From the Memphis Appeal.
SENATOR FOSTER-ANNEXA
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Toiudge by the speech recently delivered by this
gentleman in opposition to the memorial presented
BY Mr.. Porter of Michigan. praying for the annex.
ation of Canada to the United States, he appears
to be rapidly returning to his senses and ''lo his
first love-" namely, democratic principles. His
views are sound. and delivered with elo1uence-
much more eIoqucnce, indeed, than has fallen from
him for years past. So much for the effect Of
correct princpes-so much for the cause OF
truth. which invariably lends its inspiration to its
advocate, whilst no one can be truly and effectively
eloquent who opposes it.


The Nashville Union appears to think that Mr..
F. has seen the error Of his way on the subject Of
the tariff: and very reasonably POUNDS its opinion
on the following remark: "AIready has the North
more than the lions share [alludirg 10 the pre-.
ponderance in the Congressional representation,
at present, and prospectIve] but insatiate as the
grave, and quite as remorsess, her constan. cry
is, down with the institutions Of the South, keep
her down. II Texas is TO be annexed, take the
Canadas, and preserve the balance of power
What balance! Where! Already and long
since powerless the south asks nothing from the
north but friendship, union, and the protection and
preservation of her liberty and property, under
the solemn compromise of n common Constitution
For these blessings. she pays h'ary, perhaps q
dPdT Ti0uc. laluulnS 10 Inc Uign ptoteCtN'
Tariff policy of course She has paid 1t cheerfully
and may continue to do so. until the cup Of bitter
ness is made to overflow"


Mr.. Foster concludes his remarks in the follow
ing beautiful and eloquent strain:


but ossaiIed as she is daily at her hoarths ant
family atars-beared with her institutions by thos,
who do not understand and cannot appreciat,
them-condemned for a system Of domestic labo
" hch combines the charities of life with prime
val decree of nature, and which cannot be abolish
ed without ncalculabe misery and desolatlon-
threatened with servile torch, and scorned for al
inheritance she could not now avoid if she would
who can say how long j, may be before patience
and submission may give place 10 sterner virtues
These struggles must soon prove; but freely con
fess my fears and misg'vngs. love the UnoI
for the sake of the many blessings it has already
conferred. | love ii for the innumerable blessing
j. still has in store for US. il we happily cling to
ge,her. love it for the venerntion we bear tn
statesmen and patriots who constructed its parts
and sanctilied them with their prayers and bene
dic;ions. And If iter ni: VIC are doomed to mel