The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-22

next year, THAT is after he becomes SecTttlry of
sta,eD Texas should be annexed How IL ii 10
be done, p,syi Must IL not be done by treaty Mo-,
not the consent of Texas be had and how IS tina,
10 be obtained but by the treaty making power 4.
Col Benton should that il will be better dom,
by Congress, yet he will deny that the Pres5 n,
may make treaty. were it moi for the exi,trg VA,
between MeIico and Texas. take issue with hin,
here. The negotiation OF The treaty by the Pres.
dent is no, war deny that the ratification ly nm.
Senate 10 war bu, admit that II may bscrmr en-,
Of war, and that il il the duty Of The President ana
the Senate TO take into consideration how q, tt.
People and Congress prepared to su.tgin ,b.
treaty in II leads TO wdr. AndI admit ta.
The Treaty ought to be rejected if the sem,
believe that in case MeIc declares W.,
against us. Congress will refuse the means neces.r,
to its vigorous prosecution on our part II ,o,,
believe that the people Of this country viii p.
fuse TO sustain the President in the effort he basm
to defeat the attempt Of England to make the ,n,,
cipation Of the slaves in Texas The condition Of t.
recognition OF her independence by Mexico and ,f,
Congress VIII have Texas 10 be disposed Of O., Enc,
land and Mexico may dictate rather than i
the chances OF war in case OF annexation-tLs,
vote against the treaty But entreat Won 70 hear IN
mind that the great body OF the people of this coun
try are intelligent and patriotc-hat few Of them rs
pre- TO The Presdency-that they understand the
motives of public men, and aware Of the infu.
ence which the rejection Of this treaty must have On
the interests and character Of this counrytha Tie
question yet TO be solved u.s. whether there is sul lent
Intelligence in the people, and virtue in their putlc
servants, to protect the public welfare, and That Tho
decision OF the world the lection of the treat
Will he, not that it rejected on its merits, bst
because II was opposed by faction. And do you no,
See that the rejection Of treaty so adyants aeol,
will be held by foreign nations as proof that the
public morals ara so much degeDerated that in ,ur
miserable conflicts for power and place at home We
are ready to sacrifice our best interests abroad u
you not that the rejection Of the treaty sill be-
advertisement of our incompetency 10 protect our
halonal interests or our national honor and that tie
consequence will be to render our boas ed institutions
aby-word and a reproach among other nation, Of tie
earth! And do you not STE that, If the Southern
States tolerate any public man who dares TO oppose
This treaty. they will invite the interference Of Elg
land and that that interference will be eIer ed 10
rey"luionize the SOUTH Do you not see in the cor
respondence with the British Government, enough 10
satisfy you that it is the duty of every American to
sustain the teay' DO you no, see that the danger
IS upon US, and That opposition to annexation in
'ites England to persevere in a course of measures
and policy fatal to the interests Of your constituent
have word 10 say on the subject OF the prepare.
tons for war.
Yours, truly,