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have been false? If we lose the election from
this cause. we ought to go to the source OF popu-

have been fase IL VIC ioe" eii0 sA'
this cause, we ought TO 60 70 the soufce VI PoPu'
lar power and purify It,
NJ w then alluded to the diplomatic CORES
nondence concerning the treaty with Texas, re-
commencing the admission of Texas into the
Union mon the ground that it was necessary IN
o-der IN maintain the institution OF Slavery IN the
limited States. 1t was impossible for any American,
Who loved his country, TO read the comments oil
Enropean writers and speakers on this SUBJECT,
without deep shame and modification. ne
show ed the ;bsuriity, the inconsistency OF this
liberty loving and Christian people, insisting that
slavery is indispensable N this free land. but
This question OF the Annexation of Texas cannot
be decided to-day or to morrow. II we cannot
avert the threatened evil by the election OF our
President, let us exert what restraint we can by
sending the proper men to Congress, who VIII DO
al, thew can to prevent the scheme from gong
forward. For myself, said MI W., DID not
intend to tako any very active partin the present
canvass but from the time that the Annexation
of Texas was proposed, l resolved to lay aside
all personal considerations, and devose my time,
thoughts, and voice, to avert this dangerous ana
degrading project.
Mr. Webster then made a stirring appeal to
his felow.citizens, to give the vote OF Massacnu-
sets in favor of the liberty OF man, and the pre-
scrvation of the Constitution. Let her be found
where she ought 10 be. He urged them to Sc
cure the election for our State oihcers, oil such
men as Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, aho
George Washington would approve, whose por-
| traits adorned the walls Of Faneu and seemed
10 look down upon the present meeting TIC
seemed to hear them, he did hear them say
"Whigs, we arc with you! Maintain and de-
fend our principles; follow our footsteps" Let
us ANSWER" We will do SO. Through good re-
port or evil report living and dying, prosperous
or unprosperous, we will show ourselves not un-
worthy to follow such glorious masters"
| Mr.. WEBSTER then sat down amid the most
prolonged and deafenng cheers, which were
again and again repeated.
Thrilling and eloquent speeches were then
made by Messrs. STEPHENSON, Books, and Bur
LIyGAME, OF Michigan, which we regret VIC can
nJt lay before our readers.
The resolutions were then adopted unanimous
ly, with hearty acclamatioos. and, after giving
nine tremendous cheers for Wing principles, the
immense assembly peaccably dispersed.
! American Prisoners at Van piemen's
Land.
Nkw.YoaK. Nov. :. 1871.
IT. The Editor of Tbs .Ntlr. York Tribads:
SIR:-I propose TO trouble you with the per-
formance of what | conceive an act Of banevo-
lence-but one for which l can promise you 40
other reward than that which your own
mind can furnish By the contemplation CT an Ell
fort for the relief Of number of fallen fellow
countrymen, to which yor will give assistance
BY the publication OF this, and some other short
communications which will be presented 10 YOU
in the columns of your Journal
1t is matter well known to the public that oil
tho American citizens who were captured by the
| British forces in Canada in 1898, considerable
number were condemned for their participation
in the civil! commotioas in those Provinces, and
TRANSPORTED TO Van Diemen's Land. THIRTY
NINE of those unfortunate men, (who have been
spared by dea,h,) have been paIdoncd by Her
| Maiesty's Government, and FoRTY-Two, accord
ing to authentic information are still detained as
conycts, under the original sentence of Transport
tation for life. Something Of the character OF
the remaining AZ captives may be understood by
the following copy of letter recently received
by me:> ",
Sept. 8, 1874.
GENERAL SUTHERLAND Dear Slr-From the
New York Express learn that you are interesting
yourself in behalf of The american prisoners at an
| Diemen's Land. Riley Whitney, one OF the prison.
ers, was native of this town. lfyou deem II sd-
vsable for his friends in this place TO petition for bis
discharge please send me blank, with Instructions,
and | will give you such auxiliary aid as am able,
| in the humane enterprise. Poor Whitney ID we'll
disposed man, bat exceedingly ignorant-can nei-
Their read nor write. His ignorance may give him
| the appearance of obstinacy but afrer ALI he has
given abundant proof OF flisl affection in the sup
| port nc has given 10 his widowed mother. AT the
| lime Of his captivity, Whitney was residing in
| Northern New York. where his mother now lives.
Yours respectfully, PLINY STAFFORD, p. NJ
The information requested shall furnish forth
with but this had now been unnecessary II the Ed
itors of the public newspapers had acted with their
usual berality in giving publicity to the informa-
| ton which has been offered them. Tha official
notice" referred TO in the annexed communication
from the Department Of State, was not TO my know
ledge, re.pubshed in any Of the newspapers OF the
country. The list OF ihe names OF those who have
| received pardons has also been so published as 10
leave the friends OF the captves in uncertainty as
| TO the condition OF the unfortunate men in whose
fate they are interested which induces 10 request
the publication of the annexed official statement for
| their information and saiiac,ion.
I'll: JEFFERSON SUTHERLAND.
w! esRssTaESiI Iii, Gf o saa.5 .sus
SIR Your letter I'll the l4th inst. together with
the accompanying papers, has been received; and
in accordance with your request, transmit 10 you
list, believed TO be correctly OF The Dnmes Of the
American citizens transported 10 the British penal
colonies, for participation in the political disturb
ances in Canada, in 1885, OF whose pardon notice
has reached this Department
AS to the mode of precedence for effecing the re-
lease Of the American prisoners remaining at Van
Diemens Land, must refer you TO The official no.
tice published in the " Madisonian " newspaper of
the 23th of February last.
am, Sir. respectfully, your obebent servant,
RICH'D X. GALE. Acting Secy.
LIST of the names Of the American prisoners at
Van Diemen's Land rho have been pardoaed-in
number 80 individuals:
Aaron Dresser David Allen. John Gilman, Orrin w Smith,
George r Brown, Robert G Collins Edward Wilson 10.
seph ThomPson, Nathan Whiting John sTanburgh, John
Robert Marsh Joseph Stewart Gideon Goodrch Jerry
HiTn Sharpe, Ira Polly BsnIs Woodbury.. Daniel Lscone,
Jacob Paddock, Cert Hicks, EiOn Fellows, Samuel SNOW
Daniel Herst or David fleustis Linu. w Miller Moses
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