Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-04-10


on our part? IS it proper what we
should, without remonstrance, allow
Great Britain 10 defeat measure
which has been resolved upon by the
American people, which has been SOL
EMMY sanctifed by an American Con-
gress, and with which the best dest :
MES of the nation are wrapped up?-
Some days since we ventured to throw
out few respectable suggestions to
the President and Secretary of State on
this subject. We advised, if there
was no constitutional objection, the
appointment of new commissioner,
who should carry the latest wishes OF
our Government, and should assist Ma.
or Donelson in urging and pursuading
the Government ofTexas to accept our
offer. Much good might be done by
sush mission in explaining the views
Of our Government and our people, in
setting forth the advantagesto Texas of
accepting the terms of admission spe-
cited in the joint resolution and look
ing to the justice and filtration of the
United States in adjusting, hereafter,
many questions Of interest to Texas
We beg leave, again, respectfully to
renew the suggestions, and invite the
attention of the President to the new
lights furnished by the following let
ter:
"Gentlemen: Letters received by
this evenings mail, direct from Texas,
and from those fully acquainted with
the state Of things there, leave not the
least doubt, that an extraordinary strug-
gle is going on in Texas, between the
friends Of annexation and the English
party, headed by General Houston
Every possible Inducements held out
by the English Minister and Agents, to
the people of Texas to reject the prof
fered terms. Magnificent offers are
made, reaction has taken place, and
l feel warranted in saying that the issue
is doubtful. / trust the president will
heed your suggestion, or we may yet
lose the country; and, if lost saoao, it
will be lost forever. Mark IT.!
The New Orleans papers contain no
important news on this interesting
question. We cut the following from
the New Orleans Republican of yester-
day week:
"We understand that MAJ. Donel-
son, our Charg d. Affairs 10 Texas,
will sail in the next packet for Calves.
ton, by which time he supposes that
the instructions, said to have been for
warded to him by the way Of Nashville,
will have arrived.
eve trust that the bill which has
passed our Congress, in regard to an
nexation, viii be ratified by the people
of Texas; and the differences TO the
to the contrary, which are derived from
the tone ofsome ofthe newspaper pub
{ LEGATIONS in that Republic, will prove
to be unfounded. If injustice has been
done to Texas by the provisions of the
bill, so far as they relate to the cession
of her property, salt lakes, minerals,
&C., we have but little doubt that her
citiz ems had much rather rely on the
future Legislation of the United States
to restore what is proper and right,
than hazard the loss of the measure
by futher delay. In no event can we
anticipate that the advantage ofthe u
Mon with US can be thrown away, in
order to embrace an alliance with Great
Britain, whose fixed policy is now de-
clared to be the abolition Of slavery, and
whose interests, in other respects, will
turn out to be adverse to those OF Tex
as.''
The Democrats, thus far, have nobly
done their duty towards completing
this grand acquisition. But circum-
stances may yet arise whichwill require
all their energy and zeal. 1t is, there
fore, highly important, that every effort
be made to elect Democlatic Legis-
lature this Spring, and to secure Tea
as United States senator next Winter.
Let not our own discussions, or luke
warmness, throw the State into the
hands of the Wings and "glut the ven
geance" of the Richmand Wing and
J. M. Bolts, the rabid enemies of Texas
Annexation!
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. common is
it to hear child ask some such guess
ton as this: Mamma, do tell me why
you have a black handle on your silver
teapot"
%, my dear,' replies the impatient
mother, chow tiresome you are with
your questions! Come here and let me
kiss YOU"
The child's face gets kiss; but it
was intellect that wanted to kiss the
truth. The child is disappointed;--
and then disappointment follows