Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-03-15

theBc quchons Mexico Is weak
Door but she proud, and the pvatee Of all nations which
would sail under her flag would greatly nure annoy our
commerce and capture and destroy immense Of pro-
perry aoa the belonging citizens We ought
10 pause and consider before adopt which may
and probably will be aught with such deep and lasting injury
to American citizens.
This resolution ought not to pass because it win tend
create throughout the various sections Of country strong
fears that the constitutional securities of the rights and pv-
eges of the States will be preserved The value of our
bond Of Union is ncaculabe Why should the haz-
ard Of weakening by the shock will receive from the adop
ton Of the resolution What necessity is there adding to
the existing materials Of discor another well calculated
weaken confidence to produce irritation and TO disturb the
peace of the Union Is it not far better be conened with
present almost imable territory, instead Of exertng
and doubtful power Of adding foreign Govern
ment to the Union Would il not be the part of wisdom
follow the precedent set by patriotic ancestors and cherish
the Union u.s. rather than add foreign nation it, and
thus be instrumental in originating and communicating
calculated ALLEVIATE the affections of the citizens Of diff
ferent portions of our country from each other
There is other objection to this resolution which
shall advert and upon which shall not long detan the Sc
nate. mean the objection which arises from the claim in
sisted by those who first started this project OF annexation
that necessary for the maintenance Of the peculiar nstit
tons of the South well those Of Texas in other words
Texas Is to be annexed to the Union pepetuate slavery in
the United States and in Texas and this has been urged
elsewhere, object which the slave States have cons
tuiona right insist shall be accomplished il necessary by
the annexation of Texas There portion of the people
OF this country devoted TO the Constitution pa
QUO, more determined 10 abide by and enforce all the
ties Of that instrument than the people Of the free States
the result of compromise II framed spirit of
Cancellation. New England will adhere all its provisions
will aid in sustaining all the rights Of all the States which
secured by it will abide by all its sipulatons But she will
not introduce provisions to secure the objects
named she will not advocate the exercise of and dan
gerons powers TO promote them No principle of honor pa
rioism public expediency demands this at her hands
She will abide by the compromises Of the Constitution she
will keep within the limits which they prescbe and beyond
them shewi not advance. My friend from Kentucky, (r
MoREHrAD who opened this debate touched this topic in
style and temper deserving all Communications He said that
wise TO leave the guarantees Of the Constitution lust as
they were, without attempting increase diminish them
that best to conne ourselves the existing provisions
of the Constitution rather than add that had
thus lar been prosperous and making rapid advances
strength, greatness and glory but indulge the hope
that shall preserve the existing balances and checks of the
Constitution discharge all the obligations which it imposes
upon us, and then all will be well.
My friend from Pennsylvania (AIr. BUcHASAN) said that
he pleased with this joint resolution because it proposed
immediate annexation so far is practicable, which will
quiet public excitement and fulfil the wishes of the people
expressed in the late Presidential election do agree
with the Senator that the result of the late election
sve Of the opinion Of majority Of the people of the United
States that Texas should be admitted into the Union 1t
notorious that in many parts Of the country the question Of
nexation wholly and desgnedy kept out Of vew while
in other portions very many and among them distinguished
men, voted for Mr. Polk because he the nominee of the
party, but under protest this Of annexation and
with armed determination to aid in the election of members
Of Congress who would against it. The of the State
of New York. which elected the President who is be
maugurated, the vote of plurality and is believed that
majority Of her electors then opposed annexation
The election decided nothing the question of the policy
Of admitting Texas As the existing excitement ask who
responsible for it Who is Justly chageable with exciting
the public mind upon this question Previous and for
time subsequent to the coming in Of the expiring Admnsta
on the people of the United States had dreamed Of
nexaton. The public mind tranquil But that Admin
istraon, for purposes which they avoed and possibly
motives which they did not got up this scheme of
responsible for that which sought be aayed by
mediate annexation Ought the Senate vote for this
quiet the public mind which has been excited by others
and not by them
The Senator sad ALSO he pleased with this resolution
because settled the question of slavery. And how does
settle that question Why, by adopting the Missouri
promise line of go 3V Will, however, this resolution settle
that question How very small portion of Texas is north
Of this line but if large, free State be
formed there without the of the State of Texas The
resolution provides that States exceeding four in
ber in addition to the State of Texas may by The Of
said STATE be formed out of the territory belonging the Re-
public of Texas The State of Texas which be admitted
into the Union has entire control the whole subject and
it needs the g of prophecy orcsee that free
will ever be formed out of portion of the territory with her
consent and without it. State whether free slave,
he erected formed within the limits Of the present Republic
of Texas This resolution cannot therefore, settle finally the
question of slavery Besides If the Legislature who pass the
resolution for admission subsequently, with the consent OF
Texas alter the spulaions contained in it. Gas has been
urged may be done in regard her public lands the entire
agreement hereafter be made between the United
States and Texas.
My friend from Pennsylvania pleased with this resolu-
ton because refers the question of annexation directly
the People and not to the Government Of Texas II
me that by this resolution the people have the control
this matter They cannot act upon the question of
ton without the consent of the existing Government they
accede disagree to proposals. except by
venon assembled by the order and with the license Of the
Government that after ALL the question left first to the
decision of the Government and If they refuse to act the
people deprived Of the power Of action.
The Senator liked the resolution for another II
raised and settled the broad question whether the power Of
Congress TO admit States extends the admission of
foreign independent State II does raise that question: but
does settle Does the passage Of this resolution dispose
OF that question Has not the Congress something
say upon it and something to decide Does the resou-
ton admit Texas Are the proceedings of her Conven-
ton to be submitted TO Congress for their final action No
thing can be clear and therefore the whole
open to await the further and final action Of the Congress
the United States.
The Senator pleased with the resolution because il
would prove TO be bond Of perpetual peace between the
United States 1.-the manufacturing nations of the Old World
Texas should be annexed the Unon Great Brainwoud
be dependant for the cotton she would consume
staple almost indispensable to her very being nation and
thus there would he permanent bond Of peace. do not
perceive how the dependence Of Great Britain upon the United
States for the supply Of cotton for her manufacturing establish
will strengthen the relations Of peace between She
will purchase this article where she obtain the most
advantageous She will give Texas the market price
for it. and no more whether she be independent State
State Of the Union. II is possible she might obtain il
better il Texas annexed to the United States
The price, however, does depend upon annexation, but
upon the demand and supply. She takes from what
she wants. and she will take whatever may become