The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-08

lsgoold make cf tlley power if intrusted
g your hands Wonid s BE welded to defesk or
te carfS into eIkpt The aseerained wishes Of our
people rep BY 10 ssueh suppositi6n Isl that
~ can conceive of no public questions, IN aspect
il Isl more eminenlly proper That the
loppione ard wishes of the people of the different
States should be consulted, sud being ascertained
treated with greater respect than those which re-
late either to the admission Of new member into
the ccnfederacy, or the acquisition of addstlonai
territory. with view 70 such result; and that
any applit for anne xation. under such Cir
Icumstances. were. made to me- would feel my
duty to subnit the same to.CongIess for a Pnhiic
expression of. their opinion as well upon the pro-
fpriety of annexatian, as IN regard te fhe'tefrhs
Ilpon winch h shoulde detake place Il, alter the
lWhole subject had been brought before the 1roun-
l5ry, and fully discussed, as it now will be- the
Senate and House of Representatives q large por-
tion Of the former, and the whole .of the latter
having been chosen BY the people, afeEthe ques-
IffeA of annexation had been brought before the
country for its mature consideration, shonff eF-
lpEess an opinionsin fayor of annexation j. would
hold il to be my farther duty 70 employ the ex-
EecuEye power to carry into full and fair effect the
wishes of a msjotity of the people Of the exist
| ing States. thus eonsitutionally; and s0lemnly
expressed. -. F.,.as,I..se :, * .:Ss.}..-a
There may, notwithstanding, be those, On both
sides of this great question: who are unwilling to
confer their sufrages on one whois not prepared
| TO give them speci6cs pledges in regard to the
course he would if elected, pursue in respect to
life various aspects in which this matter may here
| after BE- presented TO all such have only to
issy-7and LIDO SO with the greatest sincerity-that
have net The slightest disposition to question thelr
right so to Eegulate their conduct; ana will be
the last to eompiaio of its exercise II there be
| any one who ney believe can be more safely IN
trusted with their interest in this any ohsf OF
| the great questione of public policy which are
likely to ariss in the.adminiSraiion of the gov
eminent, 'or whose assurances as to his. future
course are more satisfactory to them, they will,
without doubt, be wei warranted in giving hlm
tthe preference; and they may be- insured that no
one will fnore cheeytlHg acqueses in adeciscn,
made from such motives; !haA myself have
expressed willingness to discharge, to The best
of my abilities the responsible daties OF the high
otice IN question, should the democracy Of the
United States be able and willing to reselect me to
thassarpe, Bnt caa take no steps 10 obtain Il by
twhh my ability to discharge its duties impartial
! !. and asefuily 70 every portion of. eur common
country would be in,ffireIi; nor Gao l. 10 any ex:
tsemnY, be induced to cast a shade over he mo
Itives of my past iife by changes or conceal.nenls
| of opinions raaturefy formed upon a great patton
tal question: lor The rgiworthy purpose pf .acF-ss
ny chances fer polhica.! ssictsoa.
] lam, siF, Fcgy rSSrsctfG,iys
! Year friend aud obedeHt servant,
II yam BUREN,
| Hon ". H 'HAHazr