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THE MACON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH. J|r. VV<»d!>ur/ aa the Annexation Question Or.tt tttfSft:—^aar letter of the 9th intt.. hss ju I Mr. Van Bnren in the summerof 1£ .‘9—the decree of Hex- lion, rather than the British side, or the side of any of the L- - - * ‘ • ' iWr^‘ J despotisms of the Old World, must be considered as adopt* ' here forever. What other conclusions could have iiiflu- ... ! ie-tlor abolishing slavery inter poasassiins notbeinj issued de* WASHINGTON May 11. 1844. I^uSeptember 15,1889. I will only add, in order to avoid ed 1 jast been ' misapprehension.’ that so far from feeling opposed to the enced both Mexico srd mar Government in 1395. when TfteairaJ, aiatiug tint a public meeting has been held in termination of slavery by all legal, safe, aud constitutional applied to her to sell Texa3 to us, without asking any assent Prince William county, Virginia, at which a resolution was means, none could rejoice more heartily than myself to «ep by Spain, or getting her engagement not to make war upon ’ ■ itthug ended lire world over; and among the whites, as well us ? and this, though Mexico had not then maintained her as blacks; among the disfranchised, the serfs and paupers of independence near solongss Texas now ? and though Spain E a rone, and even the dark Hindoos, as well as the slide • was still engaged in actual hostilities with her. and occupat ions of Africa; »ot confining mv sympathies to color or ing a fo ires* considered the key and Gibraltar of Mexico? name but to real suffering and degradation among the whole I and thoogh Spain never recogn zed her independoure till human race.and to their relief, by introducing gradually a * r '— * n " ‘-I * ... m .t. pined t> ascertain my “views in regard to Annexation of Teats." As the titrating is to couvene again oo the 18th tnst, you request an immediate answer on that subject, for the purp >se of laying it before those who may assemble on that occasion. Accordingly. though such an answer mast be very imper fect, fro.n want of time, and though my general impressions ill relaiio i to this subject were communicated to the public in December last, yet, as the state of the question may ap- gittuSMMIObive materially altered since, and yon de sire farther explanations, 1 bssten in give a sketch of ray views on the case, as it now stands before the community. By a careful examination of facts and principles, I have formed a conscientious conviction that the immediate An nexation of Texas to the United States is proper. The rea lms which hate had mast weight in bringing me to this conclusion ate.as follows: .Because the territory of Texas lies so near the great mon arch of the Western waters, and especially the mouth of the Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico, and the em|H>riutn of Western commerce at New Orleans, as to bo very import ant, if uot vital to their security, in the event of war. An 1 its p icssi ):i by us would at all times contribute essentially to protect a i exposed frontier from the torch and scalping knife of Indian outrage, enabling us much moro effectually ,10 hold in check the aboriginals near, whether within or without our present boundaries, whenever tbev may be a irred up u tder that foreign influence which has too ofteo h j.-et ifore stimulated that ferocious race to drench our bor der* in blooi. Because the obligation on ns thus to procare security and tranquility to the industry and trade of the whole Mississippi Valley, embracing over a million square miles, and nine millions of people, is national and not sectional, and deeply involves the interests as well as the affections and happiness of their kindred in the East, and every other portion of our fraternal Government. It is an obligation stronger and more solemn, if possible, than that was half a century ago to pro- Cure the freedom of their trade through the free navigation of the Mississippi river—an object which, afterour independ ence was achieved, long agitated the anxious conncils of the fathers of the Revolution ; and, considering' its momentous importance, not only then, but in the growing future, waa at lastchesply purchased at the expense cf millions by buying Louisiana, and afterwards cheaply defended by the sacrifice of life and treasure on the plains of New Orleans. Because this annexation would secure the West and Southwest against other disturbing cauaes; aurh as collis- i ioi in the navigation of some of our rivers, whose sources are now in possession of a foreign power, and the want of a large natural and striking barrier and boundary on the Southweat, between us and different Governments, as well Us different, if uot hostile races; end annoying exposure to foreign aggressions on the property and domestic institutions of the South and Southwest; which property and institu tions, however different from those in other sections, are such as they came into the Union with, and for half a cen tury have remained under its sacred guaranties, and till Changed by themselves, or the Union dissolved, are entitled to, and especially, in the authority given by Congress in 1811. for the forcible occupation of Florida, received the aatne security as the institutions and property of the North. Because the anuexafrtg of Texas, in its influence on all the great branches ol industry, is not merely a Western or Beuihern question, but one deeply interesting to every quar ter of on r common country—whether it promotes that indus try by opeaiag to agriculture mure ferule soils and genial climates, or by forming a wider home market for manufac tures, or by furnishing new articles of commerce, and new bays and rivers for the free navigation of Western steamers, os well as coasting and freighting vessels from the East. And, finally, because by this annexation we should not only restore to the Unions Territory thus desirable, but one bought la 1803 by our own treasure—defended in 1315 by «urown arms—and thoogh ceded away in 1819, yet iu con sent was not asked to the measure, ana therefore it seeins still entitled, by the express obligation of the original treaty, tn be admitted into :be Union, and to eojoy all its privileges ■and rights. A territory which hss never united with any other country, except as a part of an independent State in the Confederacy ol Mexico; and when that Confederacy was dissolved by the oppressions smt usurpations of Santa Anna, re assorted its rights as an indetrendent Government, and bus since successfully maintained those rights, “with the lives, the fortunes, and the sacred honor." of it* people; -and, by the comnwn origin of most of them with ourselves, -no lean than their cammon education, religion, form of Gov -eminent. and social institutions, as well us Saxon blood, be- -siie their contiguous residence and claims under former treaties, they are better suited to unite with us than any otb er pnwer. For reasons like tbeso. as they are now desirous ■of annexation, which delays may endanger, if not defeat, through disappointment and foreign interference, it ought. » my opinion, to be sanctioned; and if an end is ever tube made of predatory and uncivilized marauding, or of intrigue aud entanglement by oilier foreign powers, it would seem wise, as wi 1! as humane, to io it forthwith; or. in the lan guage of him who has to Wing lived in the hearts of our peo ple, at the "present golden moment.” But I am aware chat several objections have been urged against the Annexation of Texas; and as some of them come Trout gentlemen long and highly appreciated, and with whom a d iTerence of opinion on so interesting a topic is much -gmted.it is due to them and the occasion that I shouM •plain tny views generally on such ofthese objections as seem no be most prominent 1. The annexation is opposed by mme, on the ground that it will make our territory ton large; but experience has evinced that a representative republic can. with convenience ■and efficiency, extend over limits far wider than from the Ht. Croix to the Rio del Norte. Indeed, by tlie aid of rail roaJa and ateam, the Union, with Texas included, wilt be firr more tccessible in all iu paru, either for business or Government, than it was at the revolution with only thirteen (States, aud those all situated on the narrow belt of tbe «as tern declivity of the Allegbanies. And this objection, if ■teaable, should have been urged, and prevailed, before we purchased eithei Louisiana nr theFloridas. 