The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-27
DISSOLVING THE UNION.

or all the rabid Federal prints which have recent
ly charged the Republican party with design 10 dis
solve the Union, if Texas be not annexed-a charge
which has been repealed by the Great Convention at
Nashville, and by the whole party, with the excep-
ton of few malignants in South Ca olina-the New
York American and the Boston Atlas have been the
most bitter and eItravagant.
Looking over the files Of these Federal organs we
discover that so late as last March, they both
in favor of disuuion, if Texas should be annexed.
The following is extract from the American, a
leading Clay paper and the editor (Mr king) the
man who conferred with Mr. Clay about the Cilley
duel and who has recently given his personal testi-
mopy to e,culpate Mr.. c. from any sanguinary par
ticipaton in that bloody affair:
~ .fa.ertcuu
Without Texas, slavery must die our within short
period in the United States Van Texas, IL cannot
Be perpetuated long-but yet long enough TO crafty
the present generation, aud induce them t. move
heaven and earlh-no not heaven, for heaven must
frown upon such attempt-ba earth and hell TO
complish the annexation.
The Tree Siates-we warn them--must not be lul-
cd into insction by the pause TO the Treaty though
tina, course may be abandoned, the annexation, by
act of Congress- ,ciH be attempted, and unless
whelmed by such expression of popular indignation
as shall prove irresistible il ,cH succeed. We say
this adysedly-upon information not to be dsregar I'd
ed-and with FULL deliberate and mistaken cooyic
ton, that anne ration, come in what shape il may,
Is, and SHOULD BE, THE DISSOLUTION OF
THE UNION.
The following is from the Boston Atlas, another
Clar organ;
From The Boston .1ias
AT any rate, we are determined that our homo able
Union shall not be profaped by the intrusion Of the
Texan pirate We will keep no corner 10 the thing
we love- Ii 10 grave matter 10 dissolve such holy
Union NJ ours has been solemnized in danger. and
sealed with blood-snd none bu, grave should
sever the bond. We can bear all but this. But II
our partner be infatuated 10 sacrifice " TO her
Texan psramour. we must whistle her down the
wind The term CANT might be tolerated the adult
tress must be repudated
In a word-wha' Is wanted In the North Is a dis
passionate but decided and fearless expression Of OPT
mon We believe tat the united voice Of the North
Ia willing 20 saw 10 the South 10 decided tones Terra,
shall NOT BE- ann,red 10 This Union. But wish that
belief should be changed to cerainty-and there is
but one means Of accomplishing this end A Con-
veuton Of delegates from all the free States s
.sry. Hitherto the action upon this subject would
have been premature II is now imperiousy re-
quircd The Union is in danger II we would pre-
sprye H. we must act Are there no men equal 10
the crisisi The men who have enjoyed the peoples
favor ut the North--whose names are towers Of
slrength-in whose character and principles the peo-
pie have oon6d, nce-shoud now attest the mrtte
they are made of Let the men in New England in
New York IN Ohio whose names are known now
come forward and hazard their popularity by show
ing themselves statesmen. Let US see whether they
are willing 10 face the tempest when Il is about r.
burst ;-or whether they will crouch, like towards
in The hour OF danger.