The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-04-19


little experience of this. Texas came "a
in suitable time, very sui,sbe TEXAS wa.
finally admitted IN December, lsI6. My
friend near me here. Mr. Rask, } for whom
have great regard, whose acquaintance
have cultivated with much pleasure, iouk
his sea, here. With his colleague, IA March
lS45. la July. ls46, these tso rexau
votes turned the bslsnce IN the Senate anl
overlh,ew the aril Of 1912, in my jads'
meni ths hes, system OF revenue that wa:
ever established in ihis country. Gentle
mea of different opinions think Otherwise
They thnk /. was fortunate. They think
the Texan votes came 10 in suitable time
and they will take care tina, New MexicaI
votes shall Gene 10 in suitable ilne also.
understand II perfectly well. Ii is differ
ence Of opinion between myself and them
TO their policy. 10 their oljset, TO then
purposes, the time was suitable, and tho hiu
was efiieient aed decisive. Sir, IN 1901,
perhaps, similar questions may be 6gia,ed
here-.hey are not likely 10 lie before
but agi,a,ed they will be then, unless some
change 10 The course OF the administration
OF the government take place and, accor
ding 10 my apprehension, locking TO gener-
al results as flowing from our established
system OF commerce and revenue, IN 1850,
two years from this ume, We may probably
be engaged in new revision oil our sy stem
in the work Of establishing, II We can, o
tariff of spec &c duties; in the work OF pro
iecting, If We can, the domestic industry OF
this couniry, and 10 the work OF preventing
TO some extent, II we eau, the oyerwh elmlng
food of im2ortalions. Suppose this 10 be
The case, and suppose tina, our opponen,s
require additional strength, that w.N be ex-
aciiy the suitable time for two Senator's
from Nes Mexico 10 make their appearance
here.
Bat again, We hear other haley 90, soolh.
Ing, quoting tones, which quiet nono Of my
alarms, assuage none of my fears, COIN.
mend me 10 my nish.ly res, with no more
resignation. IL is SAID We nav trus; the
popular b'anch OF the legisla!nre-se may
look 10 the House OF Representatives., the
great msioriiy Of HON are from the North
and Midde States aud We may trust hem,
that these ues States are mol admitted soon.
er than they should be, or admitted for any
party purpose. am compelled by evpe.
rience, 10 ds,fus; all such reliauce. It we
cannot rely on ourselves, vhcn We have
clear and unqaesii0Bed constitutional au,
thority, competent to carry Us through, ]
beg TO know hos We are 10 rely on others
Have We more respect for the patriotism,
the ii,mness Of others !bln our own! Be.
sides experience shos us, that Thugs OF this
sort may lie sprung upon Congress and up. 7
on The people. Il vas 50 10 the case Of Tex
Us. Il was 50 IN the 25.h Congress. The
members Of the 25.h Congress, were not
chosen with the view 10 decide the question
Of annexation or no annexation. They came
here upon other grounds, political and par.
~ grounds, supported by their friends 90
one side aud the other, for reasons no. con.
necied With this question. What then !
Why the ADMINISTRATION sprung The qles.
ten upon Congress. Ii obtained snap
Jude reui, ard carried the measure of an Z
nexation. Iha, eau be proved by many
facts. will state one. There were four
psnteGe1 10 he House Of Representatives +
from Connecticut, elected before this ques-
tion arose -bel3nsin1 10 The democratic
party. They had 10. been here long, be-
fore they catered into the spirit Of anaexa-
ton and whn this became known, Iemon.
s,sances-pu5Iic, private, and legislative
we're ut,efel IN sounds which any QUE could
have hsaid, gha could hear thunder. DID
j, move these genilemenl No. a, al. Ey-
cry one Of them voted COT annexation. The
election cane round few months atieF.
wards, aud they were all turned DOT, but
what q q those care for that, who had the
bensf. Of their votes? Slch agencies, or
if it be proper 10 call them lns;rumen:ali-
ties, ml.ntan respec! no longer than they
ccn'inae 10 be useful.
Sr, weiake New Mexico and California,
II no is weak enough 20 think that there
10 an end Why do we not hear il aYowed
every day, that il 10 proper for Us also TO
take Sonora and Tsumaiipas, and other
provinces OF States OF northern Mexico
Who thinks that the hunee, for dominion
will stop here Of itself Somebody has SAID
that this acquisition is SO mean and lean
and unsatisfactory, that We shall seek NJ
further. Ia my judgment, sir, you mal
believe iaat. il you can believe that raPa
cious animal tina. has made one unpfoduc
tive iorsy won't try for better ! But iur
Their there are some thugs thai We can al
que against With temper, and submit 10,
over ruled. without mottilica!ion. Their
are o.her :htn.s that seem 10 AZTEC. ole'
consciousness fleeing reasonable man, an
eyiuce disposition 10 impose upon his cor
aon sense. And Of ibIs class OF topics O
professions, have never heard OF auyIbin
more ridiculous IN lise!t, more absurd, az
more alfton,ive TO all sober jidgmeai, tina
the cry LA, we are getting indemnity. II
demn,y BY the acquisition OF New hexlc
and CaIi,ofnia hold them not 10 BE- wori
dollsr, and we pay Tor them vast SUN
money. We have expended. as every bod
knows, large treasures 10 the prosecution
;La mar aaI uog uhat &c ;kgrn IN con<I