The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-20
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the very time that MIR. Owen was preparing
and delivering his elaborate and ,corld-as-
founding defence ofPresident Tyler's nefa
'ious Texas plot, and virtual declaration of
war against Mexico, his editor in New Har-
mony was pouring out upon this "high-hand-
ed and despotic movement" its author and
advocates denunciations quite as bitter
as any thing we have seen in the most
violent Wing or anti-Annexation prints.
Mr.. Owens speech was delivered on the
2lst ult. His editor on the 18th in one ar
ticle pronounced the Treaty ga most infam-
ous project" In another spoke oft thus:
THE TEXAS FIREBRAND.
"The introduction of the Texas project so close
upon the assembling Of the Baltimore Conyen-
t:on. we cannot but regard as one of the great
est hrebrands that could possibly be thrown in
the ranks Of the Democratic party. Where but
a lew weeks ago every thing was harm ony, now
every thing is confusion. Some of the hot-heads
OF the South have taken offence at Mr.. Van Bu-
ren's letter, because he is opposed to riding
rough-shod over the rights of Mexico. and be-
cause he prefers that the people should decide
the matter, instead of a few designing men,
We expect that all who love the extension of sla-
very better than the extension of republican
principles. will desert Mr.. Van Bvren at this cri-
sis,and enlist under the banner of Tyler and Gall
houn, and thereby aid in plunging the country
IN immediate war. Let them go. THEY ARE UN-
WORTHY FOLLOWERS OF REPUBLICAN PRINcIPLEs.n
How do you like that Mr.. Owen? Does
it not look like being stabbed in the house
Fof your friend?' But again in still another
article:
"Wben the motives which have prompted the
whole affair are fully unde rstood by the Ameri-
can peopie,we have no fear of the result. The
scheme and its AUTHORS WILL BE REPLIED WITH IN.
DONATION BY EVERY ONE WHO LOVES HIS COUNTRY
BETTER THAN ANY PROJECT OF SELFISH AGGRANDIZE.
MENT. Let US not purchase Texas without
knowing the price. Enumeration is to be made
a question at the presidential election, it is
time the people were prapaired to meet it"
Hal ha! ha! That IS not $50 deep as a
well nor so wide asa church door, but as
Mercutio says, st will dots enough
They are very pretty ticks, Ell! Mr.. Owen.
But here is one in the same number which
we hardly know whether to publish or not.
for fear it should moi be intended to include
Mr.. Owen in the rule there laid down:
"Whcn men so distinguished in the politca
world as Van Buren,, Benton, & Clay take grounc
against the Texas plot, EvEEY ONE SHOULD BE
CAUTIOUS BEFORE sANcTIoNING THE LAST DESPERATE
SCHEME OF A DEsPERAT FACTION, WHO UNFoRTUN'
ATELY HAVE GOT TIE REINs OF GOVERNMENT IN THEIE
HANDS
Mr.. Owen being equally "distinguished'
with either of the gentlemen named, and in
his own estimation a much greater man than
either, doubtless is an exception to the rule
"every one" &c, and has a right TO pursue
any course he pleases.
But here in the paper of June 1st, (Which
was published just before the cue was receiv
ed0is a stab which cannot be questioned; 1t
is right under the fifth rib.
ITO speak seriously. however, the present
movement OF Mr.. Tyler in sending an armet
force TO the borders of Texas and Mexico, Is THE
MOST HIGH-HANDED AND DEsPoTIc that has ever ia
ken place since the formation OF the Government.
Ut is about time Congress were interfering il
the whole matter, and prevent any further abuse
Of the executive power.n
All this was said and done while the flag o
MARTIN VAN buren, was still Haunting a
the mast head of the Statesman: But lool
what follows; a little week, or e'er the inl
was dry with which these burning and indig
nant words were recorded, down the
torn and tattered flag of poor VAN buren, an,
up goes the black, %pIRATICAL, ANNEXATION
flag of PoLKi-POLK and DALLASii-nom
mated with no other view than 10 be run up
on the strength of this s'most infamous prc
ject"-this"desperate scheme of a desperate
action," this "high handed and most despo
ic movement."-And in another week tn
editor is actually congratulating himself, an
~exulting over his oppon ents, upon the pro-
E pect of carrying the whole South upon tn
most nefarious and diabolical measured
! Who would have believed it! Truly, co,
~sIsTENcy, thy name is s'modern Democr.
cy!" :
GOOD ADVICE-READ AND FOL
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