Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-07
THE JOURNAL.
Friday, March q. 1s4S.


federalism BaEaed at all Points93S
It is with a heart filled to overfowing
with pleasure Which words cannot ex-
press, that we this week sit down to an
nounce to you, our kind readers, this last
and browning achievement OF the Republic
can party. Yes, Democratic brethren the
gallant flag on whose broad folds the ma
gic words POLK. DALLAS. Texas and On
ECON, were elnbIazoned during the last
campaign. never waved more brilliantly
than at the present moment; yes, despite
the menaces of Great Bri,ain-despite the
fierce and hireIing warfare which was wa
ged against this great American measure
by the natural allies of that naughty pow
er, the Federal presses and the Federal
Senators in Congress-despite the mad
Eanaticism of Northern abolitionlsts-this
great measure Of the Republican party has
been brought to glorious contamination.
The great valley ofthe Mississippi unrlght-
eousiy and unconstitutionally las Henry
CLAW before he sold himself for $4,000
year declared) dismembered by John Q.
Adams is again restored to its ancient linz
its. The ''lone Star" whose rays have
been illumining Our Southern horizon is
again restored to her legitimate orbit a.
midst the acclama,ions of her sister Re-
pubIics of this happy Union. No more
will our Anglo American brethren OF Eek
as retire to their couches at night uncer-
tam whether the next sun may not dawn
upon land laid waste by the cowaIdIy.
but cruel and blood thirsty soldlery of
Santa Anna or WoII! No: the broad egis
of the American fac is new thrown over
her, beneath the folds of which, her sunny
hills and valleys VI ill smile in peace and
prosperity.
By the acquisition Of this rich and beau
tiful country, our northern friends, the man
ufacturers. will have opened &c them an ex'
tensive market for the products Of their in
dustry. BY it our Shipmasters have Sc
cured to them new and daily increasing
field in tie carrying business. By it the
Southern States will secure a barrier a
galnst the intriguing efforts of England ,c
break down by foul or by fair means the
Institution Of Slavery. But why need we
talk. There is not section nor an int
rest in the vast extent Of the Union tina
will not reap the benefits of annexation
and we predict that the day is not far dis
tant, when both parties will regard this
measure just in the light in which they
now view the purchase of Louisiana BY
Mr.. Jefferson. In another part of our pa
per, we again present to our readers thu
Joint Resolutions Of the House, togethe
with the amendments Of the Senate. AS
matter of.course, the Resolutions, by rea
son Of their amendment. had to 60 back IL
the House for its concurrence. According
y, Oh this day week, they were again taker
up and passed without any debate, by vote
of 1872 for, and rs against, thus clear.
demonstrating that the long discussion
which they underwent in the Senate, only
redounded to the advantage Of tho cause o
Texas. The majority for the resolutions
when they first passed the House, was on
~ 22; now that majority is Sc! It vii
! be observed by our readers, that ever,
Democrat in the Senate, voted for the res
oIu,ions, and three wings, Henderson, o
; Mississippi, Merrick, of Maryland, all
t Johnston, of Louisiana. Thus, Demo
cratic brethren of North Carolina, has thi
, great measure, for which we, in commo
with yourselves. have toied and labored
during the heat of the campaign Of Al
: been crowned with the most complete sue
cess, and that too, solely and alone by tn
efforts Of the Republican party, so that i
y years to come, when the happy results
. annexation shall be made manifest to tn
people Of this country. you can look bac
D with pride, upon the part you took in e
, fecting this great measure.
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