Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-29
Correspondence Of the New York Express
Washington, March 81.
THE OREGON AND TEXAS, &c.

to the treaty OF 1877, Tor the joint occupa'
ton of the Oregon Territory. The vote
would have been larger in the negative, had
all of the Senators been present Forty-six
Senators voted upon the Resolution, which
was rejected by majority Of ten votes.
The Western Locoloco Senators are not
altogether satisfied with the vote given, be-
cause all Of the Wing Senators from the
South. and three of their own party from the
South, voted against the Resolution, Some
of these disappointed persons threaten to re-
tailate when the proposition is introduced to
annex Texas TO the Union. The comprom-
Use here contemplated, do not believe, will
ever be realized. The West wants Oregon,
and the South wants Texas. The want of
the South is to strengthen the slave States,
and the want of the West is an extension of
Territory, for the purposes ofemigration, to
crafty feeling Of ambition, and to make
stronger as we'll as broader the borders OF
the Union upon the North West. Some of
the Southern men cannot | fear, claim as
good reasons for annexing Texas to the I'm
ion Better for us to have two independent
nations at the South and West, than to
stretch our borders to the Pacific. The Or
egon men claim for the U. S. and Justly, al
most every body thinks, to the Columbia Riv-
err. Texas, though not in possession of
claims, to the Santa Fe on the North, and
to the Rio del Norte on the East and West.
If we take Texas, we take with her all
this disputed land, and ultimately we shall
push our possessions to California. Who be-
lieves the Union could last long with such
an extension Of territory, even though we
came peacebly in possession!
Wise men here are not disposed to be car
ried away by scheme so magnificent as
this. The South has an interest in it, and
will by and by pass it upon the country, but
neither the East, North or West has any
interest sectonally in the annexation, nor
has the country, if we throw aside, as we
should, all sectional considerations. The
Western men will never consent to raise
Texas into the Union unless Oregon comes
in with it, Southern men care but little for
Oregon with Texas, and almost nothing with
out it. five come in actual possession of
the two countries together, the South gains
nothing, for the Oregon will more than
match Texas in making Free States against
the Slave States into which Texas may be
divided. Upon the whole, therefore, it is
no evil to the country that the two questions
are considered together.
The Senate has decided not to recon-
mend to the President to put an end to the
treaty between this Government and Eng
land for the joint occupation of the Oregon
territory and the same Senate will act as
judciousy when the Texas question is sub
mitted. 1t is well enough for the people to
speak out firmly and unequivocaly upon this
subject. Nothing but the moral power Of
the people can prevent the end in view, and
public sentiment should be brought to bear
upon the measure until it totters beneath
the strength of opinion which is against the
object The Executive power OF the govern
ment is to be controlled officially by the
Senate, but with great many Senators the
popular will alone can change a personal
disposition. The Democratic Senators who
believe in instruction should be instructed,
and if there are any Wing Senators who IA
vor proposition so hostile to the will ofthe
people, they should know in advance that
their conduct will receive no approval from
their constituents The present Senate,
am well assured, will consult the popular
voice upon this subject by refusing even to
act seriously upon any recommendations Of
MIR. Tyler in regard to it.
There are so many stories in circulation
in regard to the Texas question, that they
crowd out all others and make this the one
great subject Of controversy. dare not be-
iieve all hear duplicating the dead as well
as the living. Official persons are charged
with having been approached upon this sub
ject with more tempting bate than the desire
of extending our territory. Money, it is
said. is not wanting to buy Texas into the
Union, if money will do it. | can conceive
higher motives, however, than money for
controlling the action of some of those most
interested in the subject. But who can tell
how much of public opinion has been and
will be controlled by the owners of Texas
lands and Texas scrip. 1t would, am sure,
be no caumny to say that out Of the South
great many of the friends of the measure
are far more enraptured with the personal
interests accruing from Union with Texas
than claimed by any great principle which
would follow the Union.
Washington, March %,
Things are coming to crisis. The
Texas question is to be put to the Senate
soon, ifnot Immediately after the arrival o.
Mr.. Henderson.
Judge Van Ness, of Vermont, will in all
probability be nominated for the JudgeshiE
in the Supreme Court of the U. S., in place
of Chancellor Waworth who, beyond al
doubt, will be hung up and buried the Sen
ate refusing to act on his appointment
Williams, OF Boston, will be nominated il
the place of MIR. Rantoul.
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