The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-28
BOTH FOR ANNEXATION.
From the Wilmington IN: CO. Journal.
A LESSON IN GRAMMAR.

A LESSON IN GRAMMAR.
.Masiu--How many degrees of comparison are
therel
Boy--Three.
.Masier--What are theyl
Boy-Positive, Comparative, and SuPerlative.
.Maser-Gve an example
Boy-Positipe, bad Comparative, worse-SupsrIa-
tive, worst.
Master Give another.
Boy-Positipe :-RALEIoH, April l7th.
&c think II far more wise and important to COM
pose and harmonize the present Confederacy as II
now exists, than to introduce new element oil DIS
cord and distraction into il. . True wis
DOM it to me, points to the duty of rendering
the present members happy, prosperous, and satisfied
with each other rather than to attempt to Introduce
alien members, against the common consent and
with the certainty Of dissatisfaction. Mr. Jefferson
expressed the opinion, and others believed that II ne
yer in the contemplation of the trainers OF the
Constitution to add foreign territory to the Confede-
racy out Of which new States were to be formed.
The acquisition of Louisiana and Florida may be de-
Tended upon the peculiar ground of the relation
in which they stood to the States of the Union.
After they were admitted we might we'll peuse a
WHILE people our vast wastes, deveoPe our resour-
ces prepare the of defending what we possess,
and augment our strength, power and greatness. If
hereafter further territory should be wanted for
increased population, we need entertain no apPre'
hension but that it will be acquired by MEANS it is to
be hoped, fair, honorable, and constitutional.
In the future progress of events, is probable that
there will be voluntary forclble separation OF
the British North American possessions from the
parent country. Il am strongly inclined to think that
It will be best for the happiness of all parties, that,
in that event. they shoad be erected into separate
and independent Republic. With the Canadian Repub-
lie on the one side that of Texas the other and the
United States, the friend of both, between them,
each could advance its own happiness by such con-
stitutIons, laws and measures were best adapted
to its peculiar condition They would be natural al
lies, ready BY cooperation to repe any European or
foreign attack upon either. Each would afford Sc
cure refuge to the prosecuted and oppressed driven
into exile BY either of the others They would en-
ulate each other in improvements in free institutions
and in the science of sef-government. Whilst Texas
has adopted our constitution, as the model Of hers,
she has, in several important particulars, greatly i'm
proved upon 1t.
Comparative =" ASHLAND, July lst.-"Personally
| could have objection to the annexation of
Texas"
Superiative:-AsHLANp, July 9th" Far from
having any personal objection to the anne alton of
Texas, should be glad to it,. 1t
would be unwise to refuse a permanent acquisition,
which will exist as long the globe remains on &C
count OF a temporary institution"
That is to say, positively opposed to annexation on
the 18th of APr--comparatirely favorable to the
project on the Isl of Julyand super!atipely anx
on the 29th, to WOO back the alienated South and
West, by the most distinct limitations that he is at
HcdTt as Rood cAas man as the Dest and mat as
soon as the little temporary obstacles interposed by
Mexico removed he will be glad as any to Sc
cure The permanent acquisition
1t is pleasing to observe the gentle smoothness of
the transition here rapidly and easily effected
One may sit down to the first of the three letters
decided foe TO ration, and rise ap from he last
III decided friend, with no other than very dim sort
of idea how on earth he got round there. Mr. Clay
anti Texassm, so stern and stately at the outset in
its progress from the point the other affords
interesting illustration Of the poets's ne grow
ing with the Developments of the summer elections,
"Fine by degrees, and beautifully less'
How much further he may yet 20, remains to be
seen. As Mr. Clay appears to be much in the episto-
larry vein Of lae, (on all subjects except the Blair letter
probably shall before long have another similar
favor TO acknowledge We hope So These ner
vous letters of explanation and depreciation sent out
by every days mail are a sure sign that candidate
feels himself fast sinkng-sinking-sink The
Louisville Journal (hs special organ, in publishing it,
says, that lays before It's readers las The latest s
preston from the great statesman tins interesting
subJect'--lhe latest bulletin from Ashland This
would seem to imply that ano her may ere long be
pected. We only entreat Mr. Clay to pause a little
whie-only little while-and allow us to
"Caich she flies the Cynthia of the minute"