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From the Galcesnn News.
THE PROSPECT BEFORE US.
ANNEXATION OR ENGLISH INFLUENCE.
The angry feelings of the late Presidential contest have
cooled (Town to an acquiescence in the will of the majority.
In that contest though we are proud to have bei n in the
Jorge minoritynineteejLtjYJJfllh'S-Jif far'!
won-andhmaintained the liberty of our country both with
the sword and the purse: and whose leading principle is
to continue to do until its finaLaccomplishment : yet it is
our duty in common with every pariot in the land to en-
quire into the leading governmental policy of the elect
which .must subsidize us to a plantation of the British
Crownxor league us with the mighty-Republican confed-
eracy of ourfathers. The issue is made up of Repub-
lican Annexation VS. ENdLISJfcABOLITIONISM the
qiiestfonT'Oue or the other mustfyea will prevail and
it is woTse.than idle it is criminalno hoodwink ourselves
longer lo.the true isssue.
That Annexation is the great aesi re of the people of
TexlFneeds no proof from us. That wish was proclaimed
from the ballot box in 1836 with unparalleled unanimity
and has since been reiterated tune after time by an over-
whelming public will which has driven the opposition to
an insidious covert from which its wily schemes have
been practiced upon a too credulous community with a
demagogueism cunningly contrived and so faT adroitly
executed. "Adroitly executed in this that President
Houston; the Champion of the Kingly influence though
driven by an overwhelming public voice upon the eve of
tie late Presidential election to a seeming friendship for
annexation has had the address by this false pretence to
deceived majority of the voters of Texas into the election
of Doct. Jones. We warned the people overhand again
that DocU-Jbne3 was opposed to annexation. We learned
upon good authority that such was his opinion last win-
ter which he let slip as he said "lapsus linquce." We
ha7e aWthe word of Capt. Elliot the British Minister
for it "waV published throughout Texas-last-spring and
which-iwas not -denied by Doct. Jones. Besides the zeal-
ous support which he received from every English pulicy-OTa-in
Texas too truly told us what now since theelec-
tionfthe rising of the curtain so 'plainly exhibits lb a na-
tion's -astonishment and the horror of his deluded friends
We again say that the people of Texas will acquit us of
our duty inihe forewarning. We could not mistake nor
have we mistaked.
When we saw the incumbent President under pretence
of making Indian treaties stump speaking in favor of his
successor from one extreme of the Republic to the other
toMhelasting disgrace of a freeborn people. When wc
heard that President declare in his Houston city speech
that if my English policy fails Texas sinks with it.
When-we- ha-ve seen his legal Cabinet-adviser Attorney
General Terrell uniformly the uncompromising opponent
of annexation When we see Col. Reily another Eng-
lish policy-man spring suddenly from his seat upon the
Cjart Martial at Washington just before the election and
with the celerity of a flying Mercury dart from gathering
to gathering throughout the "great East" making his sky-
scraping speeches in favor of Doct. Jones. Finally bare-
faced as it is when so soon as the result of that election is
known Mr. Attomey General Terrell is sent Minister
to England and Mr. Reily Minister to the United
States and our able and jndefatiguable Charge d:Af-
faires Mr. Van Zandt whose lofty bearing and devotion
to annexation had won him the confidence of that govern-
ment recalled.
This fellow-fellow citizens is the "raising of theiirst
curtain in that political farce in which President Houston
is the stage manager Doct. Jones jhe prompter and you
the dupes If before the election Messrs. Terrell and
Reily were observed in the back view of thetage dusting
the scenes their assiduity have won their promotion 'and
now they come boldly to the front to throw their fly-flaps
in your faces. Rut of their political harlequinism we have
more to say.
. (2nd)VrHE PROSPECT BEFORE L'S.
Annexation or English Influence.
DocL Jones the President elect; not content to wait a
few short weeks as the Constitution provides for the
counting of the votes and his installation into office
agrees with President Houston in ihe'appointment of our
only two Foreign Ministers Messrs. Terrell and Reily
the one to Europe and the other to the United States.
