The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-09-11

the assumption of That assem-, the question
would be confn ed 10 the domestic considers-
tons which belo ng to it,embracing the terms
and conditions upon which annexation ispro-
posed. do not think that Texas ought 10
be received into the Union as an inrregral pant
Of it, in decided opposition to the wishes Of
a considerable and respectable portion ofthe
confederacy. think il far more wise and
important TO compose and harmouiZe the
present confederacy, as il now exists, than 10
introduce new element Of diseord a1d dig
traction into IT,"
After stating other obstacles to Annexa-
ton, among them the debt of Texas, Mr..
Clay concludes:
II consider the Annexatiop Of Texas, al
this time, without the assent of Mexico, as a
compromising the national character, involv-
ing us certainly IN war with Mexico, probably
with other Soreigs powers, dangerous to the
integrity Of the Union, inexpedient IN its
present financial condition Of the country,and
not called for by any general expression of
public opinion. am, respectfully,
Your o5t serv't, II. CLAY.
Such we're his statements at Raleigh. and
what are they now? The same. He says
he though, then, and still believes that
national dishonor. foreign war, and distrac-
ton and division at home, were too great
great sacriicesto make for the acquisition Of
Texas. And further he concludes by saying
that if called upon TO act upon the subject
81 shall be governed By the paramount duty
ofpressrring the Union entire, and in hdrmo-
ny, regarding it as do, as the great guaranty
of every political and public blessing under
Providence which as free people we are
permitted to enjoy" Thus regardless of
every other consideration but the peace pros
perity and safety Of the Union Regard
less alike of both the confederacy ofthe South
and the ultra Abolitionism Of the North, he
looks straight ahead to the preservation OF
the Union entire. in every combination ofcir-
cumstances which may arise in the course Of
events .....
But we have 10 saw to those who are fear
full that Mr.. Clay might give way to the Tex
as scheme in some possible event, what can
you expect from Polk who has declared
himself in favor of immediate annexation
and is ready with his party to press it for
ward to speedy consummation reckless of
consequences however fatal TO the welfare
Of this great nation. The reasons which Mr..
Clay urges will possess no cogency with
man who is placed in the Presidential chair
for the express purpose OF carryiug into effect
this shameful scheme of annexation.
But another great shield of safety against
annexation will be in an anti-Texas Congress
which will inevitably come in with the cleo
ten Of Mr.. Clay. No Wing Congress will
agree to annexation. Such Congress will
never agree that Slavery should thus pour
itself through this continent, and extend its
existence and strengthen its stakes forever
A Wing Congress would not encourage
plot which would thus swindle the North ont
Of its prosperity, and just weight in the coun-
ellis of the Union.
Then fellow citizens, Clay and the Whis
party interpose the only barrier against annex
alton and destruction TO all that is dear to u.s.
With them you may be safe, but without
them, ruin, anarchy. disuniou and perhaps
civil war are the inevitable results.