The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-25

During the present revival of of the anecedens
TO the remuneration of Texas, disposed to do meet
and ample justice to all concerned, and il gives us pleas
lay before readers the fact contained in the
leading editorial of the New York Daily Globe which
reached this morning Let add that there many
champions who may claim great credit for the annexa-
ton of Texas. Gen. Jackson was himself host; but
Robert j. Walker yields scarcely to any man. His cele
bated letter reused the whole country twas as effective
in setting forth the truth whits tumpet-to as Paines
Common Sense" was in arousing and convincing the
American people at the Of their revolu-
ton. No wonder that the people of Texas should have
voted him statue:
From the NJ Y. Globe
The ANNEXATION TExAs-The history of the annexa-
ton of Texas is daily assuming additional interest and
importance The eters of exPresdents Houston and w.
Ter hedmuchlight upon the subject. The letter of Mr.
Tyler has drawn statement from John c. Spencer, for
mery Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Spences statement
contained in the National Inteligencer forth that
the annexation plan prepared and arranged by Mr..
Tyler and Judge Upshur that when brought before
the cabinet Mr.. Spencer manifested his decided hostility
to it, and that such hostility the direct and immediate
OF his resignation Secretary of the Treas ury
the of his relations with the then
What particular points expected be made gained
this late day, by such statement it difficult conec-
Iii fact generally conceded, that the votes of the ma
of the annexation of Texas the lyng cry Texas
Oregon Polk and Dallas" Mr. Tycrs letter gives credit
Hon. r. Walker, for his share in the question of an
uexaon 1t not generally known it should be- that
Mr. Walkers exerons in the Senate the salvation of
the i'm that body The equally divided;
the loss OF the resolutions from the house depend
ed the of wing Senator who favorably dis
posed but doubtful upon the constitutional power to
by joint resolutions of Congress, the plan originally
proposed by Mr. Walker. Then it was, that Mr. Walker
prepared, speech, but what has been called by an
excellent critic and judge ga great constitutional law
argument" Alter the conclusion of this "argument'
the doubling Senator taking Mr. Walkers hand sad /
am convinced " the resolutions passed. the annex
alton of Texas thus consummated.
This celebrated and most effective speech though taken
down by stenographer, has never been published
In justice its author and part evidence of the
ing position occupied by him in the consummation of
with the exception Of 'secre circular" advocates of that
day, and Winot Povso of the present day-uned
state the above fact.
When distinguished public men, in every part of the
Union, are manesting desire that their share in this
great scheme should be particularly understood by the PEG
pie and that they themselves should receive the credit
which attaches supposed attach to any part in the
success it, is certainly Improperly in giving
publicity fact evincing the mastery action this
gard of of most distinguished statesmen--a man
Who as will day be acknowledged on all Sides has
done much advance the great of the country
as any other living.