Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-25

serves, the cordial and jealous support, not
only of the whole democracy of the state of
New York, brt of all The states in the In
ion, and that he will receive a very large ma
joriiy of the electoral votes'' This we con-
slider SHINING coon, pretty cffcctualy.
The American Freeman doubtless alludes
to us, IN an article on the subject of the an
ncxalion of Texas. We never expressed
the opinion that lhc object of annexation on
the part of the prime movers, was to es,ab-
lish nation of freemcn; on the contrary We
entertain and have expressed different opin-
ION; but we do believe, and have expressed
the opinion, that such would be the result of
annexation. This opinion we have arrived
at, after careful consideration, and /, cannot
readily be changcd. We have before stated
the grounds of the conclusion. They arc
mainly, that no enacments of law can per-
Petuate slavery. 1t will be abolished from
the natural operation of things 1t is in OPP
position to natural law, and consequently in
opposition to mems interest, fact which
mon will not be always finding out. And
they will find i, out too, without either con
vu!sion or bloodshcd, for science has obtain
cd such hold on the mass Of mind, that but
little time will clapsc before It's natural and
simple dictates will be understood and ob.
served. Texas is a Gno country and well
adapted to settlement. As she is now, she
must long rem,n but sparscly scillad, over
run with all kinds of marauders, the theatre
Of strife, bloodshcd, and immortality of every
kind. As part of this Union, protested by
lis strength, and enjoying the blessing of It's
wise laws, she would become, as we have
stated, a nation of happy frecmen.
We do not, of course, expect fcderalisis TO
be in favor of either immediate or remote
anne xaton. They do not believe much in
repuLl .canism; they distrust the ability of the
people for selfgovcrnmcnt, and 90 in for
centrelizalion of power, and therefore OPP
pose any annexation of territory as tending
to weaken their purposes. But we should
expect different course from democrats and
others of liberal minds. We should always
expect to find them in favor OF dflusiny the
blessings of republican government; where
i, can be done consistently with spirit of
honor; and strict Justice toward other nations
We wish such OF our democratic friends
as have any disposition TO despond in view of
the coming contest. could come in immcdi-
ate contact as we do, by means of our cx-
changes fom different sections OF the Union,
with that spirit and enthusiasm which is ma
nitestng itself among the democracy of the
nation. 1t is a spirit which cannot be mis-
taken. 1t is true we may not rely upon cv-
cry thing the newspapers say, yet the dullcsl
cannot fail TO perceive IN this case the sub
stantai reality. There is net from Maine 10
Florida one dissenting voice among demo-
Gratis. All is harmony, aud with truth may
we say, Our union is perfect" We look
upon the battle as more than half won alrca-
dy. We see the unfaing indications OF sue
cess, in the confident tone and spirit which
now an:matcs the democracy, confirming The
timid and wavcring and uniting all in a
solid phalanx, which will march with ire
sis,iblc strength into the contest. And
whilst we are confirmed by the tone, spirit
and determination of the democracy all over
the Union, we find equal cause for conf
dcnce in the standing of tho two candidates
before the American people. Can it be pos
sible, that he whose sins both moral and po-
litical are as thick upon his head as arc bis
grey hairs and who has three times been
defeated by the American people, in consc-
quence, can now in opposition TO a man
irreproachable in every point of view Sc
cure the vote of the American people. il
we ever had confidence in any thing, we
are now confident that the Democratic nom-
inees for President and Vice President will
be triumphantly victorious.
The wings urge it against Mr.. Dallas that
he was once in favor of the United States
panr Havo tbav formation that tho baSt