The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-15
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. |
Al length we have the qualification to an
nounce to our readers, that the public sentiment
80 generally echoed by the Press, in relation 70
the Annexation of Texas, 10 rsschosd in both
wings of the Capitol. The signs both with
in and without by far more cheering now
than, ever and reasonable expectation that Tex
as will be annexed, during Mr.. Tyler's Admin
isuation, may very naturally be INDUCED.
We proceed with the opinions OF the Press.
FSo~ the Western (Isd.) Ranger.
Colonel Benton rank. justly s"oag the greatest
and best Democrats Ia the world. But for his NH
SCRABBLE course on the Texas question he needed
a severe eaglkation. The Wings ought 10 thank
him with all their hearts, for there is doubt Of has
giving them thousands Of votes.
From the Barlinsto~ M Sentinel and Democrat
Vermont never existed as a royal colony. The
territory that now composes the State was claimed
BY both New York and New Hampshire; but the
people taking matters into their own hands, enacted
eparate government, and on the 18th day Of JAnu-
sry l777 doslared themselves a free and indePcn-
dent Jurisdiction state" Their authority was de-
rived from the sacred rieAt Of insurrecton.'-
They applied for admittance into the Federal Union,
but we're refused aud delayed along, and were not
finally admitted till 1871. During the intervening
fourteen years, Vermont independent and So
parate from the United States, as Texa. now is. 1t
was not represented in Congress, and did not hold
itself amensble To the laws Of Congress. IL acted
in concert with the United States only far as It's
interests dictated and during the revolutionary war,
IL entered into negotiations and made terms with the
British with all the freedom OF sovereign state.
But the hardy Green Mountain boys, mindful of
| their common origin and common interests, desired
an anne Ration" to the great American Republic,
and after much difficulty obtained IT, No one at the
present day dsres cay aught against the measure.
The Of feIas is exactly similar in every inn
portsnt respect. Her citizens now desire annexa-
ton with The same feelings as did Aliens and
Chittendens and If they succeed, believe it will
not be with less mutual honor and advantage.
From the Ni.o York Sun.
A correspondent from Albany write. that some
friends Of the Mormons, they say Of themselves,
friends to faithful Interpretation of the Con,titu
agent, or State Ambassador, to Illinois, to see that
such Of our citizens have joined the Mormon set
ia In that State "are protected in their const
tutional rights In the agent is ntedered with,
Illinois is 10 be requested To retire from the Unoo
New York will withdraw. Pennsy lvania has also in
ntemplation to send agent to Massachusetts
EARNED with similar threats Of secession from the
Union if duly heard) TO watch the rights Of
the Quake in that State, the ground that the laws
enforcing the observance of the first day Of the week
are against the Scripture and the Constitution. YER
mont sends word to Uncle Sam that she is /" cousti
tutionslly" nervous and will not keep low company,
and il Texas steps into the Union she win " step
out"
From the Columbus (Geo.) Times,
1t is waste of words to recapitulaie the argu.
men,s in favor of alton, which clear and
| conclusive as human could desire, TO prove
that it is the duty, the objectionable right and he
paramount interest of this Government to annex
| Texas, the latter conserving.
1t has been proven and over again-proven by
logical induction, by history by plainly written trea
| ties, sy, and out of the mouths of Messrs. Clay,
Adams, and Benton, its strenuous opponents that
anne Ration is great national measure founded 10
the cearest and broadcast principles of duty and right
and justice, and the plainest dictates of patriotism
And why is it opposed' Why is the measure dc.
nounced as a scheme of rapine and plunder' Why
is Mexico, who has more right to the sovereignty
of Texas and the allegiance Of her people, than the
Emperor of Russia has to that of Georgia and Geor-
gians.
From the Eric pa } Observer.
Shall these designs of Great Britain IN Mexico,
Texas, and Oregon, be frustrated' If ay then an
mex Texas and take immediate possession of Oregon.
Our right to the territory is admitted, as we before
remarked with out distinction of party. Why, then,
refuse the "golden opportunity" Why put off un-
til tomorrow what ought to be done to-day Pro-
crastnaton is the thief of time, but if we procrasti
nate and for the sake of some meay -mouthed scru-
Piles about slavery and southern preponderance,
fuse to Texas, England will be the master of
Oregon and the mistress of the "Lone Star Repub-
| lc."
| From the Barre (Nass,) Gazette.
1t will be said that the demand Tor slave labor 10
Texas will stimulate the slave trade; that it will Gre
ate market for the negroes Of the northern slave
| states. We can bad tendency in this circum-
stance will prevent the importation into Texas Of
negroes from Cuba and other parts of he world, and
by drawing them of from the most northern slave
states have 0fec tendency to forward tho cause of
emancipation in tina, part of,he Union.
But We have heard it argued, that slavery will die