The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-31

u foat Britain; her nocis aud hef arms A'e
ev,ry where her ministers decide but TO adop'
certain course-he mandate is uttered 10 those whose
duty it il 20 execute, and before London knows
that the mattel has been considered, ,he os'o -, 70
consummated, or thousand heans are ousy !" ~
completion Her officials have been ana arc SUI
| amongst us: her sons making them homes uhuei
our flag her merchantmen are IN our ports our
cotton nd other products have already been exposed
No our markets and her wise statesmen must be con-
WINGED that present iich and desrapie neio,
hose trade concentrated on herself must conuou'e
H. swel the wealth OF her people, tend TO her nauona'
aggrand and the extension OF that mighty IN
huence which renders her powerful ana iofmioao0
throughout the world"
CoMMEHT.-The reader cannot fail to perceive the
striking coincidence between the language OF these
! extracts and the language of the London Times
They are both commentators on the proceedings OF
the Senate. How does il happen that the Vlndica-
tor, the organ of the Texan Government, ana 'he
London Times the organ Of the English Govern
ment, should, at the same time, use the same idehu
cal language in reference to this Government
The Government of the United States is "pow-
eress,' says the London Times, and there
fore cannot act in good faith to Texas ior
such is the meaning The Government OF the United
States is 'poweress," and cannot fulfil lis pledge to
protect us against Mexico, and therefore we must
place ourselves under the protection of England, who
protect us, says the indicator. Is this express
sion of the opinion at distant points, at the same
moment of time, the result Of accidenti By no
means. If both articles had been prepared in this
city, to be published in London and the other in
Texas, they would have appeared as they did do,
about the same date. 1t is seldom that two persons
writing or speaking on the subject use the same
language, in this case, unless they both derive
their ideas from common source.
1t apparent that the writers for the "Tmes" and
the "Vindicito were each of them in commune
cation with Washington, and that both wrote under
instructions-ihe object of both being to make an
impression the people of Texas and of the world,
that is an impracticable Government--we are
'powerless" to cope with England-,hi it is the in
te est Of Texas TO place herself under the protection
of England, and that such is the influence of the
Presidential election that the influence Of the Abo-
lltion vote will defeat anne xation.
1t will thus be that the question Of territory is
mere incident that the issue involves the charac-
ter of the Government and of the people. Is it true
that the abolitionsts have obtained the political
troll of this country Is it true that the abolitionsts
can defeat measure important to the prosperity
and welfare of the United Staes' Is il true that
are so much divided among ourselves and So much
absorbed in the scramble for office, that question Of
much Importance as the annexation Of Texas is
defeated because a candidate for the Presidency de-
clares himself opposed to it. lest he may give offence
to the abolitionsts'
Is it not apparent that such will be the construc-
ton which England, Texas, and the world will place
the election Of Mr.. Clay' Is it not obvious that
the election of Mr.. Clay will bring upon us the con-
tempt of all nations, and invite the insults and con-
tumely of England in particular VIII not the states
men Of England believe that we are so much engaged
in pundering each other, so much absorbed in get
ting office, that powerless" to protect our
selves agsinst their schemes of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and
will not they persevere in their warfare on our inte-
rests
What will become of Texas i-w hat will become
Of Oregon, If Mr.. Clay is eectedl Gone-gone.
They will be surrendered, and forever.
Are We so degraded ths' Are the people so
"powerless' as this No, they are not and the de.
fusion will be overthrown in November next