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POLITICAL. From the Madisonian. TACTICS OF THE OPPONENTS OF ANNEXATION—M EXICO-WHIGS WHO VOTED FOR ANNEXATION. The taciics of the opponents of Annex tion have been very various. Alone time, only a treaty eould prove effective, ami at another, it would be dishonorable, degrad ing, perfidious, mean, in any form. Met, as we said the}’ would be, at every turn of their torlnious policy on this ques tion by the Democracy, the great body of the Whigs have used, now open oppo sition, and now dextrous evasion. The main point was to prevail Annexation ; the means were to be unscrupulous, if neces sary. How laughable, to see the attempt of an editor who has joined in all the hum buggeries against Annexation, now to come forward, when the highly respecta ble majority of twenty-two passed it in the House, ami virtually saying, be not so fast: we will grant you Annexation ; only throw it into the form of a treaty, for see ing we must have it, as we have take!) Polk, we will relax our hostility, and you shall have it. Now, we are compelled to say that \vc strongly (listrust the sincerity of such an editor. We allude to the edi tor of the New York Express. And upon the supposition that he is sincere, we are certain that he is not authorized to speak for his friends in the Senate. The Whigs have had one treaty before them, and they used up a vast quantity of steam in bat tling defeated it. The delight which tliey evinced in this process, satisfies us that the}' would take equal would lake equal pleasute in crushing another treaty. Some of them have now the opportunity of showing their friendliness to Annexa tion in the only form in which they can ever show it; for another treaty, no Dem ocratic Administration will ever lay be fore the Senate, constituted as it is. Treaties are not so easily formed among considerate nations; they are not thought so cheap that they are to be put upon the anvil and hammered out with a facility as ready as the French revolunlionists or Mexicans hammer out constitutions. We aie to recollect the moral consequences of rejecting a treaty, which, although under our form of Government are entered upon under the hope of ratification, yet the mor al result of rejecting them is unquestion ably to diminish tire motive for forming them. Now, we verily l elieve that, for the last time during this generation, Texas is within our power of Annexation; and peacefully, successfully, happily for all parties concerned.—As I<>r threats of dis union at the North,on this account, if we were not restrained by a real good will to all parts of ibis Union, we would demon strate. —but we forbear.—Let them pass ; the arguments that have been used on the subject of Annexation, are fully before the country. Some gentlemen express great sorrow that Mexico is so distracted with civil war ; and philanthropy undoubtedly mourns all wars and calamities of such a nature as aflict her. llut it is not in the j*ower of these gentlemen to stop this moral volcano, any more than it would be for some fifty men standing with as many hogsheads of water around them near the craterol Vesuvius, to prevent the issue of its lava by easting buckets full from such vessels upon it. Until Mexico lias insti tutions, in all respects, likeour own, guar anteing religious, as wi 11 as civil liberty, she cannot cease her civil wars. She will continue a political volcano, until then. And if she cannot bring herself to this point, she will be overwhelmed by foreign force: and brought to it by external con flict. It is not to he supposed that Al mighty Providence will always permit so fine a country—perhaps as a whole the finest upon earth—to be the prey of civil wars. In this age there are certain limits to the evil, even of wars.—They are to be found, not in the public opinion merely of surrounding nations, for that has but little effect ; but in the facilities of communica tion with foreign nations, and the suffer ings inflicted by such wars upon com nierce. Commerce is a principal resource lor revenue according to the usages preva lent among the nations of Europe and America. It is deplorably injured by civil wars; and lienee, most of those engaged in it, are averse to its continuance. Jstill, however, the passions triumph, and will continue to triumph, until better principles are incorporated into the sys tem of Mexico, and of some of the South American Governments. It is in vain to reason with mere appetite and passion ; there must be a self-imposed restraint to render Republican Governments practi cable, we mean in its spirit as well as in its letter.