The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-29
CLAY-ADAMS- TEXAS.l

" .1a old Yustaisn." In the Louisville Banner sayn
that in 1872, tho Cincinnati Gazette assalled John
Quincy Adams IN the most unmeasured terms, Tor his
sacrifice of Texas; aud In an address TO the people
OF Ohio over the signature Of Wayne" published
in the Cincinnati Gazette MIR. Adams was justly ar
rsgned at tho bar Of his country for his injustice 10
Western aud Southern interests, As manifested par
ticulariy at Client and in the Spanish negotiations
The Western Argus, edited by Amos Kendall, (then
Mr. Csys friend) INDUCING also IN severe structures
upon MIR. Adams course rs Secretary oil state, and
accused him Of willing and fraudulent treason, In
sacrificing the right VI tho United States to the Pro-
vince of Texas Mr. Clay, in his speech tho Treaty
exclams Are not told BY the Secretary Of State
(Mr. John Quincy Adams) in the bold and confident
assertion that Don Ons was authorized 10 grant US
much more, and that Spain dare not deny his nstruc-
tons Ii remains only 10 state that by the Spanish
Treaty heretofore alluded to, our claim to Texas
was given up to Spain by MIR. Adams, in vioIa on Of
the dear rights Of the country, but In perfect keep
ing with The settled eDmity that man had heretofore
constantly exhibited 10 the West and South"
The Virginian sayy Mr.. Clay was supposed to be
and doubtless was, the author iof Wayne" Can
we have any developments from the Gazette, that is
now as warmly for Adams and against Texas, as il
was then against Adams and for Texas
The article above, which we have taken from
a Baltimore paper Of the 25th inst, presents a
very striking manifestation of the views and
feelings Of Mr.. Clay ON this QUESTION at the
time referred to; and if subsequent information
shall have satisfied him, that he did Mr.. Adams's
motives injustice upon that occasion, still the
facts asserted by him remain in full force
The cession OF Texas, On the emphatic Ian
guage Of Mr. Clay, in his great speech on The
treaty. ras u sacrifice TO the dearest interests
IF The South and Vest.
Is it noo less dear to the interests of the South
and West2 Then it was not ripe for settle
ment, now it is matureH and most invi.iney so.
Was Mr.. Clay considerable of the interests of
the West and South, then and is he forgeful
OF them nor? Is it to be the rallying cry of
MIR. Clay in the Southwest, that he has aban-
doned these interests, declared by himself, to be
dear TO every Western and Southern hearth
Surely, surely, there must be some new idol
OF his heart, TO have thus banished from his bo-
SON the sentiments thus warmly expressed
10 whom are the South and West to be sacri.
hcrd7 Who is this new love, of his advanced
years, that has seduced him from the attach.
ments OF his youth Are the South and Wesl
to be rallied to the support Of a candidate who
sacrifices their dearest interests to the caprice
of rival influence? Such, and such like ques
tons, must naturally arise TO the minds of men
since Mr. Clay has abandoned the darling pro
Ject OF his ife-the annexation of Texas
Texas having been coded to Spain at the ex
pense Of the West and South, il is most ungra
cious tooPpose It's recovery, under principles lait
down by Messrs. Adams and Clay, the NOR.
especially as its acquisition did not necsssaril,
affect injuriously the interests of those whc
oppose the measure.
There is one thing which we hope will b,
allowed by every one, and that is that the friends
Of Mr.. Clay in the Senate, shall not be called
: upon TO double duty to support Mr.. Clay not
witbstanding his abandonment of the West ant
South. and to join him in violation Of consis
tency and oppression of the interests and wishe,
lof their States. Let II suffice that they shall
support his professions to the Presidency bu
do not require them TO oppose a measure "dea
to every Western and South, IN heau.n Ii wa,
the enemies Of Henry Clay alone, who first sup
posed him 10 be opposed TO annexation.