The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-10-30
CassiUS WI. Clay on Annexation, i'm thu
YelrS 1897 and 3S,

Some FIVE or six years ago, it would seem,
Cassius NJ. Clay did not entertain the strong re-
pugnance to the annexation of Texas which he
holds now. Then, be too would have been
"glad to see it annexed" Now, he is dead a.
gainst Texas, and claims the votes of the Liber-
ty party for Mr.. Clay on the same ground.
We find in several Of our exchanges, a series
of resolutions introduced into the Kentu cky
Legislature by Cassius NJ. Clay, during its SEES
sion of lS37-'3S--embodying the very best of
reasons why Texas ought to be a part of the
confederacy, and why it should not be an indie
pendent and separate republic, all alone by itself.
We copy them below, as we find them, with the
remark that they have been some weeks before
the public, and have not, that we are aware,
been doubted to be correct extracts from the
legislative documents of Kentucky. The Ro-
chester D. Advertiser refers to page At of the
journals of the House of Representatives of
Kentucky, as the source of them:
WHEREAS the republic of Texas has declared
herself Independent of the government of Mex
leo, and is now, de fdcto, in possession of the
land claimed TO be within her boundaries; and
whereas she has, through her accredited minis
ter plenipotentiary near the government of the
United States of America, made formal propo-
sails 10 DO admitted into the Union Of these
States.
l. Therefore, be it resolved By the General
Assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, that
we look upon our Anglo-Saxon brethren of Tex
as with feelings of profound interest and sympa-
thy.
2. RESOLVED, That we avow the right of two
or more independent nations to unite themselves
under one government for their natural protection
and haDuinpsa and fhot nDion 10 in apcorHnDca
with'th laws of nature and nations.
3. ResolUed, That Texas being in possession
Of the territory claimed by her, and in a state Of
quietude, and under an organized government,
is, and of right ought to be, an independent ma
ton.
4. RESOLVED, That the power to receive "new
States into this Union is expressly by the con.
~stitution of the United States, and ia accordance
with the practice of our government.
5. RESOLVED, That the admission Of "new
States" into our Union has realized the anticipa
tons Of the most sanguine, and added increased
strength and value to our federal government.
s. Resolued, That a confederated representa-
tine goUernwent, like that ofthe United States, i
suitable to IN indefinite space and population
and that experience warrants US in the assertion
that a tchOle continent is not too large for its use
full action.
7. ResoIred, That the admission of Texa
into this Union, is erpedient and desirable, there
by diminishing the expenses of peace, and les
sening the chances Of ~war-giving US weaIt
and population at home, and e~levating US anon,
foreign nations.
6. Resolved, That we are vitality attached t
the Union of these States, and look with prid
s TO their legitimate extension, "north'' or "south,
and that we deem their dissolution the creates
possible political calamity.
8. RESOLVED, That we are not unconscious {
the difficulties touching this great question {
home and abroad; that Wc WouLd sacrifice muc
, for amity at home, but stand upon the firm groun
of natural & national rights, WE DEFY DIcTl
rIoN FROM ABROAD, and will meet the result q
c becomes a free people.
10. ReSolpcd, That a copy of the above re-
8 ~olutions be forwarded by the Governor 10 OF
Representatives and Senators in Congress, an
the President of the United States.
This, then, was the position of this famous
7 mancipationist, and Anti-Texas wing advocate
a Mr.. Clay, before parties divided OH this grei
n national question, and before Mr.. Clay came OF
ON both sides of it. 1t is a curious and inte
u esting problem, which we leave others to solv
! how this change OF views was brought abou
and why it is that G. M. Clay supports his gre
j. relative on grounds the very opposite of those /
assumed in 1918, and the opposite of the la
ter's latest avowal-"glad 10 see it."-Alb. Ar
1
,f A new trade with Africa.
u Several vessels have left Liverpool for the we
p" tern coast of Af1ca, with sealed instructions,
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