The State guard., 1848-07-18

1 impressed with this idea from reading the able letter of Gen. Jackson upon this sub. iect, which has just come under my ob- servation. With the intuitive sagacity which makes part of the character of that great man and pure patriot he has fore seen the use which a European enemy might make of Texas in the event of a war with the United States. A lodge. ment in that country would lay open our whole southwestern border to his 1eyasta- ttions. We could establish no fortress, nor occupy any favorable position for the immense frontier may, in vast many places, crossed as readily as man passes from one part of his farm to another.
 The advantages an active enemy would enjoy under such circumstances, it re- quires no sagacity to foretell.
 The considerations recall to my memo. ry an article which made its appearance just before left Europe, in a leading tory periodical in England, which is understood to speak sentiments of a powerful party. This is Frazer's Magazine and more nefarious article never issued from a pro- ffigate press. It ought to be stereotyped and circulated from one end of cur coun- try to the other, to show the designs which are in agitation against us, and to te each us that our safety in that mighty contest which is coming upon us, is in a knowledge of our determination, by union and by wise forecast, to meet it, and de- feat it. The spirit of this article is sufi. ciently indicated by its title, which was, sa war with the United States blessing to mankind" cannot refer to it at this moment. but must speak of it from recol- lection. I have often been surprised it has not attracted more attention in our country. Its object was to provoke war with the United States, and to lay down the plan of campaign, which would soonest bring it to a fortunate conclusion fol. England. The basis of this plan was the organization of the necessary black force in the West India Islands, and its debarkation upon our southern coast. The consequence which our enemies fondly hoped for, in such case, but with entire ignorance of the true state of the country, ,were foretold with rare union of philan. thopy and hatred. 1 wish had the num- Der at hand, to cull some choice passages for your reflection. The result was to be the destruction of the southern States, the ruin or depression of the others, and the dissolution of this great and glorious con- federacy, on which tho last hopes of free dom through the'world now rest.
 What more favorable position could be taken for the occupation of English black troops, and for letting them loose upon our ,outhern St tics, than is afforded by Texas? Incapable of resisting in the event of a war between us and England, she would be taken possession of by the latter, under one or another of those prctences, which every page of her history furnishes, and the territory would become the depot whence she would carry on her operations against us, and attempt to add seryie war to the other calamities which hostili. lies bring with them. He who doubts whether this would be done. has yet to learn another trait in the annals of nation. al antpathy. It would be done, and be called philanthropy.
 Every day satisfies nlc more and more, that majority ofthe American people arc in favor of an annexation. Were they not, the measure ought not to be effected But as they arc, the sooner it is effected the better. do not touch the details of the negotiation. That must be left to the responsibility ofthe government as, also, must the bearing of the question upon, and its reception by, other countries. These are points do not here enter into.
 am, dear sir, with much regard, truly yours.
 l LEW. CASS. l Hon. E. A.HANNEGAN.
 Washington, D. c.