The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-04

prosement do not mean, Ia this mere preliminary
statement, more than 10 sllude TO that much-yoxod
topic. But believe the passionate denunclalion
which, on lh.s account, met tho advent OF Texas
with curses, has been much miiigst Soborer and
better views have succeeded. Slavery cannot IN
crease by the annexation Of Texas probably the
contrary. The African race may have chance IN
Texas OF neighboring Mexico of proving that IL Is
inferior 10 the Caucasian. Ia sonic judgments II
is The doctrine of Scripture that the African destiny
is not 10 equal the European at any rate their Trans
plantation from Africa 10 the south Of North Ameri
cannot harm them.
4. Ths questions OF right and title have been
perabundaDtly argued, Rs~itisd as we by the
course Of events 10 our original right 10 Texas, Is
there any thing in our organic law which forbids
reanne ration Tho common law OF private rights
by "Remitter ~ rs where he who hath tho true
property jus pr0prisiaiis, in lands, but Is out oil
POSSESSION thereof, aud hath right 10 enter with
out recovering possession in action, hath after
wards the freehold cast upon him by some Subse-
quent and Of defective title 10 this he IS
remtted, or sent back, by operation Of Law, TO his
ancient and moro certain utle. The right Of entry,
which he bad gained by bad title, shall be, ipse Jaeto,
annexed TO his own inherent good ONE and his deea-
sble estate shall be utterly defeated aud annulled by
the instantaneous Of law, without his participa-
ton oonssnL'-3 BLaeksiOne's Com. 49,
shall merely add on this head that If we can
acquire foreign territory by purchase or by con-
sovereignty do not see why We may not, by act
Of Congress- by compact though II be not by treaty,
technically called Grants Of money, possibly
war, involved in the measure; which, for these
should be accomplished by act Of Congress,
not by treaty
Having thus disposed Of the policy and right to
reannex Texas, let US consider what Other nations
have 10 say TO t-Mexico, Great Britain, France,
and the rest Of the world for We are smenable TO
Russia, Austria, Prussia, Spain, Naples, Holland,
Belgium why not TO Brazil, Buenos Ayres, Chill,
aud Venezuela as 10 Great Britain, the most prag-
matte among the protestants against our action.
As there was lime when the United States cul-
tiyated entire segregation from European connec-
ton, so now Is II now our policy to prevent for
egn interference In our affairs. Our growth, nu-
merous treaties and extensive intercourse with near
ly all the world, even the empire Of China, (and II
has been attic upted, believe with that Of Japsn,)
have established the United States in the family OF
nations. The administration endeayofed TO arrange
an American alliance to comprehend this hemisphere
While peace and forbearauce still interest, II
plain that, by commerce aud naval forces in every
sea- embassies In every country and irresistible ten
denotes, we are, though not a meddDg, yet NOV
ing people.
10 Mexico we offer explanation for our incorpo.
ration Of PLANTATION which she will be sa'
uished with. | shall refrain from augmentation
arguing the extent of that explanation. Although
the public correspondence between the two North
to be authorized to this House that those best
acquainted with the true state If things apprehend
little or no danger Of war; the main sinew OF war
money heal the breach, and end the controyer-
y sucaby. Ii affords me great satisfaction to be
authorized to state that hosttss are not probable
with Mexico.
With equal pleasure, add on the same authority,
that there as little danger of war with Great BrI-
tain. That great maritime empire, whose domlnons
controls nearly all Asia, some Of Africa, much OF
America, and IS primary IN Europe, will not wage
war with this country for lexas Though perhaps
desnous of close commercial alliance there, and that
slavery should be longer suffered, yet the present
amicable relations between Great Britain and the
United STATES authorize the confident belief that Tex
as will be no cause OF quarrel between them.
France likewise, as has been already made public,
will not take any part in any such quarrel. All the
rest of Europe, and of the world, wisely looks on,
not indifferent, but unnterferng spectators
Thus The Remuneration of Texas will be accom-,
pshed in peace with all the world, and with much
harmony among ourselves as can be expected or any
great national measure Of local action II has be-
come mere matter of when and how the event is
no longer problematcal. When COMMANDMENT
chief was to be selected by Congress, IN l776, John
and Samuel Adams suggested Colonel Washington,
OF Virginia, not so much for any great personal mer
its he had then displayed, for the sake Of uniting
the South IN contest VIII CHI began in the extreme
North. When war was declared in 1912, for inlu-
South and the West went up with great unanimity
to the support Of ii. Why are Congress here annu-
ally assembled, and during many months in session,
often without much performance To make laws
No. Most Of that Is done by twenty nne local le-
gslatures. We come here, and stay here, 10 find
and TO show that we represent one nation; to dispe
provincial prejudices to cultivate national attach
ments; to prerent war; to preserve peace; TO inter-
change mutual good Offices; to show each other and
all the world that we are world by ourselves, and
dsown all disunion. Texas will signaIize this
tlonalty as Louisiana did, Maine did, as the wars
of l776 and 1912 did. A strong and salutary oppo.
sition there will always be to every thing. But
Texas, predict will prevail over parry and
ton.
All that is necessary TO carry the restoration Of
Texas Is expression by act Of Congress- of nation
aly, general expression by Congress, following
that OF the country, that is right and ought TO take
place. There is no war in this act unless hosttes
be forced upon 1t Is not the way war, but the
pledge of peace. The treaty elected last session
may not have been the most desirable method of nc
quirDg Texas. l never thought My humble
opinion always was that great event should be
slBnallzed by act OF Congress, publicly deberated
and enacted in all the forms that soemniZe the most
momentous legislation Public sentiment should
have been invited to is aid. Popular enthusiasm
would have succored the discussion, and sanctioned
the result. But any method Of acquisition may be
ELECTED without war II the treaty had been con-
hrmed, in ten days afterwards all opposition to it
would have ceased, and governor of the territory
would have repaired to his post quietly as Gov.
ernor Claiborne took possession of Louisiana, and
General Jackson of Florida. I he delegate from
Texas would now be here. There is nothing to he
dreaded but delay. Delay is imminently dangerous
There must be in Texas great deal of personal
selfish opposition to annexation. Many eminent men
may oppose it, II needs all the sympathies of kin
dred people TO sustain the measure against wayward
and tantaIz ng procrastinaton here, The of
Mexico, and the Vaccinations of other powers
Texas is ours by locality, and by kindred attach
ments. In some parts of the United STATES it is com
mon to regard the inhabitants of that marvellous re-
public with ex RENE repugnance, and to deoounce
them as outlaws, bandits, and the ohscourlng Of
disconnected populace. But what is The truth Pre-
paratory to this discussion | have looked somewhat
into their history and, without single circumstance
to mislead my Judgment cannot hesitate to pronounce
them as emmlnenilY worthy Of our assncailnu--