The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-21
From The Lynehburg Republican.
ANNEXATION.

The great question Of Texas annexation is about
TO be brought TO a head. The people are for it, the
admnistra ion is for It, and Texas is for it, and now
only remains to be determined whether the IT, S. has
the rmness TO do what her interest and safety impe
riously requires her to do or whether with craven
spirit she will yield to the menaces of Great Britain
and Mexico, be restrained by the power of domes-
tic faction from cousummating this important event
The question cannot longer be postponed and the
future desnes Of the nation hang upon its determine
ton. The golden moment" has arrived and it will
be madness and folly to escape. Why should we not
accomplish this great and desirable EVENT. Why
should we not now increase our power enlarge our
prosperity and secure our safety Shall we refrain
because Great Britain protests against II The very
fact that Great Britain our jealous rival and uncom-
promising enemy, solicitous TO prevent it, is pow
iul argument to prove its Importance and value
She sees how much II will add TO power and in
terest and how far will place institutions beyond
the reach Of foreign hostility. Should refrain De
cause Mexico is opposed 10 it and threatens us with
war; THIS would be dastardly and disgraceful-
Mexico, asa matter OF policy, may oppose the annex
alton but a matter Of right she has no more right
to interfere than Chill or China. Texas IN the eve
of avs Of nations, independent as Mexico herself
and is possessed Of the attributes of sovereignty
As independent and sovereign powers, the IT, States
and Texas have the right 10 treat for ard unite them
selves under a common government, and abide com
mon destiny. II may be matter Of policy with the
mexican poNetnnent 10 prevent I'M. aoullon 10 Tue
power and influence OF an already powerful neigh
Dor but Il is certainly not matter Of right The
nexston IS not, and cannot be Just Of war to
Mexico much less to that little sea-girt Island which
is seeking TO establish its dominion and power in ev-
cry quarter OF the world. Such a war would be un-
Just, and the apprehension that 1t would be unjustly
made should not deter from doing what our inter-
est and safety require to do and which, upon every
principle Of national law we have right to do.
We are pleased TO see that Congress has moved
upon this subject early in the session. sure indi
cation that II means to act finally speedily and de-
cisivey and we hope that the of the measure
will not be hindered delayed by any rivalry be-
tween its friends who shall be regarded its che and
most efficient patron. We do not like Mr.. Benton's
bill, lecause 1t imposes restrictions incompatible
with the sovereignty Of the States in relation their
domestic Institutions and in violation Of the French
treaty for the acquisition Of Louisiana Moreover, II
VIII be as mischievous as the ill-starred Missouri
Compromise, which is rapidly subjectng he South to
relentless and unmtIgated tyranny Let these new
States come in untrammeed, except rs to e RepubIi-
Constitution and leave the subject If slavery to
their regulation We earnestly hope that before
the present closes this great event viii have
been copsummated and Texas safely reposing in the
bosom Of her sister Republic