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OF Col. w. R. HILL, on the annexation
Of Texas, delivered at Canton, Mi, or
the 4th of July, ls44. Published by re-
guest of the Tsras Association.


Fellow. CITIzESs:-An association has
been recently formed in this County,
10 promote the annexation Of Texas 10
the United States at as early period
as practicable. In furtherance of this OBJ
iect the association resolved to celebrate
the anniversary of American lndepen-
dence; and they deemed itno desecratlon
of the day, that they should avail them
selves of The occasion 10 present TO their
fellow citizens, facts and arguments, in
favor of this great national measure.-
Events are commemorated for the pur-
pose Of enforcing and perpetuating the
principles which gave them birth: in this
vie'qyand involving as the subject does,
not only grave questions of national poll
cy, but, the great principles which sus-
tain our own revolution, there seems a
moral fitness and proprie,y in associating
il with the commemoratlon OF our lnde-
pendence. And whilst congratulating
ourselves on the success Of the great ex-
periment-that man is capable of self
government whilst indulging in the glo-
rious "reminiscences of the past, and look
ing with exulting hope to the future, II is
surely neither unbecoming nor improper,
that we should extend our sympathies 10 a
neighboring republic, now borne down
with embarrassments produced by her
struggle for national existence. Like our
ancestors, the citizens of Texas have re-
sisted tyranny--like them have fought the
battles of liberty--like them have achiey-
ed their lndependence-like them have
established a government on the broadest
basis of freedom. And who that would
cherish our principles and that rejoices in
our institutions, would not desire TO see
them extended and perpetuated in the
young and rising republic?


The republic of Texas situated on our
borders abounding in all the elements Of
national wealth--inhabited by our kindred
and countrymen-sPeak.ing our language
governed by laws IKE our Own, ana
worshipping God after the forms Of our
own religion, now asks for admission into
our political Union; and the great ques-
tlon presents itselt Tor Inc consloeiaIlon ,leI
OF the american peoPie-ougnt sue 'ospe
admi''edt a question Oh equa, u moi grea-
ter magnitude than any wnicn mas peen
a:gltated since the. reyolution--invoiving rH I
IN Its results, me cause Of hnmanily, OF
clyiiiza'ion, o. iel,g,on sSsn o,,estion. rising
cally r., r,g ;ss,,es of ibe flay: afIect
aoo.S .Su y, a0s,;p;es ~, p oc our commonwealth
.ns ene 'no ao. - come and without exaggera-
~, ,;on ;nfnencinp the fate Of millions yet
unborn And when the party contests of