The New York herald., 1844-09-23

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docs any to exercise his fanchse thnt his
Go. and his own conscience shall nppov.l Then is
There nothing in the world for him do within the scope
of human research and wisdom but 10 give his vote for
the whig ticket Most assuredly no Tor the
paryl win he not vote et a7 Why is there Amefi
can whose iaher fought TO that franchise for his
children and chiiden's children is there ask, with
just and bold and fearless heart in his bosom who will
adopt course OF this sort skulk away in
land not vote FOR any opef What roprosch on those
who shed their blood to Invaluable boom win
any one thus ncu say no, no, no The elective Inn
cnise is sscied and poItant uust ana he
without reflection, II fes Y ih the tust Iii sc'm
trust corisd 10 you 10 execute W ih all fidelity to your
country aud you are hound exercise it, h. Of
an American CITIZEN is 10 inform his conscience well
upon the ard then give an honrst vote lesv
ing the qaencrs with God Bn h, give honest
vote IN iaroI vi the Other ckt he believes that the
nrxation OF Texns IS aD evil and ths il Will lead d.
rec,y or indirectly TO the pe'peueticn Of lav.ryi Bo'
suppose he votes for ihd party. Take the States
where puralities prevail II he vote Tor third rsr'y,
does he give chance for tho OF the pro-
party Does he take his snd treng III from thar
party which a'one prevent what he depores2 wish
this question could be pu, throughou the county
men 10 examine Tor tn. mseives to d,vest Themselves OF
party ASSOCIATE and excemrnis 0nd judge III heir
Coincidence what they are called TO do in this crisis
| | wish Them TO reflect whit weud be their
# This one sentiment were allowed TO influence hem,
| that there Is but one act one v0.on which they
can perform in the matter u is once for all II
evil should be the result .! this act il the
quences he such they would deprecae what will be
their feelings they have embraced that and done
their fect,ons th.y Nod that they ,hrown away
the franchise with whch they w.re favored as red
trust and left things TO thoae mschievons resns which
| on solemn rta -con they dcprcate G.ntiemen-l did
not pui pose any anson TO the consequences OF nnnsxs
ono the dangers OF beginning ~ process Of 'ncreas
ing the power OF party nt the expense oil another
begin TO d,su,b the established interests and the
balance OF power by III. addition OF territory where
| Il II 10 endl do 20 detail but wish to
| one things connected with annexation Il
] is said every where and all occasions that u
| the United states DO not &c, Texas. England viii
| nd Our nj th.t noLp und feel.
Dgs respecting her are appealed TO- to induce US 10
into this measure. There is not more absurd sng
geston that make, than that England, the Gn
vernment OF Engsnd will seek acquire dare seek
10 acquire any specai connection win Texas, my sp,
cia privilege commercial or otherwise while Texas
o slsyenodipg community II sir Robert Peel wcr.
10 undertake such scheme cnnn,enanc,ng in the small
lest degree the continuance OF slavery there ~ not
Of his government who would dare 10 stand up and pre-
It before the English people No minister could hold
his place one hour who should attempt It, they who ihns
talk do know the firm and settled and fixed principle
Of the English people perhaps than OF the govern
msn that there shall be entire extinction Of slavery
Does not every know that in the recent discusions
IN parliament England has been compelled 10 aeperae
some the amount Of duties levied the
duce OF slave labor lsome one here called out
they are oil slaves in Englsnd' MIR Webster turned to
the quarter whence the voice proceeded and went on J.
An layes in Englend NV friend did not our fathers
| come from England what blood do on inhe
rt1 (Chesrs) All slaves N Englandl Let me say thar
all the liberty there the globe, Gu, OF the United
States in England The Liberty there 70 be sure, Is
| inferior IN respects TO that which we snioy-n Il
bu,dened with monarchca es,abis hment and on arso
earth exctp, our own Tree press he freedom o. speech
the right TO hold tree public meetings the trial by jury
where sccording to the gentlemen they all are slaves!
