New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-27

vas not like some OF is predecessors unii Cabinet
IN wnch, place he unit wh-re You would, i Te
ctlv-d neither Increase nor CIictioa iroi. t:is cy
pliers tHst ne-r t-tHey ouiy .er,i-s - keep
al q distance p25;tfrs guantires.
There is not space 10 DO more tnan 10 advar, 10
other grave matters Of recent occurrerce-such as
the wiui disregard OF the Dlsric,ng Lts'. enacted
| IN pursuance OF a power clearly embraced witnn
h- terms OF the Constitution; in DIFF ,nce Of "hich
thre- States occupy pace- IN he House o. R-pre
-en;ai.v-s To WI, ih-y had no better risht tnan
ths soldiers Of 3onapar,- IL the seats of iegi>
lsLnn 10 Paris. excluding tne'-from the l..siul
iGeH;- oi :l- psoDs. and commencing o. HAT act
'-eriul ryrauny-i disregard OF i1~ when. Wien
he evils OF sutdsE snG general changes OF policy
are considered by .1- change OF sTge party y0ies
consequence OF the general Iclet ssteGi. 10 be
TENED most salu=,rv and cGnsrrva Iye-of law hy
which alone Inc .I9nis, interests and opinions OF
,ninoriiv can be dGiy rePresanteC-Oi llw by
.eh-h each representative hss closer sympaihi->
with the elecror Is better known 10 MIN, and Of
which the best CT is 10 increase his responsibility
10 his Constituents and thus 5!iEg into direc
action the great controlling principle oil popular goT-
>rnmtnt.
Nor will we dwell on the Rejection ofthe Eastern
Harbor bill, refusing that protection 10 our Com
merce 10 which our large contributors 10 the Irea-
sury entile RI -cGon carried into effect by The
previous question, nterposed as 10 violate an ez-
provision o; The Constitution, preventing ie-
consideration of the Presidents objections ny Con
gress, ana JLus rendering TIE Nso power absolute.
Nor c0n do Inan ailute TO the admission oi
State into this Union, Michigan, without pfevI-
Gus enumeration Of liz Inhabitants under i!e guards
.nierpused by CONGRESS and after the Gsceriained
act tlnt recently arrived Giiens. n5i nsiuriilzsf,
not otnavins renowned their alegl1Gc- to hsiriOreEn
rui-rs had exercised the elective irapChlse-usurp-
ing the most sacred privilege OF the American CHI
ven. IN vaistion Of the Constitution and OF the laws
Nor ,xa dual on haf Canal which q tutet
tennessee from her place IN the Senate OF the lnl-
I'D S4tes and thus made her SUBJECT 10 laws, IN The
-nacment OF which she had no voice. fraud upon
her rights, which rousiug the just wrath OF her ln-
ured people, has swept rom her counSets lis per
perraiors, and planted he. firmly among the W nIs
States, the oes OF every wrong.
Nor is il necessary for 10 call Your attention 10
4 recent seen. in RhOtc Island, where miserable
minority seeking suhvert the Constitution oi tha'
valiant STATE, beneld resoring 10 arms-inViuns
he aid OF all The outlaws throughout the laHc-no
-aonsr assembled ihan flying at tie frs, glimpse oi
fhs waving sunit banner. al The FIRST tramp OF hef
gallant mlliiia the soldiers OF her Consiltu IOn-ad-
yancng TO subdue these coward traitors whose das
ard leader was the first run. TINS we nave oil
-een and ~ have also seen the lenders ol our op-
SonenIs defending. nay, sympGlmzing Win ihetl'
on plea iaial the eXisterce Of all ire- GoVeTn-
.ucni that Constitution may be Gbrogaed oy acis
i-ss solemn less sanctioned. less clearly auihoTlZrG
han those which established II; plea in p'lncIP-
iaIal 10 all law fatal every compact. private unc
ubc 10 every right OF person aud propert! JusiI
f,ing any usurpaIioD, sustaining any and ever!
tyranny.
Nor will we count mp the defauters, e1cters o
this reb, on, who having plunged t!;.ir arms INTO
the public coficrS up II their shoulder hIatr-
.r- now hunerily urging thu election of James N
Polk ms promising new paradise " roeuss.
