Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Sept. %, 1887.

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Sept. %, 1887.
Mr.. EDrroR.-Petitions are coming
in from the North, East and West upon
the subject Of the annexation of Texas.
If the discussion of the question of the
admission of that country into the Union,
does not produce an agitation unprecc-
dented in this country, | shall be hapi-
ly disappointed. The famous Missou-
ric question, with all its burning excite
ments and deadly animosities, will seem
but puny bonfire in the light of the
conAagration which like the blaze of
burning prairie will sweep over this ma
ton, melting away its marrow, and
swallowing up in its intense excitement,
that spirit of patriotism which is the re.
generating essence in our institutions.
Who is endowed with spirit of proph-
esy and can predict the issue Who
can forte! the dissentions to which this
question may give rise ? Let them who
in spite oftheir better judgment, and in
the face of the admontions of conscience,
urge the admission of that i'll omened
country among us, beware, for the time
will come when the cry "deliver me
from myself" will come from those who
are now taking viper to their bosom,
to sting them into madness, and destruc-
ton. | ssw, day or two since, in the
House what | never expected to have
seen in this country. The venerable
John Quincy Adams, than whom no bet
ter man, & firmer patriot ever lived, pre-
sentcd petition from a large number
of his constituents, praying for retrench-
ment and reform in the operations ofthe
government. And how do you think
this exercise OF the dearest right Of
free people upon {. legitimate subject for
popular action was received? 1t was
hooted, and sneered att Yes. the
friends of an Administration, whose sue
cesfsul Struggle after power was based
on the talismanic words " Retrenchment
and Reform" actually sneered at Pc
tition from that people whom they pro-
fess to represent, praying for that which
had been promised them when their
votes were needed, but which it was
never intended they should receive.
They laughed that free people should
be so silly as to remind them of their
promises. They hooted at the idea of
fulfilling them, and let it be remembered
against them. Let an injured Nation
write upon its records ofeternal remem-
berance the names of the unfaithful, as
an admonition to all others, and warn.
ing to the world.
To the all absorbing question, "what
is to be done at this session ofcongress,"
it is easy enough to answer "Not
much" And yet much will be done.
much that will serve as precedents for
future legislation, and which, if followed
as examples, will be productive Of mis-
chief enough to the country. The sys-
tenn of sub Treasures, will not be car
ried into effect by Congress, although it
is at present, virtually in operation, and
will continue so, at the williof the exec
utive. And he soiX will it. The issue
of the twelve millions will be legalised,
the extension Of the bonds granted, the
surplus revenue withheld, and the shad-
ow Of the future so thrown in relief in
the distant prospect, that the members
will have presentiment of troublous
times yet to come in the regular session.
Congress will probably adjourn in few
days, and the hopes Of a systematic re-
lief will vanish, and be remembered but
as pleasant dream to. him who wakes
up to sorrow. the more after experisn-
cling the pleasures of delnsion.
Yours &c.
JEFFERSON.