Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-10


THE BIRD PARTY ORGAN IN VERMONT
We should be pleased to treat our new neighbor
of the Green Mountain Freeman with all kindness
and courtesy, but when we see him publishing ar
tcles so utterly and so outrageously unfounded as
the following, We must tell him that he is publishing
falsehocds and grossly abusing his readers
=, -, From The Green Mountain Freeman Of Mays,
Mr. Clay has at length arrived NJ Washington and his ottor
the subject of annexation published the Inegoncer Of
last Saturday Is perfectly commtta so far the flu
nexaton providing tho of Mexico be Obtained
without the Of Mexico future time (2)
his friends there who determined upon at
ards, know how to understand him. (3)
~ This is stamped as falsehood by about ev-
cry line of Mr.. Clay's letter, which is one of the
franKest documents that ever came from public
man. single extract will sufiice
lido not think that Texas ought to be received into the Unon
as an integral part Of it, in decided opposition to the wishes OF
any considerable and respectable portion of the Conedoacy
think far wise and important to compose and harnonze
element of dcord and distraction into In my humble
opinion should be the constant ana earnest endeayor OF A
mecan statesmen to eradicate pre- udes to cultivate and os
tor concord and produce general contcntment all
of our eonfedeacy And true wisdom, to points
the duty of rendering its present members happy prosperous
aud satisfied with each other rather than attempt intro
due alien membot against the common consent and with the
certainty of deep dissatisfaction.
(2) Yes, sir, he does, and most distinctly too.-
The above extract was Mr.. Clay's language after
presuming the consent of Mexico, and so was the
following, in which he strongly repudiates unnexa-
ton as proslavery measure:
useless disguise that there who ospouso and
those who oppose the annexation of Texas upon tho ground
tho influence which would EXERT in the balance Of political
power between two great sections OF the Union conceive
that no motive for the acquisition OF foreign territory would be
more or pregnant win more sta consequences
part of the Conederocy. Such principle, put into
practical operation, would menace the existence, if did not
certainly SOW The seeds OF dissolution OF me Unon IL would
be to proclaim TO the world Unsuitable and unquenchab thirst
Tor ooisn conquest or acquisition OF territory For TO-
day Texas be acquired strengthen pu Of the Conede
tomorrow Canada be required to add strength auoh
further acquisitions would become equaze and d
Just the balance OF political power Finally IN the progress of
which now weakest would find itself still weaker from i'm
possibility of securing theatres for those peculiar instiu
lions which it charged with being DESTROYS to extend.
In reference to the suggestion that Mr.. Clay is
for annexation at future time, without the con-
sent of Mexico read the following:
Annexation and with Mexico Identical Now, for
am not Diag inuolre this country toregn for
the object Of acquiring Texas
And again, he thus speaks of the future, con.
templatng the existence of both Texas and Cana
da as separate Republics:
In the future of events it probable that there will
be voluntary or orce separation of the British North Amer
lean possessions from the country strongly ncln
ed to tbna that will be best for the happiness OF ali parties
Independent Republic. With the Canadian Republic
side, that of Texas the oher and the United States, the
friend of both between hem each could advance hap
by such constitution, laws and measures
daptod to its peculiar condition.
(3) This is entirely gratuitous. If the Wings
of the South are In favor of annexation they have
yet to show it. 1t is notorious that the voice of the
leading Southern Wing presses is unanimous a.
gainSt annexation-such as the National Intel-
gencer Richmond Wing, Louisville Journal, and
New Orleans Tropic.
Now, in connection with the above quoted arti.
cle we quote the following to show how complete.
ly this third party paper is playing into the hands
of the Locofocos:
From the Green Mountain freeman, MAY 2.
Mr. Van Buren, is out in the Globe against the
of Texas at Preem-dkng substantially the ground nth
CiGy"!!
1t is true that Mr.. Van Buren, is against annexa-
ton at present." on the ground of wrong to Mex
leo. In this single ground he agrees with Mr.. Clay,
yet on all other points they are as wide apart as
heaven and earth. Compare the above EXTRACTS
from Mr.. Clay with the extracts from Mr. Van Blu
ren's letter, in another column.