Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-04-02

tativee, Texas shall be annexed to the Union as
he "Corps de reserve of slavery, whence as fast
we can induce 10000 inhabitants, slaves laclu-
ded, to settle stale, two Senators shall come to
balance 100000 of freemen in N. Y. $500 900
in Ohio, &c. These wo were the leading meas
ures or rather the TWO principle branches from
the true root of evil'' the establishment Of south
ern proponderancy and the perpetualion of South.
ern Institutions. the onicry against National
Bark. the opposition TO distribution were mere col
lateral meaus 10 secure corporation Of part
of The North and the destruction Of The Tariff
To secure all this candidate must be chosen who
would finch at nothing in carrying il ou'. Van
Buren, had refused fairly 10 face the annexation
project Buchanan WIS not TO be trusted on the
Tariff. Cass was ready for any thing but his
cnmplaIsaDce profiIed him little for South Caro-
liua,was from the first determined not 10 trust any
thing TO the North. TO cemen. The Compact then
all the old aspirauts were dropped and the pres.
ent incumbent Nominated. His election was the
! first important achievement in the triumphant pur-
suit of The object; and we already begin to reap
the fruit of 1t. What doub, any one may have had
in regard IN the policy of the presen; Admmisra.
ton mus, be now dIsspaled. Annexation part
of the Polk policy is almost accomplished between
his election and assumption OF The Presidenal
Chair. Mark the consequence. Previous 10 the
admission of Iowa and Florida, the states stood 8
to Is Senators 26 10 26, swiih those states % 10
%, with The eleciion of Dallas Wee President
they stood fair chance of the casting vote in case
of a tie, a case very likely 10 happen from the
shameful fact that so often whig senator voted
for the Union ~ opposition to his own section. a
Northern democratic" senator could easily be
found to fill up the broken rank aud at least pre-
serve equality. By the annexation of Texas
however they now have 80 to %, enough to secure
them in majority almost beyond contingency.
The first act of the new administration then
NAV properly be entitled all act for the aggrandlze
ment of the South. la his Cabinet appointment:
the same in,en, is seen. RI. Walker of Mlssis
sippi, known to be an ultra Free Trade man il
placed at the head of the Treasury, aud 20 make
assurance doubly sure, the following instruction.
are rendered to him by the Rchmoud Enqnre
the leading organ of his party IN Virginia.
81 would warn you against too much confidence
in present appearances. The South is now seem
ingiy quiet But i, is like Vesuvius, before the vol
cano bursts far,h. She is indignant at The oppres
sion under which she is now laboring. Sh,
will never res, satisfied with The act Of 40. Sh
has withheld her wrath, because she has beer
plunged In ali the excitement of Presidential
Election. She has been struggling to elect
President pho icould assist her in obtaining jus
fite and relief. No sooner did she succeed la hi
object, than The great controversy about Texa
came on, and though many of her dcnsnde
imu edlae action upon both these questions, yet
soon became obvious there was no time TO carr
both abiacts at the late sessions af Congress. Tn
! Tariff admitted if more delay than Teras and /
this last question therefore they ultimately concen
trated all their erertions. Bat Teas now carried
you may erpect the Tariff cause 10 be called u
!, from the docket, and The dbleSt advocates deUote
to ats prosecution. Even Suulh Carolina consel
ted TO waive her rights. untIl The Presidency frs
aud lht II Texas, were decided. Spulh Caron;
oppressed as she has been, betrayed by vloatio
of the public faih as pledged in the Compromi>
act, was willing To pause for n lime. But yo
cannot expect her siumher forever. Virgins
and all the South. will unite with her in demondif'
!. justice at the hands ofthe next Congress.
g These insifuc.Ions without doubt, inclinao
: and allegiance 10 party. will prompt him TO ODE.
! The neglec. 10 sign the harbor appropriate
bill, is evidently step taken 10 add force 10 III
! contemplated attack the Tariff. next session {
f Congress by diminishing The expenditures of Go'
S eminent much as possible. Their opposio
to The reduction of Postage arises from the poss
I, biiity this department may require an aPpropri'
ton from the Treasury, and may thereby rendl
a reduction of the tariff less feasible.
, Aud as if 10 demonstrate his sympathy vii
the South in their opposition 10 this bill the Pres
dent has assigned it's execution to Gave Johnso
its most bitter enemy. Every movement of Ii
8 administration then points TO the Tariff as III
next measure 10 be assaulted, and in all probabIl
: ty successfully.
The Queeia's speech