The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-17

We commend the following wise aud por-
ientous remarks to the serious attention OF our
readers:
From ihs Richmond Enquirer.
nTHE DANGER Is NOT YET OVERT"
These are the memorable words of the great I'd
nund Pendleton, when he wrote bis letter to the
People, in 1900. Immediately after the election OF
Mr. Jefferson. He pointed out the dangers which
then beset the Republican Party, and so deeply im-
pressed was bis mind with the Importance OF 'heir
danger, that Immediately after the great victory oil
1870 he pretaced bls letter with these words, Inc
danger is not yet over"
We repeat the words of the patriarch-and we
venture 10 tell our brethren again, " the danger Is
not yet over We have much To do-many dan
gers TO avoid-many duties TO discharge. We must
do them, we shall give dissatisfaction to the Peo-
Pile We have TO discharge these duties 100 III inc
very face Of strong and persevering opposition =
Our dangers then are not over. "The snake IS
scvched, but not killed" But we have some dan
gers 10 meet among ourselves. The Tariff Ihaf
question is yet TO be settled, and we must take care
whilst We act upon high principles, To adopt as con
ciliotory spirit as possible. Texas ms Is an
other question: that is likely to call out some diversity
Of sentiment. Mr.. Nc Dufiie's resolution calls for
immediate anne xalion independently of the consent
Of Mexico. Col BenoD's bill is calculated 10 pro-
duce delay, perhaps defeat the measure for years
We agree with the "New York Plebeian that
Z" The people have decided that Texas must DC an
nexed the boundary line can be left 10 future ad-
justment. All we want is Texas-Texas that was
once ouIs-free and independent Texas II we
want any more territory than that included within
the boundaries of Texas we will ask the assent oil
Mexico. But let US acquire Texas-Texas imme.
diately-Texas upon fair aud honorable terms. Ana
be it understood, that by fair and honorable terms,
We do not mean the assent Of Mexico, or any other
power but that of Texas. We hold that the acqni-
ston of Texas, by fair and honorable terms, TO De
Synonymous with its admission, without consulting
any other power but Texas; and by leaving the
boundary for future adjustment And we hold that
the immediate Importance of the settlement OF
the question IS such, that the question oil lis admission
witt or without slavery, should be postponed also.
The people have simply decided the naked question
| OF annexation. When any portion OF Texas acquires
| a population sufficient to be admitted as state,
the the people will be heard in relation 10 the pro-
hhtion the acknowledgment Of the institution OF
sla'ery in the newly admitted State. These incl
deital questions have not been fully discussed and
thu American people have only expressed an opinion
un the naked question of annexation, and that i'm
m.dIately
| +" Is there single member of Congress, or an in
tdligent man in the Union that would say that the
hill of Mr. Benton is in accordance with the views Of
Gov Polk, expressed in his Texas letter? Texas
acquired Immediately, and Texas acquired by nego-
| hating with Mexico, are not synonymous. The hrst
gives us Texas nop, the second never at some far
Instant day when it will in all probability be acquired
oy military force. Mr.. Benton's bill throws obsta-
ces in the way that cannot be surmounted for years
II this bill should pass, 1t would be virtual post
poDement of this great measure for years to come
second consent of Texas, the conditional assent Of
Mexico, an adjustment Of the slave question: all
these 10 be conditions upon which are TO ac-
quire Texas. MIR. Benton could not have formed a
bill that would give rise TO greater variety of oPin-
ion than the one he introduced"
Our last accounts from Washington are far from
being cheering. A correspondent writes us 1.-The
Texas project is doubtful, | fear in Congress in both
fiouses-lar behind popular sentiment, and too much
welded to last sessions mistakes. Still action con-
slider the policy, well the Duty Of such of us as
went forward then in hope not indeed forlorn-but
unpromising in the middle aud Northern States.'
"The danger is not then oyeT"-Mr. Polk, too,
has to form his Cabinet-and then to lay his
In these respects he should take the opinions Of his
friends, but decide for himself II half Of what we
hear in the newspapers be true, about what sUme
gentlemen have threatened in relation to his Cabinet,
he will have some breakers ahead. But we cannot
believe the report TO be true. IL comes from The enc
mics Of these gentlemen, and we do not believe it
Mr.. Polk must use his own discretion in calling around
him proper Cabinet, to assist him IN dischargng
the high duties which will devolve upon them They
should be able of the soundest Democratic prin-
cipes, OF public reputation, known 10 the country
aud with whom his personal well political re-
lations Of such character TO permit the freest
land most unreserved confidential intercourse. He
must Judge hiriseIT .. tho. .atter,-and il does
not become any Republican to take personal eIcep.
ton to his choice, or to express any unkind feeling
towards Col. Polk, because he may not happen to
agree with them in the composition Of his Cabinet.
We cannot doubt, that the Administration will be
productive Of great prosperity TO the country, and
glory TO the President Elect-but he has diff
culties 10 encounter The danger is not yet over''
and therefore 1t is the duty Of every Republican
keep COOL practise great forbearance display great
wisdom, and cherish the union of the party. With
these precautions, we may meet every danger and f.
nally subdue it.