Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-23
| am sir, respectfully, SC.
ANDREW JACKSON.
MR.. PRESTON ON ANNEXATION.

10 his recent speech N Baltimore, Mr. Preston Of
South Carolina made remarks ON Annexation
the following synopsis Of which is given in the EaIti-
more Patriot. Mr.. =. gives Mr.. Calhoun hard hit for
his making the slavery question The main point issue
in The annexation movement and assuming for the Gen
eral Government the power legsale for slreneih hen
ing the institution.
Mr.. Preston said that upon that subject he had Pc
cular right 'osptak He had been one of the earliest
friends Of this infant republic, and had sought 10 secure
her early recognition, among the family Of nations. In
deed Tor some supposed services he had been made
citizen by special act of her Legislature. lie had been
the first 10 introduce into the Senate Of The t. States
resolution intended 10 secure the annexation Of Texas TO
our Union. His predictions upon ihe subject being
known he had been applied to To sustain ,he recent at
tempt 10 accomplish that Obj CT. But the anne xaon
which he had advocated annexation without vio
Ialion OF our national ailh without foreign war or do
nestle convulsons.ln his resolution, he had expressly
provided for the consent Of Mexico necessary cond-
ton What right had we 10 60 10 war for the acqus-
ton of ierrilory II was utterly at variance with the
spirlt and Intentions Of our constitution As a gentle
man he would scorn 10 encroach upon the rio his of
weaker ne'ghbor, and citizen Of this Union he
could never lend his hand 10 any encoachment upon the
rights Ut a sister Republic. weaker than our own lie
also alluded to the subject Of slavery and its bearing
upon the question Of annexation. Annexation was de-
sired Tor the purpose Of sustaining and extending the in
slliu'ion OF slavery, motive by which he could not be
governed. The institution Of slavery was one which,
belonged exclusively to the South-it was our own do
nestle alfarwe TO take of il for gu rselves
without any exaneous nlererence and he would be the
list TO resist any such interference. But when we at.
tempted 10 acquire territory with view aud for The pur
pose Of extending slavery beyond its existing limits The
case was aeredwe changed our position from the De
iensve 10 the aggressive. Were we, who bnast of ou
Tree principles, togo 10 with sister Republic to ex
tend the institution Of slavery
The Louisville Journal of the 29h ultimo thus expo
SEES the hypocrisy of The who pursuing Mr. Clay
with the malignty Of boodhounds
Hon. Cave johnson, in his speeches throughout Ten,
nessee, has been the habit of denouncing Mr. Cha,
Tor playing cards The Hon. w. }. Graves in his late
speech Al Nashville, administered terrible rasligaton
MI johnson. stated among other matters that he Will.
IN Congress, had the reputation Of being card player
lhereupon, Gen. Desha, formerly a member OF Con
gress from the Galatn district stated that when he ane
{. johnson were in Con together, Johnson spent
the whole OF three consecutive days in gambling, ant
lost during the time twelve hundred dollars Genera
Desha added that he himself endorsed Johnsons note il
bank for the amount, and, that the note. on becoming
due, protested for payment. pretty sort OF
fellow TO be making public harangues about card play
ing.
| Mr.. S. II. Laughln. the editor of the Nashville L.
mon, also very pronse in his Ialseho0ds against Mr.
Clay as gambler. Ofcourse readers will not bt
surprised 10 learn that this Laughin, few years ago
lost considerable by gambling, gave his note and
when became due, evaded the payment by deliberate
" sneaking into court and pleading the gambling act
Here is another very pretty sort Off fellow be giving
public lectures about card ayng.