The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-15
From the Delphi (Indiana) Ora Gle.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS
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The annexation Of Texas TO the territory and Gov
eminent Of the United States is likely, from present
indications, again to become question and excit
ing topic Of discussion this country and il is
Of great importance as to call for the most calm
and deliberate consideration Of the People Of the
United States, Of the practicabily and expedency
Of the measure, and of the consequences involved,
either for good or evil Although we are not d,ised
Of the certainty, of the probability, that the
people Of Texas viii shortly again apply for admis-
sources entitled TO credit that such proposition
will II made and, if made, it will become the duty
of our Government to act promptly and finally upon
the subject
Without expressing any maured opinion of our
own, for against the measure, we will state tina,
the advocates of annexation particularly in the north
ern States, found in the Democratic party. and
its opponents among the Wings and the abolitionsts
as body are iuriousy hostile TO it, The reason for
this division of parties the question will be sui-
GENTLY obvious from consideration of the obiec-
tons urged against it. In the first place il is object
ed, thlt il will increase the dominion Of negro slave
~, and augment slave, Southern influence in The
councils of the nation. To us, there is nothing in
the latter clause of this objection, as we would quite
as leave be governed by Southern as Eastern influence;
and further il has lis origin in an unworthy selfish
Jealousy II Is, however, true that the territory upon
which negro slavery exists, under the auspices Of this
Government, would thereby be wdened, but Il a, the
number Of slaves would be materially increased. or
that the evils of slavery would be enhanced by annex
alton, we do not believe. While it would disperse
the slaves over wider scope of country, il would
tend 10 the gradual abolition of the system in the
more northern ssyeholding States. This objection
comes from the aboitionists
Another principal objection urg d against he poll
cy of annexation, IL, that the acquisition Of territory
Is opposed 10 the policy Of our Government and the
genius Of our instruions-,hat the interests of the
different sections Of the country arc already too va
rous and clasllng for harmonious action, and lhat
the multiplication Of States, remote from each other
widely dering in sectional interests and local policy
and in the habits tastes manners, customs and wants
of Their people, will have tendency TO weaken the
bonds of their union.
While we would as ,lrenuously as any one oppose
the acquisition oiieritory by force fraud we would
not repuse those who would voluntarily place them
selves unde. the bread II ,is of the American Union,
where they brought with them large
and fertile region, important both in an agricultural
md commercial point Of view, domestic institutions
similar to our own and people who we're originally
IF Us, - would be the case in regard 10 Teras-
There is only force in that part of the above stated
,lt ction which relates the difficulties of govern
ng so wide an extent of country, vrious in wants
md interests where federal councils and federal poll
y obtain IN the Goyernmen,-,hat course OF Ieyisla.
i've aconl seeks to interfere with and regulate
he internal inter SITS and business Of the counry-,o
avor and Protect one section at the expense of an
,her, or one interest at the expense Of all others-.in
hat case we say, the objection is valid and il would
lot be safe policy TO add TO the extent of our area
y widely extended empire But let Democratic
ounciIs aud measures prcvail-lct the General Gov.
rnment be confined in lis action to the lepitim te
hecrs OF rts cfoation-obJects Of purely national
hIracier and not exercised, assumed nr doubtful
overs not clearly granted by the Constitution. in or
err the ccntralzlion Of The Iaw.making power in !
nc hands Of the National Government but leaving {
J matters Of local conccrnmcn 10 local legislation ;
nd we confess that can see no good reason why !,
rs our glorious Union may not embrace territory a
slnost any extent, as well thai Of the cd Thir a
en- Sa'es-why the American Eagle, a. the ma v
'ns insignia, may net wave over happy and united ii
r"pe from the Atlantic to the Pacific. AMI from The
Johns to the Colorado; sy, in time, over The IN
hoe North American Continent u