3. Tbe Annexation ha* been opposed, as inclining tbe balance of polities! power in oor system ton much in Uvor -of the West and South But tbe same course of reasoning -would strip as of all our great domain on the Pacific Ocean —a country never to be surrendered while an American •whaler visit* its waters, or an American emigrant chooses to fUh, hunt, or plant on tbe banka of the Columbia. It would aSn. from like apprehensions as to the balance of •power in the North, prevent any future peaceable annexa tion of the Canadas. »o ardently contemplated by ourfatltris •from the commencement of the Revolution; and it would •heretofore have defeated the purchase of tbe Florida* by Mr, Monroe, and of Louisiana, including Texas, by Mr. -Je.Terson : and would not only cast censure on them and -their venerable coadjutors, for thus deranging the balance ref pnwer then, but would add reproach on Messrs. Adams aru Clay for attempting to regain Texas in 1625 and 1827; and of G.-n. Jackson and Mr. Van Buren for a like attempt on 1839; and. what ia still worse, by this course of reasoning, dot seeking, as was done in 1835 oy Gen. Jackson and Mr. Forsyth, to obtain avast tract of additional country atill 'farther South and IVe-l front the forty second degree of la-itud* to the thirty seventh, stretching towards tbe setting aun over that degree across the entire continent. But. in itrcth, the durable interests of die whole Union, are believed " to have been looked to on those occasions as new; and the theoretical balance of power, if adverted to at all, can never -endanger the practical workings of our system. which will always he most attractive, strongest, and most flourishing, where freest—unless liberty ana progress are mere phan toms of the imagination—and will always proJuce greatest harmony When less influenced by any sectional jealousies or local prejudices. - 3. The Annexation has been deprecated by some as likely m cause disunion. when its legitimate object is to secure the great interests and compromises of the Union; and when such mast be iu consequences, and perpetuate that -Uninn. I 'trust, forever, unless thwarted by a disregaid of plighted Taith, and by fanatical violations of those solemn ctmprotc- iiH. Tils opposed by others oh account or the badness of some of the reasons assigned for it; as if a good measure -ought'tn bo rejected because any one may please to urge eome week reasons for iu By others, because a few of its advocates are suspected of being interested in lira question; as if that could impair tho usefulness of the Annexation it self, ot was not always an incident to almost every question •of greet magnitude. And by o^bert still, because tbeaus- , trie ;s under which the measure'it now proposed are dis liked ; as if the nc easily or value of a gift or.purchase de- tpended upon tbe character of the agents employ ed. 5. It 'is resisted by many for fra r-*a*ons that elarery ex- •ista in Texas. That is an institution, to be sure, which moat people, born at tho North, are. like myself, averse to. -But •those who respect the Constitution and tho Union remember that it is an institution whic.li our parent country, before the Revolution, forced upon both the North ana tbo South; -which, after Wing mure deeply interwoven through the so cial and political systems of the la tter, tbe revi <.f the States did not hesitate to confederate with hr.- in fighting the bat tles of Itidependrcre; nor to counsel with her heroes, patri ots, and (talesmen, in forming the present Constitution; nor to associate with them in carrying out its great, destinies ; -nor in guaranteeing tbeir property and rights in common with the rest, then and during the half century since, in qieace and war, and in weal or-wo. However deprnstedby many ol us. we know that none voan legally abolish the institut.on but those who possess it; and tbit while thia has already- been dons sicce the Revo lution by nearly hslf nT the old States, it may continue,-tn be ■done by Texas heraelf, as well as others ao-meror later, when dietr sense of doty and safety-may permit it,-if left tranquilly to tbsSlItflN oftlttir own rights. What effect superior state of intelligence, religion, and rights, rather than by a rash crusade against law and order, aud the public pea-e. "T** 1 6. The Annexation is disapproved by olheis. because considered unconstitutional. But as the provision for intro ducing new State* was altered in its progress- through the Convention, so as to leave the language broad enough to in clude territory' without, as wel 1 a* within, our original lim its; and as the adtnissi <n of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mis souri since into the Union, though not embraced within our old boundaries, besides tbe purchases of Flo ids and Loui- sia ia as -erritoriea have taken place, this question should be regarded as offirislly settled in favor of Annexation In reply to some objections which have been urged a- gninstthe admission of the whole Territory of any State, rather than a p: it. and of iu sovereignty, as well as territo ry, the principles involved ia tlie above decisions and the language of the Constitution and the precedents ore all broad enough to include the whole—and they thus accord with what is the conaiaui usage of other confederacies, both iu Europe and South America. Nor is any sanction to auch admission required under our Constitution, and the principle* of public law, except tbe consent of those ceded on the one band; and on tbe other, that of Congress, by proper laws and treaties. And if the people and the inde pendent Republic of Texas are, for this reason, not as com potent to unite with ua ent<relv, as they are to cede only a f >art of their territory, then tlie absurdity w ould seem to fob ow, that they never -an be competent for admission into the Union, though recognized by Mexico, and no shadow of war existing, till they become qualified by abandoning tbeir independence, repudiating republicanism, and as a servile dependency or reconqnest of the monarch* of Spain nt Mexico, be* sold merely as a portion of their Territory to the United States. Lastly, this measure is opposed by some from fear that auch a step will subject us to a wat with Mexico, or some other foreign power. But the right of Texas to cede, and the right of the United Slates to accept, bet territory, ami admit it into the Union, without producing any'exposure to a just war from any quarter, is, in my opinion, dear. In tbe purchase ni Louisiana, we obtained within her lim its Texas, as certainly at, we obtained ‘ the Island of New Orleans,'* according is the opinions of such jurist* and dip lomatists as Jefferson. Madison, Monroe. Livingston, Clay, and even Adams, in 1818; and. as since developed, of Don Onis himself, if not of the Spanish Government. But we have ceded it away by a treaty ratified in 1820, the revolu tion from that year until 1824 breaking out, and ripening in all the Spanish provinces west of ns. each acted and made constitutinns for itself, like ourselves after 1776. as inde pendent States. Texas and Coahuila making «ne for them selves, joioe t the Mexican Confeileracy in 1824 as an inde pendent State; remained faithful to it till dissolved ten years after by tin usurpations of Santa Anna; refused as was their right, to anile in his new consolidated Govern ment, built upon the ruins of the Confederacy; and has re mained and acted since as she began, an independent sove reignty. What duty then to Mexico has she violated? Tbe wrong is on the other side. Where is the justice for Mexi co now to bo d. or now to rule her ? And moro especially on the principle* row set up by Mexico, when twelve years before the latter was recognized by Spain as independent. Texas bad established her own Constitutmn, and two years before