The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29
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SATU RDAY, M AY 80, 1917.
Objects of the Texas Revo-
luton.

revolt was in pro gross, its object was not dis
putable Qucstion-for all knew it-and all con-
coded it to be on and only one. The circum-
stances are now written history, as much so as
the battle of Bunker Hill. The territory of
Texas was settled by men from the Southern
sections of the U. S.-men who had slaves and
wanted to retain them as such. The Gov
eminent of Mexico issued n decree forbddng
slavery in all of her territory-an act to which
President Polk alluded in his last Message,
under the designation of grevous exactions
or something ofthc sort, though he did not
condescend to say what was the purport of the
exactons. This he cunnngly smothered.
Upon this the Shareholders revolted, took up
arms, and multitudes of southern men went in
to Texas and aided in the Texas revolt and
fought against the Mexican Government, and
nearly every Me Xcan fled from the territory.
Then it was, Texas revolted--and, under these
circumstances, while in Il state of revolt, and
ofcourse at war with theImother Government,
annexation took place, and the U. States assum-
ed the then pending
Touching this point, we quote from the COM
mon and authentic history of the inception of
the Texas revolt and its obiect-the only au-
thentc history eXtant-thc records of the
times The following is from the Worcester
(Ms) Palladium-then and now, Il regular
ocofoco paper 1t was written and published
about the time of the famous San Jacnto VIC
! tory:
"The Government of the Mexican Republic
has prohibited slavery within its Provinces
| Texas, which lies contiguous to the southwest
ern borders of the United States, has been set
tied mainly by emigrants from this country,
who have gone from our southern States to the
more fertile soil of that province, and DESTROYS
to cultivate it by the labor of saves, they took
slaves with them as indented apprentices Sub
seQuently they formed Constitution legal
! ling slavery, and presented it to the constitu-
ted authorities ofthe Republic, by whom it was
reiected-for this among other reasons, that il
established in Texas an institution which the
| General Government of Mexico had pro-
hibited throughout its dominions This rejec-
ton was followed by the war which has ter
minated in the capture of Santa Anna.
The Texan war, therefore, has been con-
test for the introduction Of SidocrV into that
country; and far that reason, as our columns
bear ample testimony, 'oc hare felt hit HHie
sytnpathy in The struggle, and have manifested
no extravaganza of JOY at the success which
has crowned the Texan arms To any accu-
saton of apathy, we have ready answer, that
WE REGARD THE CONFLICT AS ONE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF SLAVERY, and not for the
redress of long continued grievances, or relief
from grinding expressions of sharp and inexo-
rable tyranny.
Texas holds out strong inducements to the
rapacty ofavarice;-- salubrious climate, and
n soil offertlity-an almost unlimited demand
! for labor, and consequently MOST VALUABLE
MARKET FOR THE SURPLUS SLAVE POPULATION
OF OUR SOUTHERN STATES. 1t is equal
" our RIGHT and our duty to PROTEST AGAINST
ANY AcrIoN on the part of our government, hav-
ing a tendency TO establish slavery in a terrific
nv where it has been formally prohibited,
whether that action be requested in the form
of a recognition of the independence ofTexas,
OR THE MORE OBJECTIONABLE ONE OF ITS AID
MISSION INTO OUR NATIONAL UNION.
We quote still more. The annexed is from
an address upon the subjectb by Judge Jay, of
New York;
"In 1929, the Republic of Mexico having a.
chieved her own independence, gave liberty
to every slave within her limits. This State
had a vast and fertile, but thinly peopled ter
ritory, adjacent to Louisiana. in this terrific.
ry within n few years past, large number of
Adventures froIp the United States, had TAX
en- up their residence with the consent, and
under the Jurisdiction ofMexico. Til 'se ad-
yenturers sighed for the sweets of slavery,
! which they had enjoyed in their native land
| , nd as the soil was adapted to the cotton cult
vation they became restless under the require
mcnt of the Government, either to till it them
selves, of honestly to pay those who TILED it
for them. Hence, they conceived the idea of
trans ferring their allegiance from Mexico to
another republic less tenacious of human
rights. Nor was large portion of that other
renublic less anxious to acquire n new market
for slaves, and a new territory which would
! rive to the slaveholding interest a preponder-
Snce in the national councils Judge Upshur,
| in 1899. remarked in the Virginia Convention:
sTfTexas should be obtained, which he strong
lv desired, it would raise the price of slaves,
and be n great advantage to the shareholders in
that State Mr. Doddrdge, another member
said-sThe acquisition of Texas will greatly
enhance the value ofthe property in question.
-Debates, D. 80. And in 1889, MIR Gholston
declared in the Virginia Legislature, that 'he
believed the acquisition of Texas would raise
the price ofslaves fifty per cent at least. -
Virginia, it will be recollected is breeding
State. and therefore interested in the opening
of a new market. The planting States have
no wish to raise the price of slaves, but are
deeply concerned for the perpetuity of the
system. One oftheir distinguished politicians
published a series of essays on the policy of
nnnexinp Texas to the United States; terri
tory. which, he contended was large enough
TO be divided into WINE SLAVE STATES,
which would counterbalance the increasing
number of free States at the North.
The Federal Government, ever ready 10
promote the slaveholding interest, commenced
a NEGOTIATION for tine purchase of Texas, and
offa re four millions ofdollars for the territory