The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-25
THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS-ALARAlING
.f. DEVELO PMENTS ..


sono Of readers will rsud with surprise the an
nouncement Of the progress of tho Pcheme, com.
uenced by Gen Juclson and followed up by Van Bu-
aud John T., Ter, for annexing Texas to tho Uni
ted States The question had been put to rest, to a
appearance, some months since, und many supposed
,hc PROJECT abandoned, for long time ut least -
But it now appears this no, the case.
Ia ono week il has been brought up in both Houses
Of Congress. In the Senate, Mr.. Buchansn-on Ct
the recent prominent candidates of the ocofocu
party for the Presidency declared himself 10 favor
OF annexation, saying: ale considered tho Almighty
had given to the people Of the United States u direct
mission 10 60 and take possession or all Texas,
Mexico, California and Oregon"
In tho House the subject was brought, up in the
debate by Southern and Western men in conn cction
with the discussion Of tho Bill to sustain the Yves,
Point Academy, averring that we should have war
with Mexico Ms consequence Of union with Texas
and we should therefore strengthen military for
and DO readiness for the caiastrophe. IL wis
declared by the friends Of annexation that il was now
the settled policy OF this Government to Texas
by trcaty; and i, has transpired Washington that
Mr. Cp-hur before his death had settled terms OF agree
men, for ro ~ with Tcxas, FOR Union, and also
that Minister from Texas was daily expected at
Washington, authorised to conclude suoh treaty
with our Government These negotiations have
been thus f,r secretly maturcd or unknown to the
opponents OF the measure. The ammo uncenent Of
The project as are fully agreed upon led Mr. Win.
thror, tho able Wing Representative in Congress
from Boston, 10 bring forward the important Resolu-
Iions TO DO found under tho head of the doinps Of
Congress in our paper Of to-day. II vii be seen al
so that his proposition 10 suspend the Rules that he
might introduce these resolutions promptly voted
down, by large vote, showing that the Southern,
lnrse portion Of tho Western, and nearly ,f all tho
lo-ofIco members from the free States were ready
for the question:-und they did il by voting a.
gainst Mr. W.'s proposition We do not observe the
name of single locofoc, from New England in tho
affirmative, while every Wing Member fiom tho free
States voted nye. The Vermont Delegation voted,
aye, Collamcr, Foot and Marsh-nny, Dillingham;.
This is not, we suppose. altogether test ques-
tion but when the result was announced the friends
Texas raised shout OF triumph, and speaks Of this
vote ns prcsnging the suro result annexation.
The iopo Of our safety rests in the Senate; blu,
wha, shall we hope for there, when man like Bu.
chanan- Senator from free State makes the de-
caration he did The friends OF Texas and the nd
vocaes oi,aking military possession Of Oregon instau
ter. have struck hands their forces to effect
the union of the former by treaty and to the
latter by military force.
Where this will ond the hidden councils of the ru-
turo only will reveal We are fallen upon perilous
times. When Texas comes, then will be our time
to talk of n new Republic OF FREQ States.