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

grace upon our democratic institutions it will bring
them Into dscredit Will excite the hopes of their
mics Will check the hopes OF the friends of mankind
We had hoped that when the people of the had
resumed their rights. and the government was in their
hands, that r,sre would be gradual amelioraton of
legislation the social staeof tho intercourse between
men All this is checked by measure which trea-
ties are violated and an n ust undertaken Still
do not dispair My confidence is in the people But
must give them time to nake-to form-and to express
their opinions And therefore 1t ia that do strongly
PROBATE the secresy-the insious manner i'll which that
pst has been conducted debar the people of the
ject Gentlemen, have done. thank you for the ndnL
gence with which you have been pleased to listen
am highly gra,ihed that the last public OF long life
should have been that OF bearing testimony against this
outrageous attempt tremendous applause) II is in.
deed consolation that my almost extnguished voice has
been this occasion raised in defence of liberty of Justice
and OF our country. e. Bravo" bravo, and loud and
long continued applause
THEoDoRE SEpawicK Esq here forward and said
is not neccssarysfor ~ say word the
sion that has brought US here to night is sufficient to
say that we have here persons OF all classes standing
s1 'ba R, to shoulder IN defence v Of the honor
as far as we cam to express the voice Of New York the
greatest subject that in my judgment Do submitted TO
the consideration OF free peope. Choers) In conven
ing this meeting should remember the serious re.
sponsiby that devoves upon the people of this great
State subject of such vital interest TO the entire CON
feaeracy (Cheers) The life blood of this meeting is
hrobbng around. Immense uproar and confusion here
arose from Mike Washs side OF the house-a voice from
whence cried out Three cheers for John c. Calhoun,
which responded to from the great body Of the meet
ing, by regular storm Of Kisses the speaker in the
words. When order restored he continued) And
those who got up this meeting had dene well in consulting
compliance with the advice and counsel Of Of
great who have laid the cornerstone OF this great
Republic. Loud cheering) Men, who. with their ven
cradle and worthy chairman had laid that stone
that gave us free Republic Immense cheering) With
such amongst them it sufficient guarantee that
they had abundant matter for consideration The first
thing that stares them the very Threshold was that
they proposed to not alone without the
the people OF Mexico hut without the consent of the
IA nj unrn aud r0npg inn
from Mike Washs side Of the house) Any efforts that
may be made to disturb the harmony of this meeting will
but show the immense unanmity that prevails amongst
usQoud cries of "hravo, bravo and three cheers
ged with Kisses from Mike Walshs side of the house,
for John Calhoun This provoked vehement response
from the great body of the meeting in the shape Of regu
lar storm of hisses amid cries Of urn him out him
OUT The uproar from within, and an ominous thunder
storm from without accompanied by most terrible flashes
| of lightning, which glared in through the windows
amid the din and confusion gave effect the entire
that cannot be well conceived Here tall athletic
looking person mounted one of the benches and cried
at the utmost pitch Of his voice. Proceed sir, procesd
ceeded-This step taken at critical period in
history and the present aspect Of affairs between Texas
and Mexico Texas wanted to tail hersefto and without
IN any manner advising OF consulting with the people OIL
these States. To he il very true that the Con.
