The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-03
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
We lay before our readers, in this evenings pa
per, additional accounts from the country of ''the
lone starr but 'one," trust, she is not likely
remain many months longer. We now give, from
the last New Orleans Bulletin, the proclamation of
President Jones, convening Congress- for the 18th
June, with few hasty, and, we hope, incorrect
speculations Of the Houston Morning Star upon his
purposes and schemes We understand that the same
southern mail brought favorable dispatches from
Major Donelson for our government. His letters
breathe great confidence the ratification Of our
propositions by the approaching Congress.
Ought we to entertain any doubts of the final and
early contamination Of this most desirable object
We have every confidence in the people, They are
indeed ''bone Of our bone, and flesh of our fesh'
The ardent hopes of nine-tenths Of her population
point to reunion with the country Of the "star-
spanged banner" Ought we to entertain a mo-
mcnt's doubt about the distinguished hero of San
Jacintoi Can Gen. Houston forget that the best
blood Of Virginia flows in his veinsi Can he be
blind to the glory of Texas, or to his own
honor Can he for one moment prefer to be the
first man in village, to the second (and perhaps
the irst) in RonA9 But the supposition is
idle. He must see his own true interests in pre-
serving the consistency Of his own character,
and with it, the affections Of the people Of
Texas instead of seeing the popular torrent bearing
her to her noble destiny, in defiance Of any OPP
position' We would make similar appeal to Pres
ident Jones himself. If he should now be opposed
to annexation, (Which do not assert tits far
honorable to him to 60 wih his people, than against
them--and to sacrifice his own wishes upon the al
tar Of his country.
But why should any of the people, or any of
their officers, hesitate in accepting our propositions
Adopt them, at once, and the annexation is COM
plete. Reject them mos0, and the question is once
more at sea. The measure may never be adopted.
Do they object in any degree to the terms Of the
propositions Are they willing to take the pub
lie ands and pay the public debts' Do they
desire any modification Be assured we speak the
sentiments Of our people, and the wishes of our adj
ministraton, when we say, that Texas will not re-
pent Of any little generous confidence which they
may repose in our Congress or our Executive. We
profess to be thoroughly acquainted with the opn-
ions of the predominant party in our own country
upon this great subject at least, and hazard moth
ing in making the present declaration. There is
every reason to believe, that when Texas shall have
come into the Union, new compacs may be formed
raj wishes.
But some of the Observation-Disclosures may still ex-
pec to profit by the chapter Of accidents. They may
present, to the coming Congress Of the 18th june
counter proposition Of independence from the hands Of
Merico, and along with it, an assurance to the pub
lie creditors that their debts viii be Immediately paid
through loan Of ten millions, effected in England
by Mr.. Ashbel Smith, on condition of her accepting
her independence 1t may be expected that, with
our propositions in the hand, and this counter
proposition on the other, the coming Congress may
be induced to accept the latter alternative. The au-
thors of the scheme may find themselves, however,
grossly mistaken. The people Of Texas are too
decidedly with us--the popular torrent is sweep
ing with too much impetuosty to be resisted
by any seductions, however plausible, or any
overtures, however attractive. The blood of
the American--the American, honorcd in every
cline, and strong enough to defy every en-
emy--beats too strongly in their hearts to be ar
rested by any temporary obstacle. The Congress
Of Texas WILL we fcrvently hope, at once accept our
propositions. And though annexation may be de-
layed for few days, il cannot be defeated. But let
tho day Of reunion arrive when il may, il will con-
denim those who idly attempt to resist it, to in
evitable osuacism. "They will fall, like Lucifer,
never to rise again." But until that day has passed
a,cay, and the measure is really complete, let the
people look, awith an eye that never winks, to the
passing scenes before them. They must prove true
to themselves. They must never abate in their en-
thusiasm until the last stroke has been struck and
the last seal has been annexed the bond of their
destiny
From the N. o. Bulletin. April %
TEXAS.
The steamship Jno. s. McKim, Captain Lewis,
arrived from Galveston, last evening, whence she
sailed on the 2lst. President Jones had issued a
OF defamation appointing the Congress to meet on
Inc sixteenth day Of june to consider the resoIu-
lions of the United States Congress for the annexa-
ton of Texas; previous TO which, judging from the
alacritv with which the British war vessels sail
with dispatches from Vera Cruz to Galveston, and
rcs versa il is expected that the propositions Of the
Mexican government and its ally or allies will APP
near In some tangible shape. The sentiments ofthe
Texian nation can be best cleaned by perusal Of
the resolutions passed at meeting held at the town
Of Brennan, in Washington county; which were