Wereforethis hurry? Had the Congress of the nation vo-
tediheir outfits and salaries? No 1 Was our interest suf-
fering abroad? No! Are they men-of superior qualifica-
tions to our present foreign Ministers? No! Was the
will of the nation abused in 'Mr. Van Zandt's able advoca-
cy -of annexation? No! Had abolitionism gained advan-
tageovr Doct. Smith in London ? No! Wherefore
thendoes Doct. Jonescommence in advanccthe violation
of the Constitution.of his country which says "no money
shall be drawn from the treasury except by express ap-
propriation of Congress ?" We say that Doct. Jones com
menced in advanced the violation of the constitution be
cause we know that there is not a man in Texas so ab
sorbed in idioticy as to believe that either Messrs. Terrell
or Reily would accept these appointments without assu
rance from Doct. Jones of being- continued in them. If
there be such a man he must believe that the love of un-
lawful lucre which these nominees pocket from u robbed
treasury and a violated constitution is pieir paramount
desire. For ourselves we have a far belter opinion of
these gentlemen their ethics doublles teach them that the
receiver of stolen goods is not so culpable as the thief: if
so hereafter they may easily apply re balm to n conscience
but slightly seared. But Presidents Houston and Jpnes
have an object to accomplish -which admits of no delay.
A desecrated constitution and a pilfered treasury cannot
be taken in theaccount that object is the immediate Gild
ed promises from England. Through ANTi-annexation
Mr. Terrell and at the same time check-mating Mr. Van
Zandt's efforts at annexation. Whqso fit for the former
as Mr. Turrell who nobly stood 'by Capt. Elliott in
President Houston's Cabinet? "Who so!fit for the latter
as Henry Clay's confident and-near kinsman Mr. Reily
whose grandiloquent oratory with one foot upon the ''sea
and the other jipon the earth" can pluck a "pinion from
the Arch-angcl" and inscribe abolition upon the firma-
ment? To be- continued.)
XJtlore Indian Dtpndalions. Wc understand that
on .Sunday last a party of Indiaus made their apppearance
in Austin and succeeded in practising one more of their
hellish feat3 of sports regardless of.the sacred treaty into
which they entered with Gen. Houston but a few weeks
since. - ' -
aBy expresssfrom thoiabandoned seat of government we
HOUSTON
1 1 - rj.. . migaiaf rm.:m
learn that two children of Mrs Simpson a widow l.dy
living in.Austin were captured and carried off! A party
ormen left in pursuit of the savages but from the nature
opthe country and the impossibility of following the trail
for any distance in the mountains we have no idea that
they will be overtaken.
Thus have we another melancholy proof of the folly of
gaining peace with the Indians by treaty "and T)y pur-
chase; and notwithstanding Gea. Houston may go out of
office the boasted hero of many treaties he leaves orphans
and widows to mourn the folly of his blind zeal for the
poor mistreated miserable degraded wretches w ho share
so large a portion of his sympathies and who rest so secure-
ly under the broad mantle of his charity.
We have just been put in possession of the information
contained in the express from which we gather the fact
that the Indians came upon the two children whilst herd
ing some cattle in the edge of town. The alarm was
given immediately and but four men could be mounted
in the place to give chase. A company of the citizens
followed on font a mile and a half and it seems the Indi-
ans were sufficient in number to make several plain and
distinct trails. The horsemen were decevied by the cun-
ning of the Indian taking the plainest trnil. whilst the
party on foot came in hearing of the children as they were
borne screaming away by a small-party of the savages.
The oldest child w.js a giri of 14 years the other a boy a-
bout 12. The Indians were making for a wpII kown pass
in the mountains and no doubt ere assistance could be
-procmiedtheir esc.ipewould be placed beyond a doubt.
La Grange Intelligencer.
New Settlement in the West. We learn by letters
from San Antonio that Mr. Casiro in compliance with
the terms of a grant of vpry extensive tracts of land made
to him by the Government has fixedJiis first settlement
on the Medina 24 miles west of San Antonio de Bexar.
Mr. Castro (who within the last tow years has sent
to this country several hundred emigrants in several dif-
ferent ships) started on the 1st of September at the head
of a large party of his people all well provided at his ex-
pense with the necessary tools stores &c.;and on the 3d
they laid the'founddtion of the town of Casiro to the great
satisfaction ofall concerned. On the 12th Bishop Odin
accompanied by the Abbe Oge visited the infant colonv
for the purpose of laying thefoundaiion stone of the church
of St. Louis.
