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hese gentlemen, and we hear from them q
.lmost universal shout for the anneXa- /
ion and for Texas. it does appear 10 me
hat this is an instance of abandonment Of
,rnciple and lack Of self-respect, which {
know not where it can be paralleled.
lgree entirely, gentlemen, withthose who
iay, and have told you, that Polk is the sy-
nomine of Texas. 1t is indeed said, in
some quarters that because Polk is elected
the annexation Of Texas docs rot necessa-
rily, and may not actually, follow. Butle
us not be beguiIed by pretences so fmsy.
The object Of the party which has nomina-
ted Mr.. Polk is the extension ofslovery by
the creation Of new States, in which slave
ry shall be fundamental institution. This
is what Mr.. Polk is selected to effect, and
what he and his party will secure, if sue
cess shall be his.
The distinguished gentleman, my friend
from New York, tMr. Granger) has said
that this is an epoch in our history. 1t is
true, but he mghtwell have gone further
tits an era in history Of human liberty, in
the history Of the tyranny Of one race over
another. The progress Of human senti-
ment has long favored the abolition Of
slavery, and, to great extent, such abo-
lition has heen carried by the efforts Of
philanthropy and true policy, acting in CO.
operation with each other. And it will,
indeed, be an epoch, a new era, in the
history Of human liberty-the manner in
which this contest shall he decided, There
fore it is that am before you to express
my deep conviction Of the Importance Of
the struggle; to express more especially
my interest, my desire, to see how Massa-
chusetts will bear herseif-whether her
majority shall he broken into factions, her
crest sheared Of its glory, herself depriv-
ed of her weight and influence in the
Union!
know very well, that fall the citizens
in Massachusetts,, who entertain similar
! opinions on the subject, viii act together,
cur majority will be strong and decisive,
If the third party, as it is called, will but
unite with the Whigs in defeating a mea-
sure which both alike condemn, then, in
. deed, the voice of Massachusetts will be
5 heard throughout the Union. But here is
the misfortune, That though both these
4 parties think alike on this subject, there
are other topics on which their difference
! will prevent unity Of action on ths-anC
< unity Of principle, without unity Of action
is of no avail for any practical purpose -
t If there be one person belonging to tina
S third party here, Of him | would ask wha
! he intends to do in lhis crisis! If there b,
e none, let me request each one of YOU whit
/ may know such man, to put the ques
a lion to him when you return home. M
5, one can deny, that to vote for MIR. Polk
TO vote for the annexation OF Texas, ior
iy he should deny, it is not the less tue.
e. tell you, that il Polk is elected, anneXado
:, follows inevitably Because the sam
n stream of public opinion which makes hir
l. President, will also give him Congress
e Suppose the same thing should happen
it the Congressional elections here, as hal
pened two wears ago. In MaSsuchusett
>, there were four or five members who wei
- - not chosen--from this district, the BerI
~ shire district, and the two districts Of E
u sex-owing to the differences between Il
:, Wings and the third party, Election aft
~ election was held, but with no result-aI
~ or at time when every Massachusetts vo
w. w. was worth every thing. The venerab
~, W. statesman to whom reference has be-
40 ao made, of whom the whole state is prou
~ John Quincy Adams,) was then in o.
IA branch Of Congress, endeaVoring to pass
nL bill which should restore TO the people t
oN shamefuIly violated right Of petition. |
failed by one vote. We had that vote
- Massachusetts, but refused it to him-al
" all because of minor differences betwe
" two parties, either of whose candidat
,ro would have given precisely the same yo
M on this subject. The question was 10:
on M because the third party would not vote
l. Wing, who would have used all his
l,,t " Auence in favor ofthe very measure viii
b;s that third party supported. Does su
Ia conduct become wise men of Massacf
H~ ;ts seltsl (Applause.) I say directly, Il
.ho ~" every man who votes for Polk, gives VI
''iT for the annexation of Texas; and eve
> man who votes for the third party can
W date, gives half vote for the same obje
,n q, becauseh he places himself in position,
D,J of whose influences, bearings and resu
aL % tend directly TO that end. | question
~n a the motive of the man who casts such
w. w. vote, but his act Just as l have pronol
'.T .Ie ced it to be, and If annexation does t;
,rao nlo place, he is answerable for it to his c.
'iop 'iop science and his country. cloud and Ii
ion cheers.)
ates We hear it said every day, gentlem
e of by members of the third party, that Il
the cannot support the Wing candidates e'
talk on this question, because their opini
fer- are not deep enough nor broad enough
our- But is that good reason in this case
.her Do we act from such considerations in
S. private aharsl Who ofus, in private
&c refuse to employ men to do what we "
u done, and for which we know they
.no mo exactly and completely qualified, beca
,~or @ in some otherrespects they may happeT
'nel w. be either little behind or little ahea
Va, 'ne our own opinions! No one. And itsec
i0. i,"'' to me that no one, who is wise, would