Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-11-27
THE MEETING or CONGRESS.

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THE MEETING or CONGRESS-.
On Moadsy nsx,, the hr.t Session Of the 10Th
Congress Of tho Unised Ssstss will be commenced.
There sppsars to be DO dou',s tina, quorum Of
both Houses ~iii be present, and consequently
he Presilesfs He.zgs viii be delivered at i2
O'Clock. NJ. on Monday ss5 resch on Tae.day.
We shah make our arrangements. to spread ihi.
inpcrtan, document before our resdet. in our next
Psres
The approaching session Of Congress promise.
10 be one Of deep snd exciting importance To the
country, and We have therefore prepared oer.elve.
To spread weekly before our readers an accurate
sketch Of is proceedings. The eyes Of the eoon-
try s-e nov TUNED upon Congress, and there Is a,
thi. nomen, aImo., pause in the public mind
and feelings, ard bfesthless anxiety bear what
the nsw Administrator has say, and shat course
It will indicate upon our Foreign and Domestic
Policy. The most Important issues to come be-
fore Congress are revision Of the TsrH-the
consum nation Of the annexation Of Texas and the
Oregon question.
We confe.. We have our fears noe for the Tariff
Act OF 1912. The Loco Foco. have decreed i,s
downfall, and we know so well tie ssbserviency Of
that party the decrees and orders OF patty len
der- that we fear that this wise snd bene6eent act
will be stricken down in the very face Of he
unparalleled prosperity Of the country. which has
been mainly produced by its establishment and
operation. But we shall see whether The polit-
clans will dare to counter to tae known wishes
of the great mass Of the people of the county
The Texas CoastitstDn will doubtless give rise to
much debate and serious opposition. We opposed
the Annexation Of Texas to this Union with all of
our heart and soul ia all Of the different phases
which IL assumed and in which It was presented
to our Government for sdoption--and considered
the last Act-the Annexation by "Joist Resolu-
fioss" tho most open. palpabe and barefaced out
rage ever committed upon the Constitution, save
and except the Erpxnging Revolutions; but now
that il is done, we can Sc. no use in opposing the
insecure farther. and hespisg dishonor upon dis
grace and folly--by inviting q people into our
Union. and whom they come. insult them BY shut
ting the door Ia their faces. No, let Texas come
psscesbly and quietly and let her be received with
kindness into the family Of States, and treated noV
a. one Of the great Sovereign States Of the great
American Republic, embarked in the common cause
Of human liberty and the Rights Of man. Upon
the question As now presented, let us act as Ame-
ricans, no, a. partirans.
Upon the Oregon Question, we have bestowed
our most anxious and s,adious reflections and have
made up our mind from all the lights before U.s.
This question should be Vowed by all persons in
lite true ght-as question for the reflection Of the
american, not the partirsn mind. lf our country
besght, let US all stand to her in heart and ,ou
in mind and strength. Let US avoid if possible a
resort TO gar, and here let US remark that we see
no occasion whatever at present for any alarm in
the public mind about between our country
and Engls land upon this question Of the Oregon Ter
ritory. War 10 an ertremity which should always
be avoided f practicable, but when 1t becomes ne.
oes'ary, il is the duty Of the people, and the ~hoe
people, to stand firmly BY their country. II s our
duty also to do nothing which will unnecessarily
ian the flame Of war; Let us be finn, jus, and true
but not rash and unreasonable in our stand. The
frat will more clearly demonstrate our determine
tons to England and the World, than ths latter.
Bnt az 10 orr right and title, roe sre persuaded
that there con be no qussfion Should this posi-
sion be demonstrated clearly to people, of which
we have no doubt il will become their duty 10 main.
tain il peaeea6ty iftAey ean-toreibly il they must.
We canaot perceive the least shadow Of title tina,
England has to this Territory, "elher by discove-
~, settlement. treaty, conques, or prescription"
She has from time to time made sAop Of title, and
has invariably been forced abandon her positions,
and in fact believe il Is clearly demonstrabe to
the country that her only tile is that vain, pre-
sump,uous and avsricious claim which regns "in
her heart OF hearts" to monopolIe the trade, and
place her foot upon the territory of the world. We
have no doubt Of our clear title 10 the ehoie Of Ore
Ron. from 42deg. up to 54deg 39min. 60-ec and
therefore care ~ho rtat party leads in
this just claim we shall stand By them in maintain
ing our rights, and eve,y inch Of them, by any
means eAich time and circum stances shall prove
hs most jndicious for a fuH and uneqaipoeai as
sertioa Of our tile. We sg.ln repeat that we
no cause for alarm about war at ptesent--if
there should be war. England must be the sggres-
cor. aud must therefore abide by the consequences
The people of the United States know their rights
and will maintain them.
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