A considerable number of emigrants settled in the
neighborhood of Bexar holders of contracts with Mr. Cas-
tro are preparing to take possession of their lands.
We understand that this undertaking is conducted with
great activity and without the least regard to expense
Mr. Castro furnishing all his colonists with provisions
during the time required to build their houses besides sup-
plying those who have not the means of providing them-
selves with carts ploughs oxrnrcows agriculturalimple-
ments seeds and provisions till.ne.t crop.
The emigrants already on the Grant reinforced by oth-
ers who will arrive from Europe at short intervals du-
ring the winter and spring will constitute the most imnor-
lant settlements formed in this country since its independ
ence. vmaicaior.
Gen. Burleson took dinner a few weeks ago in Wash-
ington with Dr. Jones his late competitor for the Execu-
tive chair and Piesidentelectfor the ensuing term. So
we see that though they are opposed to each other in poli-
tics we yet find them friendly in their private circles.
This is truly a liberal spirit and such as we like to find
existing in the bosom ofall statesmen. It is no inconsid-
erable assurance to the stability of political liberties H.
Times.
Ireland. The great Repeal banquet to Mr. O'Connell
and the other state prisoners took place on the 20th Sep-
tember. The customary toasts having been gonethtough
the health of Mr. O'Connell and the Repeal of the Union
was given from the Chair. -Mr O'Gonnell rose to return
thanks and was greeted with applause of the most enthu-
siastic character:
He &iid There cannot be one amongst you who sup-
poses that I rise in older to pour out some sweet words to
express my gratitude. No I do not rise to express my
gratitude. I rise for another a better a noble purpose.
I rise to instigate you all and through you to arouse all
Ireland to renewed exertions for the repeal of the union.
(Cheers ) It is very good to cheer it is very pleasing to
be cheered provided it does not last top long (laughter)
but cheering alone won't do words won't do we must
have actions. From this spot I call upon every man of
every creed sect and persuasion throughout Ireland to
rally for Ireland. (Cheers.) The illustrious Grattan
well said that he stood by the ciadle of Irish Independ-
ence that he followed her to her grave. She is not dead
my friends she only sleeps and here am I calling upon
you to sound the trumpet for resurrection. (Cheers.)
Yes she shall rise she must rise in her native dignity
majesty she will arise glorious and as far immortal as
anything earthly can be. Gracefully she shall proceed
in the career of liberty and happiness gently bowing the
head of allegiance to the English crown but asserting firm-
ly her right to be governed by her sons. (Cheers )& Ours
is a country that ought to be free and must be free. She
has been two long sunk in provincial degradation she
must be the sister and coequal of England and not contin-
ue the. slave of any land. (Cheers.) And are our pros-
pects darkening ? is the vista gloomy through which we
oenoia tne coming aawn of Irish freedom ? No we are
triumphant to-night we are celebrating our triumph it
is an ovation for Ireland and freedom and the glorious
prospect of liberty shines bright and steady before us.
(Cheers ) We are celebrating a triumph. " A celebrated
French general has rightly asserted that difficulty does
not consist in obtaining victory but in profiting by it.
(HearD.ear.) We have gained a victory certainly with-
out personal difficulty to ourselves for it came at a mo-
ment that was least expected and when we anticipated that
that dark boll of ministerial injustice was shot closely on
the door of our prison. At that very moment there came
arunseen hand that shoojc to pieces every obstacle the
prison door was opened and it was declared that Ireland
had a right to take her measures to obtain legislative inde-
pendence (Loud Cheers ) How are we to profit by it?