—Every man in a true Republic must carry a self-denying principle in bis own bosom, otherwise the pressure of ex terior restraint must be augmented and enhanced, until it reaches the terrible pres sure of desposiliism. But in Mexico, contiguous to our own territory, and with the degree of information possessetl bv many of her citizens, it is not at all proba ble that any despotism can be long esta blished. There will be alternations of tyranny and anarchy, until sound princi ples obtain sufficient ascendency to ensure a continuance of quiet. In conclusion, we cannot forbear to ex press again our great gratification at the noble conduct of those Whigs in the House who have voted for Annexation. Their memory shall be held in honor for this pa triotic vote, nor shall they fail to be re spected and rewarded by their country men for it. THE GRANITE STATE—TEXAS ANNEXATION—JOHN P. HALE. It is not unknown to our readers that the Hon. John P. Hale, a representative in congress from New Hampshire, was the author of a proviso to the propositions for the Annexation of Texas (defining the limits of slavery within the territory,) and that he addressed his constituent# on the subject, in a letter of some length. The: election for members of congress in that stale isby general ticket; of course his ap peal was in effect to the people or the de mocracy ofihe entire slate. The demo cratic state convention had, some time since, presented his name, with others, for a re-election; and he has been, lor several months, before the electors as a candi date. Perhaps in no one of the northern or eastern states has the question of Annexa tion been so distinctly passed upon, at the primary meetings, and finally by the le gislature, as in New Hampshire. The state convention at which Mr. Hale was nominated, indicated the popular senti ment with suffwient clearness, and in district and county conventions annexa tion was approved in very decided terms. The legislative instructions were adopted by a vote of 152 to 77—the great body of the democratic members voting for them. Waiting until near the approach of the | election, Mr. Hale then thought proper to avow sentiments not in accordance with these expressions of the democracy of his slate; and he addressed a letter or circular to his constituents, in which, virtually tak ing ground against annexation, he avowed his determination to refer the whole ques tion to the people, that they might decide it, and might announce that decision at the ; l K,lls ; .... j His democratic friends have taken him at his word—the press, so far as it has come under our observation, with the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette at its head, are out strongly against his course —and the Democratic State Central Committee have called a stale convention, to be held at Concord, on the 12th of Feb ruary, “to take into consideration the sub ject matter” of Mr. Hale’s address. The N. H. Patriot and State Gazette held the following significant language, the moment it received Mr. Hale’s letter: We have just received a printed Circu lar from the Hon. John P. Hale, in which he takes an appeal from the instructions I ol the Legislature, to the people upon the , subject of the annexation of Texas. We ! have not room this week to publish the letter, and it is perhaps not so much im portance, as it has already been somewhat extensively circulated in pamphlet form. We cannot however, omit the present op portunity ot expressing our unqualified condemnation ol the course taken by our Representative. With all his protesta tions of patriotism and fair dealing, we cannot regard this movement in anv other light than as factious, selfish and disorgan izing. He has taken an appeal to the peo ple—to the ballot box. The issue which lie tenders must be met. Unless we much mistake the character of the unflinching Democracy of the Granite State, they will teach him a lesson with which one would have thought he must, long since have be come familiar by reference to the po litical history of Samuel Bell, leha bod Bartlett, Joseph Ilealev and other deserters. The Dcinocracv will prove to his satisfaction, that they are stronger than any political aspirant in whom they may have reposed their confidence. Mr. Hale has not been without warm political !i hauls in the State, among whom we might class I ourselves; but we recognize the influence j of no personal friendships, when we dis cover a factious spirit and an almndon ' rn< nt of any great and vital cause to which the Democracy lias pledged its support. If Mr. Hale is to be sustained, Mr. Woodbury, Mr. Atherton, and the other members of our delegation in Congress, the united Democracy of both branches of our Legislature, the delegates of the peo ple in all their primary Conventions, and the mass of the people themselves who vo ted for Polk and Dallas, must stand self condemned at the bidding of one of our Representatives in Congress; and the state of New Hampshire, which has stood in the front rank of Democracy, must inevit ably be thrown into opposition to the ad ministration oftheir choice. Can that Re j presentative have been deluded into the ; belief, that bis voice is sufficiently power ful to achieve these disastrous results? Such are the issues presented by Mr. Hale, with a vanity and arrogance rather urre remarkable than is usually inspired by the brief enjoyment of place and the distinction which it confers. Mr. Hale will find little sympathy, and no support, in this factious movement, among the true men who have hitherto supported him.