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Mr.. CLAY ON ANNEXATION.

The subjoined letter from MIR. CLAW, ad.
sdnessed by hin-4c john M. JACKSON and
TAoMAs M. RTERs, Esdfs. of Alabama, is
scopied from the Tuscumba North Alabam-
IAN, of August 16. We lay it before our
sreaders,sas the latest expression from the
great statesman on this interesting subject.
80 iaras the people Of this section of the
Union were concerned, this expression
was in no way necessary. There is about
at, however, an openness and frankness
which leaves nothing more to desire Or ex-
spect by either the North or the South. Mr..
CLAY despises concealment. His private
opinions on public subjects, as well as his
public conduct, are Always open to the in
speetion OF friends and foes. Mr.. Clay
cannot pledge the course of the admins
'tration Sin the event of his election as
Chief Magistrate Of the United States"-
But, she has no hesitation in SAYING that
far from having any personal objection to
the annexation of Texas, he should be
glad TO see it, without disbonor-wthout
scar; with the common consent ofthe Union,
'pPen just and fair terms" These urms
no one will object to. The "common con-
sent Of the Union" will be necessary, un-
der any administration, or the admission
OfTexas would be in despite Of the Union,
and would per Sc work dissolution Of the
unity of the PRESENT States. Bat what
says Mr.. Clay on the rule Of Interpretation
of duty: "In the contingency of my cleo
ton, if the affair of acquiring Texas should
become'a subject reconsideration, should
be governed by the state Of the fact and
the state Of public opinion existing at the
time might be called upon to act. Above
all, shoaM be governed By The paramount
duty Of ofFREsERvINc THIS UNION ENTIRE"
This is clear and explicit. There is no
looking to the North or the South, the East
or the West, He looks straight ahead, to
the interests and voice of the whole, ac-
knowledging no rule Of duty above or bey-
ond that Of preserving this Union entire,
regardless alike of threatened Southern
Confederacy, Or the peculiar institutions Of
the South, This is like Mr.. Clay--it is
like an American, and patriot.
While upon this subject, it gives us plea
sure to bear testimony to the uniform mod
Grafton of and growing unanimity Of the
Wings, on annexation, in all parts Of the
Union. The National Intelligencer of the
Esd, contains letter from highly respec-
table gentleman residing some fifty miles
from Richmond, under date of August 2,
which gives gratifying evidence Of the
truth Of this observation. After speaking
OF the Frightening prospects of the Wing
cause in that region, and the increasing
chance that Mr.. Clay would carry the vote
of Virginia, the writer remarksi "We gain,
] think, more than we lose by the Texas
question. The matter is coming to be pro-
perly understood, and the peace and honor
ofthe country, and the permaaence OfMe
Union, will, assuredly, be preferred even
TO territorial aggandizement."
How different is the language and ac-
tion of the Locofoco party. With them it
is PARTY, not ''counuy." In this quarter,
their public speakers to some extent avow
annexation as leading object. Their
papers are more sly, for fear Of offending
some of the brethren whose nerves have
not yet become sufficiently strong to bear
the discordant cry Of disuniOn. The Ohio
Statesman has kept aloof, butts editor the
other evening at the Market.house, in the
heat and excitement of the moment, threw
off all disguise and openly proclaimed the
issue. The New York Plebeian, the re-
.cognized organ of the ertreme party in
that State, displays more manhood, and
openly avows the intention of the par
ty. That paper Of the 2lst August, con-
tains the following shameless avowal'
1--WE know, and 50 does every intelli-
gent man of the PARTY, that the very ac-
ton ofhe Baltimore Conventionin regard
10 Texas, ertricaied hr PARTY jrom,c posi-.
tioa which toouid haOe detoGted nEat ,S1h
Had the doctrine of the Post prevailed in
that Convention, by voting down the reso-
luton to oadmit Texas at the "earlest prao-
ticable PERIOD The Democratic PARTY might
as wel haOe GisJGaded, and surrendered
our institutions to the hands Of our oppo-
rnents. The wise deliberOton Of the Con-
w5ation has, in oul opinion, saved the De-
rnocracy from a defeat that awaited it UNI
derNny other course OF procedure.
"Thew is no question upon lChich The par
ty is more harmonious than thai Of acquir-
iag Teas; aad we have not the least
doubt but that W.!b The election Qf Governor