Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-06-27

subject was not satisfactory. lie who
has been condemned for bis non-commit-
tai policy, who was charged by his ene-
mics with always allowing the ends to
justify the means. who was considerably
many friends Of annexation as plant as
reed. willing to 60 for or against the mea-
snre, as it suited his personal interests.
threw himself at once before the people
and avowed himself IN favor Of sustaining
the honor and the peace of his country
by adopting no measures which might
compromise either. For this he has been
sacrificed by his political friends the
express wishes Of the Democratic party
throughout the Union disregarded, and
that party in the great and patriotic State
of New York insuted in the person of her
favorite candidate.
Gen. Cass was willing to 90 for imme-
mediate annexation. Commodore Stewart
was wiling to 60 for immediate annexa-
lion, Mr.. Buchanan would vote for imme
date annexation. Cen. Johnson plunged
into the current Of immediate annexation,
Col. Polk was loudly for immediate an
nexation great stake was TO be played
for, no matter what the consequences
were to the country, all these candidates
for the Presidency we're willing to pledge
themselves to the immediate adoption OF
the measure. Mr. Van Buren,, the stron-
gest man ofthe democratic party. refused
to make immediate and unconditional an.
nexa.ion the basis of his nomination, and
he was rejected, Virginia taking the lead
in deciding in favor Of two third vote
in order to bring about this result, Virgin
ia, who for thirty, t,co years has had the
Presidency through your confidence and
sufirages, the South. too, always geLe:
ously sustained in her power and in her
interests against the assaults of her enc
mics, going likewise against Mr.. Van Bu'
rem. On this Texas question, rely upon
it, my old Democratic friends, it will
, appear that ace made the first advances tc
Texas, that the great American confeder.
acy through her Chief Magistrate, in.
, treated texas to come into our Union and
pledge the powers and resources of the
, Government against any hostile move.
men!s of Mexico, country at peace with
Us, and at this very moment honestly
fulfilling The obligation Of her treaty to in
demnify our citizens against losses and
spoiltations. If we are to 60 into the
market inlreatiog Texas to join us the
next step as political coun,erpoise might
be solicitation for Canada to rebel and
: come into the Union, already sufficiently
extended for all objects of national safety.
, Where is this craving inordinate spirit Of
, territorial acquisition to end? My old
4 friends, when we stood shoulder to shout
' der in the old Bucktail times, in the late
war, under Jefferson, Madison and Mon
E roe.we were an honest party and disdainet
n to achieve a victory by dishonorabls
t means, minority had no terrors for U:
: and our political opponents always respec
ted us. That is now our duty? To pre-
: serre our political fidelity in standing
: by the honor and interests of our country
We cannot rally the Democratic party
3 throughout the Union, to support candi
, date for the Presidency, pledged to imme
|, date annexation. The North the East
, greater portion of the West, and par
, Of the South also, are against that hasty
ill-advised measure l admit that Col
f P ok is highly respectable. citizen, ;
, Democrat of the old school, but of NJ
political force even IN his own State
He comes upon US unexpectedly, wilhou
having before been named by the people
as a candidate. A man cannot make uT
his cause for the Presidency in twenty
four hours. The two great parties which
divide the country have long presented
their two most able and popular candi
didates, both tried men, Of undoubted ca
Pacity and character, and whatever may
; have been the result of contest so equal
ly balanced, the people would have beer
: contented and the country safe. Mr.
Clay and Mr.. Van Buren, have long beer
before the people, as the candidates Of
their pariy-Mr. Clay, with fidelity ant