The New York herald., 1844-09-06

"a 20 ino new territory and take possession Of do
MAINS they ask us for the reasons which should nnace
Us so to act and it II right that should tell ht m
with the geographic position Of the Oregon Territory
you sufficiently well acquainted The advantages oi
its location we'll known 70 you Welsy claim 10 II
The Opposition say We claim the territory. but
lhave got here abstract OF our title TO as long aa
Aiio~ me q read 70 YOU Il was drawn up by gem
tleman who devoted great attention to H. Here IS;
l. Discovsry Of the mouth sfColumba river. BY Capt
Gray OF Boston, giving the oil his vessel river
. The discovery head Of the same river by Lewis
& Clark, under the authority ofthe United States -.
g. The settlement e Astoria under the auspices OF nr
Astor, An American nanralized citizen.
4. The treaty of 1903 with the French republic
the to north
tans. .
The treaty Of Utrecht between France and England
settling settlement becoming ours as sue
cessors Of France. in that part OF her dominions
g. The treaty Of Ghent restoring Astoria to the United
States American property.
land claims iaso, and she asserts also title, You may
rest assured Of that. Gaugh.erl England gem generally
convenient lay claim (Cheers) She insists that she
has superior title to Oregon Now YOU the n.egsn,
Of Oregon secure you interests III tell you It ALA
matter business we have in the Pacific an immense
Whaling interest and yo OF these m ss
The whaling vessels take wood-beef ana poik-
tar, pitch end turpentine from Southern neghe0rs--
vessels are absent years and their crews be fed and
fed by you They bring back the riches q the Pacific N
produce is bought by Massachusetts, annuay but does
ne say that Massachusetts consumes Al Her
manufactures do not consume the whole OF this Inc
whaers large portion of and they furnish very
important share OF ha. market on whose value Dir Wep,
wit with these hes whaling Captains and they tell me
they want OF all things an American port, and
s% son '1sS eGhee1s sa w Now are % you willing say that
Great Britain may take this territory and apply to the
exclusive o. ner trade ana sua r.
mains to be whether you will quietly permit
this nselent usurpaon Of your rights or stand oy
fish territory is important to u.s. i is i'm.
BY keeping it out OF the hands of the Americans or
inerpose check to the commercial progress, which
open Of China the enterprise Of the world" And it
solemn truth that deliberate declaration has been
made recommending that the Indians should be employ
I'd in eradicatin every American oohood in that region
Gracious God has the memorable rebuke OF the Illus
Yon ali S declaration against
making use of what what re blasphemingly styled
he that God and nature had placed in the hsnds"
Of Great Britain during the revolutionary era The whole
civilized world rebuked such asprit 1t was not here at
Trenton (cheers)-on il you fail to exhibit the same
soil sanc6ed by the blood Of the patriots who fell yon
der memorable battle ground the Of
fields blooming with the hopes Of the husbandmen and
s Tse ncn to which would attention
the annexation Of Texas. On this may say they have
poisoned the Of fDenmark with feiened soliss They
have poisoned the public mind and hear one inference Of
the democratic policy on that point During the admins
o. Gen wnen Mr. an Cav
and Mr. Adams also proposed the same thing when they
in Office now speak Of the value Of that territory
Mr. Adams administration offered million OF dollars Tor
II, but under General jackson the eer rose TO five
millions. and not satisfied with Texas alone. il was
then proposed to include portion of California
for the purpose Of advancing whaling interests
The first slice Mr. Van Buren, proposed to take compr
hended the rhoe OF Texas and considerable portions OF
the States Of Tamaupas and Coahua, and Of the terrific
Of Santa F but he designated three other boundaries
il he could not obtain the best For the proposed
cesson the Minister instructed ITO offer four millions
of dollars and it is added that $50 strong we're the Pres
dents convictions of the great value Of the acquisition to
the United States that he would not object 10 60 as high
v millions Some OF the reasons which were to be
urged in favor Of the cesson curious One was that
there was an alleged uncertainty" as TO the existing
boundary represented to us says this frank and
which enter into the Sabine bay, the arthes.
is the most considerable, and may with reason be
ia thest west" the Nsches which was never known to
the Mexicans by any other name In another place the
very threatening to Mexico when he perfectly well knew
that the army was about to embark at the Havana ana,
in point Of fact in Twenty days ne nse aead an n
Mexico, and taken possession Of Tampco without ex
perencng any serious resistance from The inhabitants or
from the Mexcsn troops stationed there for its protection
At the time when Mr. Van Buren, thus offered to purchase
Texas there actually invading force in Mexico
successful too in part How is it now What says Mr.
Webster upon this suhect7 Hear him, he is generally
pretty good authority agninst himself daughter In
his despatch as Secretary of State to our minister in Mex
Of the sth July lsl2 he says From the time Of the
battle Of San Jacnto. in April 1896, to the present mo.
onai independence as Mexico herself and with quite
much stability Of government Practically free and nde-
pendent acknowedged as political sovereignty BY the
principal powers OF the world hostile foot finding rest
within her territory for six years, and Mexico
herself efrainng for all that period from any further at
horn
tory "The battle Of San Jacinto fought the alst Of
April 1885. achieved their inaependence The war was
have regarded Texas independent sovereignty as
much as Mexico" lie (Mr Bocanegral speaks o! Texas
but but that the United States do
not regard it." The constitution public treaties, end
the laws obge the PRESIDENT to regard Texos as an indie
pendent State and its territory part OF the territory
of Mexico" No hostile foot has found rest upon the soil
Texas between the battle Of St. Jscnto on the alst
Of April 1885, and the date Of Mr. websters despatch on
the sth Of July, ls42 to resubjugate revoted
province suspended for than six years; and yet
Mexico still claiming that province ard threatening
war against all who would interfere with it. tCheers)
Mr. Clay himself voted Tor the resolution declaring Texas
independent 1896, Y. What the declaration of in
dependence did recognize the right of Texas to
make treaties But what Is the final objection urged
jec,ion urged sgainst Texas By Mr. webster and Mr.
Adams IL the above questions In Of his late speeches
Yet ia Mr. Clays last letter he says the above question
| ought not TO he brought into the discussion.
What then becomes their appeals to the abolitionists
W hat dtc ney gam ny sustaining Siay lIneeIs j
In his first letter Mr. Clay quite opposed to Texas
with the view Of gaining ground amongst the abolition
ists but finding that he could not succeed he veers COM
petey round (Cheers) He has thus turned every one
Webster Choae, and all ofhem round, and tainly
the last speech Of Mr. Webster would appear to have
been in smell degree ontcipatory Of what Yves
ing. Not single allusion made by him to Texas
the great leading subject Of his former
that be said that 1t was very momontous subjects well
we oil knew that before. Uaughter) But the studied
avoidance Of any mention Of Mr. Clay was more signif
cant Mr.. Webster might, with great propriety, adopt
| the language Of the song with respect to Mr. Clay
ooh no never mention him
/ His name is never heard
i My lips borbid to speak
That one familiar word ~
(Creat laughter cheersl what can the Aholi-