— He will doubtless receive the compliments and adulation of his recent adviser Mr. Choate, and ol Fedeialists and factionists of all hues. But it will poorly repay him for the lost confidence of the lion-hearted Democracy cl'his native State. From the Constitution. OREGON. We give to day, in another portion of our paper, the opening of the debate on the bill reported by Mr. A. V. Brown, from the Committee on Territories, for extending the laws of the. United States over Oregon. It was again taken up to day, in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Duncan, of Ohio, Mr. Belserof Al abama, and Mr. Bowlin of Missouri, dis cussed and sustained our title to that re gion of country, in a most able and sat isfactory manner. This title they dedu ced from discovery, by treaty, and by settlement and occupancy. Whatever difference of opinion has existed in re gard to Texas and to many other sub jects, there appears to be but one opinion lin regard to our right to Oregon. Though our title is, in the eye of reason anil of justice, as perfect as discovery, occupan cy, and treaty stipulations can make it, yet it seems that the grasping and aggres sive policy of Great Britain will not per mit us quietly to enjoy what is really our own. Under the concession to them, on obr part, of a permission to the subjects of Great Brilian to exercise with ours the privilege of hunting and fishing, that Gov ernment seems disposed to set up a title to it; and has managed already to throw the question into diplomatic chancery, where the shape that it may assume, or, when it may be settled, lies not in the power of human sagacity to foretell. W e doubt not the patriotism or the ability of! those who have been lately, or are now,l engaged in this negotiation. On the con trary, we are sure that our rights, our just claims, our national honor, have been, and will be, sustained iri all their ampli tude, by the present Secretary of State. Bui, we say at once, that we hope or ex jiect nothing from negotiation. We dis trust the whole system ol diplomacy, as practised by Great Britain. She advan ces reluctant and insincere propositions to amuse and procrastinate—oilers terms which she knows must be rejected, whilst she is covertly or openly strengthening herself throughout the Territory, and ma king daily demonstrations, which show her purpose to retain that privilege, which was conceded to her for only a temporary purpose. This is in perfect keeping with her uniform diplomatic pol icy. She lays her grasping hand upon some territory or province which tempts her cupidity, and, if the rightful owner yields, it is bar’s ; but, if resistance is made, she proposes to negotiate. Slie boldly assarts her title—threatens war — but finally, in a pretended spirit of gener ous forbearance, she proposes to compro mise, and at last divides that to which she has no right, and takes, indeed the lion’s share. This is pretty illustrative of her aggressive and unyielding diplomacy. We have no faith in it. We are unwilling to trust toil. Under these circumstances then, we are decidedly in favor of doing what we have a perfect right to do, to or ganize a Territorial Government for Or egon, to extend to it the protection anil security ol our laws, to throw over our citizens there and such as may hereafter go, the broad and sheltering folds of our flag, and thus to protect and enjoy what is absolutely and indisputably our own. If for doing this—if for carefully and properly asserting our clear and in disputable l ights to Oregon, Great Britain chooses to consider it cause of war, let her do so. The American people will meet it and repel it, with that unblenching spirit which they have always manifested in sustaining their rights. In such a con flict, every generous sympathy and sense of right throughout the civilized world would be with us, and would rise up to re buke the injustice and rapacity of a war for such a purpose. Let us not hesitate a moment to asset lour rights, i.i defiance of the whole world. We have already de layed too long. We have been disposed to settle this matter in a spirit of amity and kindness. We are still disposed to do