Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-28
Correspondence ofhe Journal Of Commerce
WAsHiNGToN, Nov. l9ih.

Correspondence ofMe Journal Of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9ih.
We have reason TO believe that Presi.
den, Tyler will urge the immediate annex
alton OF Texas, in his Message to Congress
u, ,he coming session. He has, lcafu,
strong hopes Of carrying the pro- ct into
execution during the short remaining por-
ton oil his administration. The project
will be renewed under grea, advantages:
in the first place !, may be claimed that the
question was fairly submitted to the people
6y the resolutions of the Baltimore Con
vention, and Mr.. Folks unequivocal pledges
and that the people and majority of The
States have decided in favor oiit. Though
some Northern Democrats voted for MIR.
Polk with a protest against annexation, yet
thousands in the South supported Mr. Clay
who were ihoroughgoin friends OF an-
nexuliou. 10 fact It is the undoubled sense
of the people, party politics apart, that Tex
as should be re-acqulred, and become a
componea, part oil his Union.
The arguments of Mr. Clay himself and
oflhose Senators who rejected the Treaty,
contemplate the probability of future annex
alton, under proper circumstances. II ii
can now be done without any violation of
national Obligations, il is the proper time TO
do it, The country is at peace the whole
world is at peace; and this is the time for
forming new settlements and for extending
the benefits OF commerce and civilization O.
yer the world. 1t is the mission ofths PEG.
ME TO colonize and redeem from barbarlsm
or semi -barbarism the American continent;
and tina, a small party, or local co nsidera'
ions, should be able 10 avert this natural
progress Of things, 10 too absurd for any but
an autediluylan 10 Imagine.
] repeat, that the whole objection 10 an
nexaton vanishes, when II can be shown 10
he consistent with Treaty oblig gallons. The
details can be easily settled, aud can form
no serious obstacles
The extension OF territory will not form
greater objection to the annexation Of Texas
Than did the acquisition of Louisiana, incu-
ding the Oregon region, which Can tell the
anlediiuvllns that we shall also ere long
embrace in the galaxy OF the Union. The
policy the last fifty years will govern US
for the next century, ill our mission OF colo
niza,ion and civilization be fulfilled
As TO the extension Of slavery, it would
seem that the objection has liltle weight with
the most ulia OF the Auoliilonists. They
will cumbat slavery wherever They find il;
and il they would drive it beyond the Mssis.
sppi, they will 60 for the annexation O! Tex
as. The Ultimate effect of the measure upon
the African race, now held 10 slavery, will
doubtless be TO amagamaie them with the
mixed races Of Spanish America.
In what form the project of annexation
next be urged, whether by treaty OF oy leg
isiaiive OCT. is uncertain and immaierial; but
lis chance Tor cohsumailUn, at The ensuing
session, is undoubtedly veiy good,
Sinl II miy fail, and in that case the ques-
ton will be Iemiled 10 the twenty ninth
Congress, which viii more Immediately rep
resent the views Of Inc people on this sub
Ject, That tweniy-ninth Congress it will be
lie policy OF President Polk 10 cali together
without delay. for he purpose OF su,miiing
10 lhem, separately aad seasonably, this
great question.