Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-07
Texas-The Extension OF Slavery


A correspondent af the New Ode,ns C.ttc'la.
writing from Texas predict, gor,ou- future for
that State in the development oi in agricultural
advantages, aud nu important agency 10 extend
ing the political power OF thu South Ne quote
portion Of his remarks;
with the close If the Mexican war Texas pre-
scented an entirely new phase. She wa. II" longer
dependent on adventurers Her dfh ''.lte> with
Mexico ,''lcd and placed beyond tn" 'o>s'-
bity OF n grv, /. She reird ~" i"ic.,l
Government torprnt"rtion against Lo-'l" Indians,
aud thas secure in life and property, her rc"p,
gradually settled down FROM state 81 viii ex-
citefaHnt turmoil and uncer tainty ~ VI calm
moss, peace and surety. The industrious sicodily
engaged in the Development Of the natural icsour-
Of the State, by which they proved 10 hc
world that Texas was one of tho best agricultural
and stock raising States in the IEiln- The at
traction which drew within her burdt,rs reckless
adventurers no longer existed. Tiny were sue
ceeded by Others more penoeh ma profitable.
The soil consists of rolling aries w,th soils
surpassed in fertility ready i,r the plow- Hills
AMI valleys, afordng In all lmuSt bound
less pasturage for ca,ue- sls"p end n,r~'-, and
climate well adapsl TO the growth ri the taples
Of the South. aud u ever variety Of cereals and
fruits grown in North America.
with these ATTRACTIONS. ioxns nos looms up
before the Southern States q! this Union as tho
only reliable field presented rlr thu EXTENSION Of
Southern institutions and S,rpthern pthtcal DOW
err That the South will .a,9il itself Of tins open
ing--that Southern men a4d SonLorn institu-
tons will prevail here, and that, III "A comparative
ly short space of time. this great territory will bo
cut up into six slave States, my firm conviction.
Existing circumstances WI 7" 80" Of ak uppp-
sition, effect this much.to,hc-desired !a., From
the Potomac In the Sabine the prices of good ,an,is
range from tel 20 fifty dollar, re- nee and uear-
a. H.. mr. y, IA t.l
have been hken up by actual settlers, consequent
ly the sons II planters and Others who wish to
engage in agriculture in slave state, cannot oh
tain good lands within convenient d stance OF
shipping points without paving cxorllint Prices
In Texas there are millions ID acy.s Of a. good
land rs the sun shonc u,,on-e,ually As good
for the cultivation Of corn and c"!ton any IN
the South, and better than any on thc continent
for the raising Of stock Wien these facts ar. Ia
ken into consideration and also the fact that the
young men Of the South who sre juft entering
upon the stage of action, in bued " tn strong
love for Southern institutions and possess deep
rooted prejudice against fanatical free States the
conclusion OF every sensible man must lie that the
present vacant lands ef Texas will he speedily &C.
cupied by the sons Of the South.
BY the terms Of annexation, it will lie rccolect-
cd, it was stipulated that Eve other States might
be formed out of Texas. The immense Territory
which constitutes the State Of rexas AZ e.s..v
susceptible Of diyision-and !yur or five States
might he organised ost Of it, each one larger than
the average size. In this way the equality of tho
South in the Union could lie restored and thus we
might be able oproteet our rights ithout relying
upon the false fckle, and treacherous Democracy
Of the North.
Such seems to he the idea we have quoted above.
Bur rs there any prospect Of its being realised?
A. We regard the question, Whatever The
North has now a secure majority in both Houses
OF Congress. 1t has majority of Stairs 1t has
the power either to admit State, or reject it,
Having fought for this majority for many long
year. and having at last secured it. it is not within
the range Of probability that they will now sur
render the advantage. They will never consent to
throw the majority Of States upon the side Of the
South now that they have the power to prevent it.
To what the writer says in regard to the future
prospects Of Texas, however, we willingly sub
scribe. There can be no doubt that Texas has be-
fore ita more promising future than any other
State cf the Union. Everything combines to give
her unparalleled advantages in respect of agrcul-
tuse. commerce and maaufactures. She will vet
bsccne. Is an indivisible political community, the
Empire State not only of the South but of the
~ England and Cuba.
The New Orleans Delta, referring to the late