Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-01

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a prudent and certainly a commendable
concern for the interests of Texas
Those who know these gentlemen best
are the most positive in asserting that
they are both in favor of annexati,u; but
that are DESTROYS Of efecting the meas
ure upon terms which will be most adj
vantageous to their country. We trust
these impressions are correct and indeed
they are in some degree strengthened by
the manner in which the subject is dis
cussed in the "Washington Register" a
journal supposed to echo the sentiments
Of Houston and Jones. However this
may be, there is no room for doubt regard.
Ing The opinions of all the other leading
men of Texas, Tney are for annexation,
under every possible combination of cir
cumstances. Among the most devoted
friends of the measure, arc ex-President
Lamar,thc Hon. X, l.. Anderson, present
Vice President OF the Republic; the war
worn hero Gen. Burleson, Gen. Nj. Hunt,
Gen. MeLadc, Messrs, Pnckney, Hend-
erson, Green and Scurry, of the present
Congress; Gov Reynolds, Gen. Burke,
Judge Mills, and Col Cazeneau. These.
and most Of other distinguished sons Of
Texas, with the entire press Of the coun-
try, are ready to meet any crisis that
may arise in the effort to carry out the
known wishes of the people. Thus, what
ever causes Of deioy may arise, of one
thing we feel perfectly convinced that the
measure Of annexation cannot be drfdted
1t must eventually, and at no distant day
be effected, despite of the opposition
which may be brought to bear against
it.
1t is desircablc, however, that as little
time as possible should be lost in bringing
The matter to a safe and satisfactory con-
clusion. The foreign and domestic enc
mics Of annexation are hard at work ;and
each day lost adds to the lobor to be
performed. The Galveston News Of the
Goth utimo, sounds the note of warning
to the friends of annexation, here and in
Texas, and calls upon them to be equal
to the emergencies of the occasion. "Ihe
plot is lhickenlng," observes the editor;
every succeeding day, nay, every hour,
seems pregnant with the fate of this coun-
try. The theatre o' the great drama is
now changed from the United States to
Texas. All the creations of the foreign
agents, will all their threats Of war, to-
gethcr with their Joint cooperation viii
the aboIitIonists OF the North and party
politicians Of the whole country, have
proved entirely unavaiing in that coun"
try, to coun,eract the irresistible popular
feeling of the nation, and defeat our re-
union to the present country. The last
aud desperate struggle is now to be made
upon our own soil. Now comes the
eleventh hour offer of our recognition -
Now comes the often reiterated prom
isc Of European friendship. Now a.
gain our government is to be piled with
English gold, and power, and innucn;e,
aad with all the riches Of her commerce
The Ministers of France, OF Britain, and
of the United States, or now in conclave,
engaged in great diplomatic struggle,
and eXertiug, no doubt, all the reaSources
Of their Ingenuity, ariiice, and intrigue, to
operate upon our President, and obtain
ADVANCES over each other. In this great
contest, the minister of the United States
has to battle against the united power aud
influence Of England and France-goyern-
meuts that have always, heretofore, been
enemies, but are now unit
ed, with the most cordial understanding,
IN opposition to slavery, annexation, and
the spread Of RepubIIcauism."
Notwithstanding all this, again we say
that although annexation may be dcirrcd
it cannot be dcte0icd Let the people
OF Texas but act with promptness and vlgor,
and this terrible array of hostility will
vanish the moment the measure is effected
Were they accessible to influence Of tear
IL suppositjon which their de eds, if not
their origin lorbid-they may rest assured
that there is nothing to app'ehend; but on
the contrary, every thing to hope from
that proposed annexation. Let them close
their ears against the false and insidous
representations Of the agents of England,
aud France, and the aboItionists. Like
the foul witches in Macbeth, they give the
word of promise to the ear, to break to
the hope, The people of the United
States are ready to assume all the respon-
,ibiIity which the opponents OF annexation
may attach to It's accomplishment. They
are willing, moreover, TO effect the meas.
ure, even though these opponents should
make it the cause Of war. A nation of
twenty millions may safely rely upon its
ability to resist improper interference III
its desire TO effect tn a measure, against
which no well founded objection can be
raised"
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