The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-27

might taus0tly hougu reluctantly, Acquiosce but N
to that i. to be added sgnsi triumph vi The opo-
nsnts Of slavery, is cup Of bitterness would be very
likely TO overflow. And Isthor then eIpose ourselves
to 80 strong probability of fierce domestic dissen-
sions and disunion, had better incur such risk ~
there may Se, of half dozen foreign vars, provided
that they be not brought on US by a yioau.n ON our
part of the law ofna,ions.
IL Is alleged, indeed, that anne xaion would
be violation of neay sipuations, and Of the law OF
cations. But this is point which you aud all other
Opponents If the measure content yourselves with
sening, without attempting to demonstrate. You do
not even quote, (fond you of quotations) and
cannot put your finger upon any article of any treaty
which would be violated by the annexation. You
know well tina, the general and inde6nite stipulation
of sincere and eternal friendship with Mexico, (Which
she has grossly and repeatedly violated,) is common
to all our treaties with foreign Poweis-as common
place the words dear SIR al the CONNIE &C menl
Of leter-and that il never intended TO restrict
from the adoption Of any of national poll
cy not incompatible with specific treaty stipulatons,
nor with the law Of nations, which might conduce 10
the welfare of the country.
But you not content with using your utmost
exeroDs to defeat the interests Of your country OF
your party, and of the slavehoding region which
you help to represent. You willing to go still
further and endeavor TO place the honor and fair
contrast with that of the Government most nmical
to us.
For instance, you assert that have no right to
annex Texas now without the assent of Mexico
complaining at the same time that our Government
has placed itself in the wrong by endeavoring to OBJ
tain the assent of Mexico after the Treaty had been
concluded.
But the President in formal message, denies that
ouI Government has sought to obtain the assent OF
Mexico. This declaration Of the head Of our Gov
eminent you treat evasion and falsehood, and
Immediately afterwards you pronounce the following
high-wrought compliment to the British Government
Great Britain disavows (and that four times over,
all the designs upon Texas attributed ~ her She
disavows everything believe am as jealous Of tn,
encroaching and domineeIng spirit of that Power, at
any reasonable man ought to be; but these disavow
ais enough for That Government is too PROUD
10 lie
A disavowal of the British Government commands
your prompt and implicit belief: but disclaimer by
our own Government yoi Immediately reject with
contempt as paltry evasion. No doubt that part Of
your speech insured you cordial shake of the hand
from the British Minister, previous portions had
procured you the felicity of receiving the arden,
embraces of Wing Senators and Abolitionsts.
am sure, my dear cousin, that TO be compelled &c
endure the applause and congra,ulation of your op
ponents, must be inexpressibly painful to your feel
lnss, and that nothing but stern imperious OF
duty could support you under such trials. The pros
pect Of being the victorious side and of having al
opportunity of returning to your first loveMr. Clay
and his American system-can, OF course, be no con
ISOLATION to you Still less suppose that you have
so much of the green.eyed monster in your compo
son, as to be willing TO thwart the interests Of YOU
country and party rather than witness the success Of
measure which might reflect credit on your rivals
Very ahectionately, yours,
JAMES CROW