The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-18
Correspondence Of the Nashville Union.

Correspondence Of the Nashville Lnism
WAsHrsoros CRY, Jan. 20, l845.
DEAR Sir: ION Saturday last, the joint resolution
for the annexation OF Texas passed the House of
Representatives, and the event as you know, was
hailed with delight by every patriot in the metropolis
it will be received with generous burst of thanks
giving almost everywhere throughout the land. 1
participate with heartfelt pleasure in the loud rejoc-
ings of magnanimous people, who have so ardent
ly desired, and long abored to accomplish result
SO dear to freedom and the happiness of the Anglo
Saxon race. Texas-the assteraton Of Texas, has
been the allengrossing theme the lips of anxious
millions for the two last years but now it may be
regarded rich and incstmabe boon fully and no.
oily realized. And although the honor has been re-
served for member of the powerful and memorable
party which has arrayed itself iercey in oppos-
ton to the measure, yet tender my thanks and hon.
est congratulations to the Hon. Milton Brown for bis
gallant and lofty bearing the memorable occasion.
1t has won for him cnvsble distinction among his
countrymen, and entwined his brow with rich and
unfading wreath.
But will not suppress the modification feel at
the dea that some leading spirit of ali the Democrat
ic champions in Congress did not proudly bear off the
palm Of victory to the immortal honor of that gene
rous forbearing and selfsacri6cng party whose rail-
lyingcry 10 the late Presidential contest was POLK
Texas and OREGoN, and whose glorious motto was
emulazoned on its {" Star Spangled" Banner, AZ it
gracefully foated on the breeze" EQUAL RIoHrs
and CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY" He might thus have
secured the grateful applause and lasting admiration
OF his country, BY reaching forth his staIwart arm
plucking an evergreen branch from the stately and
overshadowing laurel that covers tho monument Of
John Tyler with its clustering blooms, and sheds its
bamy and eternal fragrance upon the memory of his
glorious deeds. This was indeed a contamination
devoutIy to be wished" Il
Inc great question now hangs upon the votes of
Sanofnro he hDo
tatives OF the sound doctrines and pure PRINCIPLES of
the Old Dominion, but no,c the boasted and naughty
allies OF her inveterate federal enemies How will
history dispose of these and unrvalled
Ihey were formerly the prominent supporters Of
President Jacksons administration Mr. A. cher II
was said and believed, took deep offence when he
found that Mr.. Stevensons merits outweiehed his
own in Gen. Jacks0n's estimation, and thus would be
blasted his fondly-cherished hopes his bow at ST.
James His rancorous jealousy was excited, his i'm
placaole resentments were kndled, and be straight
way swore vengeance against that purely Democrat
&c and eventful administration. As to Mr. Riyes. he
was not quite so hghmetalled, and did not entirely
fall from grace" till much later period There Is
no doubt, however, with those who know the prur-
ent ambition OF the still graceful little Senator tina, he
too would have shown his "clopen FOOT long before
he did, if he had not been timely appeased with the
sugar Plumbs" with which the mission 10 Franco
supplied him" One of the most iniexible Demo-
crais that ever represented Virginia 10 Congress- as
sureo me that ne lost all confidence" in Mr.. Rives
at the time he sought that mission.
1t thought that Mr. Archer will obey instructions,
but that Mr.. Rives will resign, as he cannot violate
his conscientious scruples. he is sharp politician
and looks at the signs of the times very correctly
He sees that the Legislature of his Stale have their
scrupies" about re-electing him. and he deems it
wise therefore, to make virtue of the dire neces
sty' which abruptly and sadly closes his public ca.
reer. Infatuated man! He ought to have remem.
bered that principles are eternal, and never change
He was once bright star in Virgnias glorious dIs-
dem; but in an evil hour, he shot madly fron his
sphere" and is now about to "fa like Lucifer,
nerer TO rise again"
Mr.. Adams has the credit of having contributed
more edecually to the cause of annexation than any
other member. lie is surely entitled TO the tbatks
OF his country. You may be somew what surprised at
this. Let me tell you the secret. He broke loose
WIN raving TRADE aga INST the measure on Friday,
the day preceding the final vote and that settled The
hash, and decided the question instasier. What a
melancholy contrast between this unfortunate Ex-
President, and the time honored patriot p TRANQUIL
and sage-lke retirement at the Hermtax e the one
STANDING reproach to his country, and wretched
biight upon her blessed institutions the other thu
guardian spirit of her honor and safety, and the H.
lustrious defender of her dearest rights
what pleasure it would have given me to have
Witnessed the presentation, by the renowned old SOL
der OF his nvincbe sword TO his beloved and gallant
compatrlot in arms. Let the WORTHY and we'll M.
lected depository of such tire assure reeari il not on
ly as q sacred memenlo of The Iustrious donor but
as ut emblem Of the purest virtue and highest vaor
that will kndle spirit Of emulation in the youthful
patriots OF alter names. rendered as it was by the
same noble hand that never failed friend, nor
shrunk from foe, it is pearl of great price and
conveys compliment as delicate and brilliant as NOR
tai man ever received. History will record the cir
cumstaDce of the most beautiful and touching
Incidents that marked the closing patrarchal scenes
Of the heros career earth
he fri ~rA ~
gave him proud position by the side of bis great
patron and Chief IN the hour Of their countrvs dan
ger; and his lia devotion to him. from that day to
this, has glowed with ardor that never abaed and
secured to Gen. Armstrong the happy privilege of
beng his bosom and confidential friend In war and
in peace they have been inseparabe their civic y,r-
tues and patriotic deeds will be registered on In,
same bright and living pages and their names will
descend In hallowed association to the latest Dos
terity.
For eighteen months past have been acquainted
with gentleman from Tennessee who i. warn
personal friend OF Cen Armstrong, and from my fire.
quent and familiar conversation with the former am
well satisfied that no man 10 more highly and Justly
entitled TO wear Gen. Jscksons sword, than the d;s
t'nguished citzen-soldler to whose unsulied homer
II has been molly entrusted.
The Hon. A.V. Brown is MOVING on tho O,o
question like steam-engne; and such js The noaer
with which he has put bis shoulder to the wheel that
his guide, philosopher and riend.n John On,ocy
asked him on the floor to-day whether he intended to
ar'ss through the bill without giving him chance
20 20 axe ,"x'ng pre al IT. Mr. b. replied with his
characteristic dignity, that he "hored the Hou.e
would act upon this subject without elay"-Anrious
as the Trends of Oregon to pass the bill il would
certainly be bad policy not to allow the Ebony orator
70 give ;, broad side. If the venerable gentleman
i""n oesouoce u WIN prs in eyes" you may
!Sok ous ,or It's tnumpha.. passage in hurry Wbe-
tner Mr. Brown wishes to "Jrve this measure through
the House" or not, ] think he is in a fair way 10
"dr,rs' his veteran friend o,a of IT,
Inc Stale OF Tennessee may we'll he proud Of that
gentleman as one of her representatives He has ra-
ploy gained strength and popularity in Congress for
the last two three sessions and js ust,v rewarded
az one OF the purest Democrats and most
cd leaders in the House. Ii the noble Democracy