Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-06-14
POLK y TEXAS.

The New York Evening Post continues,
with praiseworthy firmness, to expose and
resist the fraudulent and Infamous Treaty by
means of which Tyler, Calhoun, &c. seek
to enlarge the Slave boundary by admitting
Texas into the Union. We copy the fol-
lowing article from the Pos. of Monday:
For our part, we are very sure that he sooner Tex.
as is lost to the CAIon the better, Nothing but mis-
chief has thus far proceeded from the project of an
nexing ii this country. An infamous treaty, an Off
cial correspondence dislraceful to the nation, the in
Production of a n"w party test, which sets aside as in
competent for public Office the highest talent and most
exalted virtue, if It's possessor be net IN favor of the
project of ANNEXATION, these are the fruits Of the Tex
as question, and the sooner the root OF bitterness from
which they spring Is plucked up and cast out the bet
ter. For our part we hope the time will shortly ar
rive when we shall hear as little of Texas as we do of
Venezuela; or hear other only as a quiet nelghhor
minding her own business without our interference,
and occupied in those peaceful cares which best SUIT
the genius of Republics. Other tldlngs We pray may
never be brought to our cars.
Meantime there is no do Ibt in our minds that the
Texas question, being no longer useful TO the purpose
Of personal ambition, will lose 's interest for many
e rsons. A few candidates for the higher offices, ana
thousands for the interior ones stood armed with Their
fans and oil pots, around the flames of the Texas aEI.
iation. airing to make them burn more tirrcelv. Now
that the question of the democratic nomination to the
Presidency is settled, and settled in a way with which
neither Mr.. Tyler, nor, If we can trust to report, his
DISTINGUISHED Secretary Estate, nor several other as
piring men of the democratic party, are exactly satis.
fled the blaze will we suppose b. allowed To sul side,
and the emhers to grow cool. Personal ambition Is a
powerful stimulant to patriotism, and 1t is wonderful
how quickly y, when its motives are Withdrawn, zeal Of
ten lapses into indifference. The spectators and
those whose attachment To slavery is fanatcal will
do their best TO keep up the agitation, but unless they
have the help OF the politicians they can do but little.
The Evening Post cannot fail to see though
it may not feel at liberty to say, that the
question of admitting Texas into the Union
is now to be decided by the People. The
recent Baltimore Convention, by rejecting IA
Presidential candidate who is against, and
designating one who is in favor of /" imme-
date Annexation" has made that the issue.
This question cannot be lodged. 1t has been
forced upon us. Nor can its objects and pur-
poses be misunderstood. They were avow-
ed by the late Secretary of State (Nlr. UP-
suuR) and by Mr.. CALHOUN, the present Sec
rotary. The Annexation Of Texas is de.
manded, distinctly and unequivocally, fol
the purpose of securing a certain and endu'
ring preponderance TO the Slave over the
Free States. Mr.. Polk was nominated fol
this openly avowed purpose.
The Evening Post errs, therefore, in sup
posing that the Texas question " will lose it
interest,"" On the contrary, in the hands o
other men the danger is far more imminent
John Tyler and his miserable band of mer
c%enaries were impotent even with the aid o
the Texas lever but when a powerful pc
liucal party consents to make this the lead
ing element in its organization, we deceive
r ourselves IN supposing that either " the blaz'
will subside, " or that the embers will COOL
We neither apprehend the election ofPoll
nor the Annexation of Texas, for we hav'
too much confidence IN the intelligence an
patriotism of the Ballot Boxes to anticipat,
such calami,ies. But we must remember tina
our liberties can only be preserved by eter
nal vigilance" A convulsive effort will b'
made to enlarge the dominion OF Slavery
The effort will be aided, now as heretofore
by adventures and demagogues in the Ere,
States. Mr.. Van Buren,, who has for man,
, wears been chief of the "dough-faces," fl
nally got his reward. But regardless of tn
lesson his fate teaches, thousands will agai
. rally around the black flag Of Slavery an
Texas.-AD. Journal.