THE TEXAS QUESTION.
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We again repeat that it is the Whig party only
which is seeking to make the Texas question
nartv question. Thousands of that party in all
sections-the leaders of it especially, and among
them the Editor of the Raleigh Reglster-haVe
committed their minds and their independence as
men to the control of Mr. Clay, and are now
found most unfortunately on the British side OF
this question Such is the binding and danger
GUS influence of mere party spirit! Some oil
their prominent men have already confessed, and
many of them have confessed by their conduct
that to go for Immediate annexation is to throw
Mr.. Clay overheard.


Nothing like this exists in the great masses OF
the democratic party From Louisiana to Maine,
as O. partg, they are for immediate annexation.
The following extracts from the Augusta Age,
the leading democratic paper OF Mane' Will show
the state of feeling in that Commonwealth:


6. 1rfrn, and Maine No State in the Union, proba-
bIv has more direct interest the annexation OF Texas
than Maine 1t will open large and increasing mark
et for our lumber and for many of our agricultural pro-


ncts the transport of its cotton to Europe will afford
profitable employment to freighng ships; while the
smaller class vessels will reap an abundant harvest


from the coast trade between the ports OF exas and ~
Orleans and Mobile and especially during The winter
months when they are idle at home.


be wondered at, therefore, tnat the poPuid
saeIine here sets 80 strong in favor OF Texas.


The great and glorious valley of the Mississippi just
as nature has defined its limits. and just as HON AS
JEFrERsoN acquired it for his country; must be resor
ed to the Union in its ancient integrity The fatal
breach made in it by The folly, perdy of 1879 must
he repared The upper waters of the Red anG Arkan-
sas must be recovered and territory be lett IN
Goreipn hands from which to assail New Orleans IN s
rear The security of that City involves the security
and vital interests of more than half of the Union


the point attack of the greatest British exPeouon
of fhe war Of lsl2-15. The general who defended It
then warns his country to recover Texas as essential 10
its military safety nOao. Who will not go for the re-
I"rnavatoo of reXas which JEFFERSON acquired, which


acKsoN the greatest captain of the age, pronounces
indispensable % the defence of New Orleans and the
Mississippi, and which only hnds enemies IN W.
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