The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18


House, or his own; that he will vote for no more
resolutions 10 strnngle the right OF the People to
petition, and the freedom OF debate in the House;
and Tint Notwithstanding his antipaihy TO female
anti-TeXas and anti. slavery petitioners, he VIII
follow the example of a woman and queen OF
ancient days, who, by her own sufferngs, had
learnt to relieve The sufferings OF others: ;,
HNon ignars nah, mseris succurrere disco.
AS for myself I can assure him neither he, nor
his colleagues ofthe committee, nor the members
from South Carolina, one and all, burning with
thirst for the blessing of Texas and Reconstructed
slavery, regretted more than myself That they
had not time and opportunity, to the utmost ex-
tent of their Wishes TO answer me, and reiu;e
and expose, as far as they were able, the "many
errors" Of my speech. entertain, however, an
earnest wish and fervent hope that such time
and opportunity will be amply afforded to them
all at the next session of Congress, and that nei
Their then at any other time, will the law OF
slavery be ever again repeated in the assembly
Of the People of this Union in the shape OF the
tranquzing gag Of Pinckney and Patton.
AT that session, too, indulge the hope of an
opportunity to complete the demonstration that
there is not, and never has been, moment in
the relations between these United States and
Mexico, when resort on our part to war, or to
any hostile act against that nation would be,
or have been, jtstifabie in the sight Of God and
man; and if, in the course OF that demonstration,
It shall again become my painful duty 10 show
towards individual citizens OF the United States,
land far be it from me TO justify or paIate them,)
the balance of wrong great aud grievious wrong,
is against our own Government, and that MeXi-
co. with regard to the Uuited States, is far more
sinned against than SHINING; il, too, in that dis,
cnssion, paramount obligation of duty TO my
country shall compel me to sean with structinlz-
ing eyes, not only the omissions but the acts of
TIE Committees on Foreign Affairs of the House
Of Representatives, down TO their lingering re-
port on relations with Mexico, presented al
most at the last hour of The late session Of Con-
gress, let the chairman of those committees not
fear that intend to stretch him again on the bur
ming bed Of GautItnozin. My intent, my sole
intent is, by the power of truth, of justice,
and of rpening public opinion, to bring
back him, and the Administration TO which he
adberes, TO The path ofhonor Of honesty, and of
peaco to the path of Waslington and of Mad-
son. ...
For departing from that path, in the ignis fat
Jus chase of'reXas and ro-ntegraed slavery,
have arraigned them before the tribunals Of the
civilized world and of posterity. They are upon
their defence, ami it is TOO late to bid them God
speed for good deliverance. They must re-
trace their steps, they have broken Oft all diplo-
matte negotiation with Mexico, and they have
negotiated still. They have recalled, without
sufficient cause, all their diplomatic functional
res at Mexico, and they have spurned from Them
the Mexican Ambassador of Peace at Washing
ton.- They have accepted proposal OF arbitra-
ton for the disputes between the two nations,
and yet the President has refused TO withdraw
his war-hoop instigaons to Congress. He may
take my word for it, that they will be of no avail.
The people oflhis Union will not go to war with
Mexico on the false pretence ofpe,ty spoiiations,
and the + eal impulse Of a carving for Texas, and
the Paradise restored of SLAVERY.
II the lion roar of Jackson could not rouse
them to battle for an unrighteous cause the suck
hng dove of his successor will scarcely serve
even to frighten the ladies. War, then, is out Of
the question; negotiation must be rewarded-for
maly, fully ewarded: and il must he by dipIo
matic ngen's, having neither personal interests of
speculation in Texan lands, nor notification SYM
pathies with Texan slavery. Such functional
ries may indeed be despatched on the restoration
fthe ordinury diplomatic intercourse between
the two nations; but under their minstration, no
claimant will ever obtain the restoration of his
property, or indemnity for its loss.
1.-THE Executive administration wish at once
for peace with Mexico, and for satisfaction TO
the just claims of their injured fellow citizens,
they must cast their lust for Texas to the winds,
and demand and give satisfaction and redress in
The spirit Of peace.