The New York herald., 1845-01-29
Me- YORK HERALD.
Sew York. "Wednesday, January 80, Is45.
The Texas Question Amongst The People.

The Texas Question Amongst the People.
The announcement of the passage in the House
of Representatives, of bill for the annexation OF
Texas, has created great sensation in this COM
munlty, but It is marked by peculiar Characters
tic which We did not expect, aud that is degree
OF tameness amongst the opposition to that mea-
sure which we did not suppose could have been
manifested IN this region of the country. In fact,
the greatestopposlton TO the annexation oi Iexas,as
II has passedt the House, seems 10 exist amongst that
portion OF the democracy which IS represented by
she Morning Neps and Erening Post OF this city
The wing journals, and particularly the CobTier f.
Enquirer the subject very coolly, and seem TO
care great deal whether II pass the Senate or
not. The other journals of the same party show
some symptoms of opposition, but yet see
no strong, violent and determined evlde noes of op-
position 10 the annexation in some shape or other,
except amongst certain portion Of the democra-
tic party. Out Of the Safe of New York, amongst
the aboltionsts and particularly In Boston, there
may be a considerable show OF opposition, but yet
the whole matter appears TO be regarded with a
great deal of apathy and unconcern.
Ia this state of the case, it may be"nteresting to
know what will be done by public meetings or
otherwise, in addition to what we have already
taking place in public. 1t seems there is
some doubt yet as to the vote of the Senate. In
many quarters we see predictions made that the
annexation project, as it comes from the House,
will undoubtedly pass the Senate by very small
majority. Others deny this. But the probabilities
are, think, in favor OF its passing the Senate'
and this strengthened by the fact that the
alton project, it has passed the House, came
from xuhi in nd fhafa a on
has been presented in the Senate by whg from
Tennessee. 1t is very curious certainly to see
certain portion of the whig party in Con-
gress thus taking up this annexation question,
and acting as the instruments of introducing a
plan of compromise and settlement, without refe-
renee to the wings in other portions of the coun-
try. This certainly seems to justify the opinion
expressed in many quarters, that Mr.. Clay, as he
himself said in public letter, was not personally
opposed to annexation; but, on the contrary, that
that he should be glad to see it. When we con-
sder that the measure has succeeded in the House,
chiefly from the support of the wings, and that Its
chances in the Senate depend on whg votes, we
need not be surprised at the remarkable character
of the results that may yet flow out Of this question
of annexation.
The first thing that strikes the mind, is the fact
organizing the two old parties, and re-constructing
them out Of new materials, partly from one party,
and partly from the other In this part of the
country there is serious division in the demo-
cratic party on that question, section being in
favor Of immediate annexation IN any shape and
another opposed to it, unless it is coupled with
conditions and contingencies Of all kinds. Then,
with regard to The whig party. there is a large
portion of the wings in this city, and in this region,
decidedly in favor of annexation, notwithstanding
the tone assumed by the newspaper organs.
The Courier and Enquirer has always been
IN favor of annexation on general principles, al
though during the late canvass it took opposite
stand in order to party purposes for the time.
In New England we are persuaded that there Is a
large portion Of the manufacturing and CONNER
cial interests, all wings, who are in favor of the
annexation of Texas. and opposed to its going
under the rule and influence of England. In the
western States the division of parties exists,
whilst in the South an immense proportion Of the
whig party undoubtedly in favor OF annexation
Thus it will be seen that the Texas question is
going to disturb the present materials and rela-
tions OF the two great parties, and ultimately to
decompose them eRtirely. In this city this process
has been very clearly exhibited in the democratic
party within The last few weeks. The democratic
journals are now fairly pitted against each other
on this ground.
With these views, whether the wings will call
meeting opposed to Texas annexation, or whether
some the democracy opposed to it will do so, W.
do not know. 1t is very evident that the chances
are in favor of the passage of the measure in the
Senate, unless the wings and others opposed to il
move speedily throughout the country. And even
then we do not know that their opposition would
deeatit 1t is certainly very dangerous thing for
any portion of the people Of this country to oppose
annexation on general principles after the violent
course which the British press and British govern
ment have adopted with regard to this question.
CAPTAIN BoB tyler AND CAPTAIN RYNpERs. =