Democratic banner., 1845-03-15

thy; and highest the necessar'es o
life, or articles of course quality ant
low price. which the poor and srea
mass Of our people nus, CONSUME
Tie burdens of government should
as far as praciEable; be distributed
justly and equal! among all classc'
Of our population. These genera
views long entertained on this sub
ject, | have deemed it proven 10 ret
crate.
1t is a subject upon which conflIc
ting interests of sections and occupa'
tons are supposed TO exist, and ;
spirit OF mutual concession and com
promise IN adjusting IFS details should
be cherished by every part OF "ul
wide spread country, Us the only
means at preserving harmony and 4
cheerful a~cquIescence Of all IN the Up
Grafton of our revenue laws. Our
patriotic citizens in every part al the
Union will readily submit 10 the
pavment of such taxes rs will be
needed for the supper, Of their gov
eminent. whether in peace or IN war.
il thew are 81 levied as 10 distribute
the buldens as equally as possible a
mong them.
The RepubIrc OF Texas has made
known her desire to come into cur
Union, To- form 4 part oi our c"nied-
lcracv. ard enjoy With us the bless
incs OF liberty secured and guaran-
tied by our constitution. Texas
was one i part OF our country-waS
nnwiselv coded away toa i"reiyn
powers now independent. and pos
Sesses an undoubled riah, 10 dispose
Of Il part or The whole .! her terrific
~. and /" merge her sovereignty. rs
ii separate and independent State. IN
ours. ] congratulate NY country
that by an act OF the Late Congress at
the United States. the assent al this
government has heen given 10 the re-
union; and Ii only remain Tor the
two countries la agree UPON the
terms 10 'nSurGmate IN object 80
important t. bulh.
regard tie question of annexation
rs belonging exclusively to the Uni
ted States and Texas. They are in
dependent powers, competent To
contract, It'd foreign matI"ns have
M right L. interfere with them. n 10
take exceptions la their reunion.
Foreign powers do not seem To az
p~rcciale the true character al oar
government. Our Union y 4 con-
federation ui independent STATES.
whose policy Is peace with each t.
Their and MI Tic World To enlarge
lis limits. l. I . extend the dominion
of peace over additional territories
and Increasing millions. The world
has nothing J." lear from military nu
bllioh IN ~ government. While
the clIiei magistrate aud the popular
branch "f Congress are elected fer
short terms bv tie >ulilaceS 81 those
uhn must. IA their " per-
sons, bear ntl the urdeus and mise
RES Il war, or government cannot
he otherwise than p?cIiir. Foreign
powers, should. therefore, look IN the
annexation ot Texas Ia tie United
not rs the conquest al i ma
lien seeking /" cN'eGG hen dnmInIuns
by arms and vt"icncr. tut rs the
peaceful aCiuisili N al territory
her own ty adding another
member 10 cur confederation. with
the consent Of that member; thereby
diminishing the chances OF war. ard
opening Ia them new aud evet-in-
;reasIng markets for their PREDICTS.
To Texas Tic Reunion is im,of-
'ant. because The >tt"ns PROTECTING
urn Of our government would be ex.
Tended over her. and her vas' esou--
,es OF her fertile soil and genial ci;-
would be speedily deve!opcd;
the safety of New Orleans and
- ''' WYNN sOElIlSt siClu tItititI
hostile aggression, rs well as
he interests OF The Whole Union,
would be promoted by ii. ,
In the earlier stages of our natior- 1
] existence. the opinion prevailed i
Nth some. that our system of con- I
nderated States could not operate 5
ucceSsiu!lv nve an extended terri. {
ore, aud serious objections have. at 4
iflerent times. been made io the en-
of cur boundaries. These ,
h%lectlons were earnestly urged when O
C acquired Louisiana. Experience b
rs shown that they were not we'll o
The title of numerous In. u
ian tribes To vast tracts o. country n
IS been eXlingui,hed; New Staies p
lse been admitted into the Union;
pw Territories have been created, f;