By redoubling every exertion by increasing every effort
by organizing every peaceful energy and by one and
all being prepared to approach the Parliament at thocom-
mencement of the next session with ihe'united and combin-
ed voice of Ireland embodied in our petitions giving Eng-
land to understand that as there is no rest for the wicked
in the presence of the "Almighty so there shall be no rest
from agitation until Ireland is righted. (Cheers) Our first
duty is to combine together the Irish of every sect and
persuasion to unite and combine all Irishmen of every
gradation of opinion who agree wjth us in thinking one
thing necessary the repeal of the union. (Cheers f
The People of Texas. The people of Texas have been
slanderously called ''vagabonds and out-laws." You all
know this to be utterly false.- We all know their slan-
derers know that with very few exceptions which will
characterize all new settlements a better and braver peo-
ple never were the pioneers of the Anglo Saxon blood
and fame. Far from'being vagabonds and outlaws there
never was a new settlement on this continent which for
their numbers embodied as much comfortable independ-
ence not to speak of wealth though there are among
them wealthy men as much worth of character as much
improvement and intelligence and above all as much en-
ergetic enterprise and generous bravery.
The battle of San Jacinto would be a proud distinction
for any nation and still more the conduct and bearing of
the victors after their triumph. The civilization of any
country would be illustrated and adorned by it. With the
blood of the Alamo still reeking from the ground instead
' EDNESDAY JNOVbMBER 20
ji.L.uxz&mixx
fa merciless reiailmtiun upon the Mexican tyianl and
is miseraoie ionowns me soucning influence ofciviljza
lion on the horrors of u ar was never more conspicuous.
'uture times will scarrely credit the notorious fact that
nder such horrible provocation not a hair of their heads
as touched that they were treated nitb kindness ami Itu-
unity while prisoners and permitted unharmed to re-
I irn to their country and homes Judge Cheves1 Letter.
Newspapers-A child beginuingto read becomes delight-
t wim a newspaper Decause tie icaus oi.names and things
'hich are very familiar and he will make a progress ac-
irdingly. A newspaper in one year (says Mr.Weeks)
. worth a quarters schooling to a" child and every father
itist consider that substantial information isconnecttd with
iis advancement. The mother of the family beino- one
its heads and having a more immediate charge of
uiuicii sue snoum nerseit De instructed. A mind
:upied becomes foitificd againgt the ills of life and
braced for any emergency. Children amused by
nding or study are of course considerate and more ea-
ly governed How many thoughtless young men have
ient their earnings in a tavern or a grog shop.who ought
have been reading! How many parents' who never
ent twenty dollars for books for their fnmihpt ivnnld
ladly have given thousands to reclaim a son or a daughter
ho had ignornntly ami thoughtlessly fallen into temDta-
mN. Y.Sim.' F
Personally. The ladies agieo with:Mr. Clay in one
ing. ''Personall" they -have no objection to annex
ion.
Presidential Election The following is a correct ta-
''e ofthe time of voting for President in all the States.
STATES. TIME ELECTIONS
Maine November 4
New Hampshire Novemher 4
ELECTORS.
9
6
6
12
4
6
36
7
26
3
8
- 17
11
9
'10
9
6
- 9
13
12
23
12
9
7
5
3
Vermont
November 12
November 1 1
November 6
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
Arkansas
November
November
Nov'r. 5
November
November 12
November 4
November
November
December
November
4
4
1
4
11
4
November
November
JSTov'rv 456
November 5"
November
November
November
November
November
November
November
"Elected by the Legislature.
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ELECTIONS IN OCTOBER.
Elections have recently taken place in the following
tates :
Maryland New Jersey Ohio Delaware Georgia
Pennsylvania Arkansas and South Carolina.
In 1840 the whigs carried
Maryland by 4700
New Jersey - - - 2 300
Ohio .... 23'f3oo
Delaware - - 1100
Georgia .... 8300
Pennsylvania - 343
Whig majority in 1840 40043
And the democrats carried the two remaining Slates
Arkansas and South Carolina.