that efent had separated entirely from the Mexican Confederacy. But if this view of the ease should appear in any respect objectionable, there jp another, which shows the Annexation to be proper and just As we purchased Texas in 1803, within tbe limits nl Lou isiana, and then engaged by treaty to admit her into the Union "as tojn as possible," consistent with the principles of the Constitution, and to allow to her inhabitants all the ightsand immunities of citizens, how could we rid our selves of that engagt-meut, without first getting the consent of France, with w horn tbe treaty waa made, or of Texa*, which was the party more immediately to enjoy those bene fits ? Yet without asking the consent of either, we unadvis edly. in 1819, undertook to cede Texas to irpnin. This ces sion, being without authority, seems in law to have brenim- perfect or inoperative, and Texas to remain still possessed of a right, which she now virtually asks, to enter the Union and to have conferred on her people alltlte privileges which the original treaty promised. In this aspect of the case, if we would not violate good faith and the sanctity of trentir*. we ought to execute the stipulation first made, by now ad- milting her; and if any injury should result therefrom to Spain nr Mexico, under the provisions of subsequent trea ties not being able to be longer fulfilled, the amount < f dam age ought tu bepaid to thore who suffer, Httl when' it is recollected tint we have never guarantied the integrity of t .e territories of eitlrer of them, and the -very defective title, if any. which either retains over Texas, there could not be great diffi ulty in estimating this damage r o ’sr as regards war on this account, the just cause for nne srrms tube on the part of France or Texas, if we do mi re-annex the latier, rather than on the part of Mexico if we do. The solemnity ami inviolability ot the treaty cf 1803 must be quite as great as that uf either 1819, 1828, or any other more recent. But. finally, supposing that both these views of the sul-jert are untenable; ami, for the sake of argument, indulgin'* a moment in the idea that Texas was not embraced within the limits of Louisiana, or. if so. was legally ceded to Spain, and afterward* became an integral part of'die Mexican em pire-bad sbenot, when the terms of her Confederacy with that Government became wantonly violated, her citizens imprisoned, and her privilege* outraged—had she not a right to assert and maintain ber independence ? Would she nut bare been false to her American blood, not to have dune it on the field of San Jacinto, as well a* down to tbe present moment 1 She has done it. too, in sucb a manner and form, no less than substance, as in my apprehensi iu justifies other nation* in treating ber *6 a dejuic as well as a de facto Govern ment, and competent, under the principleaof popular liberty and the soundest international law in both hemispheres, to e«de her Territory or unite her Government to another without giving just-cause of war to any power. What are the common sense teats o.i this subject? If size of territory, she is as big as France, and as large at any four of our own States. If population, she has one ranging by different estimates, from two to three hundred tbousan i people, of all kinds. If a regular constitution of Govern incut and code of laws, she has both. If a uniform adminis traiian oVjustice und die rights of conscience secured to all. rather than tlte protection of tbe Catholic religion alone, as in Mexico, sl-e enjoys them. She has troops aud ships ol' war. She has had her Independence acknowledged by tbe United Slate*, by Great Britain, France, and, indeed, all tlie great powers of Christendom, nut under the sway of the llnly Alliance; and the has treaties of commerce and inter national agents with most of them. Scarce a hot t le font, even from Mexico, ba* profaned her soil from 1636, when Sants Anna pnblicly stipulated with liertn eud the war, to 1842. And the predatory incursions since, in breach cf his solemn compact, and iu a manner violating the rules of civilized warfare, have never secured a lodgement within her boun daries for a single month at a time. Nn towers, raatfe*. nr counties, have there been held by ber old enemy in dnu.itful or divifled empire. . Her revolution is not in embryo, but full grown. Not distracted by. rival cntiMitutions, rival eliief- t tins, and rival armies, sucb as long desolated many-Span ish provinces, but domestic I arnmny and pears reign throughout. Tbeir prisons are not filled wiili political vic tims. Order, and law, and the .right* of property are re speeted ; and neither taste, nor education, tier sympathies of any kind are lingering around their former Government, and smoothing the way to the remotest thought at reconcilia tion. Under this condition of things, bow properly have the United State*, fur-some years, urged on Mexico, that tbe in dependence of Texas ought to be recognized by her. and no further hostilities waged / France and England have done tbe same; aud the latter, since 1840, bas.hound herself, by a treaty of mediation, to try to procure an abandonment of be claims of Mexico. . What fears, then, ought to be entertained, after such ad vice from suvb nations, oT nirr being involved in any justifia ble war by means of the Annexation ? But Texas has oth er qualities aud characteristics nf a nation, showing her competent to enter into any contract or arrangement with other nations, as fully astheohlpst pnwer of Europe. Be sides having been for several years admit ed, in all respect*, into tbe great family of nations, she is liatlefor her own wiongs to (hem, and is held so, and not Mexico, as appear* by ber treaty ofiudemnity to us in 1838. She ie authorized to seek redress for injuries to herself, and not Mexico for ber; and she has, in thia way, and by treaties binding her commerce, limits, soiL und jurisdiction. been mu<-h wider acknowledged, and longer in tbe independent government of herself.thau han Buonaparte in France, when he sold Lou isiana tn us. Such, I admit, was not tbe position of her af fairs when annexation was proposed and declined in 1-37; hut tbeir affairs have made great strides sinre. and one un fortunate mistake, with some, in tbe consideration of this to pic. appears to be in not reflecting-enough on the changes in iter relations- and national matumy ami stability, made by the progress of time and events, during the past seven years It is manifest, that if a people have. by. sound principle*, a right to self-Government. and, when oppressed, ran, like the United Slates, properly revolt from England or Mexico from Spain, or" Texas from'Mexico. and having deviated their Independence, do maintain h till-they give, as in this case, all the usual indications among nations of manhood— eleven years after? On whit principle<could we'make, or Mexico receive, the application which would not justify still stronger the present Annexation of Texas? On what prin ciple, but this could we apply again to buy. in 1825 and 1829. without obtaining tbo consent or recognition of $paiu firat ? Bui if some concede that we erred in making our ne gotiation* in 1625 and 1829, ft by no means follow* that we err now. On the contrary, now. Texas, as before explain ed, has been much longer ami wider acknowledged than Mexico was at tb*t time; has more internal stability and peace, and ia freer from actual or probable invasion; and ber independent right* have become rpened fully iutu national manhood. But some indulge in apprehensions that, a* a war row ex ists between Texas end -Mexico, or an armistice exists mi- expired, we a-e in more danger of becoming involved in ac tual hostilities. Yet, in 1825, Spain and Mexico were at war. and tbe former in ac ual possession of the must imp -r- tanl fortress of the country ; and in 1829 poured her trm p-t into Mexvo in flagrante hello. And that state of things was even urged by our Government as an additional induce nient to Mexico aioncio cede Texas rather than regarding it. as would seem now. an insuperable obstacle to a proper cession without the consent of both belligeients. Uifor'u- nately. also, for