The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-18

There IL one other Democratic paper besides
the Globe, which advocates the last project in-
troduced In the Senate, and that is an Abolition
paper. We give Its article in full:
Ffom Ne .Nsso York EueniMg Post.
CHECK MATE!
Mr.. Milton Browns Texas resolutions have re-
ceived an e&ectual quietus in the Senate thanks TO
the hrmness and ssgacity Of the indomitable Mr..
Benton.
We have intended for some DAYS to speak at length
Of the measure introduced by that gentleman, in
gard to the great question of annexation. 1t is in
oriei proposition Tor negotiation which shall con-
summate the measure 30 soon it can be arranged
upon proper basis. Mr. Benton declares himself
the advocate not of immediate annexation, nor any
other abstract nonsense but of annexation
II can be properly and wisely effected. Mr.. Benton
occupies precisely the ground which he took at
the outset OF this controversy, and which this paper
has uniformly mantained-nsmely, that annexation
was not to DO thought of until the rights Of Mexico
were properly adjusted the boundary of Texas incl
ligoIy defined, and the question OF slavery Opposed
OF IN way not abhOrrent to the great principles of
Tree government, and the common sense Of man
kind,
IL may not be amss 10 take brief retrospect Of
tins question, for we have of late been manufactu-
ring history with unusual rapidity.
Mr.. Tyler's Treaty forms the first chapter. This
PioouSuou VI wrong noaOeO anu lnCapaOio men,
openly and avowedy dsregarded every principle
upon which the measure should have rested. Il de-
ned Mexico and insulted the free States 1t treated
as OF no consequence the issues of war and slavery
and died in the hour of its birth, miserable abor
ton.
Then came the Baltimore Convention, and the des-
Perate attempt Of selfish cabal to decoy dragon
the great Democratic party, into the support Of alb
stract and immediate annexation This scheme was
defeated by those Democrats who separated the is
sues, and elected Mr.. Polk without ple6ging them
selves to annexation
Inc third and last act was the passage of MIR Mil
ton Browns idigested and fraudulent resolutions,
which ran an equal hazard of disturbing our peace
fu relations, and while they pretended to recognise
the principle OF compromise, practically set It at
open defiance. Mr. Milton Brown may divide his
honors with Mr.. Tyler and the Baltimore cabal.
Inc failure OF these three schemes is full of in
struction to those who are really attached 10 the
cause OF free government to the permanent success
OF the Democratic party and to the honor and safety
Of their country. If either of them had succeeded,
the party to which we belong, would within two
years have been scattered to the four winds of hea
ven That they have all failed is due to nothing SO
much as to the frmuess and sagacty of Mr. Benton.
Among our political friends, there we know those
who have disagreed with in our judgment OF these
matters. We ask them to review this whole subject
carefully, and say whether IT is possible for the ad-
mnstration OF Mr. Polk succeed in the conduct of
tins question in any other way than by exercising
spirit OF moderation, caution, strict regard 10 the
Constitution, and large and liberal view of all the
varied interests OF this great cOnfederacy-