The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-01-15
TEXAS.

w DrIeHy stated IN our last week paper ndt
the subject of annexation had been brought
before Congress, priority over all other bust
ness having been given TO it in the House Of
Representatives on Friday.
The substance of the remarks of Mr.. G.. j.
Ingersoll, so far as they were communicated
at Baltimore by the Magnetic Telegraph are
thus given by the Patriot.
Mr.. c. J. Ingersoil, said that addressing
the Committee he did not design to argue the
question fully at the time. His remarks
would consist of mere statement ofsome pre-
limnary fact, and he would refrain from de-
Tending his proposition at large until it was
attacked. This subject has been discussed
everywhere more than here.
1t had been presented fully to the people.
who had CINE up TO the question and deci-
ded in its favor. The feeling in favor of the
annexation of Texas was infinitely stronger
than the appreciation given to the purchase
CT Louisiana, at the time of acquiring that
Territory.
The subject had been only presented to the
public mind about twelve month, and the
popularity it had gained in the short time was
the proof of its being measure thatwas call
ed for by the public voice, and the interest of
the country at large. 1t was an important
question, and variety OF propositions were
before the House. For his part, he was not
welded 10 any particular plan, and would be
willing to sanction any scheme that would
harmonic the party, and effect the object it
had in view.
This was not only Texas question but
Southern question but for that reason he
did not feel the less inclined to advocate it,
1t was also National question and challeng-
ed the approval of every one who felt an in
terest in the general welfare of the country.
The subject had already been pretty fully dis
cussed, and he would only allude to some of
the arguments that had been thrown out.
He then spoke of the probable effect of an
nexation upon the commerce of the country
and maintained that it would be highly bene-
fetal. He was friend Of free trade. but it
was free trade between the States and not
between Nations. He thought that the prin-
ciple of 'let alone" was one under the oper-
alton of which domestic trade and business
would flourish much more than under any
other regulation.
As a Territorial question it was an impor-
tant one. Looking at the map of that portion
of the Western Continent, and the estuaries
and rivers that abound there, we are led to
believe that the Author of the Universe had
annexed Texas 10 the United States. View
the question also in its connection with the [
institution Of Slavery it had its merits. He |
did not feel inclined to agitate that delicate |
question here, but he would say that annex
alton wonld not be attended by an extension
of slavery. On the contrary it would have
just an opposite effect, and would lead to an
of the condition of the unfortu-
nate and DEGRADED race
Mr.. Ingersoll then turned his attention to
the question right to bring Texas into the
Union. He was very brief on this point, and
was understood to maintain that we had right
to annex Texas by conquest. We had the
more right to annex it peaceably and with
the consent of Texas herself. He then aIlu-
ded to this move upon the feelings and actions
Of other governments. He said that he was
enabled TO state upon the authority of infor- ,
nation he had been put in possession of, that
here was no danger whatever of a war with
Mexico. The information he spoke of. he
raid was altogether reliable, and it justified
lim in stating most emphatically that no diff
,ultywith Mexico can grow out the success
If the measure.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.
In the Senate bill was reported TO con-
inue the Cumberland Road in Ohio. Illinois
md Indiana.
The resolution offered by Mr. Benton on t
Tuesday in relation TO the Mexican indemni- II
y asking whetherit had been paid or not,