Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
This measure so far as the action ofCon-
gross can do it is in all probability consul
mated. Ia the Senate on the 26 h after
cons arable discuss on, the matter came up
for final decision; and passed by yeas and
nays follows
YEAs.-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchisou, Ath-
erton, Bagby, Benton, Bresee, Buchanan CO Quit,
Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Haywood
Henderson, Huger, johnson, Lewis, McDuAy
Merr'ck, Sempe, Sturgeon, Sewer, Tappan,
Walker, Woodbury-27.
NAYs.-Messrs Archer, Barrow. Bates, Bay
ard Berrien, Choate, Clayton, Crittenden, Day
ton Evans, Foster, Francis, Huntingdon, Jarna-
gin, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pedrce, Phelps,
Porter, Rives, Simmons, Upham, White, Wood
Bridges.
hree Wings Gin Italic) voted for it
all the democrats voted for il; twelve of
them being from northern states. Twelve
wings from sllveholding states voted against
II. 1t will be seen tina, the question could
not be made to take a local character 10 Re
decided on local co.'s dera ons. Il took
the character natural TO it, and was decided
ON party grounds; The wings, as usual, la
king the narrow and i'll bcral policy, the
democrats. the opposite. We cannot speak
as o he exa I character of me measure that
p ssed the Senate. 1t will be recolected
that two projects were before them, Brown's
and Bsnton's. Some of the papers, say il is
Browns. with a Sigh; modification, but The
Chicago Journal of tie 18th says;--It ap-
peals by other da es from Washington, that
the measure of annexation adopted by the
Seur:e was not the House resolutions but
Mr.. BEXToN's Bill
We have no idea, at all events, that the
measure, whichever one it may be, has in
The detail any very Objectionable features;
W. ther(.oe feel safe in the expression
o. great g atic2t OIL that the measure
has, in all probahiiiils 5t,on consumated.-
we are conf EAT it will be ffaught with
great coed, for it is in ftct extending (al-
though tie opponents choose to sheer at The
assert;oa) the area of Freedom We have
pcaceably, by The power belonging to both
nltions, formed a union. This union, while
1t in no wise weakens our old bond of bro
therIood, gives strength, or extends a
power over the new territory, which will re-
suit in the death of faction and rfe of all
Kind, and the establishment and advance
of the true principles of liberty That The
whgS, tn their view generally of ao?ern-
mental policy can ever be brought to see
any good in it, we do not hope; but we do
nope ii a the abolition SIS. who are in the
ma n, LTD, raj and democratic in their views;
will be able TO free themselves from the
miss which surround them, and see The
ma Ter in lis true light. We are well aware
hat they now. ms cad Of looking upon an
neXation as extending the area of freedom,
ook upon II as extending that of Slavery
THIS idea IS we think obtained not from the
investigation Of great principles but was
draTn fem the appearance of details, and
more lar'cul'T |y from the ante pa ions pro-
claimed by narrow minded soutberners. 1t
d - not extend the dominons of slavery
nor " Il it perpetuate for one moment the
slave lns'tn' ons and slave power, in our
opinion. The reasons, We have proclaimed
often sinpy becaus. We consider h,
question oae of morals, which legislation
can touch neither favorlbly nor unfasorably
The causes are al work in h's Union hch
will abolish slavery, and il is in fact iavora-
bic for It's a! clifton in Texas, that it has been
annexed. Under one common government
the influences which operate upon and al-
feet the common mind, will of course more
Immediately be felt there, and the end more
Immediately attained. With a weak govern
ment, the prey of fact ons and rites
slavery could never be abolished in Texas;
because the prevalence of the moral princi-
pie, which can and will alone abolish il,
could never prevail. The strong would o2.
press the weak, in the degradation of m nd
wh,ch always exists in government of fac
tons aud strles. Oar own, compared with
other governments 81 the earth. is great,
glorious, and righteous government. Here
man is permitted TO work out bis destiny,
and we are rap.d'y ascending in the scale of
being. Under this il fluence we bring
| Texas, and as one Of a united and strong
household, she goes with US in the onward
mlrcE-leaving ere long slavery, with other
aud kindred evils, in the rear
As one Of the incidents of the occasion.
the conduct of Senator B1gby excited much
surprise. 1t will be seen tia, he voted
"Aye" on the cues; on and the singulariy
OF his position will be made evident by The
following extract from the correspondence
OF The Chicago Democrat:
WAsHNeros, Feb. 81, o'clock P. NJ.
The whole city is in commotion 10 con-
sequence OF the sudden remuneration Of
annexation by Senator Bagby. OF Alabama.
who voted for Tyler's treaty. al the lest
session. and who has always boen counted
as one Of the strongest friends of annexa-
ton.