The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-14
The Texas Question,

ton is only in the commencement OF its career.
Since the defeat OF the treaty, the movements In
relation TO it have been numerous in Congress,
and amongst the people and the newspaper press
There is an evident trembling--a sort OF murmur-
ing which precedes and predicts the storm. Mr.
McDufiie has introduced resolutions IN the Senate
in favor Of the annexation, and Mr.. Benton has in
troduced new law for annexation, and the Presl-
dent has brought the whole subject before the
House of Representatives and the people in the
shape of a Message, in which he gives very
clear, forcible, and manly exposition OF the present
state of the matter.
The session OF Congress terminates next Mon
day, aud it is not TO be supposed that any OF these
movements intended for present legislation.
They are m can't to place the whole matter before
the people for further examination, discussion, and
decision during the next summer and fall. 1t is,
also, highly probably, Judging from what we see
and hear, that the President may even summon an
Extra Session of Congress, in September next, for
the express purpose of agtaing this question pre-
vious to the Presidential election
The strong point in the Message is the very sig
nifcant alluson to the remarks Of Lord Aberdeen
on this subject, in the House of Lords, when in
terrogated by Lord Brougham. 1t is probable, too,
that following up this development of feeling, the
British government and newspaper press will dur
ing the present summer, add great excitement 10
the agitation of the question here, and increase the
fame of hostility which has sprung up between the
two countries. The heat and excitement OF the
Presidential election will increase the fever, whilst
the evident dread with which the wing papers re-
gard the subject, show that they apprehend no slight
detriment theretrom to the cause OF Mr.. Clay IN
the South and the truth Is, that this may give an
impulse to the annexation question in the middle
and Eastern States that people are hardly yet pre-
pared for
Our views have frequently been given. We
never had the slightest doubt but the great mass OF
the people of this country, faithful to the instincts
of human nature, as developed from the creation OF
the world up this day, in favor OF the annexa-
ton Of Texas-of any new country-to this, by
which the power, spendor, and wealth OF this
great republic may be increased. IL Is human
nature in every part of the world-ln every age OF
the world; and it has been more the policy OF the
British government to annex every thing, and any
thing, to increase their power, than of any other
country on the globe; and this fact makes it ut
terly absurd and ridiculous in that government, or
people, TO find any fault with us for pursuing the
same policy. We have not the slightest doubt but
in a certain time, and after full discussion Of
North, South and West will be in favor of the an
nexation of Texas-of Canada-(a in due time)
of Mexico-ot every thing else down to the
North Pole.
We believe, therefore, that the only hope and
safety the democrats, opposed to Mr.. Clay and
the whig., is IN the constant, interminabe, I'M
varying agitation of this Texas question, as fast
and as spir,edly as they so to work 1t is evil
dent that though Mr. Tylermay have eye to him
self, yet he is principally aiding the general move
ment in favor Of Mr.. Polk, when he agitates this
question, and may, eventually, be The only
plank that can save the democratic candidate, and
defeat Mr. Clay. This view acquires strength and
force from the course pursued by some of the wing
papers-the Courier and Enquirer, and others, in
cuiing the Tribune, thar are huttering In tho
wind and the others afraid to approach the sub
iect at all Straws sometimes tell better which
way the wind blows than the oaks themselves.
OTHER TRIAL--ANoTHEa RATIFICATION MEET
ING IN New York The democrats, it seems, not
satl-ie. with the Park meeting, have determined
to mold another great mass ratification meeting at
Castle Garden "Wednesday next. Certainly we
think the first trial hardly afforded satisfactory in
dicaton OF the feelings and sentiments OF the peo-
ME of this city in relation to the next Presidency.
curious nominations. The proposed meeting will
tell much better with what unanimity, with what
spirit with what force the democrats of this city,
will give battle TO the wings
STEAM FRIGATE Missouri 1t said that Court
of inquiry has been ordered in the case Of the Mis-
sour, destroyed by fire at Gibraltar This has been
done at the request of Captain Newton, the COM
mander of the Missouri at the time of the disaster.
It will be shown before this Court that American
seaman are not to be surpassed In the world for cou
rage and devotion to country. Notwithstanding
the magazines of powder, and the departure of all
foreign help not sailor left the burning wreck till
Captain Newton gave orders for them to jump into
the sea to be picked Up by the boats. They all
moved like clock work precisely, as if they were
getting the vessel ready for sea, instead of saving
properly from a shipin flames with big magazine
of powder beneath them-large enough in quantity
TO blow every soul into eternity in the shortest pc
Rod Of time.
Such courage and devotion as this merits more
than empty thanks.
WILLIS ON "FAsHIoN. I'VE have been amused
with the newspaper discussion going on on the
important topic that formed the basis Of Mr. Willis
recent lecture at the Tabernacle. In order to set
tie the knotty question, we thnk the best plan
would be to call public meeting in every large
city of the Union, for the purpose of nominating
twenty fashionable persons of the male sex, and
twenty fashionable persons of the female sex, to be
voted for and elected leaders in all matters Of
fashion. This would decide the question at once.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.-We understand that
next week will commence grand sweep from the
Offices OF this city and throughout the country in
the hands oil the General Government and we are
very happy to see 1t. There is no branch of the
public service that more requires dose of reform
than certain portions Of the Custom house of this
city, and particularly the Post Office. Let us have
a total change by all means. Let us see if we
can't get some good officers at last.