the force of this objection, no actual war now exists betw een Mexico and Texas. Indeed, uo. regu ar war, of a civilized character, has prevailed theie for the lastvx years. At times there have been a paper war and marauding; and. to put an end to the irregular and occa sional incursions that have sometimes happened during that „ ,, TT , Mr Clav returned home, and left his friends in a very WASHINGTON, May 17. J different frame of atiud to what they held before the late The Senate, yesterday, directed that the injunction of se- demonstralion3 r or Texas. They fear he has reached once crecy be reniOTed from dll the documents appertaining ‘J.. ^0^* ^he next highest round of the ladder, to be again pre- the treaty with Texas, the motion to reconsider tbe vote o c ,*pj| a t e d to the ground. “That the hngtr ol Fate is on him the previous day having been rejected. # now as before. While in Washington, lie was constantly Th^ mn.munirntirm the instructions wbicli "Cr pacin** the rotunda of the capitol, seemingly ill at ease with himse'if, and eagerly consulting with hi* friends. There was an effort made by the more politic Whigs to induce him to take the collar off' the Senate-thattt might, if u thought proper, ratify the treaty—and thus regain in part, the ground be had lost. He deemed, however, that a soeetly rejection would have the effect of stopping the excitement, and retainine M-. Von Buren as a candidate against him. Mr. Van Buren's friends consider n impossible lor him to withdraw from the ground he has already taken, without giving proof to the charge so often made against him, ol non- committalism. and mete popularity hunting. Most of the Democratic members will, however, go for the party. A letter from Gen. Jackson, dated the 3d Mny, after B. t. Butter't vitit to the Hermitase, contains the following ex tract. I pledge my veracity on its correctness:—“The t-ena- tor who votes neainsr the treaty is a traitor to the beet inter ests of our common country, whatever shield lie may take to hide himself.” Iam only doubtful as to whether tlie word beat is used or n--t. This letter, written for publica tion, has been suppressed by the Van Burenites, lowborn it was addressed, but Dr. Gwtn has gone on to the Hprmtt- age to obtain a full expression of Gen. Jackson’s opinion, which will then be giver, to the world. The Senate commenced yesterday upon the preliminaries for taking up the treaty—the debate will probably be tegu- larly continued in secret session. Tappan is desirous the in unction of secrecy should be removed, so that the pro ceedings against him may be made public. The proceed ings against him were, as stated in a previous letter, a se vere censure—Benton and Allen, who endeavored to come to the support of their co-conspitator, fairly quailed ^before the storm they had raised. W. X. Y. The message communicating the instructions given to the naval force sent to the Gulf of Mexico, and to the phrtion of the army which was ordered to the Texan frontier has just appeared. Tbe following js the Message • To the Scnolcofthe United, Stoles: Li answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 13th inst., requesting to be informed "whether since the commence ment of the negotiations which resulted in the treaty “ow before the Senate, for tlte Annexation of Texas to the Uni ted State*, nnv military preparation lias been made or or dered by the President, for or in anticipation of war; and if so. for what cause, and w^h. whom was such a war ap prehended, and wbat are the preparations that have been made or ordered 7 Has any movement or assemblage! or disposition of any of the military or naval forces of the Uni ted States been made or ordered with a view to such hostil ities ? And to communicate to the Senate copies of all or ders or directions given fm-any such preparation, or f- rany such movement or disposition, - r for tlie future conduct of such military or naval forcesI have to inform the Sen ate that, in consequence of the declaration of Mexico com municated to this Government, and by me laid before Con great at the o; enmg of it* present session, announcing the determination of Mexico to regard as a declaration of war against her by tlte United States the definitive ratification of any trratv with Texas annexing the territory of that Repub lic tu tlte United States, and the hope and belief entertained by the Executive that the treaty with Texns for that pur pose would be speedily approved and ratified by the Senate, it was repaided by the Executive to have become empbati cally its duty to concentrate in the Gulf of Mexico and its vicinity, .** a precautionary measure, as large a portion of the home squadron, under the command of Capt. Conner, as could well be drawn together; and nt the same lime, tn assemble at Fort Jesup. on the borders of Texas, as large tr military force as the demands of the service at other en period, an armistice has been proposed by Mexico", which m.ntary tore as me uemana* o. me serv.ee « « thereto, and such as are placed under orders for that desti been ratified hv Texas. So that the question (whether may be aided by an armistice which admits n temporary peace, and in the rase between Holland and Spain lasted twelve year*, and was surceedeu by a 'durable peace, nr may be embarrassed by it. a* some suppose, by its imply tag the existence of a-prevtons war.) is probably free from this lifflruhy ; and if Texas is taketn by us-now, we take with her neither an existing war, uor probably any existing ar mistice. At the same time. I am free to admit, that, though actual hostilities an not now exist, and of course will not now be assumed by us if uniting with Texas, vet Mexico can obsti njtely persist in claiming her allegiance forever— may re 'use to recognize her independence for centuries, and threaten everlasting w*r. But before actually r t commen ring hostilities, she will be likely to look a little tn public opinion and ber true policy, under all the facts of the case, and will probably come to the conclusion, that a war, renew- c I after all the circumstances just recapitulated, can hardly be deemed a just war, or receive any countenance from the intelligence and civilization of the rest of the world. It is ecrtsinly preferable not toenmein collision wilh cny nation under any pretensions, however ill fi utided, if they ran be overcome by reasonable remonstrance or friendly solicita tion. Bat if all these have been exhausted in vain by us and the leading powers of Europe, to persuade Mexico to recognize the independence of Texa*. die safety of interna tional intercourse, and the claims of humanity w 'h compel the rest of the world to perform their dories to others, and sustain tbeir own national rights. Atnl if war be threaten ed, or actually comes, it will be gratifying to reflect that ii comes wrongfully, and might come so in any other difficulty —even for the mere acknowledgement of Texian indepen deuce, as was menaced by Spain in a like case, and by Santa Anna himself, for still slighter reasons; as. when starting in 1836 to conquer Texas, he is said t» have threatened that alterwi.rds lie would plant bis victorious standard on tbe dome of our Capitol. Hut whatever nation, heeding threats or exposure to unjust war. is tempted by th* dread of them to turn aside from the path of doty, humanity, and honor, is itself unfit to exerctve independent powers, and sLould be re-annexed to her ancient masters. I shall not dwell on the reasons against any danger nfwar from other powers than Mexico, if the Annexation is made. No other has any pretei.ee to interfere, if inclined to; much less can we. without shame and depredation, allow auch io terference, after the declaration by Mr Monroe, in 1623. a- giinst any new colonization front Europe on ibis continent, and ill renewal under Mr. Adama’ admnrslralion, and after sending a delegation tn tbe Congress of Panama, with a view, among other things, to organize united efforts against any »nch foreign interferences. These are my general view* on the top : e* of your inqui res. But in relation to tbe terms of sny treaty or corrcs ponden-.