The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-25

teowcli.ens we are not here to answer the questions
put to us by those who came expressly to disturb this
| meeting. There is another consideration J beg to
point to ycnr notice OF all the sophistres ever
brought forward to deude the people. the weak.
est IL the word re.anne yation-as if were
taking back what belonged Are you prepared
to take this country in the face of existing treaties We
countries and ours What authority then, proclaim
that that country ours None bu, willing to deny
the justice OF those treaties assert that have any
right to that territory. There not for this OF rapi
city in the whole history of the world single precedent
but and that is the partition of Poland Mr. Senator
Walker nothing but plagiarst in founding his argu-
men for annexation on the conduct of Europe and Hun
gary on the partition of Poland, When the three
powers were accomplishing the partition of Poland, the
he preext that they but annexing to other
states dolnnions which belonged to them OF Old The
part OF Hungary, although it did previous to l772
enjoy three hundred years ofuninerpted independence
Let read to short extract from the speech OF the
Queen of Hungary in 772 on this subject wing ma
turey considered the state Of Poland and deter
mined in concert with the Emperor Of Russia
aud the King Of Prussia, that and our said
allies shall resume certain provinces and districts oil the
said Kingdom of Poland to of old belonging have
tract of country" Now mark the sincerity of this de-
caration You will be as.onshed when Itell you that
the clause in the Constitution OF Hungary, which the
Queen POUNDS her claims did not exist till one hundred
years after the pretended mortgage There is an
The consideration which wish to lay before yon is the
moral influence of America and her freedom on the world
We began career Independent country by the
assertion Of the great principle OF right against might and
by wrestling from the government OF England the rights
OF right sustained against the power and whole
strength ofEngand.( Cheers) We put the word Liberty
upon banner and conquered under it-(Great APP
pause) Win you all this, and throw down the
only throne in the world which is founded the abstract
men VIXEN hand in hand with the southern states, we
proclaimed these States Free sovereign and Independent
That was new world when took our place in the pc.
litical world and when our young received
the sympathy of Europe Was that the kind of sympathy
we show Mexico7 Npplausc) There is another topic
advered to by President which deserves the serious
consideration of every man who loves his country The
question is simply thswill you by asserting to this
fathers by much blood and great sacrifices We are
told reason for asserting to this measure OF injustice
at this for moment ask is it probable nay, even pos
sble, that England would do this2 She could not-She
dare not hold Texas az holding state for single
moment. The people of England would not endure it
Cheers) And you all know that il fact clear
the sun, that if the statesmen of England had their
slaves would never have taken place. that was
the act Of the people of the honest English yeomanry
ed her to grant that boon Do you suppose likely that
country not possessing half the power they did, could
tive say what if England does go to with Texas
say any thing is better than dishonor Immense APP
plause) Let her go to war ifshe will Qlere there was
great interruption, Kissing groans cries OF turn him out
turn him out" &c) Do not pay any attention to those
ruiians who are come to disturb you. Have we not
Does not our dominion Extend from the Antc to the
Pacific Ocean, 90 parallels Of latitude, giving us the
sued by dishonor Great cheering) 1t floats in glory
yet-Great aprlause) Let it float on Stand by it to
Il never vet was lowered by one act of rapacty
oppression Wherever 1t floats either on the deck OF
the ship or on land on the mountain or the plainon the
prairies of the west the Father OF Rivers the
flag Of freemen who will not see it dishonored
In the of Heavenif that invocation be not too
solemn for the assemby-do act which can tansh its
gory-N.oud and continued cheering) Mr. Field then
proceeded to read the resolutions, as foilows:-
Resolved That the United States have never, since the
termination Of the of independence, acquired any
territory by conquest or violence in any other way
than by treaties fairly negotiated and freely to by
all the parties having any claim to such territory and
that they have made committed hostiltes
siSn nsisn s% fs and TO r
81 That straight forward pure and rreproachahe in it,
relations with foreign powers, the government of the
ment has made with them but has on the contrary
ever maintained the faith OF treaties with the most scru
puous integrity and that the national reputation ant
character less than the dictates Of morality prescribe
: a strict adherence to these principles.
That whereas the United States have by their treaties
with Spain and Mexico solemny acknow lodged and de
cared Texas to be within the limits OF Mexico and whereas
rexes still at with Mexico and in of the latest
public documents is still designated by herself "he De
parment OF Texas and whereas breach OF her engage
ments with the United States is alleged against Mexico
step taken by your to annex Texas to this
and open violation OF treaties with that power
L. That the pretended former claim ofth United States
TO Texas having part of the French colony
isisna cannot be sustained by the law ofnaons that If il
had any validity hos heen expressly renounced by
solemn treaty and that the called Remuneration OF
Texas" is pretenco for covering gross act OF justice
support OF which legitimate precedent be
addced than the remuneration OF Gacia to the Austrian
domnions and that Of other Polish provinces to those
Russia and Prussia by the first partition POLAND in the
| year l1i2
s. That the annexation of Texas this Union as now
contemplated would according to the acknowledged law
OF nations be aposve dec araon Of war gaipst Mexico
OF conquest and unjust war, in which the nation
would be supported by Of right and be condemn
the unanimous voice the civilized and Christian
| world
Chat this course be adopted tho belief that tn,
comparative weakness Of Mexico may compel her to
qnesce or because at all events she not considered
formidable enemy this would be such avowded dire
LECTION OF honorable principles be counte
nanced by the American people.
very acted in strict conformity with the
assee in the preceding resolution since the answer to
application made in 1857 by Texas for admission to the
Union the Secretary of State hlr Forsyth expressly
stated in the of the President that $50 long Texas
shall remain at war; while the United States peace
the question of with that adversary That the United
g States are bound to Mexico by treaty which will be
| scrupuonsly observed their part that
they might justly be suspected OF disregard Of thu
friendly purposes of the compact if this overture
he reserved for future consideration this would imply
disposition to spouse the quarrel OF Texas with Mex
co disposition wholly at variance with the spirit o
their treaty and With the uniform policy and obvious wei
mens for the light when opposed treaty
spuaons and respect for that integrity of character BY
which the United States have sought to distinguish them
selves since the establishment OF their right TO claim
, place in the great family OF nations >" And
while abiding the possibility Of Texas granting
mercal avors other nations preudcia the United
States Mr. Forsyth concluded by saying that 'his
vernmen will he consoed by the consciousness Of the
recttude Of its Intentions and certainty that lasting
prosperity can be secured when just principles are dsre
| garded."
That this and this line Of policy-this
substitution oil supposed expedency for right and jus.
ticehis spirit OF aggression and bonndless aggandze.
ment, If not altogether incompatible they have
ever proved to be- with liberty would naic the deepest
wound and disgrace democratic institutions bring
them into dscredt and sinking them TO the level of
those governments where peace and the desnies OF
mankind depend on the passions and caprices OF few
privileged individuals
IL 0 That Texas should in lie annexed without
proper guards against slavery that whewe recognize the
binding force OF the constitutional guarantees given 10 the
slave holding States and ourduty TO carry them into effect
with good faith and 10 maintain them nviolae, il cannot
pretended that these obligations extended beyond tho
actual limits Of the Repubcthat by the admission of
three and eventually four slave holding States,
ssng territory acquired subsequent to the adoption
fhc Of the tied such add