so, if that were practicable or attainable. But we can gain nothing by longer post ponement. We hope, therefore, that the bill now under discussion will become a law, and that the question of right, and the negotiation about it, will at once be determined. From the Federal Union. MII.LEDGEVU.LE, 27tb Jan., 1545. A few citizens having convened in Mrs. .Husou’s long room, in pursuance of a call in the public papers, among whom were Messrs. Richard Rowell, Leroy Singleton, James Dixon, Benjamin Lester, Mark Husnu, Allen Little. Win. Y. Ilansell, John S. Thomas, Win. Turner, and oth ers; Mtij. Rowell was called to the Chair, and Wui. Turner acted as Secretary. After some remarks from several gen tlemen, Win. Turner offered several reso lutions, which, being considered and amended, were adopted as follows: 1. Resolved, That an Agricultural Con vention be held in Milledgevillp, on the fifth Monday in March next, to dousisl of delegates to be appointed on the | art of the different counties, and such other per sons as may be invited to partake in the proceedings. 2. Resolved, That the different counties be requested to appoint delegates accord ingiy- j 3. Resolved, That a committee of three, including the Chairman, be appointed to draft and publish an address, in order to 1 promote the purpose of this meeting. 4. Resolved, That among other proceed ings, the committee recommend the for mation of Agricultural Associations in the different counties; anil Agricultural Meet ings or Associations in the different Judi cial Circuits. The committee appointed under the third resolution consists of Messrs. Rowell, Singleton and Turner. On motion of Mr. Lester, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in tbe Miifedgeville papers, and such other papers as may take an interest in them,particularly the South j ern Cultivator. lUCH’D. ROWELL, Chair’n. Wm. Turner, Acting Sec’y. Fire. —We learn from the Charleston papers that a fine large three story brick store house on Magwood’s South wharf, with about 450 bales of cotton, was con sumed by fire on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Kirkpatrick’s counting bouse adjoin ing was somewhat injured by the water and the falling of a portion of the walls of the burning building. About 1000 bales of cotton were destroyed by lire in Charles ton only a week before. The Mercury thinks that it is scarcely possible that this second fire was accidental. The same paper states that “while endeavoring to pull down the wall of the above building, two of the members of the ACtna Fire En gine Company were slightly injured, and a negro man belonging to Mrs. Schively was instantly killed, owing to the falling of the wall.” The Courier remarks—We learned last evening, that there was an insurance on the bniiding, in the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company, to what amount we could not ascertain, nor have vve been able to learn what jrortion of the Cotton was in sured. Placide is playing in Mobile. VO\G 11 ES SION AL . TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRES S. Monday, February 3d, 1545. Senate. Mr. Porter presented the proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Detroit, in lavor of annexing Canada to the United States, and moved its reference to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Foster raised the question of re ception, and commented with some sever ity upon the memorial as calculated to bring into contempt the action of the Na tional Legislature. After some remarks by Messrs. Bagby and Porter, the ques tion of reception was withdrawn, and the memorial was received and laid upon the table. Mr. Johnson presented resolutions of the Legislature of Louisiana, expressing its opinion that a majority of the people of Louisiana are in favor of the annexa tion of Texas. Mr. J. took the occasion to say he was in favor of annexing Texas to the Union, if it could be done in a Con stitutional manner. He was not prepar ed to say at present that the resolution passed by the House would receive his vote, but would hold himself uncommitted upon the subject, until it was brought be fore the Senate. Mr. Barrow, lest the remarks of his colleague should lead to erroneous infer ences as to bis opinion, embraced the oc casion to express his most decided oppo sition to the annexation of Texas in any and every shape in which it might be pre sented. Mr. Dayton presented resolutions of the Legislature of New Jersey in opposi tion to the annexation of Texas. On motion of Mr. Walker, it w’as re solved that a committee be raised to join such committee as may be appointed by tbe House, to ascertain and report upon the proper mode of counting the votes for President and V ice President, and notify ing the persons elected of their election. The