylva-
MIA is to be chosen, to succeed the late
Henry Onderdonk The prominent
dlyines named for the office are, DR.,