The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-01
from The " 0. Commercial BniL tiu.


! We have said good deal at different times bu
not nearly all that intended say in favor of the
annexation of Texas TO the United States. The sub
jcct rises far above any other question Of the day
and IS evidently, when 1t comes fairly before tle
country, TO be discussed with a yehcmence propor
tionae TO its magnitude. We hear as vet bat the
distant muterngs Of the thunder with which the on.
ponentS OF the measure (enemies in many instances
TO the Union in nearly all to the South stand ready
TO stun the nation when the subject shall be preached
IN Congress. But II we may Judge of what is be.
hind by the angry sound Of what we already hear,
may expect some peals of no ordinary volume
and strength The following, from the .Nsio York
american, IS specimen Of the amiabiity with which
the project is met by portion Of tie press
THE meanest, and to the extent Of his caparity
and opportunities, most miSchevous of public fInc.
tionares, John Tyler, meditates, il is said recon
mendaton to Congress OF the project. Because such
recommendation would be both foolish and maliy.
nant, we think II extremely probable for such IS tie
character OF that persons mind. But that the annex
alton will ever be consented 10 by the Istrrn Sta,o
we do not at all bceve-and certainly TO The extent
OF our humble means and influence shall be resist
ed TO the uttermosl"
As to the threat implied by the last sentence Of the
quotation, II is Of very small consequence The
Union will MOI be disrupted and Texas f the friends
Of annexation pursue the point with steadiness and
perseverance, TiH be incorporated into it, At all
events the Union IS too deeply and broadly planted
IN the popular Affections TO be uprooted by sudden
gust.
Turning from this ebuon in the New yo L A,,o.
rcan, Of spleen, malice, and hatred Of the South VOC
find the following paragraph In the Baltimore Amer.
lean, paper Of far different stamp, and winch dis.
cusses all questions OF public concern with fearless
ness, mpartialty, and intelligence that entitle II 10
respect, whether It's opinions be III or well founded
Our Baltimore contemporary estimates Alright tho al
Tentative which IS offered to the United States viz
TO accept OF Texas as an integral part of the Rep, h.
lie, or to consent that that magnificent terrtory snail
fall into the hands OF transatlantic State
TEXAs.-The reported dissensions i'm MIR. Tyler.
Cabinet IN reference TO Texas may be truly remarked
or not but there IS every 10 fear that the sinh
Jet OF our future relations with that country will h
the source OF many and serious difficulties
II the question OF annexation we're submitted ne \
simple question: to be considered by itself on lis own
merits, It would be very different from the ouest,on
which in all likelihood will come IN before Iony Ve
cannot dismiss the apprehension that the issue on his
subject viii turn upon the point whether Texas shall
be dependency Of Great Britain or a Stale of This
Union-the colony Of our former foe and present RI
val, or an integral portion of the Republic
II IS plain that such issue as ibis involves oon
siderations OF very complex aud intricate nature
We do not purpose TO go into the discussion of n at
tins time. We hope TO discuss IL at no time under
The influence OF any other feelings than such as nor
tain TO due regard for the national welfare and Clio
ry But 1t IS proper that the public mind should be-
kept ADVISED OF contingency which may happen so
as to DC IN some sort prepared for IT when il come.