sttat,Sn gave the treaty making Power- was very true
power to plunge this nation in n war-to heap untold
mseres upon untold genorationsbut this measure was
taken without in any manner consulting the wishes and
opinions of the nation-it taken by endeavorng
sudousy to avoid taking the peoples opinions Cries of
no. no., and Kisses from Mike Washs side Of the house
A voice we have the police here and we shall keep
order-go on y In this step the whole thing has been
done within closed doors by the Cabinet and the Senate
Of which the people knew nothing and without them the
national honor disgraced and the material interests OF
of the union destroyed. If this thing was to be
done, it was by the dissentent voice Of the people
Of the Union loud cries Of no and Kisses from Mike
Walsh's corner Of the house) The voice Of the
American people should be heard freely and concusyey
to decide the question OF annexation, and not to allow
treaty to be made for the advantage Of their Cabinet
The interests Of the people and of nation assaled
by the Cabinet and the people that paid the bill
They had treaty with Mexico, and this measure in
direct violation OF that treaty and they should consider
Wen pslore tney vio,a's he voice OF me nation. New
&Gk had 5AwayS nqS ane its dny when the
the national honor. loud cheers) New York had honor
ably breasted the of reputation and sustained he
faith. cloud cheers) He claimed it not for his party OIL
| any other party, but for his native State. (Vocferou
cheering In addition to the indecent haste of the negot
aon the question OF slavery involved in the propo
sition They were bound to slavery on constitutional
| memorable actions Of Saratoga and Yorktown and
BY the closest ties but were they forever to keel
grown beyond the limits of the Republics They
should recoect that slave representation was save;re
presentation when they adopted the Consituon-and
be beraed and instead Of three hundred thousand sav
they had now over million and half that repre-
sented in Congress When they had representation on
such basis it was question between slavery and free
dom. and in that issue involved the destiny Of the Re-
public Cheers) Itremained for them to speak out or
this sab ect in true republican spirit Cheers Jefcr
himself had denounced slavery (cheer and they but
| followed his example in denouncing it-Vociferous
the slave, the immortal Jefferson declared that
| the Almighty possessed attributes that would
master and the slave and decent respect for the people
Of the Union should have dictated the proprety Of
tanning the national sentiments Oh the subject of this
treaty. This was reasonable demand, and refusal was
worthy OF the despotism OF the old world the conse
quence Of which would lead to Were they pre-
pared for war; (Cres no. no from one side Of
l hot
Walsh's sds) They lived in country where the esab
shed church was not supported by the bayonet-Qond
cheers)which was kept to the Threats of the people
They had power to resist this aggression upon their rights
| and liberties.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. SIS speech Of uproar
again arose. amid loud cries to turn out Mike Walsh and
| party.
| D. B. FIsLp arose end said:-Feow citizens-The mat
ter upon which called together to consult is ono Of
vital Importance 1t is unheard of that attempt should
he made to annex country three times as large as th'
State of New York, country which enjoyed separate
existence and that this should be done with haste
suddenness and secrecy and but brought before thu
Senate almost as soon as put in agitation tits aquesoI
concerning the just administration Of power and on
which for years has concerned the whole country
Since that day have heard nothing about ill nov
r ' like so snn .
dent was not elected with question like this before thu
peopethe Senate was not organized with such view
| This Is question OF government, oil all others most i'm
portant for the people to determine Chcers) We say
therefore, fellow citizens that the vote and proper voice
of the people gshould be heard before this act bt
| consummated We appeal from the President to
the senate-fromthe Senate to the sovereign people
to all the States of the Union in all their length
and breadth. II they determine this measure should
be accomplished, it shall be-f they do not, lei
no secret cabanone OF those men in power do the act
(Cheers) Fellow citizens this question presents itse
under double aspect concerns in the first place oui
foreign relations, and also domestic relations beg
leave to call your attention to the frs. Of these aspects
and you not already satisfied trust shall be able
to satisfy you that this is act OF bal faith towards Mexi
whether we consider the nature of the revolt OF Texas
the treaties force with her What is the history
Of this revolt We all know the Of quarrel he
tween Texas and Mexico was Just but II was one In
which had no right to interfere and in which,
attended the advice of the Father of country and
| all honest men, we would not interfere. How did thu
revolt take place II was effected through aid from the
United States It is wellknown fact that bands Of hun
tiers from the Western States pursued their game tho
Texan Prares when their nothing to hunt but Mexi
| can soldiers. The aid sent them in men, money
| munitions OF war. accomplished the revolution
how was she answered by our Government p
| The Government said, We will fulfill stipu
lations, and prevent our men from going the
fron ticr, are nnb tO dr.