-e supp. sed to be now before the Senate. I give nei titer comment nor opinion; always holding my mind open ic conviction on all officialqneslinnr. till the time fir final ac tion. snrl then adopting tlie convictions of my judgment on the whole ease, unless otherwise insttucted by the State I feel proud to represent. Respectfully. LEVI WOODBURY. To J. H. Rrib. L. D. Lipscomb. J. B. T. Tuonsros. D jAsrtJt, Esqs. - From the Globe. WASHINGTON, May 16,1641. Silt:—The following letter having been subtnitied to my •1'spnssl, I ask of you to give it an immediate publication in your paper. I ant satisfied that you will take pleasure in complying with this request, that the poblic may be apprised ot the sentiments of another distinguished Democrat upon the interesting (object to which tl-.e letter refers. Your compliance will much oblige yours. Ac. W. T.-COLQUITT. Detroit. May io, IS44. Dear Silt;—Tn answer to your inquiry, whether Iam favorable to the immediate Annexation of Texa* to the U- nitrd Slates, I reply that 1 ain. As you demand my opinion only ol this measure, and briefly the reasons winch influ ence me. I shall confine myself to thra-t point*. I ahal! not dwell upon the policy of oniiing coterminous countries, situated like out* aiul Texas, with nn marked geographical feature to divide them.' and with navigable streams penetrating the leiritnrie* of both; uor upon the common origin of the peope whu inhabit them, upon their common language, manners, religion, institutions, aad. in fact, t eir identity as a branch of the Iranian family. Nor shall 1 urge the material interests involved in the measure, by the free intercourse it would esicblisb-beiween tbe vari ous sections of a vast country, mutually deoendent upon, and supplying one another. These considerations are so obvi ous. that iney need no elucidation from ii.c llut. in a military (mint of view. Annexation strike* me as still more important, and my mind has oejji the more foyci bly impressed with this idea, from reading the able letter of Gen. Jackson upon this subject, which has just come under tny observa ion. With the intuitive sagacity which makes part of the character of that great man and pure patriot, he l as foreseen the use which a Eunqieau enemy might make of Texas, in theevenl of a war with the United Stales. \ lodgementmthata-oumrv wnuMTay open for whole south western border to bis devastation*. We could establish no fortress, nor occupy any favorable position.; for the immense frontier may. in a vast many p-necs. be crossed as readily as a man passes from one part of his farm to another. The ad vantage an active enemy would enjoy, under such circum stances, it requires no sagacity In foretell. These consideration* re-call to my memory, an article which made its appearance just before I left Kuro| e in a leading lory periodical in England, which is understood to ! sneak the sentiments nf a powerful party. This is Frazet ’a nation, and of troops now assembled upon tho frontier, I re fer von to the accompanying reports from the Secretaries of the War and Navy Departments. It will also be perceived by the Senate by referring tn the order* of the Navy De partment, which are herewith transmitted, that the naval officer itt command of the fleet, is directed to cause bis ships to perform all the duties of a fleet of observation, and tn ap prise the Executive of any indication of a hostile design upon Texas, on the part of any nation, pending the deliber ations of the Senate upon the treaty, with a view that tlte same should promptly be submitted to Congress, fur its ma ture deliberation. At the same lime, it is doe to mrself ■hot I should declare it as my opinion, that the United Stairs having by the treaty of annexation acquired a title to Texas, which requires onfv the action of the Sena e to perfect it no Jtlter Power could be .permitted to invade, and.by force of arms to possess itself of. any portion of the Territory of Texas, (lending your deldierniioiis upon the treaty, without placing itself in a hostile attitude to the United States, and justifying the employment of any military means at our dis posal to drive back the invasion. At the same time it is my opinion, that Mexico or any other Power will find in vour approval of the treaty no just cause of wnr against the Uuited States; nor do I believe that there is any serious Inizard of war to be found in the lact of such approval. Ne venbeless,every proper measure will be resorted to by the Executive to preserve upon an honorable and just basis the public peace, by reconciling Mexico, through u liberal course of policy to the treaty. JOHN TYLER. Washington, May 15, 1844. Correspondence oj the Charleston Courier. WASHINGTON. May 18. This is the first Saturday on which the Senate has met, during this session. The House have adjourned over. The Senate met with a view to continue the discussion of the Vnnexaiion treaty. This subject now engrosses much at tention. The question is upon advising and consenting tn tbe ratification of tbe treaty. Mr. Benton. I ledru, had the floor for to day, and was expected to speak two or three days, against the ratification of tlte treaty. The former de bates have been very hot. but they were upon some prelimi nary que-tit.u*. Almost every Senator, it is thought, will engage in the discussion nf the main question. The documents relative to the military and naval move- inr.nis against Mexico, or rather, for ti e detenre of Texas from any invasion Irian Mexico or Great Britain, have been placed before the public. 1 hey d in-1 sectn to justify all that It is been said in regard to their purport. Fmtherdocu tnrnts have been communicated by (he President to the Senate in relation to the subject, but the injunction of secre cy ha* not been removed in regard to them. It is now said that the number of Senators who writ vote for the treaty will be fifteen or sixteen, of uourse. it will be rejected. Mr. T'appan is most vehemently and violently op-, p sed to it, aud, tor that teasoii, undcitnok to declare it. He say*, "an effiot was made t» foist it upon tbe country under a lie," and be fell it his doty to disclose the truth. Further, he says. 1 1-arn, that the project was treasonable in his estimation, and he therefore cottsidated himself bound to evjK'se it Mr. Archer is against the treaty; Mr. Rives, it is said, is in favor of die treaty.and wiH probably vote for it, though of this a doubt ha*.been raised. It will be found that many Senators, in voting against the treaty, will disclose themselves in favor <-f Annexation, stib troth). The Senate spent nne hour in legislative session, at-d de voted it chiefly to private bills. The navy pension bill was considered am! postponed till Tuesday. At oneos'clock Mr. Benton rose ai d stated that the hour had arrived for the c- nsideration of the special order, an I on his motion, the Senate went into executive session. The session continued till a late hour. It is said that the oppo. nents of the treaty are anxious to bring the debate to a close, in lime to permit an adjournment on the 17th of June, as proposed by the Honse. Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury. WASHINGTON. May 18.1644. The Senate was in legislative session about an hour pre vious to proceeding to the-consideration of Executive bu*i ness. A number of private bids from the House was finally disposed of. There was a memorial from the citizens nfChambersburg in Pennsylvania, in iavur of the immediate Annexation of Texas. A new Pension Bill was discussed, but laid aside until Tuesday next. The denote remained in secret session unt'l a la'e hoar; it is understood (list Mr. Benton was concluding remarks commenced yesierday on-the Treaty. I am of opinion that we shall have his speech in the Globe ere long, without waiting for the injunction of secrecy tube removed. The document* sent a day or two aeo to the Senate, by President Tyler, it is confidently thought, will secure the raiifi'niintiof the Treaty, unless certain Senators are de termined that nothing shall be done for the interests of the country, that deed uot emanate frum tbeir own particular clique. By reference to the Madisonian, you will find the letter of th-- President, in relation to the orders issued -to tome of the ships of the Home Squadron, and for the rein ral of cer tain troops to F»rt J-asup. Ynn will perceive there is no thing to justifv the gratuitous attacks made by the Intelli gencer and Globe on the President The course pursued by him was dictated by prudence and foresight, and does not warrant tbe wicked attempts of these prints to shew that PEMOC Raty ~ '—' Magazine; and a more nel.rmu. article never ..sued from , one „ f wjr M eIlc „. TJj( . lilne wi „ be r 1 ' OU8ht ° b * , r rM M l ' e< *" J r ltcv •- long ere this step will have been proved tohave beeneraro- ted frwt, one eadrofxrar country to the other o show the , J, nere „ary. The papers now in the archives of the _ . «° ‘. r f h u » I department to which J alluded yesterday, show ample cause to jnstify the whole proceeding; and the whole course of proceeding of the. Executive will brighten as it that our safety in that mighty contest which ia craning upon us, is in a knowledge of our danger, and in a determination, * te p» "7.«"«? «»* 7;' The *pmt of this anrfc is nunkicntlj* indicated its title,) which w«f, a war with the United States a blessing to I , ,, , 1 : Z _ T , mankind*." 1 .-atm.it sefer to it at this moment, but mutt! TbeGorr«*pondent»f-the True Sun has attracted great speak of it fromtei-ollection. I have often been surprised «tenli.-n from the political press of alt parties. The smpu- it has not attracted more attention inourc notry. Its object > ur accuracy of his information and the great sagacity ofhis was to provoke a war with the United States, and to lay remark* put bun at tbe herd of the \Y asbtngton letter wn- dr.wn the plan of a campaign, which would smnest bring it tecs. . We know uot who he is the paper to which lie In (fortunate ronclusion for England.. Thq| basis of this plan wa« the organization of the ueCessery black face in ibe West India Islands, and its debarkation upon nur southern en*»t. Tlie consequences which our enemies fondly hoped for. in such a rase, but wilh an entire ignoranre of the true state of the country, were foretold with n rare union of phi-, lanthropy aud hatred. 1 wish I had 'he number at hand, to ctril some choice passages fnr your reflection. The result writesisstrictlvneutial.bat we are inclined to think tlte correspondent himself leanatowarda the Republican party. We nre very happy, by the by, to learn of the great success of the True Suit; tt is oye of our tavorite exchanges, and ia the cheapest daily paper we knout, its annual subsrripti.m being ouiy SS-.OO. We quote the last letter of its Wash ington Correspondent: his information in regard to Mr. Clay, tallies.with that received by ourself from a frieud in was to he tbe destruction of the Southern States, tbe tuin or , 'be Metropolis.—Pelcrtbut g Republican ilia Annexation of Texa* will really have on this.measure, discretion, pnwer, justice, and order, the question nf tbeir A—•— at:.. I de jure sovereignty thus becomes as clearly settled, in re spect to all third persons, a* their de facto sorereigiitv.— The assent or arknnv ledgeinrnt of tbeit old -masters, doe* not consttturethe right, but-mercly admits it; a* the minors or apprentices, claiming to be sdui s and free, and acting as seems to bo doubted by some drit* opponent', among whom .the inoq distinguished thinks it will a id more free than kiave States. But however tbit may be, ihefriendsnfAn- : natation believe that, while a rej- ction oT it must leave tite -institution of slavery jit-t as it is. without mitigation,tbe ac depression of tthe others, and the dissolution nf this great and glorious confederacy, on which the last hopts of free dom through the world now r ’St. Whitmore favorable poatti -n could betaken for the oc cupation of English black troops, and for letting them loose upon our Southern Gtates, than i» afforded by Texas? In- cspnble of lesisting in the event of a war between us and England, she would be taken possession of by tbe latter, un Correspondence of the N. Y. True Sun. * ‘ • WASHINGTON. May 15, 1344. It was commonly remarked by Ntpoleon. of men whose ability wasconfesseJIy great, but whose undertakings were invariably unlucky—"that tlte finger of Fate was upon them." Such men he avoided with a superstitious fear, lest the contagion might infect him. Mr Clay is a prnmi eep-jiice of it rann-it add tnthe whole number of slave* row such, derive their riglu%from tbe facts of the case, whether in Tex** and the United elate* t'-gether; and. if disposing acknowledged or not by those to ivli.-m they were nnee in that number over a wider space, will gradually tend to make subjection Tlte world must otherwise becnofe divided into their freedom lets *xpensive and timre easy in sny one State; ct. if r .r.-antratirg them further South ibao now, will render voluntary emancipation r.t >re Northwardly still mere holy ailtqnrrs, wilh all tbeir monopolizing dogmas on the one hand, and on-tlte other, only a*irh as they consider mere rebels, pirates, and banditti; breaking up in this way speedier and safer. Whether tueb con-idetation* have all reform or.r r.-..-ress. and yielding to the clsitn df. tfceri: prep-'n lcratcd before in overcoming this objection wilh ma- vine right of kinj* over all tbe hatnan rare, till vulumarily ny of ourmost eminent friend* o; liberty and pbiJanibr-w y. relinquished. The war of opinion on ibisqtiejtinn was set- 1 knaw tint; Imt certain it it. that it did nut prevent Mr. Jef- tied in favor of the pe.ip'e. alter sixty a cars nf desolation and 'frrsnn arid r.:s N 'there Democratic friends from parehssing ctrnage on the plains nf Holland; again at Lexington. Parc- 'Lon-..,;ar.a. im-iu in.g Texts hersdIL in 1803 , r.or Florida togs. Yorktnw n ; affin in Europe, alter deluging France in from, be.tg bought b\ Me^ra. M-'-nroo s^l Adams in i819; b’o >d ; end again and again on both slopes of tbs Andes, as cor.Texas again from >■« a negot it -d for by Mesigs. Ad- w-jll as in Mexico i.ersetf. on a basis t.erer again to be sb»- .jr.s tod City tn ;6i.-5 end i82T ; t.’.d by &<n. Jicksnr and ken ic ti-.o Ne w World. Tho Ancerieer. sice of this quo*. der one orsnmher of those pretences, which every page of nent man, to whom the same remark may he applied. He ber hislojy-funtishet. and the territory would become the left Washington highly dissatisfied with tho nflairs. jnd depot-whence she would carry on her operations against chiefly-with Ins own action on the Texas question. Before us. snd attempt to add a servile war .to the other calamities leaving, he stated openly iu conversation, that he had been which hostilities bring with them. He who doubts whether deceived. (Dot intentionally,) and misled by the represents- thtswnisJd he done, has yet to learn another t'sit in the an ttousof piuttbern'Whig*. who assured hint that the qnestion nsla of national antipalbv. It would be done,.and be called , possessed n<> strength in the South. Under this impretsion philanthropy. * i and with their approbation, he wrote his Texas letter, tak- Every day satisfies me more znd more, that a majority of ing what would be naturally Whig ground, independent of the American people are in favor of Annexation. Were popular influence, and he now finds that had he taken they not, the measure ought notto be effected. .But as.they a bold stand for Texas, It,s victory wuttld have heenas- are. the sooner it is efl’ei-ted the better. I <ln not tooch the -euri-d. The same applies to Mr. Van Buren. and h is manifest thst had either ofihese great rivals embraced the popular side of the question, or could Irave foreseen it* strength, that erndidnte woold easily have beaten hie opponents. Politicians of both sides dailv arriving here from Kentucky, agree in stating that Butler.(Dem.