The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

tual epeuuld acquisition 10 the fepubilc was mol the
necessary cause Of difcdliy nor excitement ID Uas
seized hold Of BY The shigs Of Massachusetts, particularly.
Mr.. Webster lending them, and the whigs Of the North
generally as proper food for the anti slavery excitement
which they fosteed and cherished for political purposes
their object being to break down, the first place. the
democracy Of the NORTH and then the democracy OF the
Union And in order TO accomplish this purpose the
arful leaders Of the northern wing party. instead Of
meeting the democrats upon the merits OF the question OF
annexation, made il The basis Of false issue upon the
subject OF slavery II the leaders Of the wing party
in New England with the tact assent OF their allies the
wings Of the South, who created all the agitation in the
North growing on; OF the annexation OF Texas. and
which has caused the present crisis in public affairs
And, therefore, the dangers which now menace the
country, and from which Mr. Webster magnanimously
steps forward 10 H. have been called into being BY
the unpatrioc and acous conduct Of the very party Of
which he is acknowledged as one OF the most dstin
guished leaders In truth, therefore, instead OF step
ping forward like patriot to redeem his country
from the dangers which the northern democracy have
brought upon il, be has forward to from the
consequences of the evil Vaccinations Of his own friends,
in which he has himself taken most distinguished and
responsible part Let him be praised for this act Of
pentance and OF magnanimiy. is honorable and il is
patriotic in him, now that he this glorious Union
brought to the verge Of destruction by the nqutous and
dsloyal conduct Of his own political friends and party.
manfuly to come forward and his great talents and
influence 10 save IT, We give him unslinted praise for
the act.
In connexion with this subject we will add few brief
views with regard to the general subject Of the acquisition
Of territory to the Union Mr. Webster attempts in.
A. a.
nexaion OF Texas, well knowing that II would extend
the area Of slavery We deny the correctness Of any
such conclusion from the facts OF the On the
1ay, the annexation Of Texas did not extend the area Of
slavery single inch Texas slave republic before
she was annexed 10 the Union; and her annexation,
therefore, did not add slave to the number of slaves
existing before that event. square rod to slave
territory So far slavery is concerned, out Of the
Union il made difference unless Mr. Webster will adj
nit that Texas must have fallen under the dominion Of
Great Britain, and that thatgovernment would have abo
shed slavery within her limits And il such were the pur
pose which Mr. Webster and his friends had in view when
they opposed the annexation. vz 70 hro TEXAS into the
and under the government Or paramount influence
Of Great Britain, ancient foe and riua we think we
hazard nothing saying. that under such circumstances.
the democracy Of the country, North or South, East or
West would have gone for the measure, for the very pur
pose Of preventing old enemy from obtaining us
an advantage fatal to the interests Of the Union
On the contrary. The truth is, that there is radical
difference Of sentiment between the two great parties in this
country with regard the growth. expansion and progress
Of the Union The federal party. when Mr. Websters par
ty known by that name. and the wing party by which
name his party is now known, hare aisrays opposed
tie extension Of the Limits Of the republic and Of course
of its population and the expansion Of its
dominion andpower That party opposed the acquisition
OF Louisiana under Mr. Jeersons administration, the
acquisition OF Florida, the annexation Of Texas, and
the acquisition OF New Mexico and California Nay,
they have favored the policy Of getting rid Of much Of
our territory as they could Hence the surrender to
Great Britain of portion OF the territory Of the State Of
aine under the especial auspices OF Mr. Webster and
hence the abandonment Of all Of Oregon above the 4sh
degree to Great Britain. which Mr. Webster also favored
and advocated.
Such has been the policy Of the federal party II has
constantly opposed the growth and expansion of the
public And the government OF the Union had always
been controlled by the and bgoed counses OF
federalism its dimensions would have been confined 10 the
original thirteen States and their dependencies; and.
in all probability the fierce collisions between the cold
and selfish federalism OF the North and the impulsive
and energetic republcansm OF the South, would have
dissolved the ties Of the Union long since. and we should
have had two confedefaces, rivals and belgerants in
stead Of vast republic one and ndivsble, extending
from ocean to ocean, and sheerng under the folds Of its
glorious banner thirty sovereign and independent States
and territory enough for thirty more We should nothen
have had the vast valley Of the Mississippi, with lis teem
ing millions Of busy and energetic population. to pre-
serve this Union. as Mr. Webster most truly says.
On the other hand. the democratic party, from the
foundation Of the government representing in this country
the principle Of progress in reform and civilization. have
favored the expansion Of the limits and the power Of the
republic. They have done this without regard to the
question Of slavery. The democracy Of this country,
whether residing in the slaveholdng or the slave
holding States have favored the acquisition Of territory.
and the extension Of the dominion Of the Union over
territory both slave and ee and in fact without regard
to It's social condition. II is the democratic partyand
we glory in its proud hssoywhich has added to the
Union all the great acquisitions that have been made
TO Il since the adoption Of the federal constitution II is
the democratic party which acquired Louisiana, large
enough in itself for empire which acquired Florida,
which acquired Texas. and which acquired New Mexico
and California the las, OF which acquisitions have ex-
tended the 1gs Of the republic to the shores Of the Pacific.
and secured to America Of its ultimate consesuen-
ces the immense and magnificent commerce Of China and Of
the other vast countries washed BY the waters Of that great