The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-23

pie Of Texas for their native country, add for this
blessed uaion of States, into which they have so long
sought In vain be admitted bringing with them the
noble territory which their enterprise and valor have
| gained.
We know il hes been said, on high authority, that
the United States will not allow Texas, under any
circu stsnces TO form alliances abroad hostile 10 the
Interests OF ihis country to come, IN any manner,
under the domination Of European powers. But this
rs begging the question. II will not lie in the mouth
| Of the Government Of the United States 10 dictate
terms to Texas, 70 dispute with her what destiny
she shall embrace, after having often refused her
the alliance and protection Of the Union. No state
Of Europe can have shadow OF prelenee 10 seek a
cause OF quarrel in the peaceful accomplishment Of
the measure Of Annsx alton but the Is entirely
altered when have repeatedly declined the sppli
cation Of Texas TO be received into the Union. We
cannot under those circumstances, expect European
powers 10 brook our interference between her and
them, or assumption of authority over her. We
cannot with any color OF right, undertake control
the affairs or policy Of Texas, refusing her, at the
same time, the only position in which she posi-
bly, be placed not L. require, for her security and sd
vantage, TO form intimate connections abroad.
The question, then resolves itself into this Shall
Texas become integral part of the American Con.
federacy or shall she fall virtually into the hands Of
foreign powers having views and interests diamelri-
csly opposed 10 the views and interests of the Un-
ted Slatesi Shall American politics or European po.
litics prevail on the American Con,inent'
There Is a very large proportion Of Youse MEs in
the General Assembly Of Louisiana, and on this
branch Of the topic, trust il will not be consider
| ed impairment to address q few words 10 them
Some Of them, no doubt about to flesh their
maiden swords. Will they not be admonished by
the examples Of which the political history Of the
country is SO full, from taking ground against
scheme OF enlarged American policy Nay, we
will appeal TO more generou, motives. Can they re-
concile II with their patriotism, to indulge a mere
iacous opposition 10 question Of national and Anne
rican import What are the petty disputes of party
compared with scheme for the permanent welfare,
| honor and strength Of the country But, then is
even any party advantage TO be gained by hostility to
this measured BY no means. Let US take counsel
from experience, If from nothing else. Certainly,
opposition to the has hitherto conferred no
that the overpowering motives which before caused
so many to suppress their Partially for the project
| are removed, can more successful hostility be rea-
sonAbly looked for' Mono The measure has
both gravity and action, and whether it be accom-
pshed or fail it will override and crush its oppo-
nents.
The legislation Of this country ought not to be for
day or season. We may settle our party disputes
on that basis, butlet extend our range Of vision
when we come to deal with topics of permanent ad-
vantage enduring evil "If we make ourselves
too little for the sphere of our duty (says Burke)-
IT. on the contrary, do not stretch and expand our
minds to the compass of their object-be we'll as
sured that every thing about will dwinde by de-
grees, until at length shrunk to the
dimensions Of our minds" In the settlement of the
question with regard to Texas, is embraced the
whole foreign policy ofthe country On the basis
that settle that question: must settle also the
dispute concerning the title to Oregon On the same
footing, Also must be placed the claim of Great Bri
tain to board and search mercantile marine, and
by means of the drag net of the Bahamas to inveige
and retain the property of the Southern States. In
short, five promptly Texas to our territories.
we take in the very act, certain position with re-
gard to the rest of the world and mark gu, certain
course Of national policy, that must command re-
sPect. On the contrary, IL we rcnquish Texas to
be the sport of European ntrigucs and Vaccinations
we relinqush at the same time the rights duties and
advantages which pertain to US as the conservative
power Of this hemisphere, and will fall into greater
contempt than even that in which Mexico is held
All the measures touching the foreign controversial,
| Of the country, which we have mentioned, and 9th
ers, not less important, which might adduce, are
inseparably connected. II we surrender one right OF
advantage we surrender all We must make choice
| between pusianimity and the vgor and boldncss
| that become US.
| We cannot better close these dcsultory remark,
than by the subjoiued quotation from Mr. CLAY's ell
oquent and patriotic Speech delivered in $780, in de-
fence of the seizure and occupation by Mr. MApI
SON of the Perdido line-a most apt and earnest
appeal, and which we trust will not pass unregarded
"The gentleman conceives it ungenerous (sa d
Mr.. Clay, on that occason) that we should, at this
moment, when Spain is encompassed and oppres. ed
| on all sides by the immense power of her enemy &C
cupy West Florida. sasr we sit passive spectators
and witness the interesting transactions of that
| try-transsctions which tend in the most imminent
degree to j opardze our rights, without attempting
to ,Dterferel Are you prepared to see foreign
power what belongs to usl hare heard in n.
most credible manner that, nbou the riod when tn
President took his in relation 10 that country
AGENTS OF A FoREIoH PowER were in riguing witt
The people there, TO induce them to come under BIZ
dominion but ,chether this be the fact not ii CAN
NOT BE DOUBTED, thai, II you neglect PRDsEN7
AUsPlCioUs hoMENr-Ir YoU REJECT THE PRoPosEI
SOON, some other nation, PRorTTTIsG your ERRORS
,oH seize the occasion to get fatal footing you
Southern frontier"
WHERE DOES THE NEGRO FLOURISH
MOST'---PROGRESS OF PORTUGUESE
DISCOVERY IN AFRICA.
We have said that Gin three and half cen
turtles from the time that Vasco di Cana pass
ed the Cape of Good Hope they (the Chinese