| will be elected in that State, S' lely on tire strength the popular Gselii e runs so It mass meeting, held irrespective man offered a resolution in favor of the President. The managers on both sides were frightened, und desired him to withdraw it, but he continued firm, and it was passed unanimously, approbating the course of Jnho Tyler. This was owing solely to the inherent strength of tlte question, fnr there was not half a duzen Tyler men in the meeting. It is further estimated that the population of Texas con tains upward* of two thousand young Kentuckians—of course they are related in almost every family of the State, and hence enoiher cause of popular feeling in favor of tn. nexttion. details nf the negotiation. That must be left to the respon sibility of the-Government - as, also, roust the bearing of the question upon, and its reception by, other countries. These are points I do nm here enter into. I am, dear sir, with much regard, trulv revs, * LEW. CASS. IIon. E. ABiiniU, Washington, D. C. Recent n»ws from Ilavti represent that a now Govern ment had been formed at Cape Haxtien etnhraciny the 'pop. ulation of the north of the Island- Tire east had been Before dissevered, and a sort of Government er-i ted at rft. Do mingo. Even tlte Southern part does nut re tt quietly under the rule i f Prerident Riviere, and-4ux Cay es is said lobe in the pnssessioi of« rebel force. The end. it seems likely wi 1 be the establishment of many petty tribes, after the manner of-.heir native Alriea, who will take prisoners of war end rr.-.ke staves of them, and in the course of time rosy be sb e to supply the Havana market without the trouble »nd danger of crossing the Atlantic.— Chzr. Merc. EATONTON. May llth, 1644. Pursuant to the adjournment nf a previous meeting, a re spectable portion of the Democrats of the county of Putnam, met it the Court House, for the purpose of adopting a con stitution. and n.ore perfectly organizing themselves into an association. . On motion, Gen. Rnbt. Blrdsue was requested to act as Chairman, and J. M. Adams as Secretary. Win. Turner, Esq., of the Committee appointed at the previous meeting to draft a constitution, reported tbe follow ing: It is no longer left to men who take an interest in public affairs, to rely on the ordinary methods of conducting them. The great advantage enjoyed by some, by means of a more perfect organization, renders more perfect organization t,e cessary on the part of others. The* matters in controversy between tbe parties are of immense importance They involve the doctrines of98-1800; a strict or a liberal rule of construction; the exercise of doubtful powers, or of (towers clearly delegated ; the test questions of bank or no bank, internal improvements, pro tective tariff, und so on. We, therefore, whose names are underwritten, acquiesc ing in tlte necessity which is laid upon us, and in pursuance of the recommendation of tlte Democratic Convention, here by form ourselves into an association, to be governed by the following regulations, to wit: I. Unwilling to take our name from any living man, or to lend ourselvea to the elevation or depression of any mere individual, but-associating on the ground of principle, the association shall be called. The Democratic Association of Putnam County. 2 The purpose of the Association shall be to dissemi nate correct political principles, to promote a strict adher ence to the Constitution, and to oppose latitudinary con struction, the exercise of doubtful powera, the protection of one branch of industry to the injury of another, and so on. It shall be the purpose of the association to disseminate cor rect information on all these topics. 3. There shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Re cording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Treas urer; who shall be chosen every six mondts, who shall dis charge the usual duties of such officers, and who shall con tinue in office until successors are elec ted. 4. Iu each'Mtliita District nf the county, there shall be a Committee of three, having tbe pr,vilege of choosing their Chairman, a.id the Cltai-man of whom shall be a Vice Pres ident of the Democratic Association. These Committees may be appointed by the Association, but the members of the Democratic party in each district, may in every instance confirm or reject the appointments, and make new ones. The business of the Committees shall be to collect and dis geminate information which may be intereiting to the punlii-, give notice of the movements of the party, and generally perform such service as may be calculated to promote the objects ofibe Association. 5. As soon as may l*e. the nature and object of this Asso- iation shall be made known by the officers and committees. in orde' that nil persons so disposed may unite with tbe Association; but it is recommended that no one be pressed to do so; and itia distinctly understood that persons suiting with -.he Association will not only b? at perfect liberty to act upon their own opinions while they remain members ot the Association, but that they will be at liberty to withdraw their, names whenever they think proper to do so. 6. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the As sociation, members and others will contribute from time to lime, such sums as they mny think proper. Monies will be disbursed by t- e Treasurer under tbe direction of the Asso ciation, or of the Executive Committee herein designated. 7. The Association wi.l meet monthly in the town of Ea- tonton, and at such other time and place as it may think proper.. The meeting* may he public or private, but they will ordinarily be public, as it is the design of the Associa tion in tbe use of legitimate means to exert a legitimate in fluence on the public mi«d. Unwilling a* a body, however, tu eng ige in alterration, at the same time persons differ ing from us in opinion w-11, in general, he gladly peimitted hear our debates. Tbe debates will be confined to Dem ocrats. In the absence of written ru!ea, which, however, may be provided by the Association, tlte debates will he governed by the rules which commonly govern deliberative bodies. 8. As there may be shades of difference among Demo crats, it is distinctly understood that the peculiar views of individuals will not be pressed upon the Association, nor ill individuals be required to abandon their ((eridiar opin ions. It is sufficient that the Association stand upon the broad common ground recognised by the great body ot Democrats. Members will of coarse be expected to be Democrats in the main. 9. -Unwilling to rely upon degrading emblems, silly songs, or inflammatory appeals to the passions and prejudices ol the people, and disposed to trust to lads and arguments, w-e will give a decided preference to docutueuts and pro ceedings which correspond with this feeling. 10. Claiming to be honest ourselves, and fully recognising the honesty and patriotism of the great b-idy of our oppo nents, we will'endeavor to maintain friendly intercourse with those who differ from us iu opinion. 11. The President, tbe Vice President, the Secretaries, the Treasurer, a d the seven other members to be appointed by the Association, shall beat Executive Commii'ee. any five of whom may discharge Such duties as may be assigned them by the Association, or such other duties a* may prop erly devolve upon them in carry ug out the designs ol this Association. 12. Any seven members, including one or more offthe officers, tnav at auy regular meeting of the Association, proceed with the business of the Association. 13. The President of tlte As»«ci»lion, or any two other officers, or any three members, may, on due iiotice, call a meeting of this Association 14. By-laws not contrary to this constitution may be a- dopted from time to time by the Association. 15. The Constitution may be amended.by a majority cf two-thirds nf any quorums that may attend at iwu successive reeular meetings. Upon motion nf Jno. Hudson tlte Constitution was unani mously adopted. Mr. Hudson moved tbst all the Democrats of the county, from tbe tact of-iheir being Democrats, should he consider ed ns members of this body. Whereupon. Win. Turner, Esq., moved the following** an amendment to tlte Constitniioti. which was adopted. 