Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-22
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

1t has not seemed to us at all probable, since the
Presidents Message, that any body would serious
" attempt the annexation of Texas at present
much less that annexation would find any consld-
cradle strength in either branch of Congress. Of
late, however, the indications have been of char
acter to alarm the fears of all who deprecatc that
nquitous and dangerous project. few days ago
we gave a rumor of bargain between the CAL
houn men and the Western locofocos, to offset
Texas TO Oregon--and to annex both to the I'm
ion-the first Immediately, a State to vote at the
next Presidential election. That was followed by
the appointment of John c. Calhoun to the Cabi-
net-he is for annexation, and accepts. Next
comes the appointment of another Shareholder to
the Cabinet viz. John Y. Mason of Virginia, Sec
rotary of the Maryland he accepts. The seec-
ton of such men, and their acceptance, argue that
some important end is aimed at and other revela-
tons point to the annexation of Texas. Notice
these:
David Lee Child, Esq, editor of the Anti-Slave-
ry Standard, writing from Washington on the 9th
inst says
Gen. Henderson, formerly Texan minister to
France, is expected here daily, special envoy
from Texas, to complete the treaty of annexation
and what is more important, to influence the Senate
to ratify it. a Roman Senate, when they were US
ing provinces and kingdoms, for corners" in the
political game, was not more important than the A.
merican Senate now. We shall see whether we
are to rehearse the same old drama of usurpation
and blood.
have seen to-day, two letters from Texas, writ
ten by person in the confidence of the Texan
government. The writer assumes that annexation
is to take place forthwith, calls Texas State"
IL. Al. IL, hA hos
Senators and Representatives In the Congress OF
the United States In the first letter, which was
addressed to a Whig he expresses entire confidence
that the electoral vote of Texas will be given to
Henry Clay. In the second, he says that this is
now impossible that Mr.. Clay, during his visit to
New Orleans, declared himself opposed to annexa-
ton. and that Mr.. Van Buren, would therefore re-
ceive the vote of Texas. To obviate, however,
the objection to annexation, which might arise with
Wing Senators on this account, he states that they
have n project of giving their votes silently to a
person whom the writer does not name, but who is
not candidate of either party, thus maintaining
neutrality in the contest. | suspect that this high
y-favored individual is no other than Captain Ty-
Ter.
The Philadelphia North American of the 18th
inst. states, on the authority of gentleman who
assures the editors of the accuracy of his niorml
ton that Mr.. Tyler has signed Treaty for the
annexation of Texas to the United States.".
still later number repeats the assertion with
renewed confidence, and adds that Mr.. Nelson FAC
ting Secretary of State,) finished the negotiation
with the Texan Mnister-that Tyler signed the
! treaty-that it was known that The Senate toould
confirm ii-and adds: ave repeat, our authority is
reliable If there be no mistake, then, we say
the ratification of that Treaty Is the dissolution Of
the Union"
This seems to us to prove too much, altogether
Il cennoi be that two thirds of the present Senate
will agree TO SUCH To get such vote
all the Senators from the slaye-holding states Irx'
cept Kentucky, who are instructed against annex
alton, we believc) and nearly all the Locos from
the free states must unite-for a Wing Senator
from free state, voting for such treaty, canno
be found--he might better so and hang hinsel
outright Still we dare not say there is no trut
in the tale of the American, after the ayowal O
Mr.. Holmes OFFS. c, Qoco) on the floor of Congress
that The annexation Of 1erds is The settled policy
The Government. [See Congressional proceedings
Thus have we given the hints and rumors of tn
day on this subject believing them to be sufhcier
to arouse the attention of every freeman.
II the President is to undertake, through tn
Senate, to admit new parties to the Federal Unio