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To the Editors Of the National IateLligeas


Ger:


GENTLEMEN Subsequentto my depar
ture from Ashland. In December last, | re.
ceived various communications from popu-
lar assemhlages and private individuals re-
questiuo an expression of my opinion upon
the question Of the Annexation of Texas 10
the Unned States aave fort borne to rep Y
TO them, because it was not very convenient
during the progress OF my journey. to do so.
and for other reasons. | did not think it
proper. unnecessarily. 10 introduce Al pres
ent new element among the other exciting
subjects which agitate and engross .he pub
lie mind. The rejection of the overture oi
Texas some years ago. to become annexed
to The United States. had mtt with general
acquiescer &C. Nothing had since occur
red materially to vary the question. had
seen no evidence oil desire being entertain
ed on the part of any considerable portion oi
the American people. that Texas should BE-.
come an integral part ofthe United States


During my soiourn in New Orleans. had
indeed. been greatly surprised. by informa-
ton which L received from Texas, that in
! the course of last fall a voluntary overture