16. All the Democrats in the county, whether they sign the Constitution or not, shall, at their option, be considered as members of this Association, and entitled to take par: in all its deliberation* and proceedings. John B. Trippe, Esq., moved that the Association pro ceed to elect its officer*. The Association then went into an election. Gen. Robt. Bledsoe, was elected President. John Hudson. Vice-Presi dent, J. M. Adams. Recording Secretary. Natltau Bass Corresponding Secretary, and D. R Adams, Treasurer. After various other motions and resolves, the regular meeting having been gone through with, tlie President polite ly requested auy persons present, who might do-so, to address the meetirg. Wm. Turner. Esq., made remarks at_ length upon the uncnnstitutinnality nt the bank and tariff, and exhibited in strong and glaring colors the inconsistency of some of the Whig leaders of Georgia. His remarks were clear, forci ble. anti conclusive. Maj.,David R. Adauij was then railed'for, who, in a very happy manner showed how the old Troop and State Rights party bail been seduced by their long cherished principles, by nmoiti"US and designing party leader*. He alluded to the fact, very forcibly, that in 1340. they were fai’hlully ad monished of the danger of. uniting tlteir destinies with the Wbigpnrty, inasmuch as it would inevitably involve them i- the abandonment of the old Republican principles, and bring them into the support of ir.e Federal measures of Bank. Tariff for j^roteciion, &c. icc. :He showed, from the present position of things, that they had been already en trapped, and were row being called on still more to sacri fice republican principles and southern interests to the love of party and the ascendency of political aspirants. He deprecated the abject subserviency with which intelligent men bowed to the mere dictum nf party lenders, describing it ns a state of absolute political servitude. He paid a passing compliment to the Hon. A. H. Chappell, for tlie ele- vali. n. ability, and integrity of his political character, and Our CouutiT—our re hole CounlrwT''' ded. * ***■*»*, Wo believe it was Sir. John Q u ; ncv ,, who. on a 4ih of July celebration, Treaty wills Spain, which cededtnoay djf “ ^ of Texas, without an equivalent, g ave 53'^ " Our Country—our whole Country—and tell' ^ Country." By superficial observers, this was m- highly patriotic semiment—hut the closT^J might have detected io tlie Delphic sent which since has become so apparent, an( j. peniy avowed, viz: an uncompromising to the acquisition of new Territory, or C{| T^ at the South—in fact, to the South whole country, in Mr. Adams' estimahn^ sj not to extend South of the Potomac ' We allude to it now, however, merely f cr , purpose of giving the sentiment its true reading ^ generally understood at the South, andofjjjl* it, as amended, as our motto for the future vhp Our Country—our tchole Country-Text; Ratification of the Treat*. The Madisonian, of the I61I1 inst, sayi.wy withstanding the desperate labors (would that could say patriotic labors) of the Intelligent 2 opinion stiii prevails among men of f 0BCJ l'* Washington, that the Treaty of Annexation^ confirmed. We think the friend* of Ar.otmio, ibtoughom the Union, may relv wiihconEdentto tlte justice of tbe {Senate. The opinion* Clay anti Van Boren are merely the opinions two men, and are not so likely to Uecitie theconw of the fifty-two Senators, as many may suppose Tlte friends of the measure may ,t rif * tangemetus to celebrate its consummation.” Annexation meetings. Meetings in Georgia, called for the purpt*. discussing the propriety of re annexing retain the United States, crowd upon us so fast, tte hr hardly room to enumerate them—much !e* chronicle their proceedings, as requested, f, hope, however, they will take the will for the deed —our only regret being, that we have not nun 1 pjblish every thing of interest, pertaining to momentous question. The Democratic Convention, Which met at Newnan, Coweta county, «,i u 16th inst. com|rosed ol Delegates front all the coca ties of tlie 4th Congressional District, unanio;nt»i concurred in tlie nomination of Gen. HDGHj. HARALSON, to represent that District in « Congress of the United Slates—and of U'iiiui Samford, Esq. as a candidate for Elector of Pre-j irient and Vice-President. The Convention also, Resolved “ That we til support no man for the Presidency of the UiM States, in the approaching contest, who is not ii lavor of tlie immediate and nncomiitions! Acwu- tion of Texas to this Union.” Want of room pit- vents any further notice of the proceedings, uisi time. A Tyler Reeling Was held in Heard county, Ga.on the 7thinst.—:s| which Resolutions, favorable tu the Annexationul Texas, and of tlie nomination of John Tyler hi Ptesident, and R. M, Johnson fir Vic--Prcti'c I were passed. The meeting then adjouruedM&| first Tuesday in June. A Texns Meeting Wns iieal at GritTio, on the 13th insf. by citizi^ of Pike, Dulls, Henry, and Fayette enunties- wh'ch, spirited resolutions were passed, in&w| immediate Annexation—among them the two I low ing 2 Resolved. That immediate Annexation, in the <' i ,' :v:: L this meeting, is a question paramount to allpartvtnia 1 ! ami that we will, regardless of all atn-h -irsnunelt, 3 fair and honorable n.eans for-the promotion of4kttdjj*l Resolved, That we cannot give our support tu J 1 * 8 ! date for the Presidency or Vice-Presidency of iheh- t:1, | at me ensuing elect ion, who is opposed to the in®'-' Annexation of Texas. Similar -rneefnigs 'have 'been held, atnl 1 Resolutions passed, in various ciiies, towns** villages, throughout Ceorgia—which we gladly-nolice at lengih, if we had lime and sp*^ I th ot'ibe Texas question, and that c° n eluded by declaring hitnse'f for the immediate Aonexa- > hi c h no that subject, that nt a late ; «'” n of Texas to the Union; for the men who advocated it ; ective of party, nn administration i ® nc ] ®If*. “the man and the tnen who were against it. r 1- A- n—:a..— mi- _ and-which remarks were warm'y applauded by the meeting. , No other persrns being disposed to address tho Associa tion. Mr. R. R,. Dejarnatte moved an adjournment to the 2d Saturday in June. I)r. M. G. Blauchter moved the proceedings be published in tbe Constitutionalist, Federal Union, and Macon Tele graph. ROBT. BLEDSOE, Pres’t. J. M. Adams, Rcc. Pec. Knit-Rcnd Convention, We call the aitcmiun of our ciiizensg 1 to the following notice. They are 100 much is* 1 ested in -every thing relatiog to lb* tr»d« “ Great West, to suffer any movement to be®** anywise afivcling ihat momentous object, w " the closest scrutiny. Our rivals are wM* 8 **^ and wc must be so too, ot, Sampson-like. oor wili.be shorn and our strength have departed- "We suggest that a meeting of the citite 88 ^^" ed at.an-early day, to consider the propn= j sending Delegates to said Conventions Rnil.Rond Meeting. The Rail-Road meeting that was called in ^ Ala. tn take place nn the 20th inst..h»shM n 18I the. 17th of June next—at which time it t* pf* there will be a numerous iltendance nf there ' ^ -1 _ the subject of internal improvement upon the 4 ' C leading from Savannah snd Charleston, to -” fr ‘V IB |J \ We would suggest to the Merchants uf those * mbOSP Augusta and Maunn.iliere could not be * “5“'jfttJtrfP 3 ty offered, 11 extend their acquaintance in which they may expect to receive tbeir FfT* Visit the •' business ; and to those wjto are accustomed 1 ^ p.-t* tering places of Viiginia or New York, , v t t ,x; ■■ memt the Manning Springs. (Sulphur snd t • tii a* m miles south nf Huntsville, as one ofthe most P y fK k0» attractive places in the United plater. *lnk ,: J could there conth ne pleasure and business. t*J porting our own public resorts, it would, at n promote social and friendly intercourse whose political and local interests *re comni ■ Marie.Ha (Go) Helicon ana n Client Britain r.nd Tc* n *‘ ^ , A correspondent of the Richmond from Washington, (May 16)—“Itissaio^ . ident sent to the Senate yesterday, * lhl message, containing the proofs 1* entent wilh England was on fo 01 ' a J^p'r had reasons for believing a proposal ned.if not now ready to be sent, which « ' , < with a ready acceptance.” * * McDuffie is said to excel himself m jj„t tant rancement Jays- Walker, Buchanan, Wood bury The last and rnost c-assic name giv<*n to wood-*awv«r« is- J ^ nWmx of f c Uuh dividers cf wood ” -J c Q03titute an oratorical phalanx o f-