Would to God spared the duty o bring
ing before YOU one more topc, "hich TIE iatr 'e'-
cratic Convention et Sytacnse have passed bH II
.ience thns admitting rhut they are seeking 10 rt
.are 10 the Chir Mngi-irecy OF this country, meI
il-dgrd 10 rnras IRE thy csnnot defend and dsr
nj nvcw We would peak IN u ie" words oi tit
nte, rejected rreSy Tor what Is decep'ively callrd
he Rei nne alton OF !-xas. ihe cons'itsiionai
aht aud power Of thu Unlt~d Sintrs 10 acquire. ~
If Texas To merge hsrsrlt in this Union oi Frrt
>tetes we will not discuss. We know that III,
reaiy power under Government il Il largel,
sranied power; that II must be 81 ior tie reason
nut. as it ia The only power of compact with ohel
nations, il does not utfnt OF qualifications whic
I;pht often defeat the intention al Tie grant. W.
,lsn know that weaker nation mas unite iise
y;th - more powerful milton on certain conditions,
,nnn which they shall come 10 sgirt Genr, Gnc
maj Inc nae! or treaty Of submission will b. after
yards The ipea-ure aud rule CT The rights OF each
For that which submits, resignlng right il posses
ed aud conveying il 10 another, has an absolute
oower 10 make this conveyance upon what cond
mission on this foong, engages 10 observe religious
10 ajl the clauses in the Treaty" But the extent
| the Trenty Power. and the avowed sensitiveness
me Constitution 10 iIs exercise in requiring IN,
assent Of two thirds OF the Senate Of The uniieo
-;r,tes the absolute power OF Texas 10 impose con
3;,ions and thu religious obligation 10 observe them
III teach caution most imperative, increased b. In,
facts that il is the Of weaker party dealing
win stronger that II affects rights Of other nationr
not parties TO the treaty. and by the mnease ccnse
ouences 10 folio" the pact.
| Has such caution been shown The acquisition
of Texas was rejected in former times q" with the ac
oniesceuce OF the whole Nation " Ought not b
ircaty OF Acquisition have been made only aiteI
IN tausl evidence OF lis approval OuGh, it to
have been nedr, in the language Of Nr. Clay, " il
| i,cjed opposition TO the wishes Of a considerable
and respectable portion TIE Conirderacy'7 Ar,
vou no., People OF New \ ork, in common with those
| Of New England, New-Jersey, Delaware, Pennsvl.
vania, Osio. Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina
Georgia Louisiana, utterly opposed TO this Treaty
We are strong, Texas Is weak. Are we not bound
in defrence 10 the opinion oil the world, in drerenc,
% our rast history, and more Than all TO ie enliehr-
ned conscience of this nation, 10 the self honor oi
Zach iudvldual q this nation, first 10 obtain the
.!eer il assent II h.r people to such = the
| surrender OF her independence are not IN" fact,
hot she is now rs free NJ she the dav she CON
cluded that rsaty that England has not interposed 70
| .cunire dominion over her, hut sol-pnIy and con.
,lantly disavows such purpose; that Mexico onl,
nrnaces without striking blow sre not all thes,
acts conclusive evidence that no such plea Of her
ianeer and her necessity existsto JUSTLY This abom.
nahle treaty, but tnat other motives, most unwcrth,
md sordid, have prompted il, the urgings of ba,l
speculation Tor power and money and land that ma,
| 1e converted int0 money appealing Tor It's supper
10 an insstiabie Gyance OF more territory and mole
.ecronal power Would not such increase of Ter.
>itory lessen Ire value pt ,ha, We have Does moi
ever, farmer in this Sale feel that the cheapness
iando Olsewhere di.uinshes thu price that farm
MS strong arm has rescued from the forest and COW
red with abundance Is not this acquisition
against The interest only of the less fertile South,
our of The North ard OF The West, OF our whole agri
cultural population, OF every hill side, and plain.
and valley where eheat and corn in golden radlancs
| tel, Of the blessed iabors OF the Free
Are YOU willing 10 assume large unc0untet
| .br 10 enrich bold speculaiors Tho, 10 attain their
| End, would hazard all We hold most dear-io pal
take. 10 purchase and defend a vast expans- unub,
10 darnd itself Are YOU willing by this acqusi-
ion o increase patronage already m-nscing thr
security and continuance OF cur Republican system,
art 10 render necessary he. armes watch from.
| tier o inevitable conflict
| p-onla of Mn, -,