Let us now look at the result of the elections held in
this month in the above States. Th'e whigs have carried
Maryland by
New Jersey
Ohio
540
1100
2000
3640
Whig majority in 1844
And the democrats have carried
Pennsylvania by - - 5000
Delaware 66
Georgia - . - - 3000
Arkansas -
South Carolina - -
Thus it will be seen that the whigs in this month
have carried only three States where 1840 they cariied
six and that in one of those three (New Jersey) they
have elected their Governor in consequence of his popu-
larity and the unpopularity ofthe democratic candidate
the one running ahead of his ticket and the other running
behind his ticket; while the democrats have a majority of
the popular vote on the Senatorial ticket. Besides this the
whigs have received majorities amounting only to 3600
votes in the three States they have carried against 25800
in 1840: while democrats have received 8000 in the other
three which the whigs carried in 1840 by 9700 majority-
and the total whig majority in the six States m iS40 was
40000 votes"; thus showing in these six Statei alone a
democratic gain of 43000 ! I
Now let us recur to'the other elections since the nom-
inations at Baltimore in May last. Elections have been
held previous to the present month giving v;hig majori-
ties in 1840 as follows: In
Kentucky 280b
Vermont 11400
North Carolina 12600
Louisiana 3600
Indiana . t 13.7.00
Maine ' 400
Whig majority in 1340"
70500
And in the fuilowing Suites giving democratic majori
ties:
Alabama
Illinois
Missouri
5.400
1900
6800
Democraliq majority in -1840 14100
At the elections in the present year the Whigs have
carried three ofthe above Stales as follows:
Kentucky 4600
Vermont " 7300
North Carolina 3100
Whig majority in 1844
And the Democrats cariied 'the
follows:
Louisiana
Indiana .
Maine '
15000
remaining six
500
4.000
10800
10000
15000
9700
as
Alabama .$
Illinois
Missouri
Democratic mujority in 1844 50000
Look at these results in States which in 1840 gave
the Whigs 56000 majority there is now 35000 Demo-
cratic mnjority ; a gam of 91000 votes which added to
the gain in the other States in which elections have been
held this month makes a totaF Democratic gain in 15
StatPS 01 ido.iuu ! ! ! iv. u. Republican
North Carolina Election
The following are the of
ficial Teturns published in the Raleigh Standard of the
late election for Governor in that State:
VOL.
raham (Whig )
42.586
39433
Hoke (Dem.)
Graham's majority 3153
This vote it is perqeived is now officially ascertained to
be the largest ever cast by 2000 votes and ytt the majori-
ty is nearly 1000 less than Harrison's
Georgia. Full returns have been received ofthe Geor-
gia election with the exception of Rabun county. The
present demrcratic majority is 2968. If Rabun gives the
same majority as in 1843 the majority in the State will
be 3109. The gain ofthe Democracy since last year is
6661. In 1840 Georgia gave a majority of 8000 to Gen.
Harrison. Her majority this year for Polk and Dallas
will not be less than 5000.
The Whig majority in New Orleans is 4 14.
From what we can learn there is a decided majority of
Senators elected opposed to any alteration of the present
Tariff! We give it as our opinion therefore that there
will be no change. Vindicator.
From the Savannah Georgian.
GEN. HAMILTONS LETTER TO THE MARI
ETTA CONVENTION.
Our columns have deen so much occupied lately that
we could but merely notice the Democratic Convection
held at Marietta on the 26th ult. at which Gov. McDon-
ald presided. We give below the letter of Gen. James
Hamilton addressed to the Committee of Invitation.
CSWICHEE BEND Sept. 16 1844.
Gentlemen I have had the pleasure to receive your
kind favor inviting me to attend an adjourned mass meet-
ing of the Democratic party on the 26th inst at Marietta.
iNothing 1 assure you would be more agreeable to my-
self than the pleasure of such an attendance. Independ-
ently of the sincere gratification I should feel in rekindling
my own zeal at the broad blaze of the enthusiasm ofthe
vast multitude who will doubtless assemble on the occa-
sion in question I should be delighted to visit the new
and beutiful gpart of your State which is bursting intos
prosperity and power under a climate of extraordinary.sa-
lubrity and from the impulse of mineral resources of in-
calculable wealth. But my domestic duties and engage-
ments here forbid the propriety of indulging my own in-
clinations. I need not assure you how ardentlyl desire the success
of that cause in the promotion ofiwhich we are now in
t ic midst of our struggles. I consider the existence ofthe
Union if not the liberty of the country is involved in the
issue. I believe the union cannot exist with the ultra-tariff
opinions of Mr. Clay which in violation of his own
compromise he has disclosed since his late triumphal pro-
gress through your Slate (the anti-annexation prejudices
of Mr. Webster and the abolition phrenzy of Mr. .John
Qsiincy Adams. Yet all tjiese go to make up Whigism
at least North of Mason and Dixon's line) in its vast am-
algamated concerle. It is in vain the Southern Whigs
shout "These are not our principles!" Our answer is
you are acting with those who avow them and you must
be held responsible for this association whether your con-
federation be compulsory or otherwise.
