Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-22


thoroughly appreciated, or more eagerly
sought for, by the great majority Of The Peo-
pie, than at the present moment. IT il is the
purpose Of those who WELD the power of the
government, at Washington. TO carry through
this project Of Annexation, we say at once
decidedly and unequvocaly that, rather
than yield TO il, we will abandon all other po-
litical associations, BUT THAT OF OPPOSITION
TO THIS PROJECT. We will yield our high
hopes Of success. We will give up the strong
attachments, which have been so dear to US.
We will surrender the Wing cause. We
will, even, abandon MR. CLAY. We will
drop every other political consideration and
association, and league ourselves with those,
whoever they may be, who are determined
at every hazard and upon every peril-to
prevent the annexation Of the SLAVE TER
RrroRY OF TEXAS to our country"
The National lntelligencer has power
full article on the subject, and we will mex,
week publish Mr.. Webster's admirable letter.
The Daily Advertiser holds the following
emphatic language, on this subject:
1.-THE letters from Washington, as well as
others from other sources, slew that in that
city i, is very generally understood that ne
go,iations for the purpose Of uniting Texas
to lis country have been carried to very
advanced point. 1t was understood that
treaty for this purpose was nearly ready to
be submitted to the Senate. We trust that
these adviccs are premature; for we can
scarcely conceive that upon subject on
which there was no reason for secresy, OK
cept from the unpopulari'y and inexpediency
of the measure proposed, the Executive
would have conducted such an important me-
gotiation to such an advanced stage in so
covert manner. If the reports now pro-
mulgaed are true, we have still the Senate
to depend upon, tUo.thirds Of which body
can hardly be expected to ratify PROJECT so
dangerous to the Union.
We had hoped, and we still hope, that
such question was 10 be reserved for less
troubous times. The projec, of the annex
alton of Texas, commencing itself at once
to the apparent interests ofa part ofonr COM
munity, and furnishing so commanding a
watchword for political effect, is one which
must sooner or later be met by this country.
Empha,ically this is not the time.-Wih an
Executive who has The confidence of no i'm
portant party in the country; with political
parties so balanced that each claims the ma
jorny, and on The eve Of an important nation
al election; with a majority Of one of the
leading parties in one branch of Congress,
, time when responsibility is thus divided. we
E are in no situation to meet question, the
discussion of which goes to the very root o
' our political system. We cannot yet be.
. lieve that it will be demanded that it be set
e tied now. But ifthis question IS to be press
# cd upon US; if it is true that Mr.. Tyler ha
IS linked himself with this measure as one tt
j. make himself remembered by fatal memen
;. to; if for this reason a Southern man ha
:. been called to the Cabinet to supply tn
= place of those taken by sudden death from
IF his Executive counsels, we cannot too m'c
d rejoice that the opinion of the north has er
d decidedly expressed upon this topic. AL
|, though the danger was not yet open and ap
IS parent, Massachusetts, at least, had taken he
% stand in this matter. The resolutions of ou
a. Legislature have proclaimed its belief thu
A. the proposed anne xation is unconstitutional
h those of the recent Wing Convention hav
r, declared that the proposed annexation car
IN no, be submitted 10 by Massachusetts,. I'll
th press at the north has uniformly cried OF
c. against the project, and public sentiment hi
r. responded to the call. Whoever does II
Il. deed, will do it under perfect convctit
" that it is one which constituent part of III
IS. Union considers unconstitutional, and d
n. slructive to our government. To admit
i'm Sovereign State. so acknowledged by o
in Government, into the limits Of this Union,
nh such an organic change in that Governmel
m. ,ha, it would seem that nothing short of
~, alteration of the Constitution could effect
an 1t is said that this is proposed to be effect
ne by the treaty making power. The nor
be which has protested against the annexali'
,ur will feel still more indignant at this arbi'ra
,ur means accomplishing it. lfPresident 7
an Ter has committed himself to this measu
IAN the Senate Of the United States may be
- pended upon to defend the integrity of
md Union it represents"
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