Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-04-13
For the Her aid.
THE ANNEXATION PLOT.

THE ANNEXATION PLOF.
The recent disclosure Of the conspiracy of
Tyler and the slave power TO annex Texas to
the Union is swallowing up all other political
exciemenis. We lately heard that credulous.
simple John Tyler was incapable of political
intrigue; too honest TO succeed in the vilainous
game of politics, but now we learn that ever
since Mr.. Websier's resignation. he has been
engaged in carrying out scheme which Aaron
Burr frs, had in view, and which has stamped
his memory with nelfable infamy. lie has
actually made treaty or bargain with Presi.
dent Houston for The admission of Texas, and
SO slyly tina. the hottest enemies Of the meas
ure did mol suspect the negotiation. Under
the clause which gives the Presiden. the pow.
er 10 make treaties with the consent Of iwo-
thirds Of The Senate, an independent ha,ion
became portion Of this confederacy! 1t is
said tina. "a Senators are 10 favor Of the meas.
ure and i. will be run through tina, body so
quick tha, the people can't remonsira,e.-
Though in theory a republic, it seems that a
few knavish politicians can pledge this ma
lions faith TO a measure The majority abhor,
and which several States will not submit TO,
on any terms. The most specious argument
have seen in favor of The measure, is, tina,
even-handed justice requires for the South a
weigh,ier representation in The halls of Con-
gress. Tie slave States though equal in
number, have but ll,,le more than half as ma
ny Representatives in Congress as the free
States. Their relative strength is continually
diminishing; hence The necessity of enlarging
their territory, especially as Oregon is TO be
added TO the West. In modern times it has
become political axiom, ,ha. ifa free State
is added TO one end Of the Onion, slave Stale
mus, be tagged on TO the other, to preserve the
balance Of power. If this is not done the free
States may wresi from the others, their pecul
iar privileges, such for instance as having
"black representation Il touches the pride
ofeven the obtuse, labo.-Tiddcn citizens Of the
North TO be out done at the polls, and driven
away from posts of honor, not only by the scat
o'n!ne tails" Of the overseer, but by the "nig-
ger" himself. Five fat. sleek "niggers"
weigh as much as three freemen. such as Dan
Webster, ]. q. Adams and Governor Seward.
By the standard weight Of the Constitution.
Purchase five darkies and you're an overmaIch
for them. the South has so much to secure,
that it must have political power. She now
claims an extension Of her territory as matter
of inslice. But when this confederacy was
formed. Instead of any implied engagement on
the part OF the free, 10 increase the the number
slave States, there is proof positive that ii
was The understanding Of all parties that sla.
very should ex;rnd no farther.
II this is not true, why did Virginia when
she ceded to the Union The n. w. Territory
submit to, and in fact require as condition of
The grant. iha! slavery should NOS exist there.
iul This document was coiemporaneous with
tho constitution, originated from the same
source ani shows the feelings Of Southern men
in 81. Look at the 9Th Act Of the Ordinance
Of -, and you fnd that the citizens Of the n.
w. Territory are ou'y bound TO apprehend
fogiiives escaping from the original Nates.-
Why limit this obligation 10 fugi,ives from the
o-igina! Sieies Il twas intended to extend sla.
vefyl No, ii was doubtless the design Of the
founders of'hc Government, TO conhne slavery.
and starvo it ou,. They had bstlled for hu-
mao liberty, and in fervid sincerity. they de-
Ierm;aed tc pn, it down. Be, their success
sOrs have not fulfilled this pledge. Now they
mus. have as many slave States as free ones.
How ins,! Less have just as much slavery
as freedom, as much darkness as light. as
mach evli as coed. Let's no; do more for
God than lha Devil, lest the former should gain
the advantage. So much for the equality ar
gumeni. The Scuih must no, only vote for
thezse,vts. cut Tor their "niggers' too, and if
they lacl mere. we mus! drag 10 Texas. to
keep Up The balance OF power. They'll soon
!ili behind again, and then we must toss Mex
leo in,o The Southern end OF The scale. The
irath is slavery has cursed The plains Of the old
Soz,hsra Sts:ss ~is everlasting s'sriili'y-