The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-01-31

they eyinced in this process, satisfies us thai
they would take equal pleasure in crushing
another treaty. Some of them have now the
opportunity of showing their iriendliness TO
Annexation in the only form in which they car
ever show il; for another treaty, no Democratic
Administration will ever lay before The Senate,
constituted il is. Treaties are not SO easily
formed among considerate nations; they are not
thought SO cheap that they are TO be put upon the
anvil and hammered out with facility as ready
as the French rev olutionisls or Mexcans hammer
out constitutions. We are 10 recollect the moral
consequences of rejecting a treaty, which, al
though under our iormsof Government are en-
tered upon under The hope OF ratification, vel
The moral result of rejecting them is unques-
them.
Now, we verify believe that, for the last time
during this generation, Texas is within our
power of Annexation; and peacefully, success
fully, happily for all parties concerned
AS for threats of disunion at the North, on
this account, if we were not restrained by
a real good will TO all parts Of this Union,
we would demonstrate-but we forbear-
Let them pass; the arguments that have
been used on the subject of Annexation, are
fully before The country. Some gentlemen ex-
press great sorrow that Mexico is so distracted
with civil war; and philanthropy undoubtedly
mourns all wars and calamities of such nature
as atfilct her. But it is not in the power of these
gentlemen to stop this moral volcano, any more
than it would be for some fifty men standing
with as many hogsheads of water around them
near the crater of Vesuvius, to prevent the issue
of its lava by casting buckets full from such YES
sells upon it. Until Mexico has institutions, in
all respects, like our own, guarantyng religious,
as well as civil liberty, she cannot cease her
civil wars. She will continue political vol
cano, until then And if she cannot bring her
self 10 this point, she will be overwhelmed BY
foreign force and brought 10 il by external con-
aict 1t is not TO be supposed that Almighty
Providence will always permit so fine country
to be the prey of civil wars. In this age there
are certain limits 10 the evil, even of wars
They are to be found, not in the public opinion
merely of surrounding nations, for that has but
little effect; but in the facilities of communca-
ton with foreign nations, and the sufferings in
ficted by such wars upon commerce. Com
merce is a principal resource for revenue
according TO the usages prevalent among the
nations of Europe and America. 1t is deplora-
bly, injured by civil wars; and hence, most of
those engaged in it, are averse to its continu-
ance.
Still, however, the passions triumph and will
continue 40 triumph, until better principles are
incorporated into the system of Mexico, and of
some of the South American governments. 1t
is in vain to reason with mere appetite and pas
sion there must be a self-imposed restraint to
render Republican Governments practicable,
we mean in its spirit as well as in its letter.
Every man in true Republic must carry self
denying principle in his own bosom, otherwise
the pressure Of exterior restraint must be aug
mented and enhanced, until it reaches the terrible
pressure Of despotism. But in Mexico, contigu
Gus TO our own territory, and with the degree
of information possessed by many of her cii-
zens, il is not at all probable that any despotism
can be long established. There will be alterna-
nations of tyranny and anarchy, until sound
principles obtain sufficient ascendency TO ensure
continuance of quiet.
In conclusion, we cannot forbeai 10 express
again our great qualification at the noble con-
duct Of those Wings in the House who have
voted for Annexation. Their memory shall be
held in honor for this patriotic vote, nor shall
they fail TO be respected and rewarded by their
countrymen for it.