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territory by the annexation OF Texas. For Il
whose interest is that! On what ground r
ought that to be af'ectedl My opposition |
to that measure is neither temporary in its q
nature or character; it would be the same &
if Mexico were agreed to the annexation, I
as it is now--t would be the same were S
Texas to cost Us nothing, as though it cost
US much. 1t is founded principally, on I
the sentiment which has been illustrated !
and enlarged upon here to-day. The
great fundamental, everlasting objection
to the annexation Of Texas is, that it is a
scheme for the extension of the slavery Of
the African race. | submit to gentlemen
from the south here present, and | see ma
ny, whether any sensible, judcous and
wise man there has wished, or now wish
es, for the agitation and discussion Of this
question; at the same time that submit TO
the people of the north, as lovers Of liber-
ty every where, whether they desire or APP
prove it.
Annexation brings with it the creation Of
States with a slave population. Disguise
it as you may the object, the motive of its
advocates has been, and is, the extension
Ol lDG save llllGIGoI) VIC DluNO LlQl hCki olll
slave control; We may just as well come
to the truth at once. The public docu-
ments before the people, garbled as they
have been, show this lact-that the an
neXatien OF Texas is sought for, from fear
that lift be not annexed, it will become
lfee territory. This is expressly avowed
bv the Secretary Of State, (Mr Calhoun
who urges annexation from this very fear,
that otherwise Texas may be II free coun-
trv. And, gentlemen, this fear is not al
together untounded. 1t is within my
knowledge that representations have been
made to the government Of Texas, stating
that large emigration to that country was
.nuch thought Of among the people OF the
north of Germany; that these emigrant Ger
mans would bring in white labor, white
principles, white votes, and would finally
acquire power enough to prevail over the
adverse principle and interest; and that
:, thus-Who can bear to think Of it!--thus
h' Texas would become free country. This,
know, has been represented to the Texan
government. And it is to secure the in
stitution of slavery against the result in
Texas, that we are called upon to annex
that country to our own. (Applause,)
But, fellow citizens, do not believe that
the intelligent mind Of the South wishes
for any such thing, (Cheers.O tits very
natural that the upthinking portion Of tht
people there, should anticipate great ad
vantages from the acquisition OF so large
territory, adapted to their own productions
with a fresh and unexhausted soil--it i
t1,,-1 ho do IppTi
reflect upon consequences, who do not re
gard matters in their political bearing
should find il easy toget up an enthusiasm
among themselves on this subject Of an
nexation. But it is my firm belief that tn
South does not wish it, III thought
were not so, l should he very sorry.
Gentlemen, so far as regards slavery i
this country, agree entirely with wht
has already been said to you, and with tn
!. motto on one Of your banners, to which a
lusion has been made. I say to SLAYER,
under the constitution, "thus far, and L
HF farther" The constitution, at the time
its adoption, found each State with tt
power of regulating its institutions, in th
ono respect, for itself; and the constitution
ats, left the matter Each State could continv
wal slavery, if it should so choose; each cou
manumit the slaves within its borders; ca,
tb;s could render itself entirely free State.
nf And both before the adoption Of the co
mo-, stitution and since, many States have a
&C. tualIy acted for themselves with regard
~ the institution. Some have manumitt
t,o M their slaves, others have not. And the
caro have been instances, among the prese
nHv sIave-holding States, where emancipatb
IA was formerly much nearer at hand than
. NO. seems to be now, well know that, abe
" fifteen years ago, public opinion on Il
las point, in various parts of Maryland q
ons Kentucky, was greatly in advance Of
Ia ~ present state. Now, gentlemen, as
os, constitution left this matter Of slavery
,nr- am content it shall stand, (Great g
roa+ plause,l can sec no benefit to either p
thev ty to this squeston in breaking up the &C
s tSs stituton. (Renewed approbation) A
,ho advise the South not to risk that bret
,trr ing up by the attempt to force more sa
an ry into the constitution, with the same s
oN,o cerity with which | would advise
Oi,r cir North against the foolish attempt 10 70
NO NO. out what is already in. The constitut
orn. m has provided nothing for the perpetua-
ions Of slavery. Itloaves that with the Sta
dov themselves. And it appears to me one
de. the very foolish extremes into which
arity minds of men will sometimes run, to t
any of the dissolution of the Union and ov
and throw of the constitution, for either p
mo- pose-the one of the abolition, the OF
And for the perpetuation ofslave institutions
,
liant l shall not argue before this assembl,
rhaps intelligent citizens, that Mr.. Polk was
they minated at Baltimore expressly for Te1
con- 1t is sufficient to remember that whene
when we hear of one, we hear likewise of
ends other-that they are always together--tl
which like Castor and Pollok, when one is m
ened toned, the other follows, of course. l
e po- evident, on the very face of it, that |
such was nominated because he was the r
on whom the leaders of the annexa