Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-02-08

that treaty. was negotiated could however, have regarded
these magnificent destined at some penoa mol
distant To become the highways OF immense com
erce, in any other light than as future 70 SUI
ect 10 our exclusive use and control II In their pophenc
visions of our national greatness they saw h hey saw =
least what has proved reality in respect 70 he iauer Inc
Congress of the Confederation regarded tess sss.
arteries with equal interest," and doubtless win equal CONN.,
dence that they would become tributary 70 Amo'ca" esi
prise alone when they provided that all ne ea
dschaging into each should forever remain Pupc
free for the use of the citizens Of the United States Many
these meoas are Engaged in the commerce and shipping
Of the great akesa commerce which Is shoy 20 conhe ~
self directly by of the Canadian canals WIN ne ocean
world IL is easy the interest," therefore, win whc
thew contemplate Their counervalng measure OF annexation
One word on tho military argument and will take my
seat This is an argument which, unniormed as am IN
military matters should attach no ges. 2 na' %
military names Gen Jackson speaks Of the annexation
Texas ndspensa necessary to gnard w against the hos
tile approaches of England Sir Is u necessary ior me
mint n the geographical position Of these memoass in
der 10 show their exposure to such hostile approaches The
events Of the late war furnish convincing view of this
matter than any could present. and content myself By
mere general reference to them. Phee not man with
Il n the sound Of my voice who will not, on insutng
pason between the cocnous points in this view, pro
nounce the Texas military argument supendols political
halucinaon. prominent citizen OF my own State, how
ever end0rss and it might happen that the first intel
gence which should roach hun Of war with England would
be communicated by the passage Of thirty pound shot
] through his bedroom at midnight slft
Much might be said this subject and other topics
with which is intimately coHnectsd and wish had fallen
into ADLER hands than mnc In what have said my aim has
been vndcate these memoaists, well their
constitutional right to petition from the ruthless violation which
| threatens It, .#
Mr. BAGBY, who next spoke said he would not enter in
to any discussion respecting the popey Of connecting The
Teyas question with Canada being satisfied to let it rest upon
its merits The Senator from Michigan had indeed en-
deavored to draw parallel between Canada and Texas but
he Mr, b. must regard them entirely opposed What no
desired 10 suggest was this: Was not the agiang the sub
ect of the annexation Of Canada in this way likely to excite
nsubordnaon in that part Of te territory of great Power
with whom present in relations OF perfect aty
He believed that the question presented by the memorial
raised order to cast odum and repoach upon subject
wheh would very BIO before the Senate Let the const
of the Senator from Michigan out like men, and
state their objections to tho annexation Of Texas and not at
tempt embarass that question by raising this issue
The Senator from Michigan argued that had allowed that
be done towards Texas which did not dare to do towards
Canada Mr.. b. did admit this. This not the pro-
per mode Of meeting the question. 1t was sound maxim of
law that ought not 20 do that by ndirecton which we could
not do directly He could approve e aHy procedure here
in regard great public questions moi based upon this maxim
Mr.. FOSTER said lie entered reluctantly into the debate,
and he very unwilling to Yoong It, He only took tho
floor by permission, to add few words and then to change
the oaacter Of his motion He had objected he said to the
reception of the memorial his ignorance OF the rules of
the Senate he had he was just inioged gone too far
He willingly corrected, and would before seating him
SELF withdraw his present proposition, and move to lay the
memorial The table His honorable friend from Michigan
had he said pretty well elaborated the question OF annexa
ton in the argument he had just advanced He did not
buke him for that would he, hereafter, censure
the judgment and decision OF his honorable friend how much
soever they might differ from his. He claimed from him.
and had doubt he should obtain, the charity Nor
would he at this time and this collateral NATTER debate
with the honorable gentleman the question OF now
pending before the Senate Sufficient for the day is the
4 (labor) thereof ts
He had indeed heretofore expressed himself SO fully
the question: that he be should parake at all in
the coming discussion He certainly should not if he could
avoid the task Nevertheless he had, he sad word two
for his honorable friend and the suited WELL he
would give to him then The Senator speaks of the balance
power and complains ofthe danger to the Northhe free
States he meansif Texas sanDexed Sir, said Mr. f., the
gentleman looks side OF the pictures INVITE him
10 turn his eyes with me and contemplate the other thus
sir and thus only we shall hope arrive at any just concu
sions the future. adm, that Texas large enough for
five States and that Flordaf she is permitted to enter
the Unon-wl make the sixth these constitute the utmost
hopes and all the prospective power the South within these
narrow confines limited forever all she expects or can
Il ever get. saa
But, sir how is with the free States Has the Senator
forgotten HIMSELF does he suppose have forgotten the
geography of the country Has ever occurred to him
calculate how many Staeshappy, free, and prosperous
States, hopemay, in time to come be embosomed in that
and boundess extent of our public domain which lies
north Of latitude 36o 3 and stretches from Missouri and
Michigan the distant shores Of the Pacific occann length
and breadth covering large portion of North America
do not propose myself to number these States but,
adopting part the theory OF Northern citizen who has
lately visited with magnificent railroad memorial set
them down twenty and the rise What becomes of
genteman fears for the balance Of power and the
rights of the free States Sir with his de Of this great and
disturbing question: these fears may svanish into thin air
whilst with others the future is full Of painful orebodngs and
unquict apprehension Already has the North than the
lions share but nsaate the grave and quite
less her constant cry Isl down with the institutions OF the
South keep her down. II Texas to be annexed take the
Canaa and preserve the balance of power What balance
Where Already and long since poweess, the South asks
nothing Of the North but friendship union, and the protection
and Of her liberty and property under the solemn
compromises Of Constitution For these blessings
she pays heavy perhaps dear tribute. She has paid it
checay, and may do until her cup of bitter
| ness is made to overflow, stt
But assaed she is daily her heahs and family affairs
bearded with her institutions by those who do not understand
and Justly appreciate Aforementioned for system
OF domestic labor which combines the charities Of life with
pmeva decree Of nature and which cannot be abolished
without ncalculabe misery and with
eve TORCH and sconcd for 'nhertance she could
now avoid if she wouldvho say how long may be
before patience and submission may give place vir
tues These struggles soonprove but freely confess my
fears and msgvings love the Union for the sake of the
many blessings il has already conferred love for the in
Vulnerable blessings it still has in store for happily
cling together love for the vcneston bear the
men and patriots who constructed its parts and sanced them
with their prayers and their benedicons And it, after all
doomed to melt away and DISSOLVE WILL in the expir-
ing moments of political unity, embrace the precious deu
SON. and hope against hope ITSELF until the last black cloud
gathers its brilliant face and the of our sortived
glory shall set to rise for
move, SIR that the memorial be received and laid
upon the table which motion agreed TO- .l
Mr. BERRIEN then moved that the memorial relating to
the annexation Of Canada previously presented by the Sena
tor from New York. (Mr DIrKISsoS,) be also laid on the
| table which was agreed to. II