The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-31
THE TEXAS QUESTION.

| We on Monday quoted from the London Times,
July 3d. the declaration that England in consequence
of her possessions in the West indies and in Canada,
had the right interfere for the purpose Of Preserv-
ing the balance of power between the American
States. This declaration was made after they had
received intelligence that the Senate had rejected
the Treaty. On the oath of June, before they had
heard Of the rejection the Times assuming that II
would be rejected, published leading editorial arti-
Gle, the object of which is to show that in conse-
quence of the election of President periodically
every four years. there must necessarily be that want
Of concert between the Executive and Congress,
which is essential to an efficient administration Of the
Government, and adds;
The first equence of this absence Of the only
eectusl control of The conduct of public is the
enormous mpudence of the schemes and pretensions
which a government may indulge in, secure in the
consciousness Of It's oum impotence safe Ia the certainty
offs defeat"
The President of the United States not ig-
norant that to sign a Treaty for the Annexation Of
rexas TO he Union, without any of the rights alrea
dy conceded by Texas TO foreign powers, or any al
lusi0n to the pending claims of Mexico, was not only
to engage war with the latter country but to
place the American Government in position OF the
utmost suspicion, not Of actual hostility TO all other
nations. Whatever may be the decision Of the Sen
ate on that Treaty, rejoice to learn that com
plee accordance prevails between the governments Of
France and England the subject, and that SO ex-
traordinary an attempt at fraud and violence will
not escape the animadversion It deserves"
1t will thus be seen that the facious proceeding
in the Senate has brought forth its natural fruit
At time when England is putting forth all her ener-
ges to obtain monopoly of the tropical produce,
and is for that using her most strenuous efforts
A. t.c. .T1r tka t.or
Of the Senate ssites the opinion that the Govern
ment is SO io,eoten that England may interfere with
impunity, until she is emboldened to deny our right
to make treay with Texas without asking her con-
SENT and to threaten US with if we dare to do
so. We are even told that she has consulted France
on the subject, and that France will unite with Eng
land to prevent the annexation! J!
All interested, says the Times and most of all
England, in defeating exaton SO much interested
that England would interpose TO prevent it, but for
the hope that the Senate would reject the Treaty
and that President opposed to annexation will be
elected by the People
The issue is now made in such shape that no one
can mistake it. The factious proceeding of the
Senate has confirmed the opinion of those who be-
lieve that the Government is impotent that we
cannot protect our own fghts and thus invites the
impertinent Interference of England The rejection
of the Treaty has embroidered them openly to declare
their intention to interfere for the purpose of pre-
serving the balance of power between the American
States, and, a means Of doing so, 10 proclaim to
the American People that if they do not elect the
candidate who is opposed to annexation, then Eng
land, backed by France, will put in her sword to ar
rest national progress that England, in conse
quence of her West Indian and Canadian possessions
is an American well European power, and
that, therefore, she will put limit to the growth Of
the United States =!
II we surprised at the bold impotence with
which these preeDsions now, for the first time,
put forth, what should feelings of indignation be-
when reflect that this is but the legitimate part of
the conduct Of the Senate and Of the British party in
this country?