The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-05-03

later rover acknowledged the indePon0enco OF tho
former And yet, strange say, this same Mr. Clay,
now the Wing candidate for the Presidency, consd-
ers il neither polite safe acc. pit of this very
territory which, in former day, of such immense
value to the People fthe United States And this
same Mr.. Van Buren, considers il a violation Of
good faith and Of treaty spulalons with Mexico, TO
accept of a country whose independence as nation
this Government has recognised more than eight
years ago, and which is certainly independent
Of Mexico than was Mexico to Spain, when he
offered his five millions. / shall not stop 10 inquire
what strange revelations have brought about this
strange revolution in the opinions Of these eminent
men. And YET may ask, why is it tina. we hear the
voice of the Northern Abolitionist raising tho cry
against Annexation, and the Southern politician
ponding to the sound2 Because forsooth, it may add
"Othsr slareholding States to the Uaion" SO it
may strike People with some surprise
to hear it resolved at a great public meet
ing in the great city Of New York, "wthout
distinction Of parly'-"that Texas should in case
be annexed without proper guards against slavery"
Remove this, and you will hear about treaty
faith, and Mexican war; Texas is now slovehold-
ing country and whether she continues SUCH las in
dependent nation, or as a State of this Union, can
make no difference with the phian,hropst, who IT, in
principle, opposed to slavery. What, then, is the
great objection to alton, with those who claim
and profess to be the friends Of the measured That it il
violation ofouf treaty filth, and declaration of war
against Mexico. have already shown that it could
not have been considered by MI. Clay, in 1925,
nor by Mr. Van Buren,, in 1929. The question Of
purchase then, the towards Spain, is the
question Of annexation now to Mexico. Then, we
recognised the great principle that oppressed Peo
pie had the right "to alter abolish, and to ins-
tute new Governments, as TO them shall seem most
likely to effect their own safety and hnppiness"-hat
werecognised The Government existing de acto dscar-
ding the kingly cant of Government de jurs. But
who fears war with Mexico! When the threat was
read from the Presidents message, at the opening of
the present session of Congress, it excited other
feeling than that of derision and laughter. If
we are to have it will be at the ins,gation of Eng
land and of those who now express their dastardly
Fears in order to encourage Mexico to the contest
1t is, then, British and American question, and
well know on which side the people of Mechlenburg,
Lincoln, Catawba, and the other counties in your
District, will be found. But it is objected this
is Tyler measure, and see it sneeringly remarked
in the public meeting to which have referred, that
"it is only Tyler trick" Now, whatever may be
the feeling with some that nothing, however much for
the good of the country if coming from John Tyler
is to be accepted, cannot for moment believe our
People participate in any such feeling. Their pa
trotsm has been cast in different mould, and they
stand ready to award justice to Mr.. Tyler as to
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Van Buren,, any one else
And here l may be allowed to say, this
originated with the lamented Upshur
in the purcst patriotism, has been prosecuted
by Calhoun in like spirit, and, as verify believe,
sanctioned by President Tyler with motives alike ho-
nest and patriotic. 1t is also objected, that Texas
will impair the value of our lands-if So
which do not admit it will enhance the value of la
Dor, and give security to our property. Such being
the objections you may ask what are the advantages?
answer, it did once belong to purchased ard
paid for-and though that of itself may not give US
a right to take it. it certainly forms good why
we should accept it when voluntarily offered twill
extend our territory give new impulse to indivi.
dual enterprise, add to our markets. increase our ex
ports and protect our revenue, enlarge domestic
and foreign trade, and give the blessings of free
Government to people in whose veins runs our
kindred blood, and who will be with in peace and
war. But above ALL it will give US security. The
Rio del Nor,e and the Rocky Mountains a barrier
not to be invaded by any foe. Shall We then hesi-
tate If the thing fails now, it is at an end and
hose who talk of future success, upon any
vain promise of general consent, know they
are deceiving and intend TO deceive. You
will ask, then, what is TO be done l answer, let
he friends Of Annexation do as its enemies do
ng-meet, speak, and act. And this brings me to
he direct object Of this communication. As
vou know, you selected as the Delegate to tho
Democratic Convention, and was houored your
you have informed me, that you can
,ot g., and have requested my attendance. AT that
lime required to vote for Mr.. Calhoun,
the first choice of the People Of that District, for
Pre- sident. Since that time Mr.. Calhoun's ,name
has been Withdrawn from the contest, and have
reason TO know he docs not wish 10 have it re-
vived. 1t proper, therefore, that we should know
who is the first choice Of our People. That
choice, if made known to me, shall be scrupu'
ously adhered to, if | be thor delegate. Let mo
not be understood as intending to intimate that
|, for one moment suppose our People, or that
myself, have not the same high confidence in
the ability and we'll tried patriotism of John c.
Calhoun, as we always MISUNDERSTANDING the
,trocious calumny recently revived against him,
of design to dissolve this Union, and establish sePa
-ate Southern Confedcracy This thing IS well under
stood here, the out pourings OF dark and gloomy
'pirit Of rerenge, and of a Satanalian ambition,
which seeks TO destroy and break up the Democratic
,arty, unless its own uphaIlowed ends shall be ac-
,omplished desire to have new expression of
opinion from our People, that il may be known what
are their yiews-that old pledges and instructions
hall be revoked renewed; that The Delegates may
be left free to act to act as shall express truly
The present opinions Of their people. 1t is not the
first occasion which have been placed under deep
the natrnfic nennle Of sectinn of