Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

revenue anu our CaPdSty " 1850 VIZ
which single item, under the financial re-
guia,ions Of fostering step mother, would
bring into her treasury at least three hum
dred thousand dollars per annurn. for which
we have her kind permission 10 retain our
public debt, and keep our public domain;
subject, however, 10 the payment OF The
debt, and circumscribed within such limits
as she may hereafter be pleased TO assign
to our territory, in the exercise Of her
characteristic and far-slretchng diplomacy,
which once reached even 10 the western
banks Of the Sabine We must, however,
truckle TO her pet abolitiOnis.s, by obllga-
ting ourselves TO prohibit sllvery north OF
The parallel OF 30 degrees 30 minutes,
known as the Missouri Compromise line.
| We have also been warm and hearty
advocate for the cause of annexation but
never did we dream that the approval of
| the people Of Texas would be required 10 Il
propo ition so absurd, SO degrading, as the
one propounded by this resolut on. Our
space does not now admit further detail.-
Suffice i! that we contrast our present posi-
ton; so elevateo, as a people secure in
the respect and amity of the great enlght-
ened nations OF the earth-secure in the
enjoyment of peace, and in the speedy ac-
QUESTION Of acknowledged independence -
secure in the wealth which the commerce
Of Europe is about TO pour into our lap,
and in The increasing value Of our lands,
arising from extended occupation and The
investment Of foreign capital secure Of
becoming "lhe most favored" by those
powerful and wealthy sovereignies, whom
our prosperity and growth, that their mar
kets may be- supplied with our staples; and
secure that The increase Of commerce will
! speedily render no less consistent than de-
sirable, great diminu;ion Of our present
tariff, with the alternative presented by
this resolution Of Texas diyesled OF all these
high privileges and advantages shorn Of
her attributes as a nation, crippled in her
commerce, in her prosperity, in her do
nestle resources; depressed in The burlhens
Of public debt and direct taxation, her land
in consequences deprecated in value and
in the event Of final annexation, upon the
proposed basis, our public domain not only
RACED ard morigaged 10 secure The pay-
meGt Of our debt, but even eviscerale of its
mineral wealth to swell the federal treasury.
On this the Civilian remark -
The article which we copy to-day from
the National Register, affords gratifying
evidence of a return, on The part of the
friends oil Annexation in this country, to 4
proper sense Of the seli-respect, and an
understanding Of the position which Texas
may and ought TO assume in relation to
the question. Our friends beyond the Sa
bne have los, sight Of the homely adage,
that ii takes two 10 make a bargain, and
only studied how TO shape measures SO as
to make the reciprocity all on one sid.,'
until al length their utter sel6shness and
disregard OF The respect due to Texas, as
en- independent nation, which has thus far
maintained her nationality, rights and lib
critics. begins TO produce tho natural fruits
Of disappointment and aversion in those OF
our citizens who had locke to that quarter
for magnanimous and disintereslcd re-
gard for our welfare and happiness. The
helpless and wre,ched beggar may, without
hesitation, accept the most Illuminating CON
ditions FOR, and nsroe to become the menia
Of aver,ing famine and death: but he sturdy
yeoman, whose honest industry ard strong
arm affords him all The means OF subsls-
tence and protection requisite TO his condi-
ton and habits in life, may we'll shun the
banquet and the association, if invited into
the society Of the more wealthy and presu-
ming, when his acceptance is to b coupled
with acknowle lgmenIs Of vassaage and
inlcriority.
from the Galveston Weekly News
We have already furnished incontestble
evidence that the British policy in oppos-
ton 10 annexation, has SO far succeeded,
that her Bri, mic Majes,v's Minister has
Obtained The pledge Of President Houston
TO use his best endeavors TO defeat The
measure.
We are told that upon condition OF our
renouncing the American Union forever,
| the Monarchial powers of Europe will then
terminate our formidable war with Mexico,
forthwith and compulslveIy." The same
fir endly promise has been made from lime
to time Tor the last seven or eight years.
and its repetition, just at this particular
crisis, when the speedy success OF anncxa
ton is beyond all reasonable doubt, is en-
ceedng y well timed, 10 order to create a
reaction in the public feeling OF this coun-
try. We are not told whether this friendly
mediation viii be attended with anoiher
"armstice." as n necessary preliminary
step, 10 be afterwards improved into one
of more convenient duration" We are,
however, assured that " France and Eng
lana viii openly submit to the consideration
oil our government and people, induce ments
for Us 10 remain Independent, Such in
formation as this is usually confined 10 the
chief agents Of Government, as matter of
State secrecy, aud is rarely furnished 10
tho public Journals, except for the purpose
Of political influence and foreign counter
action. This announcement is made in
the positive and unqualified terms of a ne
gnciator who has participated in all the
cabinet secrets and intrigucs OF both hem
spheres.
The public need not be surprised should
this singular manifesto prove 10 be tho har-
blnger OF party organization, and of great
exertions in this country. to counieracl the
labors of our friends in the United States.
md To de fpatt this ORION, p,aos,ra L., ~