The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-25

The following article from the last :" Mssou-
rian," Col. Benton's organ, may be considered
as speaking "by authority !" and hence, while
we protest against the prelminaries it pre-
scribes, we copy it at length, to see TO what ex-
tent its positions are tenable. The sequel will
show.
The first paragraphs allude to the debate in
the Missouri Legislature, on resolutions in
structng their Senators in the United States to
support the measure of annexation
From the Missouria,.
Mn. BAYS SrEKcH.--We conclude, to-day, the
publication Of The speech Of w. V. N. BAY, Esq, in
the House Of Representatives on tho Texas resolu-
tons Of instruction. Mr. Bay advocated the resolu-
tions which passed; and from this speech may be
gathered the sentiments of the ma ority which CARR
ed them through The Legislature 1t is needless for
us to remark, what will be seen by every reader of
this Speech that in point Of and STYLE it is not
surpassed by any delivered in that body that have
appeared in print He talks like a man who knows
what to say, and how to say it. But our chief OBJ
jec in noticing this speech, is to call the attention of
our readers to the complete refutation il contains in
connection with the passage of the resolutions of the
captious construction which the enemies of Col Ben
ton--tha is to say, the Tyler and Ca houn papers
are trying to palm of upon their followers, as the
meaning of the Legislature in those resolutions Mr.
Bay opposed resolution for Immediate annexa-
ton by the Tyler treaty, and advocated the rcsolu
ton, that passed, In favor of annexation at the
earliest practicable PERIOD" as the position assumed
by the Baltimore Convention, and the one on which
Col Polk was elected 10 the Presidency. The indl-
vdual opinion Of MIR. Polk 1t is true, inclined to i'm
mediate annexation at the time il gwen and I'M
der the circumstances but he accepted the platform
of the Baltimore Convention, and was elected an a
Texas man according to that plan. Col Benton
| vas IN favor of annexation on the same plan, and
the Legislature have refused to instruct him TO de.
part from it.
It is evident, too, from this Speech tina, il was I'm.
derstood in the Legislature that Col Benton's OPT.
Mons on the slavery compromise agreed with their
own that they would prefer annexs alton without H.
but would consent 10 it, If necessary and that the
consen, Of Mexico was not essential but desirable,
and that Congress was the power to say whether,
without further ceremony we should step in, take
Texas, and 90 to fighting her battles and, if so,
when. And to these views there Is, we repeat no.
thing contradictory in the resolutions.
IL is really distressing to the desperate with
ings and tws,ings Of Shad Penn, r, >" "et id o,nne
genus in their vain attempts 10 make sensible peo
ole believe that Col Benton must obey, or resign. or
20 over TO the Wings forfeit the cou6dence OF the
Legislature and people Of Missouri. But we repent
having wasted already too much ink upon such PAL
try evasion. We prefer to occupy our space with
the merits ofthe measure.
The Hrss great merit Of Col B.nton's bill is,tbst