The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-17
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Ma EDrTos: There seems to be among the De-
mocraic portion of our people but one opinion to
the duty Of the present Congress, to psss without
further delay, the laws necessary 10 annex Texs.-
General Jackson has repeatedly warned US, tina, I'M
less speedy action is had, we lose Texas forever
And Jet some persons having the control Of presses
pretending TO be ultra democratic, instead Of
urging on the measures necessary to immediate
ne1stion, and secoodns with all their power the ef-
forts and following the counses of the venerable hero
and statesman, whose advice they feign TO believe
governs all their political acts, and fiji their columns
with loog wipded ~earisome articles explanatory Of
Gen. Jacksons conduct. The People are satisfied
with his conduct, and will be better satisfied with his
pretended followers when they give better proof Of
their willingness. to carry into effect the he
recommends. They are not satisfied that whole col
umns coodemnatory Of MIR. Adaps's conduct or
opinions are from day to day par,ded before their
eyes; they begin to perceive that this course only
furthen the end Mr.. Adams has in view, viz delay.
Mr.. Adams lays egg every and then, for
these pretended friends Of Gen. Jackson ard Annex.
alton to set upoDsnd thus actual 4nnessiion post
poned. What could these editors do to crafty
Mr.. Adams, even were they the open opponents Of
annexation.
The Wing leaders in their hearts believe that An
neIson is inevitable, and their only hope is 10 the
delay that may give time for the British Govern
men, to interfere by protests and msnestoes, for in
other way will they be foolish TO interfere,
well knowing that the frs, British cannon fired on
the borders Of the Gulf Of Mexico, will be the sig.
nal for southwestern brethren to carry westward
the s,srspsngled banner, until they plant firmly on
the shore Of the Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. Ewing. letter may, in his own opinion, BE-
necessary to justify bis conduct and would treat
il with all the respect it deserves. But surely no
man except Mr.. Adams thinks Of impogning Mr.. Err
Wings motives and other man would be pleased
that by malicious and ridiculous charge, he had
been able to elicit Iabored reply; for th, intermi
nable lecturer and scoldng essays, happy
as when, by some satanic perversion Of facts, he
has been able TO burt the feelings Of any honest man
who happens TO differ with him in his lore for Eng
land and her arsocratic institutions. Who but Mr..
Adams cares who or what Mr.. Erying's father wasi
What other man, with his own grave yawsing to
receive him, would have travelled away from the
true subject matter in question: to disturb the ashes
Of Mr.. Ervips's father, so long onmoles,ed'
Mr.. Erving must have more confidence in his coun.
tymsn, and trust in their just appreciation Of his
lives and conduct, and be assured they will not be
led away by foolish accusations against bis ancestors
any other false ISSUE from the subject matter
in dispute. / can assure him that no sane man on
this side OF the Atlantic, at this day, cares straw
whether any other mans great grandparents came