The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-24

and fandangos balls--not cannon balls-would have
been the salutaon The OF the are long
anterior and begin with the beginning, and show the
senator from South Carolina actor from the FIRST In
doing this am acting in defence OF the country Tor The
President represents the country The senator IRON
South Carolina charges the the President the
whole opposition follow HIM the bill under discussion
forgotten elimination OF the President Is now the oo-
ect; and that crminaton the country rs injured Dy
being made 10 appear the aggressor in the This rs
my justification for defending the President and showing
the truth that the SENATOR IN his manner OF acquiring
Texas, is the true cause OF the war.
The cession OF Texas Spain 1919 rs the beginning
point in the chain of which have led to this war
for unless the country had been coded away there could
have been quarrel with any power IN getting II back
For long time the negotiaor OF that treaty OF cesson
Mr. j. Q. ADAMs) bore all the blame OF the loss OF
Texas and his motives for giving away were set down
to hostility TO the south and west and desire to clip
the wings of the slaveholdng States AT last the truth
of history has indicated itself and has shown who was
the true author of that mischief to the south and west
Mr. ADAMS has made public declaration, which no one
controvers that that cssson was made IN conformity to
the decision of Mr. Monroe's cabinet, majority of
which was slaveholding, and among them the present
senator from South Carolina, and the only survivor
of that majority He does not contradict the statement OF
Mr. ADAMS he therefore, stands admitted the author
of that mischief the south and west which the cesslon
OF Texas involved, and to escape from which il became
necessary, the opinion OF the senator from South Car
DINA, get back Texas at the expense OF war with Mex
leo This conduct of the senator in giving away Texas
when we had her. and then making TO get her back
is enigma which he has yet condescended to
explain and which, until explained, leaves him in state
OIL selI-COnlTdulCuOl, IL
confidence himself not, have the effect of de-
sroying the confidence of others him. and wholly dis
qualities him for the office OF champion OF the savehod
ing States 1t the heaviest blow they had ever re-
ceiyed and put end, conjunction with the Missouri
compromise, and the permanent location OF the Indians
west of the Mississippi to their future growth or extern
sion slave States The compromise, which was then
in full progress, and established at the next ses-
sion of Congress, cut off the slave States from all
degrees of north latitude the treaty Of 1919 coded nearly
all south of that degree comprchendng not only all Tex
as, but large part Of the valley OF the Mississippi on the
Red river and the Arkansas, to foreign power,
fines of Louisiana and Arkansas: the permanent
appropriation of the rest of the territory for the
holding territory west of Arkansas, and lying between
the compromise line and the cession line and lett the
slave States without inch of ground for their future
growth. Nothing was left, Even the then Territory Of
Arkansas was encroached upon A breadth of forty
miles wide and three hundred long was cut of from her.
and given to the Cherokees and there was not as much
slave territory left west of the Mississippi as dove
could have rested the sole OF her foot upon. 1t
was not merely curtament, but a total extinc-
ton of slaveholding territory; and done at time
when the Missouri controversy raging, and every
effort made by northern abolitonists to stop the growth
of slave States The senator from South Carolina, in
his support of the cesson of Texas and cedng part of
the valley of the Mississippi, then the most efficient
ally OF the resiconsts at that me and deprives him
Of the right OF setting the champion OF the slave States
denounced the sacrifice of Texas then, believing
Mr. ADAMS TO have been the author of it denounce it
now, knowing the senator from South Carolina TO be its
author and for thshs fragrant recreancy to the slave
interest in their hour OF utmost peril hold HIM dsqua
flied for the Office OF champion OF the fourteen slave
States and shall certainly require HIM to keep out of
Missouri and 10 confne himself to his own bailiwck.
come to the direct proofs Of the senator's author
ship of the war and begin with the year 1886, and with
the month of May of that year, and with the 9th day of
that month, and with the first rumors OF the victory Of
San ?acino The Congress Of the S United States was
then member of this body; and, without even waiting
for the official confirmation of that great event he pro-
dence of Texas and her immediate admission into this
Union lie put the two propositions ogether-recogni-
ton and admission: and allowed US no further time for
the double vote than the few days which inter-
before the official intelligence of the victory should
arrive Here some extracts from his speech that
occasion, and which verify what say, and show that
war with Mexico, without the slightest regard its
treaties, its commerce, its duties, or its character
'Mr. Calhoun was Of opinion that it would add more
they received official OF the victory and capture
of Anna, in order obtain unanimous vote
in favor of the recognition of Texas. He had
made up his mind only recognise the indie endence
of Texas but for her admission into this Union and the
Texans managed their affairs prudenty they would soon
be called upon decide that question There pow
erfu reasons why Texas should be part of this Union.
The southern States owning slave population dee
interested in preventing that country from having the
annoy them and the navigating and manufacturing in
ing part of this Union. He thought they would be
il, he for acting on both togeheror recognising
the Independence Of Texas and Tor admitting her into the
Union = If events should go they had
done could hope close the pres
session OF Congress they would not only acknowledge
the independence of Texas, but admit her into the Union
He hoped there would be unnecessary deayfor in such
delays dangerousbu that they would with
unanimity, and act promptly"
Here them the proof of the fact that ten years ago.
and without word of explanation with Mexico or any
request from Texas--without the least notice to the
American people, or time for deberaon among our
selves or any regard to existing commerce-he for
punging into instant war with Mexico. say, instant
war; for Mexico and Texas were then in open war; and
to incorporate Texas, was to incorporate the war at the
same time. All this the senator then Tor, mmed
atey after his gratous cesson of Texas and long
before the invention of the London abolition plot came
so opportunely his aid Promptness and unanimlty
were then his watchwords Immediate acton--acon
before Congress adjourned--was his demand, No de-
lay Delays were dangerous. We must vote, and vote
unanimously and promptly. | well remember the
tors look and attitude that occaslonthe fxedness OF
his look and the magisterality of his attitude 1t was
such he often avors WITH especially when he is
in crisis and brings forward something which ought
to be instantly and unanimously rejected-as when he
brought In his string OF distractions on Thursday last
So 1t was IN 1S36prompt and unanimous action, and a
look to put down opposition But the Senate not
looked down in 1886 They promptly and unanimously
refused the senator's motion and the crises and the dan
ger-good- naured souls Immediately postponed them
selves until wanted for another occasion.
The peace Of the country was then saved but II was
respite only and the speech of the senator from South
Carolina, brief az it was becomes momentous fore
shadowng everything that has subsequently taken place
in relation 10 the admission of Texas. In this brief
coming in processon-in advance OF the events In the
significant ntimation, qualified with the if - She
TeTans pruaenHy managed their affairs, they Ote SEN
de) might soon be called upon to decade the question Of
admission :: in that pregnant and qualified intlmation,
there visible doubt that the Texans might not be
pru n mar thor NUN