The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-19
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.


This subject has caused not little CONVERSE
ton in this city within few days past and
created state Of feeling bordering on excite
ment Rumors have been afoat here during the
whole session, that something was going on be-
tween our Government and that of Texas, hav-
ing in view treaty of annexation; but these
rumors were so vague, and movement Of that
kind being involved In all the mystery and Sc.
crecy Of reasonable plot being SO Improbable,
that no one, not in the secrets of the White
House, placed any reliance upon them. But if
there have been doubts heretofore OF the Admin
istralon being secretly engaged in endeavoring
to bring about an annexation of Texas to the
United States, by means of treaty, and without
the action Of the people upon it, those doubts
are now removed the fact has been openly and
publicly charged, and instead of being denied by
the official organ of the President, has been
evaded in such manner that it amounts to an
admission. The language of the Madisonian,
which replies to the Intelligencer, not only au-
thorizes the inference that scheme or annexation
MOVEMENT, intended to prove stumbling
block to both political parties of the country,
and at the same time serve as a stepping stone
for himself from which to vault into the Presi-
Dental Chair.
In nolicing-not replying to-the exposition
Of this dark intrigue or plot Of the Administra-
ton by the Intelligencer of Saturday morning,
the Madsonian Of Saturday evening says:
"Others again, are uncharitable enough to
aver that Wing opposition to the annexation Of
Texas is one Of the stpuations in the s'rreaty
of Ashland" wherein it was agreed that Messrs.
Van Buren, and Clay should be the candidates,
and the only candidates, for the Presidency.
That lnasmuch as it might be necessary for Mr..
Van Buren, to tamper with the Abollionists, to
sustain himself in New England, Mr.. Clay stip-
ulated to oppose annexation as set-of in the
North, and to hold the South in check. So that
if the Southern Democracy should be disposed
to resent Mr.. Van Buren's Abolition movements,
they would nevertheless not be permitted to go
for his opponent, because he would repulse them
with his opposition to annexation. In this way,
both parties were to be forcibly kept in the
traces and both candidates sustained, however
reluctantly, by their respective parties"
Now, what does all this amount to? Does it
deny that there, is such plot, or design? We
care not what it is denominated, though il has
certainly the characteristics of a plot. Not at
all. Instead Of doing this, it insinuates what it
may as well openly aver, that the Wings are
opposed TO the annexation of Texas; and then
goes off In rigmarole that means nothing about
the treaty Of Ashland, Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, &c. The Wings are opposed TO annexa-
tion-many of them under all and every circum-
Stancp--somn If them only hplicvinu III a nrosont
not to be the proper time to bring forward such
measure, nor this Administration the proper
one to accomplish it; and in this the Democrats
agree with them. 1t should not be, and can not
be made party question: it is of too much im-
portance in national point Of view, and when
ever it comes up, it will override and break
down all party boundaries. D- Texas will not
be annexed to the United States by Mr. Tyler
and Saml Houston. Mark that!