The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-29

Vice President, the following was ad
opted unanimously" Resolved, Tha
we are in favor Of the annexation Q
Texas to the United States at the earli
est practible period, consistent with thu
honor and good faith of the nation.'
l will next quote from the Baltimor
American Of July 18th. This paper |.
epresented as being an able and iayauen
tial Wing paper.
elf those who really desire the an
nexatioh of Texas would consider the
subject fairly, they would probably find
that he chances IN tar0r Of q safe
and secure annexation are greater aoath
Mr.. Clay IN the Pressdential chair than
a0ih any other man."
"Mr Clay's letter did not cypress q
final and CONCLUSIVE opinion against az
meration. He was opposed to the ILL
timed and mos! Inconsidetate measure
which Mr.. Tyler thrust before the Sen
ale. But it is we'll known that Mr. Clay
when Secretary of State, was anxious to
secure that portion of territory known
originally.as Texas. he were at the
head ofthe Government, and fair oppor-
tunity should offer for reganing that re-
gion, the presumption is strong that he
would avail himself of it-and the more
especially if it should be IN accordance
with the wishes Of the country. IT Texas
cannot be had honorably and fairly, it
it should not be had at all; if it can be
had honorabIy and fairly, Mr.. Clay's
administration will probably witness the
consummation of the measure oil annexa-
ton.
We speak on this subject merely from
the differences growing out Of Mr. Clay's
known opinions and former course with
regard to Texas and from these infer
ences we are persuaded that the chances
of ultimate annexation will be greater In
the event his election than in view of
any other event. A Wing senate will
stand as an movable barrier against any
rash movements similar to that of the
TYLER treaty. In fact, Mr. Clay's posi-
ton on this subject, instead of closing the
door against the admission of Texas into
our Union, points out the only way in
which such admission can eyentuallytake
place"
will next quote the following which
originally appeared in the Richmond
(Va) Wing. The extracts are from a
communication of James Lyons one of
The Wing candidates for Presidential e.
lectors in Virginia.
IL am decided advocate oflhe anuexa
ton of Texas. havlngno doubt OF the cons!i.
tutionality aud expediency of the measure.
| ami wing, because my principles are
| maintain those principles, !
because | am satisfied that the permanen,
and prosperity of my country |
depend upon them-l an in favor OF u
nited States Bank, &c.
III have uut yet seen, however, why we
NAV no, have whig measures, and wing
men, and Texas too--why not take her
into tae American fanll y, and extend her
the blessings of our Government and prin-
cipes without either national disgrace or
foreign war. | CONFESS with sincere del
erence for the opinions OF others, who are
more able and better informed than | am
that have yet seen no satisfactory rea-
son for the faal rejection OF the proposed
annexation, unless it be the effort to make |
a party question of it. 1t is not, and can-
not be made party question eventually.
1t is great national question, and the
nations OF Europe will look on with won
der, if ultimately, we reject the offer of
such a Territory, so located, and .peopIed
with men of our own race and blood,
though they will probably protest against
The deed 10 serve their own purposes-to
preserve, as they call it, the balance
of power to promote lanatica creed.
eff the people desire the annexation of
Texas they will have it I! and IN MR..
CLAY'S ABILITY. BXPERI-
ENCE AND PATRIOTISM THEY
WILL HAVE THE SUREST
G GUARANTEE THAT SHE
WILL BE ANNEXED IN THE
MOST SECURE AND HONORA-
BILE MANNER"
| will next introduce Mr.. Ri yes OF
Virginia, q u. S. Senator, and a man
who is acknowledged on all hands 10 be
sound as to whig orthodoxy. In speech
Of his delivered the latter part of July. he
declared as his belief that "Mr. Clay was
for ultimate annexatlon--!he whole course
of Mr. Clay showed this, and he was will.
in to leave i in the hands OF Mr. Clay"
An abundance OF further testimony
from other members of this same Wing
Party might be adduced to show that the
Ieodars of that nartv. lin a national Dont