Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-07-26
The Wings and TexaS-agaiD,

OH tHG lGAdo uueSuOH was TuSe 1SSue-tlat
Henry Clay stood unpedged before the country
against annexation only as it is presented in Ty-
ler'S Treaty, and, Judging from his uniform preui-
Gus acts, would favor the project were it presented
in any other shape-that Southern Wings were in
favor of annexation, and were bestowing their sup
port upon Mr.. Clay with full knowledge Of his
opinions upon that subject, being confident that
his action would he favorable to the interests of
slavery. We wish this week to increase the evil
dence.
One remark on the general subject. The Wings
tell US to elect Clay and we shall keep out Texas.
How so? Southern Wings are in favor of annex
alton, as none can deny, and Northern Democrats
also favor the project, according to the assertions
ofthe Wings: so have Southern Wings and
Democrats, and Northern Democrats in favor of
Texas, and only Northern Wings to oppose it,
Thus the favor Of congress may be secured for
Texas; and Mr. Clay, we are told, will never
stand in the way of the Representatives of the peo
pie! So we see Texas may be annexed in spite Of
the Northern Wings, and they left to shed their
crockodlle tears over the "eviIs Of saUery" while
they still tag at the heels of their oyerseers and
Isubmissivey take such evils as dealt out TO
them. Liberty men, touch mol! TASTE NOT
HANDLE NOT! the accursed dose which Wing
and Democratic Shareholders have served up for
you.
But to the evidence. A Wing paper of Nash
vile, Tennessee, favorable to annexation, speak
ing of Mr. Clay's letter upon this subject, says,
'yMf, Ctays letter is ENTIRELY SATISFAC-
TORY"
At the Wing convention held in Milledgeve,
(Ga.) for the purpose of nominating electors of
president and vice. president, the following resolu-
ton adopted unanimously.
"Res0 lUed That we are IN favor of The anner-
alton Of Teas 10 The United States at The earliest
practical period consistent with the honor and good
faith Of THE nalion.'
The Richmond (Va.) Whig contains the follow
ing letter from James Lyons, one ofthe Wing can
didates for presidential electors in Virginia:
81 am decided advocate of the annexation of
Texas, having doubt Of The constiutsonaIlty and
erpediency fine measure. am a Wing, because
my principles are Whg-and | maintain those
principles because am satisfied that the perna-
nent happiness and prosperity of my country de-
pend upon them am in favor of Bank of the
United States, SC.
81 have not yet seen, however, why we may not
have Wing measures and Wing men, and Texas
too-Why not take her into the American family
and extend to her the blessings of our Government
and principles, without either national disgrace or
foreign war. confess, with sincere Difference for
the opinions of Others who are more able and bet
ter informed than am, that have yet seen no
satisfactory reason for he final lection the pro-
posed annexation, unless it be the efOrf to make
party question Of it. 1t is not, and cannot be made
!, a party question eventually. 1t great national
g.. IoupStIOu and the of E.urOOp will lDOl
with WONDER if, ultimately, we eject the offer Of
such n territory, so located, and peOped with men
Of our own race and Blood though they will prob
ably protest against the deed, to serve their own
purpose-to preserve as they call it, the balance Of
power, to promote ii fan cal creed.
''lf the people desire the annexation of Texas,
they will have it; and IN MR.. CLAY'S ABILI-
TY, EXPERIENCE AND PATRIOTISM,
THEY WILL HAVE THE SUREST GUAR
e ANIEE THAT SHE WILL BE ANNEXED
IN THE MOST SECURE AND HONORA-
, Bile MANNER"
: Mr. Summers leading Wing from Virginia,
in speech in the House before the adjournment of
Congress, gave utterance TO the following senti-
ment<, which we doubt not are entertained by the
: great body of the sIaveholding Wings. His objec-
ton to Tyler'S treaty is, that it does not make
b slavery strong enough! Think of that--and re-
HieLuel lNdt tut OOulHeIH SCCuUn vi LHe w HlH
party controls the policy of the entire organiza-
ton-and then say, what reason has an anti-Slave-
= ry, antiTexas man to vote for Henry Clay?
"1he time might come, and probably ,could
come, lCden Teas ,Coud and ought 10 be annexed
10 the United States Mr. S. was opposed to fur
. Their colonization by any European Power on this
y continent He not one of those who thought
e because England, France, or any foreign Govern
/ ment might choose to think one way or the other,
+ therefore we were to be bound to one course or
the other accordingly He held that no people on
IL earth had anything to do with the question except
: the people of the United States, of Texas, and
a Of Mexico. When had France or England ever
e consulted the people Of the United States, when
: their madened ambition had prompted them to &C
e qurc property in the Old World, or in the New
1t World, or in the Islands of the sea-? Never.
:, But this question, presented thus Unexpectedly
Il to the American people, was seized hold of by ii
: party in this country, and sought to be made the
: means of controlling great party movements, and
J. results. What was the argument addressed to,
q the people Of many States, and of all the slave
d holding states of this Union? What was the great
1t moving consideration pressed upon the people of
Is the Southern States' They were begged, desired
to come forward in favor Of immediate annexation
IN order that, By acquiring this country, their SLAVE
% Institution an The South acoutd be more secure both
n from machinatioas al home and abroad A con-.
q summation so devoutly to- be wished for, would
e meet with triendiier welcome an This Hall than
- from HIM. But these the results of this
j measure, if carried? The annexation of Texas
would bV no mems fix the Character manhattan