American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-08

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. We return our thanks
20 the Hon. Reverdy johnson, OF the U, ).
Senate, for a copy of the Presidents Message
md accompanying documents.
MORE ASSOCIATIONS. We are certainly Gin
The vein" for acquiring territory; but the time
igas not yet arrived for us to stretch our arms
across the Atlantic to grasp portion of the
sal Of Europe. We must first make all safe
Ss home by bringing the whole of the Ameri-
ran continent under sub lection, which will not
h. a difficult matter if it can be effected by
.aagg:rz and Boosting. We are a wonderful
nation, and are going ahead with railroad
syeed; and the only danger is, that we may
run off the track and make break-neck con-
saro of it. If the infant Hercules could crush
fSge snake that threatened him, yeung America
rnn surely lash the crowned heads of Europe
INTO subjection-at least so apparently thinks
Mr Mcconnell who has introduced resolu-
hons into the house of representatives looking
~ the annexation of Mexico, Yucatan, Cali
oTala, &C. (the SC. here means, we presume,
he balance of the American continent -and
inviting Ireland to become part OF the Union
also. As slavery is not tolerated in Ireland,
MIR. Gddngs will favor this proposition, look
ing to the addition Of so many more free
states We wish that Mr. Mcconnell had also
embraced England and Scotland, for by the
annexation of these we should get fine navy,
which would enable us to extend our views
across to the continent
Now, some persons may be disposed to laugh
nj Mr. McConnell's resolutions as too extrava-
giant to be entertained, but the time may ar
,iye when the discovery will be made, that we
nave a clear and indisputable right to all that
'sr McC. now asks for, and, indeed, we have
not the least doubt that he could prove title
Entirely satisfactory to himself, at the present
moment. However the matter may be con-
adcIod by Others with him it is no Jest He
MEANS that Congress shall receive and en-
Ieytan petitions from people in Ireland, to have
!le Emerald Isle converted into one or more
States Of the Union-nor shall we be surprised
q sach petitions be pgcsented-that is, if Mr..
aFConneI do not veto MIR. Mcconnell, which
go ghink likely, from his venomous attacks
9yon the institutions of the United States
AS to Mexico, we have her between our
Enger and thumb, and can squeeze the life out
af her at pleasure. If she will give or sell us
california, we may spare her life a brief space
u lime; but her turn must come, and it would
probably be better for her to have the agony
over at once. She will emerge, by the pro-
uess, from ignorance, intolerance and tumult,
1a.o republican light, serenity and tranquility.
We have glorious prospect ahead. "Princl-
5niities and Powers will vanish at the touch
af our magic wand, and cred spirits and grey,
black spirits and white" will all seek refuge IN
our embrace Such must be the conviction OF
those ardent gentlemen in Congress, who seem
20 ,hink that 1t would he nothing more than
amusement to break the ribs of John Bull,
and to hold the English Lion by the beard
Well, they may have the trial, when we shall
p1pect that their ''brave words" will be second
ed by drawer actions. If they only WELD the
sword with the same alacrity that they do the
tongue, they will enact wonders.