Sept 24 1836 to Oct 24 1836 - PTR, Vol. 9

durina other portions of our interview, which was almost exclu- sively°upon the subject of Texas, and Texian relations, I think I am authorized in saying, that so soon as our Government is organized fully, and the fact properly communicated to the President of the United States, we shall be acknowledged by this Government free and independent; and if the citizens of Texas, as I believe is the case, desire a connection with the U.S. it is very necessary for the accomplishment of this end, that the proposition be acted upon previous to the expiration of President Jackson's term of service. I felt curious to know, and have ascertained from undoubted authority, that l\1r. Van Buren is under a written pledge in a private letter, to advocate the annexation of Texas to the U. S. I learn that Genl. Harrison and Judge White, the other two candidates, for the Presidency, have a similar disposition. Neither of these gentlemen, however, if the subject is not acted upon until one of them may come into office, will be enabled to wield the influence in its behalf which President Jackson can. The Northern States will oppose the connection with great warmth, - the South will advocate it with equal spirit. The Abolitionists are all against us of course, but the locality of three of the non-slave holding States, (viz; Ohio, Indiana & Illinois) is such as to justify the belief that they will be with us; and with their aid, which if not given immediately may be expected eventually, we shall become a part of the United States. As a citizen of Texas I feel deeply solicitous that the connection be an early one, being impressed that to defer will only be to increase the violence of the opposition in this country to the connection - a connection which l think will guarantee for future ages the existence of domestic slavery, and happiness and prosperity to Texas and the slave holding States in the U. S. and the perpetuity of a Republican form of Government for their citizens, I may almost be allowed to say, for allways; for with the existence of domestic slavery, such as is in the United States, and Texas, I believe al no time or under any circumstances would their citizens consent or permit any other than the Republican system. Take from us, however, this property, which I believe is in jeopardy without Texian Independence and a connection with U. S., ·or at any rate the slave holding states of this confederacy, and our people, like the rest of the world, will degenerate - the poorer class into the menial and servile offices of life, and the rich into lords and masters. Our eyes should be steadily kept upon the political altitude in which we shall be enabled to leave those who may follow us. The fanaticism of the world is daily increasing upon the subject of domestic slavery, and believing as I do, that Almighty God intended, and by His divine wisdom approves this domestic relation, ( in proof of

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