Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-16
tive capacity, will conclude our quotations
from Mr.. Van Buren's letter:


al shalt add few words on another aspect o.
the question, and then dismiss the subject. Mex
leo may carry her persistence in refusing to acc
knowledge the independence of Texas, and IN
destructive but fraitess efforts to reconquer that
State, so far as to produce, in connection with
other circumstances. decided conviction on the
part Of majority Of the people OF the United
States, that the permanent welfare, ii not abso-
lutte safety OF all, make il necessary that the pro-
posed annexation should be effected, be the con-
sequences what they may. The question may be
asked, what under such circumstances, would be
the use you would make of the executive power,
if intrusted to your hands! Would il be welded
to defeat, or to carry into effect the ascertaned
wishes of our people! My reply to such sup.
position is, that can conceive of no public ques.
tons, in respect 10 which it is more eminently
proper that the opinions and wishes of the peo-
pie of the different States should be consulted,
and being ascertained, treated with greater resi
pect than those which relate either to the admis-
sion of a new member into the confederacy, or
the acquisition Of additional territory, With view
to such resu and that if any application for am
neXation under such circumstances, We're made to
me, lwouldteelit to be my duty TO submit the same
TO Congress for public expression of their opins
lon' as well upon the proprety of annexation, as
IN regard to the terms upon which it should take
place. II, after the whole subject had been
brought before the country, and fully discussed,
rs II now will be, the Senate and House Of Rep
esentatives, a large portion of the former, and
He Whole Oh the IdUeT having Deen chosen by the
PEOPLE, after the question of annexation had been
brought before the country for its mature consid-
ration, should express an opinion in favor of an
exation, would hold it TO be my farther duty
o employ the executive power to carry into full
nd fair effect the wishes Of majority Of the peo-
lie of the existing States, thus constitutionally
nd solemny expressed.
In effect Mr.. Van Buren's manifesto seems
. say TO the North, "Most certainly am op-
osed to annexation. refused the applca-
on of Texas To be admitted into the Union
hen was President How can be other@
Use than opposed to annexation -
On the other hand TO the South il seems 10
ay-"This annexation project which Mr..
'yler s'pushing on has been got up in hur-
led way; 1t is an ill-digested affair; it will
OF do TO sanction such a hasty measure.
m opposed to it. Blu, if am elected Pres
lent the matter can be arranged in more re-
ular way. Mexico in due time, may be
oaXed or bulled into acquiescence-or if
OF, favorable public opinion may be made
'r the case, and if both Houses of Congress
eclare for annexation, 1 acouid hold it 10 be
y further duty 10 employ the erccMire po,c.
:, SCI
The result of this publication, as political
ovement, remains to he seen. Most proba-
~ it will not affect the course of things one
ay or another. The Senate in all likelihood
ill soon reject the Texas treaty, and then
lie subject will pass away for the present.