New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-21


Those who would avoid the contingency OF tneig
being no choice by the people, which event "ouiu
throw the election into the House OF f.rpfessn'@.
tivss aud secure the elevation CT M!. foih' mus
who would oppose the annexation Oh texas anu ''9
extension OF slavery, all those must vote Tor Gay
Personal and local preferences we may, anu 10,
have But We can accomplish no sood 10 the couH-
| try, except by thorough and entire union OF '''s
| rrcat Wbig party Not to &c brought about through
selfish MOVIES rot 10 be effected by personal p:ed-
lection, but from: high regard 10 the welfare o. lne
country IN ;. nhove Gil, certain in sei Ano, lei
s. eiiisens II are all agreed As 10 the great re-
suit it is desirable to obtain, ii our object IS Inc
same, then, in this respect as well as Others our
cause is Just. our union Is perfect.
Ii is not, gentlemen the sentiments utter which
| make me hoarse-tM r. w was evidently iaporing
under severe ind=po=ition II the presence oil
those who surround ne. which causes he e';ipa a.
! rassm-nr. But my illness is BY no meats stgn':
and must beg you TO take that as m; excuse Tor
any defect winch may strike you IN my remarks
will. however. say lew words more.
Its a matter which wish 10 present 10 the can
dor and conscience of every man IN mas assembly,
| and cyerg man IN tie country VINO iiil"s an"IAa-
non NJ, evil 10 he deprecated and who. nevertheless
hastot-s or doubts as to whether II Is his dur! TO
sunnort IN. Wig candidates. that annexation can
nor h.. nrevented now except by the election OF the
| Wing ucket. This consideration mold 10 De nj
for every mans serious desIberniiou IN MS own
!
at the grave questions presented to them; ana acts
before that power which finally Il 10 Judge the 10
weigh deeply and decide CONSCIENTIOUS These mat
ters Does any man mean, so lar Is he Is aDie 10
oppose the extension OF slavery 10 prevent the vioa-
non of our national faith and the staining ot our
national honor Ii he does, is there anything III
| the world an, thing In the scope OF human view,
| which can accomplish his end. but the success OF
Tho Whjr cause Most assuredy, nlosj assursdy
not Sch man cannot, BY any possibility, vote
foruur opponents. VIII he vote tor The thirt party
That is II question for him solemniy 10 consider and
decide. VIII he STAY away from the polls and not
vote al all Gentlemen, Is there, can there be- a
single Americas citizen IN the land. single par!ic
pant in the blessings q. tree American government
entitled 10 Il vote, who, NJ crisis Ike ms, would
or could skulk from his duty, Keep from the polls
and neglect 10 vote What feproach upon our
nsop- and our country that such idea could be
entertained for a moment Gentlemen, the elective
franchise is great trust. He who neglecS u,
sports with that trust. We owe 10 our country the
hish and solemn duty of voting for our officers and
every consideration OF honor and patriotism binds us
10 fulfil the obligations Its our irstduy to inform
ourselves, as we'll as We can, upon the questions OF
the day 10 give an henest vote, and then We may
leave he consequences 10 Hcd.
Now in view of The great interests involved IN this
election can any American citizen vote tor The
third party The inquiry may not, perhaps, be so
important in Massachusetts,, and TIE other States
which vote by plurality; but in those States where
the majority system prevails ii is OF the utmost con-
SEQUENCE In such States, and indsed-to consider
the matter fully in every State does not he who Is
opposed 10 SLAYER, and the Annexation OF Texas,
ana vet supports the third party ticket vote directly
against that which alone can prevent the consequent
ces and evils that he so much would deplorc
can come to 10 other conclusion. wish this ques-
ton to be pu; 10 the whole country. | wish every
man TO think OF it, 10 judge according 10 The dictates
of his own conscience; and am willing 10 leave 1t
TO his own reflection what his feelings hereafter will
be- evil should be- the result Of the contest and he
feels that he has done his utmost 10 prevent that
evil put it and leave il TO every man whether,
after the election, he will rot feel much better in the
consciousness that he has eXerted all practicable ane
honorable means 10 avoid evil, than though he had
thrown away his vote. neglected his privilege OF
franchise and left things 10 nischicvous result.
do not intend refer at lepgth 10 the danger our
country will experience from the establishment OF
the doctrine set forth by the advocates OF AnneXa-
ton, but NAV ask one question Is there not Il
territory 10 the North as we'll the South of us
the South will have Texas why should not the
North insist on other parts of the continent, and
where ii begin TO disturb The existing balance OF
power where shall we stop
Ii is said that if the Emitted States do not take
Texas, England will and 4 dislrust and jealousy
of England are appealed 10 in aid OF the Texas An
nexaon scheme. Now, let me say that there never
was more absurd suggestion than that the Govern
would dream oil receiving any Annexation, any spe-
cial privilege, commercial or otherwise, ar tie hands
OF Texas lille Texas continues 10 be savehold-
ing country. Ii Sir Robert Peel were 10 start any
such proposition in the House OF Commons, there
is not IL nlan on all his ministerial benches who
could hold up his mead or his hand in its support.
Not a man in great Britain could for IL moment re-
sist the torrent oil public Indignation which such u
course would draw down on MIN who took it-not a
Ministry could support any such doctrine and hold
Office one hour. The people OF England have de-
clarcJ aud show thul they adhere 10 the declara-
on that so lar as their influence goes, there shall
be no loietation above all no extension, OF Slavery.
Why, does not every one know that III dlustlDg the
British rafli, the duties separate articles Of pro-
duce have been 80 regulated give free labor a
great advantage over slave labor!
Some one here called out-"they are all slaves
in England Mr.. Webster turned 10 The quarter
whence the voice proceeded. and went on:
Ali slaves in England My friend did not your
fathers come from England free men? What blood
do YOU Inherit Al! slaves in England Let me
say that all The liberty there is the globe out OF
the Z ned States, is in England. The liberty there,
be sure, interior i'll respects TO that which
we enjoy-it is burdencd with a m0nerchcal estab-
shment and an aristocracy-but ireedom--all the
freedom on the face OF the earth except our Own-a
free press the freedom OF speech, the right to hold
free public meetings. the trial by jury, The habeas
corpus act-all these are enjoyed IN England where,
according 10 the gentleman, they all are slaves
Now, gentlemen, having said thus much concern
ing the annexation OF Texas, II is proper 10 attempt
to solve the problem OF the future destiny OF that
country, and 10 consider what should be course
in relation 10 her. For even ifnot received into the
United States she will still continue TO exlst-and
what shall We do respecting her have an opinion
on this point, early formed and Vet unchanged.
in favor OF acknowledging The fact OF Texan in
dependence, because II was fact; because nations
and governments are obliged TO lake notice Of the
establishment OF new governments; and because
held to the doctrine that whether tire revolution in
Texas was just OF unjust, she had established her
independence and entitled to be acknowledged
as independent And hope | may hat-r myself
that that opinion has not been uniayorably received
by the people Of this country, and that have never
shown my self unayorabe TO Just appreciation, on
our par,, of the progress of the Texan Republic
But now, what is 10 be donel The path is plain,
as il seems to me. Texas he's secured her inde
pendence. She established it suddenly, indeed and
We were all surprssd-as we'll remember-at
hearing OF that battle by which it WAS effected She
has maintained that independence. And though she