IIousE or REpnEaENrArlrEs. MaY l. ISL
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JtousE OF REPREaENfkFtFEg. May l, 1s1t4

 Geaticmea,-As l am unwilling to occupy an equivoeal position in relation to the ap- preaching Presidential eleetioui CT indeed any other question of public character, Oil which l may be called 10 act, beg to say, through your paper, that l shall, under no circumstances, cast my vote in favor of ean- didate for the Presidency who is opposed to the immediate annexation of Texas to the United States Il is not my purpose now to give i'll detail the reasons for this avowal - In due time these shall be fully communicated to my constituents The principal, however, is, the ground assumed m a letter addressed 10 the Hon. ". H. IIammot, and recently published in the Globe, by Mr. Van Baren, whom regarded as the most probable can dHIate for the Presidency ef the Republican party to which l belong, and with which it has always been my pride 10 act He, as l understand him, rests his objections 10 an neXation mainly upon the contingency oi the recognition of the independence of Texas by MeXico-an event that may happen in one year, ten years, fifty years, or never; one over which the most powerful nation of Europe exercises control to very great ex- tent, and whose interest is opposed to it.

 Believing, as sincerely do, that procrasti- nation of this vital measure will hazard, if not defeat, is success at any future lime, am unwiIliugt to incnrthatrisk. The obvious effect of delay will be to afford the power alluded to the opportunity of ayailing herself of the excited feeling on the part of Texas, consequent upon disappointment, and to ma ture and consummatc her policy of acquiring control of the country. That such is her policy, and that she will operate through Mexico in the effort 10 accomplish il, there is, think, no room for doubt As to the importance of annexation to inc United Saios, in a national point of veiw, there connot be much difference of opinion. To my mind, whatever may be the case wiih others, the alternative appears 10 he presented of imme- diaie annexation, or by delay 10 favor the views and wishes of England h conflicts of war or in peace, shall, trust, ever be found on the side of my country, without any very scrutinizing inquiry as to whether she be right or wrong.

 1t will scarcely be necessary to say that, upon all former occasions, haze sustained Mr. Van Buren for the Presidency with sach ability as possess, honestly and in good faith, and should again cheerfully and cord- ally have done so, ill case of his nomination, but for the reason indicated. may be per mittcd to add that am sure those who know me will de me the justice to beleive that am incapable of being influenced by mere personal considerations III the performance of public duty; and thai shall sustain no one for the Presidency whose principles do not accord wiih the Democratic or Republican creed. 'Neasures, not men" shall he, as il ever has been, my motto.

 Very truly and respectfully.

 EDWARD CROSS. Messrs. BLAIR and RiyEs