The issues before the people are briefly these :
Shall we through the mischievious sophisms of a Pro-.
teclive Tariff) pay a tax of 130 per cent on every plough
mould with which we upturn our soil to the benificence of
a genial sun ? Shall we" pay 120 per cent on every bush-
el of salt which we use as the great and essential condi
ment of nitu re? Shall wepiy 180 per cent on every yard
01 canco wnicn is useu Dy our wives anu daughters i Hnall
we pay 79 per cent on every pane of glass thiough which
we admit the light of heaven ? And this to pamper the
wealth of those nabobs who according to the expressive
I an u age--ofMr. JegtrrsonT'u'nj 1 minjj iuu.ii jhud unci
the bankrupt fanner and agriculturist of the countiy." Or
shall this system of whig rapine and spoliation cease?
Shall the infamous ban ofthe Empire which has been pro-
nounced against us be expanded as'the authentic public
law of this confederation that whilst any number of free
Slates may be admitted without limitation or restiction in-
to this Union no more slave Stales shall come within its
august circle? Shall the inestimable acquisition of Texas
be lost to the people of the United States? To the North
as an unlimited and illimitable market and sphere for her
manufactures and navigation to the West as a theatre for
her trade and as the best security of her great river high-
way to the ocean to the South as a safeguard to her insti-
tutions and as furnishing the means of an effective equali-
zation of the value of our "great staple" in Europe ly
bringing the commerce by which it is sold under our le-
gislation the force of our public treaties.and under thesame
burdens with which the tariff rrow visits the exchangeable
value of those articles by which it is bought. These are
the questions before the people ofthe United States before
which Henry Clay andjames K. Polk sink lighter than
the dust which is "flung from "the wing of -a gossamer"
except as they may influence for good or for evil their
mighty solution.
If you wish to see these questions answered gentlemen
let me invite you and every man who attends your Con-
vention "to read and inwardly digest" an article which
bears the signature of Langdon Cheves in the Charleston
Mercury on the 1 1th inst. a copy of which I do myself
the honor of forwarding to your Convention. If this com-
munication enjoys the intrinsic advantage of bearing the
stamp of an illustrious name of a man spotless notonly
unbought but unpurchasable even by more than the wealth
and honors ofthe Caesars it is instinct with the no less in-
trinsic weight of an intellect of vast and disciplined power.
If any Southern man can read that articlo and doubt in
what latitude his duties are to be found if in other words
he can read it and be a Whig in the sense of Henry Clay
on the Tariff Daniel Webster on Annexation and John
Quincy Adams on Abolition let him go if he will into
"the land ot -bigypt and the bouse of bondage; Ielt him
sell himself to the tax-gatherer and fanatic weat least will
endeavor to stand in the broad light ol Heaven "Nor heed
the storm that howls along the sky."
Let me with all proper deference; suggest to youths
expediency nf having 5000 copies of this article .published
at the expense and under the authority of your Conven
tion (for which poor as I may be you may consider my
subscription pledged) to be distributed at every cross road
and muster-field in your State. With the hundred hands
of Briareas it will strike ten thousand blows for the De-
mocracy ; let me rather say for our own proscribed and
impoverished portion ofthe Union sunk into a worse than
Colonial degradation by the abject spirit which steadily
falling fortunes will bring at last upon those who were
once distinguished by a spirit lofty gallant and invincible.
Let me now advert to a momentous topic which I
would likewise respectfully suggest the imminent expedi-
ency of your bringing to the view of your Convention
which you will God Mr. Cheves discusses with consumate
ability and great fertility of resource. It is what duties
will devolve upon the people ofthe South in case ofthe
invasion of Texas by the armies of Mexico.
