Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-04-04

so dark and scheme SO scandalOus
the betrayal of This fair land-causin!
division and strife, and blotting GU
the handwriting Of the patriarchs o
the Notwithstanding the flares
Constitution that was ever written
) around which cluster all that is Crane
and glorious in government-the very
embodiment of self governed and wei
balanced nation. Oh, to destroy sucf
noble edfice is truly the work o.
none other than a traitor-a traitor
deeper dyed in treason than all Arnold
or Burr.
i And why has he made the attempt
John Tyler has been determined to be
President for a second term. This is
the secret of the whole matter. How.
ever absurd this determination may ap-
pear, he has nevertheless made every
thing bend TO such a contamination.
There being no hope Of propitiasing the
South but by the Annexation of Texas
to our Territory. and fearing that open,
daylight and honorable attempts would
alarm the North and jeopardize his
plans, he has been carrying on secret,
dishonorable and disgraceful negotia-
ton with nation Of renegades, until
he has so far accomplished his purpose
as to make it safe for him to spring
his plan upon the public. The people
have hardly realized what is the shock
that makes the nation thus reel. Fit,
congenlal, negotiators! We know
what we are about when we speak the
truth SO plainly. We have no office to
seek-no ambitious aims in view. Let
those who have, crouch and keep back
the truth. For our par. we believe thai,
a more corrupt, degenerate, time serv-
ing, selfish set Of rulers and Legislators
were never congregated together than
are now TO be found in Washington
City, and gentleman just from there
has well said ''if the American people
only knew ho,o their rights were barter
ed away at Washington, they would be
more careful what kind Of men they
elected to Office
We look upon this Treaty as more
impolitic, absurd and denationalizing,
than if it had been carried on between
this government and Ireland. If we
can annex Texas to this nation, 80 can
we Ireland. Both are foreign states,
and if anything, Ireland has stronger
claims on our sympathies than have the
Texans.
With whom is our government treat
ing! With nation who have an in
disputable title to the soil they propose
to transfer to US! We think not. If
might makes right, then, perhaps, Tex
as can maintain the claim she sets up.
But we think, with the treaty stipu la
tions between this nation and Mexico
staring US in the face. the public senti-
ment Of the age, and other considera-
lions, it would be extremely hazardous
for this nation to ratify the action of
John Tyler in this matter. <.<@
The argument, and the principal one
urged by those favoring Mr. Tyler's
project, is that if we don't adopt Tex.
as, she will Immediately apply to and
enter into treaty Of Annexation with
Great Britain. This, if true, is enough
to show the character of those with
whom Mr. Tyler has been negotiating.
II is enough TO cause an honorable ma
ton TO spurn their offer. What, ma
''on-a Republic of eight years growth
offering to merge its liberties into
that Of monarchy-to become an in
tegral part of the dominions, and con.
sent TO be under the government of al
Queen-holding itself up to the highest
bidder, no matter who may be the pur.
chaser. Is this the people who expect
10 become a part and parcel of our peo-
pie! Forbid it patriotism. forbid it de.
mocracy! This argument amounts to
nothing more or less than what may
be termed national fear, a principle
which we hope will never be charac
teristic Of this nation. Let Great Brit
ain make the attempt to take such an
advantage Of US as is indicated, and the
whole nation, en- naasse, would rise up
against her. If we consent 10 AN.