New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-22
II TIE LEGISLATORS has agreed to adjourn
on the It'll Of May. Better late than never
The Texas Treason.

The TYLER organ in Philadelphia, edited by
gambler in Politics who, if a citizen of the onitco
States at all, has very recently become one
roundly declares that more but traitor 10 M'S
Country can oppose the Annexation Of 1eraS :
He will find the number Of his traitors some
what overbaancing that of the Annexauoms's.
We have already said that we bear no Ill Will
to Texas, and that were she at peace with Mex
leo. her independence acknowledged by that
power, and the Slavery question satisfactorily
adjusted, we should have no strenuous objection
even to her Annexation, except that 1t seems a
clear violation Of our Federal Constitution. AS
suredy, if there be any practical limitations to the
power of our Federal Government, this forming a
union with Territories lying entirely without our
geographical boundaries must be an unwarrantcd
act. It's matter OF undcnlablc record that Mr..
Jefferson, though ardenty desiring 1t, regarded the
acquisition of Louisiana as unconstitutional, al
belt that Territory was essential TO the secure and
comfortable existence of thfee-fo urths of our own
Country, commanding the only outlet for Its pro-
duce the only inlet for Foreign products. Now
Texas may be convenient to us its possession
may be advantageous, though 1t certainly is not
csscntial but where is the potcer TO acquire 1t in
the manner proposed? II seems to us that only
an organic Convention, or Constitutional
Amendment, can give that power.
Then consider the circumstances: We once
claimed Texas. Upon full discussion, we aban-
doned our claim and accepted the boundary Of
the Sabine. That line was settled by solemn
Treaty, in which we obtained many valuable
concessions-that of Florida for one MIR.
Adams, who negotiated the Treaty, insisted on
the boundary of the Rio Del Norte, but was over
ruled by the unanimous opinion OF Southern
President and the Southern Members of his Cab.
net. And now the Annexationiss come forward
and say, :. Texas was ours by right; VIC had no
power TO surrender her she is therefore
still, and we will reclaim her. This is the sta
pic of Mr.. Senator Walkers argument on the
question of power. II this be sound reasoning
what farccs arc all treaties! What Il bubble it
Public Faith! Great Britain may tomorrow put
III claim for our whole country, on the plea
that it once was clearly hers, and that her Go
vcmment had no right to give 1t up! VIVA,
universal confusion, distrust, collision and wal
must grow out of such Generalization Good
Faith. the Nation which violates that is poor
indeed, though it thereby wins empires
But consider III what condition this Texas is
by her own admission and acts. 1t is but a little
while since her Government negotiated an ar
mistice with Mexico, in which armstice she is
treated as and styles herself Department of thai
country, and proceeds throughout on that foot
ing. We all know that Mexico had origina
h claims on her at least as valid as ours on Oregon
: Now suppose the British trappcrs and traders IL
= Oregon were TO be strongly augmented so al
greatly to outnumber own settlers there, ano
were to overpowcr them, declare their independ
ence, successfully resist any force we might sent
against them, and then ask to be annexed Il
Great Britain. Would we admit the right o
Great Britain to comply? If she should, woul(
we not regard her course as pcrhdious and rapa
cious Would we be likely to submit to it
Make the case our own, and all would see tina
the course now urged upon us is in palpable VIC
lation Of honesty and good faith.
And yet, we perceive that this project Of An
nexation is to be pushed to the utmost, by all tn
force of Tylcrism, by every appeal to Southern
pride, Southern (mistaken) interest, and Southern
feeling. Not merely by Treaty, which is SAT-
enough to fail, but it is now clear that despcrat
attempt is to be made to force Texas upon us b.
Joint Resolution of Congress, which bar
majority in each House will suffice to pass. AN
every hairsplitting Abstractionst in the land, VIII
is shocked at the idea of protecting our own La
Dor from ruinous competition or clearing the OF
structions out of our noble Rivers, as unauthor
lied by the Federal Constitution, will eagerl
support this subversion of all barriers against tn
exercise of absolute power! Not alone wit
Mexico, but with England and other nations, w
are morally certain to embrol ourselves by clutch
ing at this Foreign Territory. But what care
Tyler What cares Loco FocoiSm .?
IL Tue NORTH is evidently waking. Tha
is the only section of our State which has no
done well in the Town Elections this Spring, an
it now appears fully resolved to redeem itself
We have from Ogdensburgh the Frontier Scn
tiael,' by Foote n Seely, new and able week.,
in addition TO our old Wing organ, The Times
while The Enquirer and TariG Aduocate' ha
Just been started at Canton, (also in St. Lawrcnc
Coz BY C. Boynton. We shall not miss Whi
Senator from the Fourth District this year.
CoNNEcrIcuT-Tbe Hartford Journal revise
its list of Members of the Legislature elect "a
follows:
Senate House Joint Balio
Wing 10i lis
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