The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-24
THE CRIsIs-THE TEXAS QUESTION.

Plain words are the best; there should be no ambi-
guilty at such momentous period as the present
and We, for one will speak what think, and feel,
and know, be the consequences what they may.
II is known to many that propositions were made
TO the Government of Texas last year, by Great
Britain for permanent arrang between the two
countries before our negotiations for Anne be-
gan. II may be also proper TO know that the Gov
eminent of Texas, so far from declining the over
lures Of Great Britain, (for Texas must make some
arrangements to sustain herself immediately merely
gave our Government the preference, In consideration
of the contiguity Of soil and the anes of kindred,
habits, sc. And this done after much hesita-
tion and with great reluctance for her applications to
our Government had been more than once rudely re-
pulsed. Henrc may be taken for granted that the
present is the final effort that this 'goden opportu-
nifty" il the only shall have to acquire
Of tho farest countries the EARTH and to pre-
vent it from falling into the of natural
envy, and being used q terror and scourge to u.s.
What the President has done in furtherance of the
desired object of Texas, is known to all men. 1t is
known that he has mplished all that was in his
power. No say he hasleft undone any thing
which should have been done. 1t now remains for
the advocates Of Anne xation to say swell done"
else TO cast the unfaithful servant into outer dark
ness."
Now let what depends thei, deci sion. II
they approve what has been done by the President,
and proclaim their determination to stand by him and
sustain him in his efforts, it matters not what the
Senate may do against him, he will be enabled and
certainly disposed to persevere manuy and boldly to
the end Guided ty the Constitution, actuated by
the dearest interests Of the country and encouraged
by the support Of the advocates of the measure, he
will never cease until Texas be annexed. And unde,
such circumstances we believe the Senate would ra-
tify The treaty before the 10th of June
But, if the advocates Of annexation shall signify
their dsapprobauon of what the Presiden, has done,
by selecting some other Texas champion, and the Sc.
nate shall reject the treaty, Gas it undoubtedly will in
that event., what, ask, would be the course Jeff
for the President TO pursue No man living desires
the annexation more than Mr.. Tyler; no man living
would do more, suffer more To accomplish
80 desirable and patriotic an object but, opposed
by Coordinate bra inch of the Government, and
Iepudiated by the advocates of anneraton n. no
alternative would be len him, in the event of the
rejection Of the Treaty have thought but to re-
iinquBh all hope-to release the Texan Minister
land Mr. Van Zand is a X publican statesman of the
highest intellectual qualifications and gentlemanly ac-
comPlishmepis, who would add brillancy and strength
10 The councils Of any Dation) from the obga-
tion 10 await the expiration Of six months for the ex
change Qualifications, by formal notice that negotia
tons must terminate, since the Executive can do no
thing of himself, than What has been done by him
which effected nothing And the Texan Minister
would at once see that, with the Senate against the
President and the advocates Of the measure decIip
ing TO sustain the Executive, nothing could be ac-
complished at Washington to relieve the ex,gencies
OF his Government, and his country, and no further
pre'ext remaining any longer to postpone consid.
Grafton Of the advantageous overturcs Of the British
Government we should not be astonshed-nay. we
should expect ito see, in the space of week. in
Ice columns OF our paper, official notification, au-
thorized and demanded by the Government of Tex.
as 70 the effect that Texas will never again consent
70 renew the effort to become incorporated into III
Union--that no proposition from the United States
will ever be entertained-but that she will immedi-
atsiy, and forever, rely upon the justice and proec
lion OF other Powers OF the earth to establish tina,
peace and prosperity which so much desired within
her borders.
And thus, with eleventh hour Texas candidate >,
The TEXAS QUESTION nigh, be dragged on, of the
Presidential contest in les than fortnight
P.S.-We can (hom what we have just learned) saw
to tbs friends of immediate alton lie Of good cheer
The English and Abolition parry will yet be defeated
Ter" will be annexed TO the United States before
the adjournment Of the resent session of Congress
IL /" said there is no hope that twohls Of the Senate
viii vote for the Treatv and therefore will be rejected
by that patriotic body But Ter. can be annexed
ny Join, resolution Of the two Houses and who can.
for moment, doubt but that ON Vkro (if permitted
by YOU will be found faithful 10 the sndl
Immediately upon the rejection Of the Treaty, the
President will PROFESSIONALLY I'VE thnk) call upon
Congress TO annex Texas by joint resolution.