Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30
COL. BENTON'S SPEECH ON THE
ANNEXATION TREATY.

We are much indebted to a Democratic friend
for sending US the Globe" containing Col. Ben
toms speech on the Annexation Treaty, in the Sc
nate of the United States. We have not found
ourselves very often agreeing with Col. Benton in
his political course and views, though we have al
ways acknowledged him to be statesman OF
great mind laborious research. and decided ability
in my matter to which his energies might be d.
rected. His speech on the Annexation Treaty will
be read with deep interest throughout the country
by men Of ell parties, and cannot fail to convince
the minds Of all, except il may be those wac are
determined not to see the light. We consider his
arguments unanswerabe, and as placing about the
necks of the miserable and contemplate crew who
now infest the Executive department of our Go
vernment, a milestone which viii weigh them
down TO the lowest depths of a virtuous Peoples
scorn and detesta,iop. The People of this Union
yet in full possession Of the outrageous and
indefensible conduct Of Tyler and his administIa
ton respecting this Annexation question. The
People Of Texas too will have their eyes opened
ere long to the fraud and deception which has been
practiced upon them by the political gamblers af-
ter the Presidency in this Country, and they will
thank Col. Benton and others for stripping the
ga-b from the body of Tyler, and presenting him
in his naked d.formity before them. President
Tyler as far as he could so do, has humbed his
Country in the very dust before the enlightened
world, and in the opinion of every right thinking,
just, and patriotic being upon the face of the earth
The friends Of Annexation themselves, must look
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the Executive Of Texas to induce him to consent
20 the negotiation. The Executive of Texas
induced to believe that there would be no obstacles
placed in the way :" Of immediate Annexation" by
this Government, and that there doubt the
Treaty would be ratified by the Senate. Where
was the authority for his assurance3 Nonelander
Heaven. The result shews that the Senate will
not confirm it, and that the People will not sane
ton il. Two votes taken in the House Of Repre-
seniatives during the last week, show conclusively
that the Representatives Of the People will scout
from their last desperate resort of the
doomed and condemned Administration. The
plan for Annexation bya joint resolution Of both
Houses, has died of it's own enormity before blow
has been struck. We feel proud of our Country,
we feel proud of the Representatives of the People,
and of the glorious institutions under which we
live. Demagogues may plan, and mad ambition
fret herself, but the virtue, honor, and justice of
great People will form tower of strength in this
the lime Of their Country's need.
The demagogue who in this day thinks to gain
importance for himself by raising the cry of war!
war!!" will find himself mistaken. That day has
gone by, and our People for peace. When our
national honor requires US to go to war. our Peo-
Pile will be found our fathers were in the Revo-
luton, rushing sword in hand, to the field of battle,
with their proud banners waving them, and
side by side with the " Stars and Stripes" the
matchless words of National Honor and Justice"
But they will not plunge rashly and headlong into
war, and particularly such war as Tyler is now
trying to plunge them into. In the eloquent and in
dgnaut language Of Col. Benton
"And what a war Unjust in itself-upon a
peaceable neig hbor-n violation of Treaties and OF
pledged neutralily-in violation OF the armistce-
to the instant and sudden ruin of commerce--un-
consiitutionally made-and as shall show, upon
weak and groundless pretext"
The above extract shows what these val
liant knights are engaged in, and what desperate
resorts they striding in their readings after
power. We shall present to readers next
week the Annexation Treaty, and with it copious
extracts from Col. Benton's Speech, which re-
greet is too long to he inserted in toto in our col
umns. The antidoe shall accompany the poison.