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which lac offered in The House Of Representa-
tixes on the 18th Of February last:

which lac offered in the House OF Represents
lives on the 18th Of February last:
"R.solssd, That by tho Constitution Of the United
States no power delegated TO their Congress- or 10
any department departments Of their Government,
TO afx To this Union any foreign State or the people
thereof.
Resolved. That any attempt of the Government Of
the United States, by act Of Congress or BY treaty
10 annex to this Union the Republic OF Texas, or
the people thereof would be violation OF the Con
siiulon Of the United States. null and void and to
which the free States Of this Union and their people
ought not 10 submit"
IL is somewhat remarkable that the last OF
these res, lutions, framed by an ex-Presldent OF
the United States, celebrated for his accurate
knowl, dye of constitutional law, as well as pro-
found learning in all branches OF political sci
ence is nothing more nor less than simple
enuncialion of The doctrine Of RuiHfcatioa-a
doctrine which, when Promulgated in another
section Of the country, was represented as
not less absurd and ridiculous, thru crimi-
nal and reasonable. But mere nulifcatioa,
in a like the present, would not an
swer Mr. Adams purpose, or probably he
would be content with il, and we should, before
long, find him uiumphantly replying to Mr.
Webster's Arguments against the doctrine. IL
would be difficult matter in practice for one OF
more States TO annul law annexlng territory
to the Union. 1t is necessary, therefore, TO pro
coed slep-and very long step-beyond the
doctrine of notification; and, accordingly, this
manifesto concludes with the declaration that
the annexation of Texas 10 the Union, /" effect
ed by any act or proceeding of the Federal Go
vernment, or any of lis departments, WOULD DE
IDENTICAL WITH DISSOLUTION Ii would be Vi
olation Of our national compact, lis objects, de-
signs, and the great elementary principles which
entered into its formation, OF a character SO deep
and fundamental, and would be an attempt to
eternze an institution and power of nature
so unjust in themselves, so injurious to the ine |
rests and abhorcnt TO the feelings Of the peo |
Pile of the free States, as. in opinion, not on
ly inevitably to result in dissolution of The |
Union, BUT FULLY TO JUSTIFY IT."
Here is ali open appeal to force, in advance
of any discussion Of the proposed measure, and |
in defiance of any tribunal or tribunals by which |
the expedience or constitutionality of it could |
properly be decided. II Mr.. Adams and his fell |
low conspirators are predetermined TO make the
Of Texas pretext for the violent
disruption Of The Union, it is quite unnecessary
for them 10 declare that the measure would be
unconstitutional and violation of our national
for if that question should happen to
be decided against them, by The will of major
lty Of the People and vote Of the National Lee
gslature, their cause would be so far weakened
They would be safer and more consistent in re-
using altogether to discuss the question Of con-
or oxpedency.
We have little doubt, indeed, that dread of
he result of the discussion is the motive which
las prompted this inhammatoy and reasonable
'Ppeal TO the passions and prejudces Of 1.-THE
people of the free States Of the Unionn Mr.
Adams is well aware that the annexation of
Texas is measure likely to recommend itself
o popular favor in the free States, as well as in
he South he is well aware that the measure
ould not be carried except by the aid of re-
'resenlatves of the free States he has political
agacity enough 10 ioresee that the discussion ;
II the measure would show that it is called for,
lot only by regard to the irne interests of The
ountry and durability Of the Union, but, under
resent circumstances, by regard TO national ,
onor and independence, threatened by foreign .
Interference in our domestic affairs.
Hence this incendiary appeal to the passions ]
f the People, and open declaration Of an nten- /
ion TO dissolve the Union, if the representatives
II the People should venture TO give their sane
ion TO measure which, in the minds of these
entlemen, is unconstitutional as well as mex
edleni. We are induced TO aude TO this adj
ress now, merely 10 show the temper and-actu-
feelings and designs of The leading and most
onspIcuous opponents TO the annexation Of
'exas. We may lake another opportunity of
howng that Mr.. Adams himself has peculiar
easons for dreadng that in the field of sober
nd dispassionaie argument on the Texas ques-
ION, he IS likely 10 be worst,d, and therefore
Or making up his mind at once that the ques-
ion must be decided by an appeal to violence.