Senate then, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the hill to reduce the ratesof postage, atid a variety of amendments were proposed and agreed to, among the most important was one allowing newspapers and pamphlets to be sent out of the mail, and another abolishing the franking privilege of the President and Heads of Executive De partments, which is to i>e charged to their respective contingent funds. Tbe Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF IIEPIIESEXTATIVeS. Mr. Sample presented resolutions o! the Legislature of Indiana in lavor of the 1 occupation of Oregon Territory, lying south of 54 deg. .49 min. north latitude, and instructing Senators to vole for notice to the British Government of our desire that the convention for mutual occupation shall be annulled. On motion of Mr. G. W. Jones, the 1 Secretary of the Treasury was directed to report to the House the articles, quantily, value, jigg regnte duties, rates of duly, and the rate of duty per cent, ad valorem ac tually paid upon all foreign goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States during the year ending December 31, ISI4. Mr. Labranchc presented resolutions of the Legislature of Louisana, expressing its deliberate opinion that a majority of the people ol that State are in favor of the annexation of Texas. Mr. Wethered, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, reported the Senate bill assenting to an act of the Legislature of Virginia, amending the act incorpora ting the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com pany, Without amendment. A motion was made to put the bill on its passage, which, after considerable de-! bate, was carried, and the bill was passed —ayes 105, noesßs. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to organize a Territorial Gov ernment in Oregon Territory. 7'he amendment fobidding the existence of slavery was agreed to —ayes 129, noes 71. The'following amendment, proposed by Mr. Hammett, was read, viz: See. 43. And be it further enacted, j That the President of the United States |be and he is hereby requested to cause I due notice to be given to the British Gov | eminent of the desire amt intention of the Government of the United Slates to annual and abrogate the convention with Great Britain relative to the ter ritory on the northwest coast of Ame rica; concluded August 5, 1527, agree able to the provisions of the 2d arti cle of that convention : Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed, or parried into effect by any of the officers or citizens of the United States, as to interfere in anyway with the right which any of the subjects of Great Britain may have in* the territory herein mentioned, as provided for in the conven tion aforesaid, until theexpiratiou of twelve months after notice shall be given as above provided by the President of the United States. It was agreed to —ayes 120, noes S3. The bill was then read a third time and passed —ayes 140, noes 59. And the House adjourned. Washington, Feb. 4, 1845. UNITED STATES SENATE. The credentials of Hon. Reverdy John son of Md., Senator elect for six years from the 4th of March next, were present ed by Mr. Pearce, read and laid upon the table. Mr. Niles presented a memorial from Hartford, Conn, for the annexation of Texas. Mr. Dix presented a memorial from New York on the annexation of Canada, which was laid upon the table. Yester day a memorial was presented for the annexation of Nova Scotia and New* Brunswick. Mr. White presented Resolutions of the Legislature of Indiana upon the subject of the completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, and asking an appropriation for that work. Also desiring instructions from our own to the British Government to put an end to the treaty between the Uni ted States and the British Government in behalf the Joint Occupancy of the Oregon. Duff Grken. —Mr. Dayton, of N. J. called upon the President of the U. Stales by Resolution, to inform the Sen ate, what official connection Duff Green had with the General Government, when and by whom appointed, &c. ■ lulls. —Mr. Bates reported a Bill from the Committee on Pensions restricting their grants to widows. The Bill was passed. Sub- / rrasunj Dill. —Mr. Evans report : ed from the Finance Committee the Inde pendent Treasury Bill, with a recommen dation that it be indefinitely postponed. Oregon Dill. — 'The Bill from the House was referred to a Select Committee. The Bill to regulate the enlistment of boys in the Naval Service was read a third time and passed. Dost Office DHL —Mr. Merrick called for the consideration of tl»e Post office Bill. The amendment of Mr. Ashley of Arkansas was first in order, arid after dis cussion by Messrs. Phelps, Merrick and Ashley, it was adopted—authorizing the