The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-25

generation, act with wise foresight splendic
destiny awaits the American Republic, Million
will people these lands and celebrate their wis
dom in future ages. The general intelligence o
our people, and the spirit of The present age, cal
for the adoption of great and noble enterprises
God gave as this magnificent continent to i'm
prove, bcautify and adorn, and to perpetuate upor
earth as well extend the blessings of civil liber
tV Letus all then, without distinction of party
fulfil the great object of oar creation, in advancing
human improvement; and WHEN mortal life shall
sId and time WITH US b pc, perennial homo s, un
easing and etern1l, will blossom on ou
graves.
/ have, Mr.. Speaker presented this question
under many aspects, and for this rich and ext"n
syc domain Of public lands of l36, 900 900, wha
were we to give even undAr the late treaty7 Why
e sir, only ton miIlionsl There is a joint reg
elution before Congress to effect this resolution
Let US act then soon and rrSoGleiy, before Texas
shall become an E lglish icf, rather the bright
est star in the dialem of England. The British
Minister in Texas is using every effort To prevent
US from attaching it to this country. This is a
gem indeed, prize, sir, which, if on the Eastern
hemisphere, woud set all Enrope in blaze and
yet some would have our country not even accept
it when freely rendered.
few monaents since, Mr Speaker, did en-
treat the members of this House to act on this
subject without disinctioa o'p1rty. But, sir, his
tory adnonishes m" how vain is any such appeal.
In every free country parties will exist, ani
doubt not it is wsest and best that they should.
10 this there have always been two, weIl-dcfnrd
and energetic; the one opposed and the other in
favor of extending our territory. When it was
proposed in 1911 to admit Louis ann inIo the
Union. Mr. QniRcy used this language: The
act itself would be dissolution of the Union"
Not very long afterwards, the Hartford Conven-
ton wished to aor the Constitution, so that new
states could not BE- admitted unless by the consent
sf twO-thiris also that slave labor could not be
represented 1t desired further the President to
be eligible bat for one term, and aliens rendered
Incapable of voting until after 4 residence of q
years At the admission of Louisiana, old frde
raj Massachusetts, through hor Legislature, as
well as Great BriLain, protested against it; but
tae patriotism of the country silenced internal
traitors, while the battle of New Orleans hallow-
81 the soil of louisiana and effectually crushed
fareign insolence. silenccd, did l saw No, sir,
was mistaken The admission of Texas is now
as fiercey opposed by certaia politicians, as was
that Of louisiana By QuinFy and his compeers.
But, sir, why argue this q1estion any Ionger7
The time far argument has passed. The fiat of
the people has gone forth. The handwriting is
on the wall Texas mast be annexed.
Sir, this great question came before the Snn-
ale at its late session, but was defeated under the
aieta,ion Of Henry Clay. If it had prevailed !;
If b1se partz IN influences had been shaken off,
and the treaty ratified, Texas would at this very
moment have bern ours with peace AMI honor.
Mexico, WHOSE claim 10 Texas is alike ground
lsSs and absurd, would not, because she could not
have interposod anv obstacle to the execution Of
the Treaty, and England herself with all her
ssihshnrss. her finaticism, and false philanthropy
WOuld have stood rebulled before the majesty Of
the American Senss. Sir this question is again
3 al this very moment before Congress. The Sen
ate is balanced, so far political power is con.
cerned, and unless some Southern Federal Senator
shall yield TO the wishes of his constituents and
truly represent them By voting for annexation, no
lSint bill to effect that great object can pass The
Senate North Carolina has voice in this mat
ter, and desire that her voice shall be heard
Her people are decidedly In fzror of annexation
mike the assertion, and defy successful cen
tradlction. Daring the late campaign your Fed
Oral candidate for Governor said his feelings to-
wards Texas were of the most friendly character
AMI that he not disposed to set his face against
annexation, provided it could be effected without
compromising the interests or honor Of the Union
Others, your candidates and public men, occupi-
I'd the same ground; and now call upon them
10 maintain that ground by voting for the resolu-
lion of the gentleman from Cumberland, or aban-
don it, and let the whole State them go over
ts The embraces of Adams and his allies.
Sir, we are not acting for day, for a week, or
fol Hf3fT, DuI lIitiHie 10 eSc0 OF us, ana
for sacceedng ages. The vote of this day will
be recorded and remembered. Whatever of
good there may be in it; whatever it may do to
shield the Interests of the country or to advance
the renown of the Republic; whatever impulses
it may give to the spirit of human freedom and
human progress or whatever of evil and calami-
" may be instrumental in bringing on The
sountry, it will be noted and remembered, either
for us or against u.s. desire then, Sir, so far as
/ am concerned, TO proclaim that give this vote
with full sense of its importance; and warn
gentlemen Of the opposition to look we'll to the
psths they are trcading.
Sir, the territory ef Texas is admitted on all sides
TO be invaluable, It's delicious climate, its noble
rivers its capacIous babors its fertile SOIL its i'm
posing and gorgeous scenery, its broad acres,
sweeping from our frontiers along the sides of Or
egon, and to the boundaries Of Mexico-shaIl this
jewel of empire, so gloriously wrought burn upon
the folds ofaRy banner but oar own2 That brave
people ask that their star may sit npon our ensign
with orr stars and that the eye of the eagle may
guard ALL and its taions protect ALL from impend-
ing dangers and calamties Shall we put them
from us2 Shall we say to our own blood, stand
ofl your language is moi our language, your hopes
not our hopes, your destiny is not our destiny,
your chivalry is no offspring of chivalry,
your struggle against dsspotism has been ineffec-
tual, and you dream when you talk Of liberty and
attempt to spring forward to the elevation occupi-
ed By independent States2 Shall we go farther,
sir. and act not only against our feelings but our
intrrestS2 Must we 5rite FOREIGN States tn obtain