Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
"RE-ANNEXATION."

The following broadly satrical article is from
the London Punch. We ask those who are so
clamorous for "immediate annexation 10 read
and ponder upon it, and then tell US candidly
whether there is not more in it Than "meets the
eye." Whether it does not compost with the
facts in relation to this Texas movements
movement conceived in political corruption, pro-
secuted for gain, and consummated by an outrage
of the Constitution. 1t is worthy also of The
Pefusal Of those Wings. who knowing that this
Texas plot has succeeded in blasting the hopes
OF the patriot by rob5ing our county of the SER
vices of one Of the greatest Statesmen the world
ever saw, still give their countenance TO the ad-
vocaies OF Annexation by Joint Res6laHSn-s;
Hhig.
"John Polk was put to the bar charged with
Tobbing the Mexican minister of favorite dog
named Texas. The circumstances of the case
Don Bernardo Murphy stated to be simply ,hese:-
Some months since, John Polk sold his Excel
lency The dog, Ia very large animal, spotted
black and white, that used 10 run under his car
rIage,l subsequently fellow, bS,She name of
Houston, countryman OF Poik's, Mho Had been
in his ExceIency's SERVICE absconded with the
dog, and he had that day seen it a; Greenwich
Fair, whittier he had gone in company with Chew
alter Bunsen. The animal was tied to a van
belonging 10 The prisoner, and from which he was
the fair. y
Policeman, X. o.. said-Pease your Worship,
there has been more picking OF pockets round
thai ere psaim-sinsing nan, than ir any part of
/ the fair. - -.
Mr. Aberdeen.-Sience, Policeman. What
has that TO do with The complaint?
The Mexican minister continued, in very
agitated manner. II instantly recognized my doc,
and gave the scoundrel yonder in charge to po-
liceman."
'.Scoundrel - the prisoner cried, a uery sano-
luminous !oohing feline, ,cho hed tie dog in his
arms Jam in a Christian land, TO Hear my
self called by such nainesl Are we men1 Are
we brethren? Have we blessings and privileges.
or have we not come Of country the most
enlightened, The most religious, the most sreost
honestest, Punciuallest, on this ainh, do"
! Mr.. Aberdeen (wth "a profound bow.) You
are an American, Supposed
/ Poik'--l thank gracious MISSY am! can
appeal to every thing that is holy and LAYING nov
hand on my heart declare | am an honest man
l scoFn the accusation that | stole the complain.
ants cog. The dog is my dog--mine by the
laws OF heaven, airth, right, nature, and posses
! sion.
Don Bernardo Murphy, very much agiiated
here cried outflow yoursl [ can swear 10 the
animal. bought him of you.
4 Polk.-iou did. It's as true as I'm free
porn UaD.
Don Bernardo.-A man who has been an OLD ser
van. of yours cores into my service and steak
the dog.
/ Polka blesseJcr truth you never told
I Don Bernardo;--And find the animal ncy a
gain in your possession.
Polk (cuddhng The dog. Yes, my old dog
yes, my old Texas, it did like TO come back to il
old master, i; did
Don Bernardo Gin n fury. il ask your wor
ship isn't this too mOnstro;sl
I MIR. Aberdeen.--Y our Excellency will PERM
me to observe that Ne have not yet heard of Mr.
Folks defence In British court justice mus
be shown, and no favour.
Polk.-l scorn defence. The dog returned
10 me by lor Of natur-itswicked TO fly aoains
lof Of na;ur. If sold the dog, and by the il
resisiable attraction Of COHESION and the eterna
order Of things, he comes back to rue--am | T.
blame! It's monstrous, heinous, regular bias
} pheny to say so.
, Mr.. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by III
, latter observation.
: Polk Continued. il didn't steal thc animal