use of any money in the Treasury neces sary to carry into effect the Bill, short of the amount to he received undei the Bill. Mr. Allen ot Ohio moved to restore the franking privilege as now enjoyed in the Bill, and spoke in earnest defence of the amendment. Texas. — The Committee on Foreign Af fairs entered the Chamber while Mr. Al len was addressing the Senate. Mr. A. yielded the floor after some de lay, when Mr. Archer of Vn., Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, report ed that the Committee had finished the business assigned them and were ready to report. The reading ol the Resolutions which closed the Report were then called for. They were “ » First, tlicit the Joint Resolutions from the House of Representative's for the annex ation of 'Texas be rejected. Secondly, that the other Bills, Resolu tions and Memorials upon the subject be I laid umm tbe table. Mr. Archer said he was ready to be ad vised by the opposite side of the Senate, j as to the time when the report should be considered. If no earlier day was nam ed, he would mention Tuesday next. Mr. Buchanan said he was in a minor ity ol one upon the Committee, and that lie should improve the earliest opportuni ty allowed him to enter largely into the question. lie was in favor of the Joint Resolutions before the Senate and oppos ed the Ripen just made. Mr. Murclieud moved the printing of 20,000 extra copies ol the Report, be lieving that the importance of the subject required the greatest number. The re gular number of copies was then ordered to be printed. 7’l.e debate was then resumed upon the Post Office Bill by Mi, Allen until the | Senate adjourned. Mr. Buchanan lias the floor foi to-mor row. HOUSE OF UK PUESENTIVES. Eastern and Western llarbor Dill. — The Eastern and Western Harbor Bill was j read this morning, when a motion was made to suspend the Rules to receive the Bill which was reported by Mr. Tihbuts, of Ky. 7’he yeas anil nays were moved upon the motion to suspend the Rules, and the vole was yeas 52, nays 90. WETUMPKA IN RUINS. IGSO Dales oj Cotton Dost rayed. We are indebted to the Wetumpka Ar gus anil Whig lor nn Extra, dated the 29th ult., which gives the particulars of'a distressing lire which broke out in that | city, destroying the greater portion of the business part of lire city. The Extra jsays— “lt becomes our unpleasant duty to an nounce the destruction ol two thirds of the business part ol our town by lire. About 3 o'clock this morning, the store house of J. S. Oliver was discovered to he on fire, which being of a very com bustible nature, as well as the buildings immediately adjacent, the lire spread with great rapidity. In less than an hour nearly the whole block between Main and Company streets was destroyed. The flames rapidly passed to the west side of Main street, and suddenly enveloped all the west side in flames, except the store house of Messrs. Logan & Stone. “The new brick ware house lately erec ted by Mr. W. Hatchett, as well as the wooden building, was destroyed with a large amount of cotton —not less than 1050 bales. “The F ire simultaneously passed to the East side of Company street, burning all South of the Brick building occupied by Messrs. McKleroy and Heard, includ ing the same, anil the Post-Office. By very great exertions the Hotel, at present occupied by Mrs. MeNecl, was saved. A gentle breeze blowing to the South East carried the flames across the street anil consumed the fine new Brick edifice, nearly completed, and belonging to Mr. A. Hagerty, as well as an old brick build ing ; thence to the American Hotel; anil thence to the small brick building, occu pied as a law office by the Messrs. Gra ham ; from the house last mentioned the flames spread to a small dwelling in the rear, occupied by Mr. Woodruff, and with the destruction of this building and out houses the fire ceased. During the des truction of the American Hotel, the fine new warehouse of Mr. C. Crommelin,of Montgomery, well stored with cotton, was in imminent danger, but the active exer tions of Mr. W. H. Thomas, and our citizens generally, saved it. Regarding the bridge in great danger, should the store house ot" Mr. James Douglas take lire, unparalelled exertions were required n have it; and in this effort Samuel Boim Esq. G. Houghton, and Henry Sion’ rendered signal service. ne “Estimated damage $200,000, beside SOO,OOO which was insured. de3 “The Argus office by great exerti„ n was saved ; but the \\ big office, with t(, ’ press and most of the printing mateii a ] C was destroyed ; and Mr. Charles Yancev’ the proprietor of the Wetumpka \\\Z' takes this method to inform his patron’ that he will start offimmediately fora new press and materials, and will soon be uj der way again. He calls upon fiispairon' and friends for their