Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-10-25

We have hitherto gwen little heed to the attacks
which from time to time have been made in some Of
the newspapers in the interior Of the State against
our distinguished Senator. We have firm conf
dence the intelligence. as well as in The integrity
and justice Of the people, which renders us in a mea-
sure careless Of The misconstrucon, misrepresenta-
ton and abuse, which rarely fail to be visited upon
faithful public servants, whose talents and whose
weried devotion TO their principles and the public
veal hive for them position, the very altitude
Of which is peculiarly attractive Of The shafts of pa
lilical foes--and unfortunately sometimes of the
jealousy and i'll concealed hostility Of persons pro-
Tossing principles in accordance with those of the
object of attack, and claiming allegiance to the same
political organization, but whose prurient ambition
will not permit them to 'bide their time"
To the latter class, if such there be in the present
instance, we care to address ourselves. But TO
the honest who seeks for truth, whose heart Is
not obstinaely s'set in him to do evil" and who
will lend himself TO be u plant tool of faction
to build up this man or to pull down that one--il
there be such within The whole limits Of this
State, on whose mind there is shade of doubt as
the political integrity of Governor Bagby, we say
to him. "Come. let reason togeher.''
The osiensible subject of complaint against the
Governor, is his on the question of the An
| nexation of Texas.
From the time the Tyler Treaty was fist present.
ed 10 the Senate for ratification. il is known that
large majority of The people of Alabama have been
in favor Of the policy Of annexation. As to the mode
Of accomplishing the measure, whether by treaty or
by joint resolution of Congress, Our Leg islaiure Ina
never expressed It's opinion.
| The power of Congress to annex territory by iont
resolution, was first asserted by Wing Senators in
opposition 10 the Tyler treaty. The Democratic
party, always reluctant concsde the exercise Of
doubtful powers to the General Government, or 10
any branch Of 10; ever waicdful resist the least
infringement Of the Constitution, whencesoeyer the
attack might come; and especially dstrustful Of the
Iaudinaran doctrines of their political opponents,
were slow TO accede to the position, that the power
which Jefferson Eel, himself constrained to seek be
You'd the limits OF the Const tuition as applied even
TO the action Of the treaty making power Of the
General Government, WIS an ordinary legislative
power Of Congress-. There is little doubt Of the IN
sincerity Of the wings who first started this doctrine
Ii suspected to'be 4 shot thrown into the De-
ty into what the Wings believed to be an snconsti-
,oiioml and uaienable position. The policy and
conduct of the Wings 10 the sequel abundauiy prove
this
The ire " was rejected BY most decisive vote
16 to IS, we mistake not. 1t received the sup
port Of Oh about two-thirds OF the Democratic
Senators, am Of but one Whg-Mr. Henderson, Of
Mississippi
In the meantime symptoms began to show them
selves Of disposition on The part Of some o. The
leading democratic Seaa.ors 10 take the Wings mt
their word. aud attempt to carry the measure by
joint resolution Senators McDufie and Benton
each introduced resolutions TO that effect. Mr.. Nc
Dufhe's resolution were laid on The table by vote
Of n 10 10, and Mr. Benton's shared the fate
by strict party vote, except Mr.. Hannigan. (dem.)
who voted against, aud Mr.. TaIImagc. (whig) who
voted for them. The session terminated without
any further action upon the SUBJECT. The Demo-
cratic party warmly espoused the measure, and in
The then pending Presidential canvass inscribed in
bold reei upon It's banner, "Tas Immediate anssra.
fIon Of Tssas and bore it trumphantly laroogI, The
contest. The people had impressed iher sanction
upon il, aad il becarne the duty of The Government
10 carry Il out. But howl The political complex
ioa Of the Senate had not changed. The Democrats
were YET in minority in that body, and il was
clear That majority Of two.thirds could not he OBJ
tained 10 effect Il through the ireaiymskng power.
Under this state of ihings Congress met. Il had
become almost q strict party question; and il was
impossible TO foresee what time might elapse before
party majority of two thirds could be obiained 10
The Senate, In The ,,,;,;oo If ,,,acv d.lav was