New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-26
TEXAS

he eIas Junto, winch desires 10 get the DsinO-
cratic party into its keeping, apply sunday phrases
TO those who oppose This precious project the truth
OF which ii may not be useless 20 examine. They
are termed Absiraclicnst- FeGcralisS, Aboli;ionsis
and BRUSH Emissaries. Now We propose TO set who
the gentlemen thus compimenied are, and how !ar
they deserve II.
In the first place, it is worth while 10 notice, lhe
the whole movement on this subject IS in th- STREET
est party jugg.e-and very poor II
would disgrace lhniblc-!igseT OF the mos; ordina
~ professions.
We were Informed by the Baltimore Convention
" that the Annexation OF Texas at the earliest prdc
ticdb'c period" cardinal feature in modern
Democracy. Now, we should he glad 10 know what
The " earliest prdc icd6ie period' means. Vino
Objects TO enHexug Texas " at me earliest pracft-
cattle period ~ We see no reason whv The moon
should not be annexed at the earliest practicable
penod" that Is 10 say. as soon il can. AS soon
The jus, claims o; Mexico can be disposed of-ss
soon as the question OF Slavery b. got out OF
The way we abandon Our opposition 10 the ennexa-
ton of Texas.
Such may be the Interpretation OF this phrase;
and such may be The sense in which thousands OF
democrats Will take IL: but such is not the sense in
winch The Texas hoeus pocusers mean IL
The annexation OF Texas with them means moth
iog more than the extension and perpetudtiOn VI
sidrery az tie risk OF and iciL u Il coA1e,
b. got tcttsoVt. Ii Is the pure Southern Up>huf-
Tyler Scheme.-lt is the pail without the gliding
the dose without the sugar
Ii Is plan enough 10 see, that i! this question had
been committed al the outset 10 men OF mind large
enough 10 take AL The Interests OF This great ma
tion, Mexico wouli have been satisfied, the question
OF slavery avoided, and Texas annexed wiIh hon,r
and satisfaction 10 the entire people. But for ou'
shame and misfortune the matter fell into the hands
OF ew fanatics crazy on the subject oi The :. do
mestic Institutions, as the maddest ahoiitiuui,t IL
The union-men who believe or affect 10 beliey-
that TIE sumnluga b0num Of Republican freedom lie,
the possessing OF ew huudred slaves and b,
ttes- slsse-hotng fanatics the Question OF
Texas. assreat question oi extension OF empire
Iwarrt into OF eularging the influence OF ina,
Perncious Institution which defaces end dsg.aces
our otherwise glorious country.
The abortion, lected with contemp: and DISCUS
ny The whole country, lew Nonhera Democrat,
are swadtlias aud nursing. and lryug 10 coax INTO
lie. Now We SAL with mere reference 10 TIE III
terrSt> oi the paIIy Interests ~hch DO vie person
can overlook, that any Northern D-mecrat VINO
S.eAS 10 identify the party w.ih The extension q
>.4:er, and 10 make that Iha r4liying qu-stioa l.
onN n ior becam, no greater political insanity can
oe inc gined.
This IS very well: bur does the Post still adhere
to lis determination To support M Polk, who's,
vowed obJec:, tas the POST translates ';mmeciatr
thne1aiioa'} s'the extension and preparation o.
Slavery at The riSk of Wa- and with War if II
canno, be got without