The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-02
THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE,

We are sorry to find that our friend OF
the United States Gazette is beginning al
ready to lose his temper on the subjecr
OF the annexation of Texas. We had
counted on much from his powers of clear and
lucid reasoning, and his benevolent and philo-
sophie spirit to allay the excitement on the
Texas question, which some of the Northern
prints take pleasure in predicting will end in
bloodshcd
The Gazette speaks of "a lying spirit" pro-
ceeding from the White House to deceive the
People This language can hardly be consid-
cred genllemany and decorous, and we doubt
whether the editor would SO readily employ il.
ne expected TO be called on to justify il before
tribunal, or TO be made responsible for il to AN
individual. AT all events, abuse and fair arou.
ment cannot well subsist together, and il is the
latter, above all things, that we desire to see on
the Texas question.
Inc PRESIDENT, 1t seems, is to be held respon-
siole Tor the proposition TO annex Texas. whether
ne recommends it in his Message or not. If he
sinducedt to withhold il, it will be "upon motives
suggested by the character of the sunpor, NJ,
opposition which the rumor has encountered y
10 as he will, therefore, it will be impossible for
MN 10 escape the wrath of the Gazette. He i,
not to be allowed even to repent,
Buth the President should max. the nrono
sition' or commit himself in any manner in
fdvor OF 1t, what ground will the Gazette b.v.
Tor attrlbuting il TO ia wild, uncbas,oro5
ambition" other than that unon u,h;oh
all his official acts as President, u;,hou,
exception, have been systematically ascribed 10
The same spirit2 Has he ever done anv ,b;nc
In DIS capacity of Chief Magistra,e-bss he
ever approved, or refused to approve. nm act If
congress upon which any debate of Marty
character took place-bas he ever bestowed
an appointment of any grade-that he was NO,
Immediately and violently reproacbed with
selh'h and interested motive7 Had we ever a
President OF the United States, during anv NO.
rlod OF the hercest party excitement. whose ac,.
were so Unfortunately, so unsparpplv. and 60
violently assailed7 Yet, have we ever had
PRESIDENT whose character for integrity. a, an
INDIVIDUAL, was more ireproachable or who a..
public man, before he reached the p,e.;do,.,,
cou,o appeal TO stronger evidence of his disre.
sard OF personal or party interests, when his
Pol'ncal principles were in question
In heavens name, what could he do-vha,
conceivable act OF measure could the Caze,,e
suggest--that would enable him to rejoice in tho
appreciation OF those who now assail him D
shan he resign Why that would. palpablv
De mere elec'ioneering trick: cunning an.
peal 10 public sympathy and popular favor Ue
IS very ready-would be the cry-to give nm tho
remainder Of his term, for the chance of whood
ing The People out of another four wears and
he took good care 10 make good baroa;n 70,
h'mself' out OF the official patronage before re.
signing
ohsll he go against the annexation of Toxas7
nat stu, would be the result of sbrewd and
poh'ic calculation. The free States. il ia sa;d
VIII oppose the measure, in mass and there
wiz De large majorites against it, Atalleven,s
,ney threaten dissolution If il should succeed
very cunning 1t would be in Mr. TYLER 10 .,on
IN and get the credit Of being the saviour Of tho
na'ion aud OF the Union. He ba, worked hi
plans admirably with Webster in the Nor,h
at the expense of the South
Bu. his friends ought to have said ,o,h;nu
ABOUT The annexation Of Texas, in one NAV =,
another. TWAS presumption in them, no dopb,
ihey could not, however, tie the tongues OIL
others The disclosures in IN. Bril- n pail.