The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-17
TREASON IN THE NORTH

lurd comet from It's sphere, and spread the
alarm that Vaccinations were in progress for
the annexation Of Texas, aud called upon New
ngand, and the free States generally, to raise
the standard Of revolt against the compromises
aud guarantees Of the Constitution. IL was
hoped Mr.. Clay, who was approaching the capi-
tai from the South, would favor annexation,
and that Free State Wing would, in eonse-
quence, supplant him as the Wing candidate Tor
the Presidency. Mr. Clay, however. disap-
pointed the hopes of his good friend, and de-
claring his opposition to the measure. at once
aud at the same lime had the honor, or rather dis.
lincuon, OF enjoying the defeat Of the Wing
party in his own proper person.
The next effort Of the demented Federalists
was 50 far to identify themselves with the Abo-
litonisls, as TO create apprehensions among Ger
lain leading Democrats. that the parry approx
ing annexation IN the North, would be over
thrown by such an unholy coalition. But since
the glorious triumph of this glorious measure, in
the person of Colonel Polk, now the President
OF the United States, opposition to il languish
ed to great extent, and il was finally carried
through both Houses Of Congress, aud subse
quendy signed by the President, and dispatched
TO our minister in Texas.
Yet il would seem that one last desperate,
effort is to be made by the Northern Federasts
Notwithstanding all their denuncia,ion in for
mer days, Of disunon IN The South, they do not
now hesitate themselves TO declare their purpose
OF rdilyiHg under The Abolition flag, 9Th The
r.d A,ia.-f In a.y,aIr. L. -,
surely, they cannot make Mr.. Webster Presi-
dent BY such means The effect Of their trea-
sonable declarations and purposes, so far as we
have been able to ascertain, has been merely to
bride The Wig party. The New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer, aud other leading Wing
presses in the North, instead of being willing to
rally under the banner of Abolition are re-
solved to thrust the whole batch of Wing dis
unionists into the Abolition ranks, an d repudale
the entire concern. Such is the inevitable fact,
and the result will be an increased power and
volume to the Republican party and the Repub-
lcan Administration.
The New York Courier and Enquirer thus
prefaces several extracts from the Federal or
gans Of the disunionists:
g But the treason 10 the Wing party and 10 he Union
does not stop with the Tribune and the clique Of
which II was the organ. The following extracts from
the Syracuse State Journal and the .7banu Epenipg
Journal still openly avow the full extent of the
TREASON, and call upon the Wig Puty at once TO
RAISE THE STANDARD of EMANCIPA.
TON, AND ENLARGE THE AREA OF FREE
DOM!P 10 other words THE WHIes MUS RAJ
LY UNDER THE BANNER OF ABoLITIos.'l Hear them
Wings Of New York, and then determine prom pty
upon your course"
And here are the reasonable articles refer.
red to:
From the Syracuse State Journal.
Whai is TO be Done p" This isla momen,ous in
curry, and il IS trembling upon the lips of anxious
thousands. He is no free man, or true man. whose
heart beats in unison with the interests or counse of
SLAVERY, or whose blood does not kindle with the
thought that this Government TO be used as an en-
CINE for fabrcatng letters for the limbs of bondsmen
and propsgating principles that disavowed by the
worst tyrannies of Europe. But what are we to do /?
What can We do in view Of the great wrong inflicted
upon the CoNsTiTUrios-upon HUMANITY, JUSTICE
RELIGION, and the SYMPATHEs OF the AGE, by the
Annexation oil Texas and the provisions for incor-
Porating ue ne,c Stare States this confederacy
That Is the QUESTION! How are we to undo this
wrong How shall we trammel up the consequences
Of tins inquity' How disarm Annexation of its
deadly sting, and turn that which was meant for evil
into good
There can be but one answer to these importon,
inquiries. IT is contained in the emphatic languaye
OF the NO. Ere. Journal. LET THE WING
PAKTY NOW RAISE THE STANDARD OF
EMANCIPAT1ONp ~ Let The friends of L,BrRry
ana the CONSTITUTION unite to stay the progress of
the foul plague that threatens us with so many dan
gers Letus embrace the present opportunity for adj
vancng the line of our intrenchments in opposition
to Slavery and its adjuncts The occasion is one for
cutting some OF the bands which have hitherto bound
US to the peculiar Institutions of the South. One
oy one we must sever these ties Slavery has made
an immense stride towards universal DONNA ton-be
our duty and pleasure repe its attacks to under
mine Its supports to roll back upon itself the tide
with which II would fain overwheim u.s. Sla VERY no
longer relies upon the guarantees of the Constitution
ana dehes the liberalizDg and humanizng spirit of
the day We too are absolved from the responsible.
" OF leaving 1t even to Its custody and defence
There is but single alternative lett to the Free
men OF the NORTH. The issue is forced upon us /; il
IS not OF our seeking, but and patriotism die.
tate its instant adoption We cannot make ourselves
accessories after the fact, to the inquties of Texan
Annexation. We cannot shoulder the guilt. We
cannot remain even passive whilst Southern cupidy
and Northern Do,ytfacery deface the common seal
and dehe the glorious flag of the old Union for the ac-
complainant Of their nefarious purposes To
oil the responsibility, ACT Let us therefore
sgnalize the time by resolution which for its manly
and enlightened spirit shall be worthy of The con.
rast with the selfish and rapacious policy of Annex
at,on. Whilst the black flag of slavery acquires new
Ioids and darkens wider portion of the horizon in
the SCUM let the ,chie banner of FREEDOM EauAIiTr
ana EMANCIPATION stream higher and broader in the
NORTH Ibis Is our true policy as a party-it is our
tue course as men and Christians
From He Albany Evening Journal.
TEXAS ANNEXED TO THE UNION
1t Is done Treason against the Constitution
against Liberty, sgains, Humanity has irumphed If
the most responding had predicted the worst conso
quepces of the death Of Harrison and the per6dv Of
Tyler, he would have been thought insane If he had
predicted the annexation Of all Texas TO the sl,ve
domain OF the United States The most fearful nro
Pneo'es OF The calam'ties which James G. Brney and
his rash and infatuated associates the leaders Of tbs
miscalled Liberty Parry and the Naive 49," |