The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18
TREASON in THE NORTH


TREASON IN THE NORTH!
IL was about year ago that Mr. Webster
lurid comet from its sphere, and spread the
alarm that Vaccinations were in progress for
the annexation of Texas, and called upon New
Eng and the free States generally, to raise
the standard of revolt against the compromises
and guarantees of the Constitution. 1t was
hoped Mr.. Clay, who was approaching the CAPT
tai from the South, would favor annexation,
and that Free State Wing would, in conse-
quence, supplant him as the Wing candidate for
the Presidency Mr.. Clay, however. dsap-
pointed the hopes of his good friend, and, de-
caring his opposition to the measure, at once
and at the same lime had the honor, or rather dis.
tinctlon, of enjoying the defeat Of the Wing
party in his own proper person.
The next effort of the demented Federalists
was so far TO identify themselves with the Abo-
litionists, as to create apprehensions among GER
tain leading Democrats, that the party approx
ing annexation in the North, would be over
thrown by such an unholy coalition. But since
the glorious triumph of this glorious measure, in
the person of Colonel Polk, now the President
OF the United States, opposition TO it anguish
ed to great extent, and it was finally carried
through both Houses of Congress, aud subse-
quendy signed by the President, and dispatched
TO our minister in Texas.
Yet it would seem that one last desperate
effort is to be made by the Northern Federalists
Notwithstanding all their denunciaton in for
mer days, of disunion in the South, they do not
now hesitate themselves to declare their purpose
of rallying under the Abolition flag, qcith the
duoUed object TO dissoIre the Union. Surely,
surely. they cannot make Mr. Webster Presi-
dent by such means! The effect of their trea-
sonable declarations and purposes, so far as we
have been able to ascertain, has been merely to
diride the Wing party. The New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer, and other leading Wing
presses in the North, instead of being willing to
rally under the banner of Abolition" are re-
solved to thrust the whole batch of Wing dis
unionists into the Abolition ranks, an d repudiae
the entire concern. Such is the inevitable fact,
and the result will be an increased power and
volume to the Republican party and the Repub-
lican Administration
The New York Courier and Enquirer thus
prefaces several extracts from the Federal Or
gans Of the disunionists:
But the treason to the Wing party and to the Union,
does not stop with the Tribune and the CLIQUE OF
which it was the organ. The following extracts from
the Syracuse State Journal and the .albany Evening
JoxYna still openly avow the full extent of the
nd call he D..
RAISE TIE STANDARD OF EMANCIPA.
TON, AND ENLARGE THE AREA OF FREE
DOM!P In other words, THE Wines MUS 4 RAJ.
LY UNDER TIE BANNER ABOLITION! Hear them,
wings OF New York, and then determine promptly
upon your course"
And here are the reasonable articles refer.
red to:
From the Syracuse State Journal.
What Is to be Done D" This is2a momentous in
qury, and it is trembling upon the lips of anxious
thousands He is no free man or true man whose
heart beats in unison with the interests counses Of
SLAVERY, whose blood does not kinde with the
thought that this Government be used as an en-
CINE for fabricatng letters for the limbs of boudsmen
and Propsgating principles that dsavowed by the
worst tyrannies of Europe. But what are we to do
what can we DO in view Of the great wrong inflicted
upon the CoNsrIrUTIoE-upon HUMANITY, JUSTICE
RELIGION, and the SYMPATHIEs OF the AGE by The
Annexation of Texas and the provisions for incor-
poratmg pe Stape States into this onfederacy p
That is the QUESTION How are we to undo this
wrong How shall we trammel up the consequences
OF this iniquty' How dissrm Annexation of its
deadly sting, and turn that which meant for evil
into good'
I" There can be but one answer 10 these important
inquiries 1t is contained in the emphatic language
oil the .7lb. Zoe Journal. LET THE WIG
PARTY NOW RAISE THE STANDARD OF
EMANCIPATION" Let The friends of LIBERTY
ana me CONSTITUTION unite to stay the progress OF
The iou plague that threatens US with 80 many dam
gers Letus embrace the present opportunity for ad-
vsncing the line of our intrenchmeDts 10 opposition
TO Slavery and its adjuocts The occasion is one for
cutting some Of the bands which have hitherto bound
us to the peculiar Institutions Of the South Que
oy one We must sever these ties. Slavery has made
an immense stride towards universal DONNA ,iop-be
our duty and pleasure repc its attacks to under
mine It's supports, TO roll back upon itself the tide
with which IT would fam overw helm u.s. Slavery no
longer relies upon the guarantees of the Constitution
and dehes the liberalizing and hunanizing spirit of
The day We too are absoved from the responsible.
~ OF leaving 1t even to It's custody and defence.
There IS but single alternative lett to the Free
men OF the NORTH. The issue is forced upon us it
Is not OF our seeking, but and patriotism dc
tate its instant adoption. We make ourselves
accessories after the fact, TO the piqutes of Texan
Annexation. We cannot shoulder the guilt We
cannot remain even passive whilst Southern cupidty
and Northern DOs.ghaesry defsce the common seal
and de6le the glorious flag of the old Union for the ac
compishment OF their Defarious purposes To throv.
OF the responsibility, ACT Let us therefore
sgnaIze the time by resolution which for its mani,
and enlightened spirit shall be worthy of ,trc CON
trast with the selfish and rspscous policy of Annex
alton. Whilst the black flag Of slavery acquires new
folds and darkens wider portion of the horizon II
the Sosih let the phits banner of FREEDOM EouaLrrr
and EMANCIPATION stream higher and broader in tn.
NORTH! 4 his is our true policy party--it is oul
true course and Christians
From the Albany Ecening Journal
TEXAS ANNEXED TO THE UNION
1t is done! Treason against the Constitution
against Liberty, against Humanity has triumphed Ii
the most despondlng had predicted the worst consc