The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-17
.coL. BENToN's BILL

There is one other Democratic paper besides
the Globe, which advocates the last project IN
uoduced in the Senate, and that is an Abolition
paper. We give its article in full:
Fsem ne Neg Y~k Essning Post.
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Mr.. Milton Browns Texas resolutions have re-
ceived an efeetusl quetus In the Senate, thanks 10
the hrmness and ssgscity OF the indomtabio Mr.
Benton,
We have intended for some days to speak at length
Of the measure introduced by that gentleman, in
gard TO the great question Of annexation. IL Is 10
brief proposition Tor negotiation which shall con.
summslc the measure so soon as u can be arranged
upon proper basis. Mr. Benton declares himself
the advocate, not Of immediate annexation, sor any
other abstract nonsense but OF Xation
II can be properly and wisely effected MIR. Benton
occupies precisely the same ground which he took al
the outset Of this controversy aud which this paper
has uniformly msntsiDed-namely, that annexation
not be thought OF, until the rights Of Mexico
properly adjusted the boundary OF Texas intel
Lightly defined, and the question Of slavery disposed
Of 10 a way abhonent to the great principles OF
free government, and tho common sense Of man
kind,
IL may not be amiss to take a brief retrospect OF
this que .ton, for we have OF late been manufsctu.
ring history with unusual rapidly.
Mr.. Tyler's Treaty forms the first chapter. This
pfOuuCuon VI WfOhg hcuf
openly and avowedly disregarded every principle
upon which the measure should have rested. IL de-
fed Mexico and insulted tho free States IL treated
Of no consequences the issues Of and slavery,
and died In the hour Of its birth, a miserable abor
ton.
Then came the Baltimore Convention, and the des-
perate attempt Of selfish eaba TO decoy or dragon
the great Democratic party into the support OF alb
strsct and immediate annexation. This scheme was
defeated by those Democrats who separated the Is
sues, and elected Mr. Polk without petgng them.
selves TO annexation.
The third and last act was the passage Of Mr. Mil
ton Browns i-digested and fraudulent resolutions,
which ran an equal hazard Of disturbing our peace
lul relations, and while they pretended TO recognise
the principle Of compromise, practically set Il al
open defiance. Mr. Milton Brown may divide his
honors with MIR. Tyler and the Baltimore csbsl.
The failure OF these three schemes Is full OF In
structlon TO those who really attached TO the
cause OF free government to the permanent success
Of the Democratic party and TO the honor and safety
Of their country II either Of them had succeeded,
the party to which we belong, would within two
ven. That they have all failed is due to nothing so
much as to the hrmness and sagacty Of MIR. Benton.
Among our political friends there We know those
who have disagreed with in our judgment OF these
matters We ask them TO review this whole subject
carefully and say whether II is possible for the ad-
mnistraon Of MIR. Polk succeed in the conduct Of
this question in any other way than by exercising a
spirit OF moderation, caution, strict regard TO the
Constitution, and large and liberal view Of all the
varied interests Of this great confederacy.