The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-19


checked in her giantke strides for continental en-
pire, - says the London Morning Chronicle. aft
federal government obtain Texas, 1t will not be sat
listed until il have Mexico in its voracious jaws -
sexclaims the London Times. Truly gentlemen, you
fare prophets There is no doubt the federal ex-
pertinent will work satisfactorily, that even Can
sada, after finding herself free may apply for admls-
ssion into our republican partnership.
The next question which presents ITSELF is:
l these rie,cs be correct how will the powers of Eu-
lrope particularly Engand) conduct themselves in
future towards the affairs of the American CONT
lnenR Evidently with design TO disturb our Internal
,peace create dissensons among ourselves, dssOtre
our Union, and prevent the consolidation which il so
much breads. To effect this, frebrands Of every inn
sagnable kind will be thrown profusely among us,
fire local eaousies and passions, in the hope
that they may consume US. Individual and section
lal ambition will be fostered and even religion used
las cloak to enlist secaran hate bgoy, and intol
Ierance, to effect their unholy purpose. But for
Jail this, the American people ough-for it they must
1be prepared; and if we will but properly rsbke all
foreign interference in our affairs, we will have
nothing to fear for the country. Fate has decreed
THAT repubcanism shall prevail and that the glory of
Kingdoms and aristocraces shall pale before the
halo of the Genius of Liberty, she spreads the
blessings of universal freedom over the world. 0
mon Dieu, quiz soft
By THE EDroR.--The author of the above COM
lmunication writes with great spirit. The reader
must Judge for himself of the business of his views
He appeals TO the most patriotic sensiblities of his
|countrymen, and incucates upon them the sa-
Tered duty of chershing an American feeling. With
what establishment and Indignation do we sometimes
see the illusions of the fanatic aboitoniss, Of the
rabd wings Of the British parsans of the North
We know of no article which has displayed anti
| 4 mi freaspnalla 81 No the opa which
dsgraces the "Boston Atlas" (Mr. Webster's pu-
tatve paper) of the 10th inst. II is commune
cation signed c. X. w. 1t brealhes a direct oppo.
sition to the laws Of the country 1t begins by pro-
Tossing give an extract from the letter ofa gentleman
i'm Bristol, (Engand,) threatening war against us on
the Oregon question; and then this Boston writer de-
nounces, in the most violent manner, the annexation
of Texas, and concludes in these impassioned and
violent terms;
dgnanty repudated the idea OF New Engands consentins
to the annexation of Texas Where those who said
that the act Of annexation the dissolution of the Union
Where is he who declared III Texas is annexed to the Uni
ted States, pledge myself from that moment to spend ny
Let those able honored and influential men make good
their words Let them call upon the people to send forth
from their primary assemblies their emphatic and unqual
fled condemnation of this infamous attempt to strengthen
and perpetuate slavery Let their eloquence more
needed who sumbering the brink
of precipce and persuade them if possible lay rmI
and grasp those rights which the avehodng
has long been stealthy withdrawing and which sheI
SeemS determined TO wrench, with sudden violence
entirely from their hands At least let us not be runedi
without effort
"Voen diseases demand energetic and radical remedies
f all wrong needs to be rghted, never more DI
need of revolution Let Massachusetts, then as of old
make the first demonstration in favor of liberty Let eachI
citizen of this commonwealth take such position shall
at yindcate his rights and prove that he has
ceased participate in the oppression Of the saye apd
that the whole influence of this movement may be papab
brought to bear upon reacherons government that
unjust Judge who fears not God neither regards may
be checked by current OF importantly gradually swengI
Massachusetts, and every Qor the influence oil
woman never trivial become immense and overwhelmng
when directed great moral improvement sign and
promptly and vigorously circulate, the following
'.anti. Slavery Peace Pledge,
Owe the undersigned citizens Of Massachusetts, hereby
soemny pledge ourselves not to countenance aid hek
United States government in any which may be coca
stoned by the annexation OF Texas, in any other
foreign domestic designed to strengthen perretuae
slavery. c. X. W."
There is nothing proceeding from the mint of theI
whole Hartford convention that is worse than this.
Is there an American who can read it without aston
ishment and indignation And yet this article APP
pears in the 'Boston Atlas" without single word
Of protestaton and disclaimer.