TEXAS.
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In the proposed annexation Of Texas we
think a question of greater magnitude is
presented to the American people than has
been since the formation aud acceptance Of
the Constitution of the IT, States by the peo--
pie.


In the manner OF presenting it we might
we'll pause and ask fthe history of any GOV
eminent on earth claiming permanent or
ganizalion affords a parallel We call the
attention ofmeu of all parties to this. for it is
a question which rises immeasurabIy above
party 1t is absolutely startling to the sober
mind to reflect tha: in government claim
ing to reflect the will of the people that such
a question as this is should have been Sc
cretly concocted. hastily offered and per-
haps consummated ty those having the
power. without even deigning to intimate
such design 10 any manner so as 10 enable
them to take the most hasty glance at its
bearings. or TO consult together upon the
common good In relation to il.


There is no pretended emergency even.
in the affair." to shield such hot haste such
mad and reckless precipitancy from the just
charge of trifing with The sacred claims o.
popular rights. while it conclusivey sub
jects its authors to the deep and damnino
imputa,inn OF sinister and corrupt motives
So much for the manner in which this thing
has been rudely flung before the people o
the u. S. few words as TO the merits O
The proposition. And here we can only
glance at some ofthe most prominent aspect;
IN which the subject presents itself, for The
details areshrouded IN mystery as yet only
known 70 the Initiated We are met at III,
threshold of this view Of the case by tn,
want of constitutional power. Wnhou
pretending 10 deep constitutional learning
can we have forgotten the doubts aud diff
culties which hung upon this branch OF tn
subject in the purchase of Louisiana, an &C
QUESTION the importince il rot necessity c
which. to the integrity Of our Union, an
the harmony and we'll being of its sewers
parts did seem almost like constituting th
supreme law Of itself; and yet ii is know
10 have been subject of grave and patier
deli5eration with the tunctonaries 10 whor
1t was conided. The counsel of the wise,
and best men in the nation was invoked an
though no objection to the utility of Ii
measure could have been urged BY any an
indeed. the peculIarities of the case wei
considered as rendering 1t unique and n
again to happen: yet the danger of the e
ample in our future history was such as


inspire its warmest friends with apprehe
sion. MIR. Jefferson in 1903 in writing
ihis subject says but when consid
thatthe limits of the United States are pI
cisely fixed by the treaty ofi7s3. that d
constitution expressly declares itself 10