Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-21
Poiicy Of Annexation.

II there other induce doubt the
sound policy OF extending the limits Of the eonfedeacy upon
our Southwestern frontier the fact that the acquisition
additional territory and its formation into States must
inevitably bring another question OF equal importance
and greater dclicacy, and Immediately threaten
ing the permanency Of the unon should, conceive,
mako pause the OF conquest, though
were assured that victorious leeons might hereafter
with fewer and less serious impedmens than they
have encountered and in their tosome and peril.
Qua march the "tabe-lsnds" OF Mexico. That ques
Hon. have heretofore minated, is the admission OF
new Slare State. into the union That this issue will be
made not BY the fanaes Aboonss alone, who alike
contemplate in numbers aud in influence but by the Peo
pie OF the non-Slavehoding States with almost entire
unanimity does not think, admit OF doubt. Even
while the with Mexico s in progress, this design is
unequvocsly proclaimed by the Northern politicians-who
being Influenced LEES by
by determination maintain the prepondersnce of the
free" States in the federal councils will be less likely
abandon their position when the struggle for sectional
cendaney shall come The proposition Of Mr. Wimot
OF Pennsylvania, the last session Of Congress- ntrodue
in connection with bill which had no sort Of ree
vancy, and the unanmiy with which, in despite of
ineongruiy with the pending before Congress- it
sustained by the votes OF the Northern members of
both parties evince oregone conclusion this question
too plainly 10 permit reasonable doubt that whenever
question shall arise they will be prepared resist the
admission OF stale into Union, even though
be organized in the section Of country between the Neu-
ces and the Rio Grande the occupation of which by Gen
Taylors forces precpi,aed the with Mexico
the condition that Slavery shall forever be excluded from
its limits. For IL will be remembered that Mr. WimOts
provso to the Two Million bill declared Substantially
that in no which msy be hereafter acquired from
Mexico shall Slavery be permitted to exist That they
will firmly adhere this position IS certain What
il will become the South to take should this proposition
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become suggest, indeed is it proper to de-
temine Sufficient for the day will be the evil thereof
and is in estimation Of the gavest objections
the Of conquest in which engaged with
Mexico, that may lead catastrophe scarcely dreamed
Of in the outset by its authors That justified in
the apprehensens have expressed might be shown by
number OF articles from Northern journals OF both PAR
ties We ourselves, however for the present. with
inviting the attention Of readers 10 the subjoned
tract interesting letter from Washington, which
we find in the New York Herald. The writer after Civ
ing sketch Of the proceedings of the House of Repre-
sentatves the Two Million bill, and the adoption OF
Wilmors Anti-Slavery Proviso, remarks;
snow, the question recurs viii the north and
the extension ol slavery beyond the territories
CURED in The annexation OF Texa~ No, sT and upon
this very expect before the close OF the
sion Il in the beginning determined and pre-
mediiated agitation. We anticipate, before the adjourn
OF Congress, peace with Mexico. We shn! acquire
by such peace large accession Of territory south
OF the boundaries Of Texas The Senate will be called on to
rauy such treaty. and both Houses for appropriations OF
money its terms, and TO carry into effect. And
here will arise and here will be renewed proyiso ior
arestng the OF the Of slavery Mr. Brn.
kerhoi expresses it, The South appear be Indifferent,
about IT, indifference for which eannoteady account,
unless from the supposOn that this decentralization Of slave
States by free States impossible. We have different
PRESTON We apprehend that the undOubted possibility Of
the power OF the North and West gives metes and
bounds TO the South will be strong temptation for IL.
exercise be resisted This single question Of Itself
passes field Of reflection embracing only the fellow
chip Of the States; but the integrity Of tho Union. Better
would be- and safer for the South refuse any further
acquisition Of territory that frontier under Mr. Wmos
proyiso than accept the half Of Mexico the condition
that be made place OF refuge for runaway slaves
and plotting abolilionisis.
"Mr. Calhoun unquestonably oresaw this difficulty in
his opposition the declaration OF the existing war with
Mexico" He furesaw thatit would preciptae another
sue. nearer home, which might Otherwise be eyaded.-
But he oyerEuled by those VINO had fOresight-no
capacity beyond the blowout the fsre-up OF
glory and the hurTah OF the hour In the ultimate settle
OF this question, rely upon experimenting PTov
dence, though expect great deal Of difficulty before
shall perfect treaty with Mexico however good the
understanding may be secured between Uncle and
Santa Anna. Inc difficulty TO treaty lies in WilmOts
provso."