New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-06
Show YOUR Hands.

Show your Hands.
II has become an important question us 70 MUG
the Polk and Texas folks mean to carry ou'
their avowed doctrine of the immediate cnnera-
tion of Texas. Are they in favor of the Treaty
now before the Senate this is the point. The
Loco Foco National Convention says: "Resotred.
THAT the rc0ccupaion Of Oregon and the re-
annexation Of Texas at the earliest practicable
'period, are great American measures, winch
s,his Convention recommends 10 the cordial sup
sport of the Democracy CT this Union" The
Ratification Meeting in the Park resolves thai
"various considerations dictate the remuneration
sof Texas 10 this Union at the earliest practlca.
bile period, consistent NTH National responSt
biIiies" Now tnis if We understand 1t, IS nol
far from what Mr. Van Buren, himself says, al
though perhaps little more strongly expresseh,
to fit the peculiar exigencies OF the Folk and Tex
as nomination. But hear Mr. Polk himself on
this subject-how differently he talks from the
forced constrained cool and indifferent tone OF the
leaders of the fierce democracie,' az well in Bal
tmore AS in New York:
hive M hcsi,ion in declaring that um in favor OF TIN
immediate .1nnIaOa oI ex1S To the territory and Govern
power or e,pedi.rcy o Annexn The proof clear and
satisfactory tony mnJ TINT eNa once constituted pan o.
Intrpuabo ihut TO any portion OF ou
territory.
Let exas be annexed rnd tho authority and laws Of the Uni
ted States be e,'ab aud maintained within her limits,
also IN the Oregon Territory.
Here is nothing about the earliest practicadi
period'-not syllable OF consistent oith aG-
tional responsibilities No! Mr.. Polk would
seem not to consider even the prmalty of i
Treaty hardly necessary to the full possession end
a enjoyment of Texas. He thinks that our title 10
"the country West of the Sabine and now called
Texas, (ncluding some two thousand miles o.
Mexico herself, with Santa Fe and several other
Mexican towns and cities) has been as ndisputa
bic as that To any portion of our terrtory;" and
it would only require one more pull at the favor
ite doctrine of strict construction of The powers
of the Constitution so much yaunted by Loco
Focoism to take it for granted that this title still
is as indisputable' as ever-as IN truth, to some
of the territory, at least, it is-and march an
army Immediately into the capital OF Texas, TN,
furl the Star. .Spang led Banner at Galveston, Aus
tin, Washington and Santa Fe, and declare the
country without further ado, part and parcel OF
the United States. This would be quite as good
as TyerS Treaty, and would be something origi.
nal and astounding.
We cannot moro appropriately wind off this
brief allusion to the difficulties of the Texas CUES
ton which beset our Loco Foco friends than by
the following from the Post OF yesterday, in reply
10 a remark OF the MadisOnaa that il Tyler
Treaty is rejected, Texas is lost forever. Says
the Post
Well, il Texa. is lost 10 tho Union we know o!
several persons who will endeavor to bear The mis-
fortune with becoming resignation. Evsu Mir. Tyler
il appears from this article viii not submit with al
ill grace. Observe with what dignity he shake- of
The dust from ms feet aS testimony against those
who after all he has done 10 bring the Texas Qurs-
tion into our politics, have the nsrattude not IL ac
cept him us their candidate. Not upon him will
rest the responsibility OF failing TO secure the great
bulwark 10 our domestic institutions, bat upon those
who unrishIeous seek 10 appropriated 10 themselves
the advantage of his meritorous labors.
For our part, very sure that the sooner
Texas Is los, 10 the tpon the better. Nothing but
mischief has thus tar proceeded from the project q
anuexlng II to tins country. An infamous treaty
an official correspondence dIssraceiu 10 the nation
the iutrodncton of party test, which aside
as incompetent for public office the highest talent
and most exalted virtue It's posseSsoT be not III Ia
vor OF Annexation, ttese arc the fruits oi the Texas
question, and the sooner the root Of bitterness IRON
which they spring rs plucked up and cast out thc
better. For part We hope the Time VIII shortly
arrive when shall hear a. little OF Texas ",
do of Venezuela; hear OF her only quiel
nei hbor mudlns hsr own business without OR IN
reference, and occuped III those peaceful Care
which best suit the genius OF Republics. Other
t,dugs W. pray NAV never toe hrought Ia our
Meantime there ; doubr IN minds that the
Texas question being no longer useful 10 the pur
N an All lD-pl y lpI
many per,on>. A iew candidates for the higher Oh
fees, and thousands ior the Inferior ones, stooG
armed with their fats aud oil pots, around the flames
Of the Texas Ssiaiion. aiding 10 make them burn
more hercey. Now HAT the question OF the demo-
cratic nomination 10 the Presidency Is settled, and
settled III II was with which neither Mr.. TYLER,
If we report, his di,ug uished Secretary
OF STATE, Nor several other aspiring Hen o the demo
cratic parry, exactly satisfied the blaze wall We
suppose be allowed 10 suhsde, and the enhers IL
grow cool. Personal amhiuon is powerful s;lmu
LAM 10 PATRIOTISM, and II wonderful how quickly,
when ns motives are withdrawn, zeal often lap>es
into indifference. The spectators and those whose
attachment TO slavery is ana,.cal will do their bss,
10 keep up tn agitation, but unless they have ,h,
help OF Tue poliuc'ans they can do but little.
MAI>E--A State Convention of the Why's OF
Maine has been called TO meet q, Augusta on
Wednesday, the Goth inst. Tor the purpose OF
nominating q candidate for Governor, and two
candidates os Electors a, large of President and
Vice President; and adopt such measures as the
interests OF the party may demand preparatory
to entering the Presidential campaign Mass
Meeting of the Wings OF Maine is TO he held the
Same day and at the same place, for the purpose
of responding 10 the State and National nomina-
tions.
NA correspondent complains Of the eondaon OF Clinton
Piace ind appeal tho authorities IN his Behalf
Let HIM tako look Rscor-strret. and he will go home
couiented,