You are aware that she will in all probability be be-
leaguered and brought under extremity of war by reason
of her having perpetuated the crime ol seeking to become
a member of our Confederacy This fact imposes sol-
emn obligations on us by reason of the overtures which
our Government made to hers lo be annexed to this Union.
Although I can entertain little doubt from the manly pa-
triotic and statesman-like policy which the Preisdent o
the United States has exhibited throughout his negocia
tion he will have the courage and firmness at once in tht
event of the invasion of Texas by Mexico to ask from
Congress the power and means.to say to Mexico "You
must not harm a hair of the head of'that people; if am
one has offended it has been this Government strik
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where and as soon as you will." Whilst iarh certain
this will the course of the Executive X am equally cer-
tain that the same spirit of faction which defeated thVtrca-
ty will withhold from his control every ounce of.powder
and pound of lead in our arsenals; and that the same ma-
jority will look on with philosophic compJncencyJcL Jr
sacrifice of our own kindred and blood in that countryp
the wisdom and justice of those prophtcies in whfc'frSpb "
wish was father to the thought." But GenMemen W
course shall we the men of the South yt braveI trust
in God pursue if our Congress shall dipp in base perfidy
and paralysis its "treacherous arm? Shall we supinely al-
low the invader to come and re enact the'butchery ofthe
Alamo" and the faithless massacre of your own Georgia
Lgion on a gallant people whose only fault has been too
large a confidence ia us? Will not the Hone and muscfe
ofthe South rush to the rescue? Shall we not roll back
the tide of war on the invader even if in its irrcsistable in-
flux it should overflow his own territory and sweep eve
ry tning oefore iu These are solemn questions which
every man who values truth good faith honornd liber-
ty should ponder well but not long for the lime depend
upon it will soon-come for action or we may.jpgrhaps
have little left but the humiliating office of- writing ihe
epitaph of Texas -ji country gloriously loohfly the. gal-
lantry of its people and basely sacrificed b the treachzry
of ours.
You will see that the laws of neutrality as far as our
relations with .Mexico are concerned. Mrl Chevessnaps
like pack-threads by the assumed potenry of.a. public
opinion which in a civilized agebelongs to.nrj-enlighten-
ed humanity which in cases of great State jiecessitylfr ides-
over all laws whilst the measures he recommends are alto-
gether worthy of your most mature consideration. -
As to myselfv Gentlemen because I have accidentally
interests at stake in Texas a Veto has been putpn my ex-
pressing a single opinion in relation to the question' of an-
nexation; as" if as a Citizen of the United States and a
father often children I had not far larger interests at home
invoivea in us issaie. i speaK ana Icel as aj5outnernman
and repel with unutterable scorn every nnworthy imputa-
tion. - ' t
In conclusion permit" me to eongratulate youomthe
auspicious promise of the signal triumph of the principles '
of the Democratic Party throughout the UnitedSfafes.
Under the-growing conviction of the vasumd incalculable
value of Texas to the Union Mr Cay seems to bSLvast-
ing away gradually but as certainly as if h wasunder
the operation of one of Csear Borgia's s'ow powders. I
deeply regret his fate for J entertain for him. the highest
personal esteem invigorated by many kind rccollectiansr
of most friendly intercoms. But '"JUalgjusltlia ruatr
ccelum." This is no time to mince our wo?d; "wenust
speak and speak out honestly fearlessly truthfullyjjlook-
ing alone to our God our Country and oar conscience.
I have the honor Gentlemen
To remain with high esteem
Very respectfully
Your obedient serv'r.
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?4
. J. HAMILTON.
To Charles J. McDonald Jesse G FarraFJeremiahr
Leak John S Anderson H. R. Foote and N Moul-
der Esqrs. JJa--
The editor'of the Chilian takes-but a superficial vi&V
ofthe actual condition nf Texas or he Would not so stren-
uously oppose the proj ft of annexation. He judges Tex?
as by Galveston county " If our'laws" could .be.enforcedr
if the .government could command respect' and the same-
confidence be inspired among the citizens ortheTrontier'
counties that exists iVGalveston we grant t hat annexation
need hardly be desired. But far indeed 13 this from being;
the case. 'I he almost utter imposiblliry of mfbrcinc the
revenue law's along an imaginary boundary of some"hun?
dreds of miles so that those laws will be equally upoSf-v
the people can readily be comprehended; and'althqplfnX
thU ig n nrimqrvt nn msr-fiTr-n Inn..1 ihin!iuiiiiiinXr-. -remediable
evil it is not more serious than otbersnv'Hich- '
grow oul of it. Ever has it been and ever will it contin-
ue to be the case that where any one law is evaded or
disregarded by a portion ofthe people other Jaws'willfce
trampled upon in like manner; confusion ensues and insur-
rection and anarchy follow. The dread of the consequent
ces of this condition of things is. the only reason1 why the
laws are at the present permitted to be tardily enforced.