| TREMENDOUS plnudits) Now gentlemen II Is pro
| per- after having shown you that IL Il all idle
| TO alarm the people Of the United states with this
| absurdityt is, say. still proper TO solve II
the problem OF the future destiny of Texas for
she still exists, and what H her fstel have op zen OF
my own not recently entertained hut held by nlway
since Texas became independent was, in the discharge
Of my public duty early acknowledging the FAC, OF
| indeDpnnpnrp-whs
qnrrd il rot our business 10 decide. And IN my
ubic transactions have not been found unfsvorah
10 the progress of the country But what Is 20 b.
done with III u has always appeared 10 thet the path Is
very plain Texas established her Independence suddenly
rapidly nud she surport this day the result otha' grea
battle and has maintained her independence" though sh
has not made tn progress as nation that should wish
Now what is the policy for Ire United satcs To
and the worldl Why recognize her innep, nd.
en nation, and for nation this the other SIDE
Of he Atlantic TO obtain from her any superior pvies
commercial ohcrwise She s entitled 10 b. consiier-
ed independent nation by the general concurrerc,
of the civilized nations Of The earth and 10 be protected
the mirror nations o Europe are protected. There ar.
half dozen nations thai thrir next negtb)r might crush
in al hour II the pubic sentiment the general desire o'
peace which pervades oil nations did not preferve them
from aggression. But they secure because OF thoe
halloweJ sentiments of national independence universal.
" revered and recognized and by the voice uhc pr
cips and public law which demands that every nation
having good character shall he uphodsn IN It's nation
alv ii Texas takes hr conrse which IL her only true
and safe course working the charter o her mum
cipsl and nuona Institutions 10 said that there ore
great attractions TO Enrorsn settlers who would ss'ab
residing IN the southern States go that there would he
fair competition existing upon her soil Leave her then
her destiny ami rt all nations keep their hands
Of neither demanding nor accepting special prsltg" or
imnnnies from her hut ~hiie She ASSETS intrpen
ient character. let aenconraac her sfiris. Further
NeSico does not admit her Independence, but Il y
| some years since she made any efOrt 90 resnhdur
| Texas al irnst of any imposing aspsct or chu-
rscter What is 20 be done With this stale Of hrRsl
| rhe age IA somewhat makfd with annmslles ~ ihis
kind have seen in Washington the diplomatic
Of Texas not recognized ~ Mssico snf
those of Mexico recognized hy spain and those ~
spain herself rscbgnzed bs nsia end ohrr powtrsl
And yet they oil stand perfect 'qu'lig N the ei - o
government and no they ought bnt this ~ The point
The whole world ~ Interested n the preservation os the
mace of the nations, and while Mexico has the
right to re- suhngse Texas, deny th1t she has the
right for mi, finite time TO disturb the commercial
intercourse Of naftonf, by policy which consists Of
war without fighting. u she desires 70 re snljugg's,
let her Try and II she fails, let her acknowledge thai
rouiions hst she will 10 il. and Of matsning expedi
tions that only go to disturb tuc Commercial convent.
Of other naiion~, we have right 10 complain nnd
We orght 10 complain. And in times past, J. my jndg
rnen Ia prevailed would have been application
made 10 all the OF Europe 10 make an earnest and
viii say decisive representation 70 Mexico. That shs
honld either vigorously set ah.nt the c,ion
Texas, a. admit her Independence Now, gen
'emsn with these general hints the subject ri Texas
have n word ortUo the other important topic
mean the poicv hereafter TO be pursued with regard u
| the protection of American industry. And my
friends word too ih regard 10 the protection
Amrric manufactures when protection il tpokan AZ
Il inpes first fom.thmg aud souehofy 70 h. pto'ec, ,
ngaps, when we nen'ian proirc',on ~ American u
drsry what do = . mean Whit 10 20 he PROJECTED an
sgnnst whom Is IT 10 be pro,ectcd1 lfthore he any 'u
esning the phrste II Is that American labor Amer
icsn hand aboris to be protected against tho ch,ap
ahor OF European opeaves and that 10 70 he done hJ
giving 10 ourselves, the great market for p'o
ducons. This doctrine Is fonede IN the great fact ha
labor IN Europe Is cheaper than with VA. Tho lhorti
there poorly paid poorly clad he IL considered -
ticpnonin government he lays nothing he cai hs
nothing but the daily support OF his iemy and not