The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-06
A BRILLIANT SKETCH.

The correspondents of the "New York Journal
of Commerce" and Of the "Boston Morning Post,
are among the best and most respectable letter.
writers from this city. We have letters from both
of them, received by this mornings northern mail.
We cannot forbear publishing the following copious
extracts from the Boston correspondent. We have
not the slightest aversion to letter-writers in WASH
ngton. Let the "number be lcgion,n SO long they
state facts in decent and proper manner But when
they substitute fables for facts and drag forth private
transactions from the obscurty in which they ought
to repose, to the full glare of public theatre-when
the style is harsh, and the manner is abusive, we
can only say that we wish them better employment,
or better mode of discussing their subjects.
"WAsHMGroN, July 80, 1916.
'1he news of the final and complete triumph of
the question of annexation Of Texas to the United
States has been received in this city with feelings Of
the veliest satisfaction. Whilst the great masses
of the democracy are everywhere seen to rejoice
with an exceeding great joy those who compose
the administration of President Polk have abundant
reason to fecitae themselves upon the signal sue
cess of their favorite measure. The President, who,
at an early day. while yet private citizen of Ten
nessee and not much as dreaming of the presi-
dency, frankly and unhesltatingly enrolled himself
among the advocates of annexation, seems parcu-
larly delighted.
"Your correspondent visited him at the white
House yesterday, and found his usually stern
countenance wreahed in smiles He freely spoke
of the event as one of almost inconceivabe import
ance to the country, both in political and CONNER
cial sense, and adverted to the patriotic and self
sacrificing course of the noble Texans, in strain
of exalted commentator He thinks, and thinks
truly, that, n rejecting the proered recognition of
independence by Mexico in spurning the blandsh-
ments of British gold, in resisting the crafty machi-
nations of the English and French emissares, and
in finally accepting, in preference 10 all beside, the
not overfavorable proposition of our Congress- and
in thus returning to the glorious land that gave most
of them birth, the Texans have displayed degree
of patriotism, of dsinterested devotion to republic
freedom, and even of daring and high-mlnded
cHIvALRy, which will stamp their characters for
ever with the seal ofan envable Immortality offame.'
Secretary Buchanan, too, who came SO OPPORTUNITY
to the rescue in the United States Senae-whose
eloquent and soul stirring speech, the chef feupre
of all his senatorial efforts contributed greatly to
the triumph of annexation, and which wrung reuc-
tant tribute even from its btterest enemieshe too,
is delighted with the final contamination of the
learn that, in his character as premier OF
the new administration Mr.. B. has conducted an
i'm portant correspondence with Major Doneson, the
American charge in Texas. II is not probable that
this correspondence will be made public before is
communicated to Congress, at its next session; but
it may be safely predicted that it will add another
bright leaf to the chapet of honor which already
vanan.
Sand in this category who could forget Mr..
Secretary Walker, the Ajax lebanon Gf i may so
speak, Of the annexation movement--the man who,
small in stature but a giant in intellect, gave the
Texian cause its first grand impulse, and to whose
efforts much to those of any other man in the
nation belongs the credit Of its conception and its
prosecution to the period Of full frution. He, the
gifted Secretary Of the Treasury, may be expect
ed shares largely in the common delight of his as
sociaes and rests upon his wel-earned aurels with
the quiet dignity of hero just returned from some
hard fought but successful battle. The other MEM
bcrs of the cabinet, Except Mr.. Mason who exerted
great influence in its favor while member of Mr..
Tyler's administration, have notbeen so Immediate
ly identified as their colleagues with the Texan
movement, except since their connexion with the
Administrations; but qualification seems to beam too
from their very eye-ds. Surely there must be a
cause for it; and TO what other source than this can
their evident Joy be at oil assgnable' II is conso-
ling to know, therefore, that they too share IN the
general eXuation; for should the caprlclous MeXi-
cans essay to play any of their Pranks upon U.S. the
army and navy would be forthcoming, TO bring
them to their senses, quicker than Jack Robnson!
tHcre follows a passage upon the Editor of the
"Union," which is too complimentary to find place
in its columns. Let US pass, them to "more atrac-
tive metal.''l
$50 irresistible and overwhelming is the tide of
public sentiment in favor Of annexation among the
Texans, that they have resolved themselves 10 re-
epery earthly objection 10 IT, that can be urged By
any portion Of The people Of the United States. The
debt fTexas, which, in the last presidential canvass
served the wings such tremendous scarecrow,
and which some had metamorphosed into financial
incubus even more frightful that the debt of Eng
land, il now turns out will prove no source of diff
Guilty whatever. am assured by highly respect
able and we-nformed gentleman, who was present
IN huo nj the meptfnp of the pe0Dlafo
on the 4th of July, and for several days thereafter
that tle Terias perfectly ceiling 10 pay their o,cn
public debt tcihoa hapng to the United Sotfs
for a single dollar What do our Texss-hnting,
debt-fearing northern anti-annexaiionsts say to
ths1 The Texans may claim the retention ola por-
ton Of their unapproprated public lands for this
object but even this is doubtful These views my
informant elected from frank and unrestrained in
lercourse with the gentlemen composing the great