sympathy and aid under his misfortunes, particularly Su J as may he indebted to him.” THE REPUBLIC^ SAMUEL M. STRONG, (Editor M. ICI TV, FED 111 AII Y ]-j, i m . COTTON MARKET. W e have no material change to note since our last. The receipts have not been large, although the weather has been very favorable the past week. The mar ket has been steady and sales easily made \\ e quote to-day extremes 4 a sfc. Freight on the river, $1,25 per hale. WHIGGERY, ABOLITION & DISUNION. W here sleeps the thunders of the Wlii<» press and \Y big orators of Georgia now ? Where is the fiery pulse and hos blood of the men who so loudly and earnestly dur ing the late canvass, came forward to declare their adhesion to the Union, and their intention for all time to come to peril their lives and their honor in repeling ev ery danger with which it might be tlire.u oncil? Where are the men who hurled with demoniac rancor the most unsparing donum unions against South Carolina, lie” cause a portion of her people let some unguarded expression slip from them in reference to the Texas question duriiw ilie past summer? Whore are the men who were about to' expel South Carolina from the Union on account of the indis cretion of a few of her citizens? Yes South Carolina proud and chivalrous tout li Carolina —a State which may just ly claim a greater share of moral anil in tellectual influence than any in the Union, and probably of any in the world with a Corresponding let ritory—even that Stale, covered as she is with deeds of glory as unfading as the stars, was to he kicked out of tlte Union because a portion of her p 'oplc dared to express their sentiments on a great national measure which was fraught with the most important conse quences to their future peace and safety. But now the Whigs and Abolitionists ot Massai husetts get up jointly a great nnli auriexat on meeting in Faneuil Hall. The horrors ol slavery the consequence? of annexation, and the necessity of an im mediate dissolution ol the Union is openly proclaimed to the country anil the world; and where is the whig paper or orator in Georgia who has raised a voice against it? If it was such a damning crime in South C iroliua for a portion of her citizens in formally to express tliemsclves unwilling to remain in the Union if Texas was not annexed, is it not equally so in Massachu setts to get up a meeting and declare by a large convention of her citizens that it Texas is annexed it will be just, cause for her to withdraw from the Union? But we submit the question for the present to the refinements of the learned doctorsof whig geiv, and will only remark in passing, that this great meeting came off'nlFanetiil Hall on Wednesday tljc29th of January. William I.ovd Garrison, like the (allied Cerberus at the infernal gates, bore a lead ing and conspicuous part and entered into i lie views of the meeting with a candor and spirit which showed that he was in in earnest. That our w hig friends may act in the premises and put ilowli tlte war and disunion spirit of tlte people ol the old Bay Stale, we publish below the res olutions for a dissolution of the Union, adopted by that august body ol assem bled sages and philanthropists the wbtgs and abolitionist of Massachusetts : Resolved, That in view ol’tlie fact, that two branches of the Government have al ready declared their wish and concur rence in the project ot annexation, we deem it our dntv distinctly to declaij what ought to be, and what vve have laim to believe, will be, the course of Massa chusetts, should the infamous plan he con summated. Deeming the act utterly un constitutional tind void, vve declare that the people of this Commonwealth never submit to it as the law of the Ln , but look upon the Union as dissolved, can proceed to form anew Government for bet self and such ofihe free States as wil aK her in carrying out the great purposes o our fathers in behalf of civil liberty. - ,u we call upon tlie several towns ot m Commonwealth, whenever the proc a, j ,a lion of the President shall announce tin Texas is annexed to this Union, anine 1 ately to assemble and choose delega for a second session of this Convent' 0 r which shall take measures for the J 0 1"". tion of anew Union with such State? as not tolerate domestic slavery d je , n of 1759 having then ceased to exist.— (Applause and hisses.) The following sentiment from °" e ° f Edmund Burke’s early letters, ou ß. be indelibly impressed on the muve _ ery young man entering upon and responsibilities of manhood. . “A peaceable, honorable anclaflMW decline of life must be purchase " “r* borious or hazardous youth? 3 day I think more and more tna g worth the purchase. Poverty very ill together, and a course oj f i, miserable indeed when strength u da J and hope gone. Temjms saicx «» 6S -