For the NORTH Carolina Standard.
The Texas 0uestfOm.
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Mr. Editor: am one who, upon the question
Of Annexation at least am unbiased by paIty,feel-


ings; for really, sir, know neither Mr. Clay's


nor Mr. Van Burcn's opinions upon this subject;
though do trust, and even believe, that the De-


mncratic party, as Americans, generally laves


the anne xation yet the views the PresidentihE
candidates upon the question, are entirely un-
known to me, and therefore l may escape vhe


charge Of party prejudice, for this communication.
h is; however, my intention to advance but one
idea upon this subject of annexation, The expo.


diency of the measure has already been expaliatod


upon, and that question seems really exhausted,


And to speak candidy the opponents of anpexa.


ton have upon this field been easily and effeetH-


ally routed. and seem finally to have pitched their
encampment upon the supposed unconstitutional
ty of the measure. This position too, seems to be


untenabIe. Recur 10 the annexation OF some Of
our present territory Louisiana, for instance.


The opponents Of this measure tell Us, that neces-
sity required our course in regard 10 Louisiana.
Sir, necessity requires similar course in regird
TO Texas; and if so, let.us hear more about The
measures unconstitutionaliy Whois known to
be our great rival and invescrate enemy7 Who
watches every opportunity to iajnre us7 What
country deems the aceruing of any advantage to
US as an immediate aad direct damage 10 itself1


Who is ever yiewing US with lynxeyed jeal-
ousy9 Surely i is England, that each Of these
queries suggest at the rst glance. Is she not the
nation whom we aresmOstly to fear2 Has her
disposition toward this people ever been amica.
ble2 Has il not been inhuman and even brutal,
considering that we are her children, and that rho
provoked ns 70 apger9 When We perceive The
intrigpes which shesis ever contriviDg, are wenol
constrained 10 behold her with wary euspicion9


When we remember what has ever been her
course Of conduct towards Amefita, j. il not me-
ecssaTy that we should cast lpon her WidesTetched
eyes; that we should premediale and provide
against her snares, before we are entangled IN
the mazes of them, and fnd ourselves soth0t-
oughIy entrapped, that our escape and preseEVa-
ton Of our rights and independence shali b inn
practicable7 Isit spropeT g delay action and
preparation for defence, until We are actually ip


volved in difficulties insxtricabls9 Ish not N4