The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-07-30

lngiy and to congratulate the democracy
and the country upon the action Of the Tex
ian Congress upon the proposition to restore
Texas to the family of the Union. and on the
certain prospect of the speedy contamination
OF the proJeetof remuneration.
Here we find slavery as identified with Tex
as annexation appreciated, and that too, by a
party who profess to be governed by the great
principle of human equality and human
rights.
They "~rejoice exceedingly" upon the An
n~exation Of Texas. Well the harmony of
the party demanded it. No Earring must be
heard, for slavery demands the homage Of
party. No one wilt deny with one eye open,
that slavery and slavery alone, was the NOV
ing power that started the Texas ball, and
brought the inquisitous measure to its full
and final consummation. In its stride for
power, il has called upon its democratic al
les at the North, in a toIe of deep distress.
and the cry has been responded to, ana tho
balance of power in the nation transferred
from the free states to the slave states. The
Loco party, yes the party were called upon
to bow down TO worship at the shrine q n
man oppression, the vilest the sur .er saw"
and 10 and behold the alteration is given,
praises are meeted OUT, and after the service
has been rendered, congratulations are ex-
changed, and rejoicing pervade its ranks
through the nation. Never let it be said that
a party thus sold, soul and body to AMERI-
CAN SLAVERY is in favor of equal rights
and p~rivileges.to be bestowed upon the whole
human family. But to another resolution.
Resolved, The opponents Of annexation
are welcome TO all The consolation and ad-
vantage they cap derive from their position
on the Texas question-frOm their open ALL
ances and harmonious action with the sub
jects of Queen Victoria, where the old feder-
alists were always TO be found.
ResOlred, That though we firmly trust aud
believe that the contamination of this project
will only be attended With honorable peace.
still, If it should result in hostilities with Mex
leo, we have the fullest confidence that the
democracy and the country will sustain to
the end the administration, whose efforts to
complete This great preat project has been
crowned with success.
We do not wish to disguise the fact, that
we daily receive much comfort and cOnsola-
tion from our position on the Texas question.
And why should we not! What is the posi-
ton Of The Wing party upon the Texas ques-
ion! Ii is one of determined hostility to the
project. And the question may asked why
this opposition! Because the boundaries o
slavery are extended-the system rendered
more secure-lhc prospect of its ultimate
abolition rendered less probable and the in
ternal slave trade encouraged-because upon
all questions vitality e~ffecting the interests OF
The North, tire South can control us-in mat
tiers Of Legislation we are at their mercy
slaveocracy being at the bottom Of the meas
ure, will IN the administrator OF Government,
secure the dominions OF slavery. power, priv
ilege and an undue proportion OF favor aud
patronage. Yes, we are glad TO oppose this
scheme, and ;hat the Wing party oppose ii.
and that too from principle. We care not
with whom we form an alliance if we can stop
The progress Of human oppression, If We can
tear down the Bastile OF slavery,if we can Sc
cure and perperpetuate TO ourselves and pos
terity the blessings of a free government, il
we can secure liberty and equal rights to ev-
cry son and daughter of Adam,-if We can
carry out the spirit of our glorious COuslitu-
ton, and prove to the world, that all men arc
capable OF seIf-sovernment. Were the old
federalists found upou this groundl So be
it. What a pity the Democratic party were
not there at the present day. If they were,
they would cease lending their energies to
sustain slavery, with lis multiplied evils and
enormities, and occupy the grounds The
Wings do, battling against its eDcroachmenis
upon Constitutional liberty, and the sacred
inaIienable rights of man. We reserve the
remainder Of the resolutions and remarks up
on them until another week.