From the Spectator.
R. CROSS'S LETTER.
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EDWARD Cross publishes the letter


which we insert to-day in our col.


n,9ets the question of Texas; and


tate, more Immediately interested


te in the Union in the machinotions


gainst th~South, declares that be


no man for the Presidency who op.


iexaIion of Texas to the Union. This


alion becomes the man and tho meas.


eoubt not will meet the appreciation


ernan IN Arkansas capable of know.
Lssor willing to defend them. They
sscommend the integrity and fide!it v
) not for others 10 lead, but boldly


ia the van in the defence Of their vita
d honor.
2 House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,


May l, 1874.
MEN: AS am unwilling to occupy an
position in relation TO the approaching
Il election, or indeed any other question


Character, on which | may be called
!, ! teg to say, through your paper, that
csrp circumstances, cast my vote in
candidate for the Presidency who is op-
beimnediate annexation of Texas to tho
ktes. lt'is not my purpose now to give
Erasons for this vowal. In due time
kbe 'ulIy communicated to my consti,u-
Epiicipal, however, is. the ground asum.
4sas addressed 10 the Hon.. w. II. Ham
lecesry published in r1le Globe. by Mr..


r, WON regarded as the most proba.
ts.e ,c the Presidency oft Republican
nich belong, and with which it has
w ny pride to act. He, as under
ests his objections TO annexation main.
z contingency Of the recognition of the
nee OF Texas by Mexico-aa event that
en- IN one year, ten years, fifty years,
one over which the most powerful ma.
rope exercises control to very great
whose interest is opposed to it.


G, as | sincerely do, that proc stination
u measure will hazard, if not defeat its
any future time, am unwilling to in
sK. fnu-It5s+taEs effect of delay will bo
'e power alluded to, the opportunity of
,rsef Of the excited feeling on the part
consequent upon disappointment, nd to
d cOnsummale her policy of acquiring
he country. That such is her policy and |
! operate through Mexico in the effort to
ut, there is, / think, no room for doubt.
Of annexation to the United
| national point Of view, there canno, be
renee of opinion. To my mind, what
be the case with others, the alternative
be presented of immediate annexation,
y to favor the views and wishes of Eng.
conflicts of war or in peace, shall,
be found on, the side of my country,
ny very scrutnising inquiry as TO wne-
g right or wrong.


carcely be necessary to say that, upon |
occasions, l have sustained Mr.. Van
The Presidency with such ability as
'nestIy and in good faith, and should
fully and cordially have done so, in
} nomination, but for the reason indicat-
y be permitted TO add that | am sure
knew me will do me the justice to be.
| am incapable Of being influenced by
,l al considerations in the performance
c luty and that | shall sustain no one
9sliency, whose principles do not accord
% nocratic or Republican creed. t" Mea-
n ,n," shall be, as it ever has been, my
cry truly and respectfully,


EDWARD CROSS.


LAIR 81 RIvEs.