Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-09-19

mafiff tist - FtN'"
a..v,jt Jaw the rridface Of his baving abar'
l,.,cJ Oh. doctrine Il Protection! and which
- .iie..acs themselves, was rendeted Josi
:. oi.,,es--mud. Bu, tits IS not all.
v,rr ii these persons who are 80 seei0H' ."
,t,,, orsasif,ou to TIC Texas prgeci, and
-. are ?, fc-,r,l ,ha, tho vnod rcaple al
v,,,,,n, a re 10 be S,oeirsS into the support
,r., annexaiiunis,, are all al once won irf-
~ ,ndaed with the astonishing power ol
l1srr, snce - and wisely talk of, judge
,,.i pr,nounce upon the hearings Of this let
-, ,roo the question Of Annexation, long
4, c,,, ,Scy see ~. We have met several OF
A., lass. and We feel bound, in justice TO
,be .Nesmer,c Pfoicssors,' 30 state publicly
,,,,, tho perrepiiuns of these persons are
,,,-b clearer. and that they see far more
MAINLY tho bearings OF this leiier upon The
o,..,ion Of wli,h it treats, than do those
ain, have fairly and aiteniveiy read Il.
We very much regret that we are unable
this week to publish entre this wonderful
leu,r. But rs we cannot, we conten, our
solves bv giving ihoi portion oi il which has
mos: raised the ire OF these ardent an'i'an-
,s,ionisis. in order to show the peculiar
h,rr nv iaa: exists in the views ard feelings
NJ ,be two ranlida'es for the Presidency, up
onts .portan, question. But first let Us
,erer n me admitted sentiments OF MIR Polk
,,on This subject. In his Cincinnati letter
he says
81 have no hesitation in declaring that |
am I'm favor ni the immediate remuneration
of Texas o,he territory aud government OF
tie United States.
Here then is the position occupied by MI
Polk lie goes for the annexation oil leSas
immediat, ", Internationally. and, as Cen
Jackson. with characteristic bravery (and
fool hardiness) remarked, regardless OF con-
seonences.' No reservations, whatever, are
by him made. lie is FOR it al once, Mt what
even cost, al any hazard, win her enormous
debt, with foreign war and domestic d'ssen-
tions-in despite Of the rights of Mexico and
The wishes Of The North.
Now look upon whltMr Clay says-and IN
the following exirac: is contained, we oele'e'
all that in this notable letter gives offence to
his political opponents. Mr. Clay, in his last
letter, says:
.Under such circumstances, | could not
bu, regard the annexation of Texas, ut this
time, AS compromising the honor otny coun-
try, involving il in a war, in which the sym
pa,hies of all christendom would be against
u., and endangering the integrity OF the IN
ion. thought then, and still believe, that
dishonor. foreign war, and distrac-
hon and dipision al home, were too great sac
rifces to make for the acquisition of Texas.
Ihave, however, no hesitation in saying
that, far from having any personal objection
to the annexation oil Texas, should be glad
TO see il, withom diihonor--,c ith0ut icar, rith
the common consent ofthe Union,ond upon just
and fair terms.
In tie contingency ofmy election, to which
you have adverled, il the affair of acquiring
Texas should become subject Of considera-
ton, l should be governed by the state Of
facts, and The state Of public opinion existing
at the time nigh. be called upon to act
\ bove all, should be governed by the par
amount GUY oi PTe5eFt'hS thfS CH'o" e"'"e,
and in harmony, regarding it as do, as the
great guaranty Of every political and public
blessing, under Providence, which, as free
people, we are permitted to enjoy
I,appeafs TO US that,in the above extracts,
most people, possessed with reasonable
share of discernment, would see striking
difference; and we should suppose that any
ore possessed with common honesty, would
so admit Mr. Polk is for Texas at once, at
any rate, and without consideration or rescr-
walton OF any sort. Mr. Clay, er!-unless
with the COMMON CONSENT OF the
WHOLE UNION,-piM public peace and
National honor, and good faith. What more
could any opponent of Annexation, ask for
Why should Mr. Clay, or any other person
Object to the consumma,ion of this project
under the circumstances specified And o
wha, ardil would be his, or any other man,
opposition, when, by COMMON CONSENT, TIL,
WHOLE USIoN is in favor Of it,