New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-08
Texas is not yet Annexed.

Remember IT, friends of Liberty and the Consti-
tuition in NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, Con
NEcrrcur and the FREE WEsr The champions
of eternal Slavery huzza and fire cannon over An
nexa,ion as thing accomplished but such is moi
the fact. mere consent that -Annerotion may
take place if the terms can be made acceptable all
around, has been wrenched from Congress by Par
~ discipline and Executive power. But the terms
are yet to be adjusted and then both parties must
assent to them All this viii be effected if the adj
versaries of Annexation sink into the stupor OF aP-
ahy or despair, but no, otherwise
If we rally and make struggle, we may at leas,
mitigate the hard terms that have been imposed
upon us. We may compel Polk TO make fair
offer to Mexico, as to the adjustment of the Bound
airy, and such other s;pulatons as will soften her in
dignation at our grasplng periidy. We may escape
the coveuan, with death by which our assent is
os,cnsiby given before hand to the legalzation and
perpeluity of Human Slavery In the whole of orig
ina Texas, and greadeal more. In short, though
we may not be able to prevent the consummation
of the great National crime which has so long been
medi,atcd, we may greatly modify lis evil conse-
quences and do much to avert the judgments OF
Earth and Heaven,
The following article is from the Evening Mr.
rcr-one of the few nonpoli,ical papers which have
not lent their influence and their columns 10 the pur
poses of the Texas land-jobbers;
TENlS.
Many OF our contemporaries regard, or seem 10
regard, the Texan question as settled, and To sup
pose that nothing remains for The opponents OF
Annexation but 10 fold their arms and quietly
acouiesce IN what is assumed 10 be the final de-
cison OF the question by Congress That this
should he the language OF It's advocates is not sur
prsing: II Is very convenient 10 regard measures
began as measures accomplished aud no tr!ck OF
party politicians is more frequently resoucd 10 than
that oil crviug ont victory in the hesinnlus of
coates In trivial matters this plan has often sue
ceedcd and the loud shout OF victory has been some
times the cause as well as the harbnger OF victory
itself To suppose II can be so on the present oc.
casion is TO contouad things totally distnct II Is
TO suppose the country caa be surprised into u
measure second III Importance 10 none that has
ever been acted on BY this Government, exc PIT
only that of the acquisition OF Louisiana. Buy a
plan alsutiiceRt when The question was, VIII. let
the 81 COO fine Of Gen Jackson should be reunited.
or whether certain magical lines should be drawn
around certain Resolutions OF ths Senate mus,
fail when the consideration Is, Whether the Coy
ernmeRi under which we live shall remain spch u
our fathers left 1t 10 us or BE- virtually suhverei
whether that power which tor tourht,hs OF the
period OF our national existence has engyoSSed the
Administration, and which has now secured the
Judiciary shall be permitted SO TO strengthen Itself
out of foreign dominion that legislative opposition
shall be unavailng mistake the spirit and feel
Ing OF the North, 1t It is prepared for any such tame
surrender OF itself. The Samson OF our Contedega-
ton Will not SO readily par, with his locks u order
that hiseyes may be put out. Those who CRY out
Texas rs annexed, only show their longing desire
that II may become So Ii is stale political! trick.
better suited 10 Corporation Election than TO u
measure which puts an end 10 the present Ameri.
can Confederation.
Those presses which have been opposed 10 this
measure, out which actc give their assent 10 l.,
eiiher Weak TO an uncomfortable degree, treach-
erous. NO reason winch prompted opposition To
the measure SIX moalhs since, has ceased 10 en-
ist Many reasons have become stronger We
know The length and breadth of the change that Is
proposed-we Know The euornlitv of the crime that
Is soushtto De fastened upon us The certainty
that was elt al the commencement of the lasi ssS
sion, that Congress would do nothing in tins mat
ter because IL had nothiug 10 do has changed 10 The
certainty that 1t has broken through the barriers OF
the Constitution, 10 90 whailt could By wha, IN.
fiuences men have been brough, 10 ySwear their
often repeated opinions. 10 vote IN direct contra
r;ety with their speeches. and 10 act counter 10 in
s,ructions which agreed with ;her own previously
expressed views, 1t becomes not us 10 say. We
NAV hope thai they were blinded and be I,dered
rather than corrupte6. We may hope that a
Southern atmosphere, rather than Southern Ad-
minis,ration brought about changes SO sudden as
10 seem magical But whatever these influences
have been, lei US rejoice that we are not subject &c
theN, and that they cannot have reached the mass
Of the people. As 20 those presses winch have
abandoned the cause OF Anti.Annexation, after CIV
ing it their support ill the present OCCASION II Is
only because their past course has been al vail
ance with their real wishes. We have marked The
course of some such prints, and have seen all
along trembling cagerness for the measure, not,
withstandlng the feeble no which they uttered
against il. They give up now, only because they
wish so TO do, Whether actuated by private mo-
tives, or blinded by the prospect of illmitabe en-
pire for the Republic, they have been ali along at
haor {rIan nj fbts 2 quail :, hot
they have now openly espoused it.
Before Texas can De annexed there must be
nc sfYsaa eiaiae spa mnnrant STAGES. Our Govern
Rnt s,,nnnsc VIZ ensne. woNd YOU not stand | y.