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SPEAK OUT!-The Editor of the Gazette, with the native 'sinstinct" of skulking coon, attempts to dodge the issue we presented him, on the annexation of Texas; and ..pal- ters in a double sense,'' by calling 1t a ..deli- cate question:" But this pitiful equivocation shall not serve his purpose-shall not screen hlm from the responsibility, he so much fears, of meeting this question openly, and taking position for or againstit.

 His long quotation, from the Gazette of September, does not meet the issue now be- fore the country, and which we proposed to him. The question is different one now from what it was then, and greatly more pres sing and important. We did not ask him what he thought in September, when the sub ject was but little agitated; but we ask him what he thinks, and intends to do, now, when it is before the country, and must be met

 Now, we call upon the Editor of the Ga zette to answer the following questions:

 What does he mean by this being "a deli cate question"

 Will he support Mr. Clay, for the Presi- dency, if that gentleman opposes the anne&a- ton of Texas to the Union:

 For ourselves, we consider this measure of far greater importance, to the welfare of our country, than the election of any man to any office; and do not hesitate to say that We will oppose any man who opposes it.

 Will the Gazette, now, speak out, as be- comes an independent press; disregarding the individual interests of Mr. Clay, and the ter TOTS of the Louisville Journal? Again we pause for reply.