New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-11

The new Texas Project.
The signal defeat OF the Tyler and and Cal
houn Treaty for the Annexation of Texas 10 the
United States, by a vote Of more than t,oo to one,
is chroncled in another column. In all reason
and good faith, here should be the end of this
mjschcvous project. But no-Mr. Senator Ben
ton, who has been prominent on the side Of
Justice ard good faith in this mattor, obviously
fearing that his course viii damage hun with the
partisans of rapacity and pcrfidy mas brought III
bill for Annexation in another shape and it is
understood that this measure is to be pressed IN
the House by DR.. Duncan and Mr. G. J. lngcr-
sol-two gentlemen who have been able TO cf-
feet an amount of mischief entirely inadequate
TO their desires during this Session. So mag
be sure that this TEXAS cub is 10 be licked into
the most inviting shape aud again, pressed upon
the American People.
But the very notifications Of the scheme pro
posed or suggested by these agitators condemn tho
whole project. Let US consider them:
Mr. Benton Justly contends that we must not,
under the pretext of rcannexing Texas rob Mex
leo of her integral provinces OF New-Mexico,
(Santa Fe,) and the better half of Coahuiia and
Chihuahua-proviuccs which never were even
claimed by us-whch she has held in unintcr-
rupted undsputed possession since their discov-
ery, and which no Texan ever saw but as Mex.
lean subject or prisoner. He says, Let us take
Texas. and nothing but Texas But il we do
this, our acquisition becomes relatively lnsignifi-
cant, and our boundary absolutely hideous. In
stead of straitenng our Western line, we make ii
more crooked than now; instead of strengthen
ing our frontier We maniiestly weaken IL; IN
stead of acquiring our mutilated rivers we in.
crease the number OF mut.lations We make
Santa Fe Mexican rcdoubt pushed into the
heart of our territory, with lis rivers piercing our
domain both eastward and southwark. Now the
Tyler and Calhoun Treaty had the recommend
alton OF being rascally on no shabby scale. 1t
took enough-and did not propose 10 steal half II
pair of tongs The Rio del Norte would form
a good natural boundary-none better at the
Southland if we 90 in for plumber, better take
boldly and enough. If we are not to do so, bet
Ter stop where We are, for no Intermediate bonn.
dairy would hold
Again: Mr.. Benton says, Letus take Texas,
but not without the consent of Mexico. Here is
at the outset clear admission OF the rights OF
Mexico. Then why not respect them Have
we not repeatedly offered TO buy Texas and has
she not uniformly replied that she would not sell
her territory On any terms Has she not just
solemnly reannounccd that resolution, and INFORM
ed us TIA, she must consider any attempt of our
Government TO obtain Tcxasan act OF aggression
and Just cause OF War; Is there not reason for
this Suppose Great Britain had repeatedly
offered TO buy New England OF our Government,
and been promptly answered with proper spin,
that we could not sell and wished TO hear no more
on the subject: Now suppose the British Payiia.
ment should pass an act providing l0r the exen.
sion OF her jurisdiction over New Eng land ,phea-
eper her title to i; should be acknowledged by us
Would We not resent il Should VIC not con-
slider 1t an outrage
We do trust that Congress will promptly put It's
heel on any ard every attemptto throw this Texas
hrebrand into the Country, and set John Tyler
negotiating again. sLet Us he content WIKI our
own, and rest assured that when VIC have subducd
and peoped this VIC shall have enough for q
bundled times our present population.
U "a Wing VINO helped ratiiy the nomna-
tioas OF Polk and Dallas urges some testimonial,
on their return, OF the p7pularregard and affection
for the Wing Members OF Congress for their noble
stand on the Tariff and otheT vital questions dur
ing the present Session. Tic desires cspeciallyto
hear the old man eloquent. JOHN Qu,NcY
ADAMS We fear hlr Adams would be dsin-
olned to speak in the open air, and what ediiice
could contain those who would rush 10 hear him
Let us not waste money on any expensive city
gatherings, but rather dif'lse Intelligence and
Truth through the Country Every great meeting
m the City costs sum which would cover three
Counties with facts aad arguments which our
opoonents could not answer nor Withstand.
~ The name of JOIN A. kiNo appears in some
accounts of the State Convention OF Clay Clubs at
Utica, q. one of the committee which selected the
officers of that Conven,icn-he being chosen Pfcsi-
dent. lis bu, simple justice to Mr. King 10 state
rhat though appointed Nh King did not act on thai
committee nor attend i's sitting in any cap@e'ty.