The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03

rmer And yet, strange 10 say, this same br Clay
now The w hig candidate for the Presidency eonsd-
ers neither polite safe TO accept Of this 'erY
territory which, in former day was Of such immense
value To the People ofthe United States And this
same Mr.. Van Buren, now considers II violation Of
good faith and Of treaty stipuations with Mexico, 10
accept ola country whose independence as nation
this Government has recognised more than eight
years ago. and which is certainly moIo independent
of Mexico now than wa. Mexico to Spain, when he
offered his v millions. shall not stop to inquire
what strange revelations have brought about this
strange revolution in the opinions OF these eminent
men. And yet. may ask, why ID it that We hear The
voice Of the Northern Abolr ZIONIST raising the cry
against Annex alton, and the Southern politician
ponding the sound1 Becausa forsooih, il may add
"othsr siarekolding States TO Ae Union" SO II
may strike our People with some surprise
to hear it resolved at great public meet'
ing in the great city Of New York, "withouG
distinction Of pnry"-"that Texas should in no case
be annexed without proper guards against slavery
Remove this, and you will hear about treaty
| faith and Mexican war Texas is now a sS yehold.
ing country and whether she continues such,os
| depe ndent nation, or asa Stale Of this Union, can
make difference with the phianihroplst, who u.s. IN
| principle, OPP osed to slavery. What, then, is the
great objection 10 alton with those who clam
and profess be the friends of the el That
violation ofouf treaty filth, and declaration of war
against Mexico. have already shown that it could
not have been so considered by Mr. Clay, in 1885,
by Mr.. Van Buren,, in 1929. The question of
purchase then, the ards Spain, as is the
| question of annex alton now to Mexico. Then wa
recognised the great principle, that oppressed Peo
a.. A ~. HI b,.lts inSI
tute new Governments as to them shall most
likely TO effect their safety and hsppinessp-hat
recognised The Government existing de Jacto dscar-
ding the kiDgly cant of a Government de Gre. But
who fears war with Mexicoi When the threat was
read from the Presidents message, at the opening OF
the present session of Congress- it excited no other
feeling than tn at Of derision and laughter. If war
we are to have it will be at the inst CATION of Eng
land, and Of those who express their dastardly
fears in order to encourage Mexico to the contest
1t is, them British and American question, and
well knew which side the people of Mechlenburg,
Lincoln, Catawba and the other counties in your
District, will be found. But it is objected this
is a Tyler measure, and i; sneeringly remarked
in the public meeting to which have referred, that
ait is only Tyler trick" Now, whatever may be
the feeling with some that nothing, however much or
the good Of the country, if coming from john Tyler
is to be accepted, cannot for moment believe
People participate in any such feeling. Their pa
triotism has been cast in different mould, and they
stand as ready to award justice to Mr. Tyler as to
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Van Buren,, any one else
And here | may be allowed to say, this
negotiation originated with the iamented Upshur
in the purest patriotism, has been prosecuted
by Calhoun in like spirit, and, as verify believe,
sanctioned by President Tyler with motives alike ho-
and patriotic 1t is also objected, that Texas
xatioD will impair the value Of our landsii
which do not admit it will enhance the value OF la
Dor, and give security to property, Such being
the objections, you may ask what the adva
answer it did once belong TO uswas purchased AID
paid for-and though that of itself may not give Us
,igh to take it, il certainly forms good why
should accept it when voluntarily offered. 1t will
extend cur territory, give anew impulse to indivi.
dual enterprise, add to markets. increase our
ports and protect revenue, enlarge domestic
and foreign trade, and give the blessings of free
Government 10 people in whose veins runs our
kindred blood and who will be with US in peace aud
war. But above all, il will give Us security The
Rio del Norte and the Rocky Mountains as barrier
not TO be invaded by any foe. Shall we tLen hesi-
I
those who talk OF future success, upon any
vain promise Of general consent, know they
are decei,ing and Intend 10 deceive. You
will ask, then, what is TO be done | answer, let
the friends Of Annexation do its enemies do
speak, and act And this brings me TO
the more dreo, object Of this communication. As
you know, you selected as the Delegate to the
Democratic Convention, and was honored as your
you have informed me, that you can
not g., and have requested my attendance. At that
time were required to vote for Mr.. Calhoun,
the first choice OF the People Of that District for
President. Since that time Mr.. Cslhoun's name
has been Withdrawn from the contest, and have
reason 10 know he does not wish TO have il re-
vived. Ii is proper, therefore, that we should know
who IS now the first choice Of our People. That
shoice, If made known to me, shall be scrupu.
lously adhered TO, II | be Their delegate. Let mo
not be understood intending to intimate that
i, for one moment, suppose our People, or that /
myself, have not the high confidence in
the ability and we'll tried patriotism Of John C..
Calhoun, as we always bsd--pot~ outstanding tho
atrocious csumny recently revived against him,
Of design to dissolve this Union and establish sepa
rate Southern Coniederacy This thing is wei, under
n''oo h'iti as hi' 'ofP VI VAIN sho k'oohs
spirit Of rerenge, and Of Satsnalian ambition
which seeks to destroy and break up tie Democratic
party, unless its own unhslowed ends shall be
complished desire TO have new expression Of
opinion from People, that it may be known what
are their y,ews--that old pledges and instructions
shall be revoked renewed that The Delegates may
be left free to act to act, shall express truly
the present opinions Of their people II Is not the
fret casion on which have been placed under deep