In many ofthe counties are persons who are greatlyjhfer-
ested in keeping off the ctf'urts in preventing them alto-
gether until it suits their convenience. How easy it is'foc
them to raise an insurrectionary movement at the proper
time. Th'is may seem inexplicable to those whoddestnob
understand the causes which induce this course; orthe mo-
dus operandi by which this object can be attqined. But
we have so repeatedly heard it nsserted as to entertain ho
doubt ofthe fact. Old debts are often troubiesome custom-
ers but judgements are ihe devil 1 v At one time all the offi-
cers of a country resign" voluntarrfy or by-compulsion
and no fcourt is held. At another term there-is so much:
terror inspired by the belligerent movemr ms'of hostilepar-
ties that no business can be transacted. These movements-
all tend tolesson the confidence pf the people iiftheir abil-
ity to sustain a government and contempt rather than res-
pect for law or order is the consequence. Of what avail
are our our criminal laws? Who is punished!1 We hlkr
of atrocious offences Do we hear of a single conviction?
Thus the trampling upon one law has induced a disregard"
of others and others until like the spreading of a conta-
gious disease the body politic' has become generally infec-
ted and criminal offences are acted upon to no-pufpose bjr
our tribunals of justice. -r
Criminal trials at our courtsarea mere mockery Nd
matter what the offence or who the offender no terror are-
inspired by the courts ofjustice: Where such a conditioa
of things exist the re can be no confidence anicng the peo-
ple; but on the contrary a distrust of each other prevails
and a general feeling of dread and fear for there is "as a
natural consequence an absence of safety for either life or
property.
This will be considered a gloomy portraiture of "the coo- .
dition of the most populous portion of our country but if
the picture- is overdrawn"; we are much mistaken. "It is
precisely the situation into which any people would' have
been placed under like circumstances There are no bet-
ter or more patriotic citizens to be found in Texasthaa
mhabit-tne trontier counties;
place a'ny other "neonled!
thejsamepositions.and surround theminjlbe same peculiar
circumstances and the same results might bS"reasonably
expected. If the editor of tbeCTvIIiau will inform himself
ofthe thousand and one difficulties lhar.'beset andVembar-
fassa large portion of the countiyrhe wiJFsJtyat:once4Jet
us be joined to the United States as' speedily as possible"
The Civilian need hardly be reminded that we ofthe
"Great East" have but recently been compelled to'retort
to ihe "ultima ratio rcgumu to suppress an inssurrectton
that threatened several populous coUnlieswfth the'reionof
anarchy confusion and bloodshed. Red Lander:
The Coasting Trade. An effort will we understand -be
made at the approaching session of Congress to repeal
the act prohibiting foreign vessels from engaging in. the
coasting trade of Texas. As in times p.ut our legisla-
tion has not always been based upon the most accurate
knowledge of existing circumstances and as :ve have
sometimes heard it asserted that the law in question does
not protect any substantial interest of ihe country thefacts
which folldw may not be superfluous for the consideratioa
of our members of Congress.
There are at present under the Texian flag and com-
municating with this port the . 1.
Shiv John Barnes "sailinsr to Enalitnd- J
Brigs Rover and San Jacinto (the latter undergoing re-
pairs ;) w
Steamers Dayton Col. Woods Scioto Belle Lady
Byron and Vesta; 'besidesthe Ellen Frankland rebuild-
ing in this port anaa new boat on the Trinity and anoth-
er on the Colorado.
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Moore, Francis, Jr. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 20, 1844, newspaper, November 20, 1844; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth78075/m1/1/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.