The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06


this great republic, VINO, acuated by the spirit
prize went to that country to found another State i'm
ners the language OF America along with them They
had no idea when they went to Texas Of separatng
this country They found however, that they had
to deal with Mexicans-that the alternative was liberty
or despotism What could they dot Why, what every
themselves free and took
OF the soil against Mexico and against the world Qoud
cheeIs)Lsnd now, these our sisters. our brethren,
our children forth their hands being free and ask
us to receive them She has already recognized
an independent country by three of the greatest powers
earth aad we wish longer be separated from
Kindred And the question now is whether their call
WIN De unheard-whether we will receive them or throw
The opposition which offered to annexation comes from
;9e opponents OF slavery tell you fellow citizens that
LIN ever sr this Union is shattered and dissolved il
VIII DC by the fanatic, the senseless the incendiery
attempts Of the abolitionists (C:ies Of good y The
people OF the South have always proved themselves
Union with their hearts blood loud cSeers) These
corrupt and pretended phanhroplsts of the North who
slaves, wish to cover up their niquy by pretended
sympathy with the slaves OF the SouthCries of good
ones Of ss
abolitionists OF the Northand by the annexation OF
Texas increase the power of the Southern States until
hey are enabled to say-We secureour rights and
institutions you will not trample D" Good and loud
cheers we have had Conuress for the last few years
bent upon the ruin of the SOUTH and by whom that
nstgated? By the aholitioniss. Now, say gentlemen
let US at once extend our Southern terrory-bu slavery
or not that question can settle afterwards. Let us
make Texas one in the great connection of the United
States have been struck with curious argument in
the letters of both Clay and Van Buren,. They tell
that they recognize the independence of Texas de acto
but not de jne Now, gentlemen if recogn man to
! be mani treat him as man. do not turn round
Texas is an independent State, and recognized such
although she was once an infant State, she is
extending the mantle Of liberty all the earth and
say for one will go annexaonfor the adoption of the
zone star OF Texas INTO our glorious constellation OF IL
Here there were loud cries of shalern-" shalerand
in obedience to them that sturdy democrat made his
pearance on the table, and greeted with the
thusiasc cheers; than honest Bill Shaer," there is
greater favori'e with the bone and sinew."
Mr. sHALEn spoke follows 1T is hardly necessary
for me 10 say any thing in order to commend to ye
men and as citizens of this great republic the cause
gallant men who proclaimed her independence 1886
conducted themselves They fought like men, and in all
that constitutes men entitled to republican citizenship
discovered themselves to be worthy of entering
tended brotherhood of freemen. loud cheering) In
1886 fellow citizens these gallant Texans, bone of
blood coursng through their veins offered the re an
nexation OF Texas but it was refused and for eight long
Tor the maintenance OF their independence true to
their glorious banner which this day wave before
proudly in the breeze Grea cheering) They still
ask TO he brought into family. and here this day
have assembled to like freemen and determine
whether the request these brethren be granted
loud cheers, and cries Of 1T Wilt must ~ Yes it
will my friends. voice has been uttered by this
community which will tell like thunder in the Senate.
chamber Loud cheers) The universal cry here is
For Texas for Texas now or never annexation "
loud cheers, and cries Of ut take take Texas p
And my friends let me here for moment advert to the
contrast which this meeting presents to the manner in
which great questions affecting the interests OF the peo-
pie are decided in Europe Could they dare there thus
70 assemble and commune together like freemen-like
men whose interests at stake and whose opinion
was as it ought to be supreme No. they dare nothe
the secrecy of the Cabinet chamber (CheeIs) And we
should never forget the importance and the responsibility
of position in this land OF freedom We should never
shrink rom duty And what is the great duty which
presents itself? Is it not to take these brethren
in Texas by the hand and admit them into that great
family whose niaments they bear Let meet this
ton fairly AS you have been told we-the people
do this work II Is not impossible to exaggerate the impo
the last declaration ofwar with Great Britan-mghty
the declaration Of independence in rs land the decision
of this mighty question is with the people. If they say
cheers) The fiat of the people will go forth, and must
be obeyed Renewed cheers) What are the objections
houses against it Henry Clay against it, because he
wants the consent of Mexico Mr. Van Buren, says that
ed President daughter, and voice called out Don't
aughter) And this the objection to annex
alton. As to the consent of McKee, commended for by
Mr.. Clay affirm that that is nothing under the law OF
nations; for il we want the consent of Mexico we must
beyond her. and get that of Spain But need pur
sue this allacy farther. Il is mere bubble on the
part part Of Mr. ely. Loud cheers9 And then on the
i"e the the bravery the ep
glorious republic loud cheers) We have the gallant
old soldier Richard N; Johnson loud cheers) the old
solderthe brave and honest patrOt-and sensible
too let me tell you daughter and cheersl We have
John c: Calhoun Tremendous cheerngl who eseh have
worthy Of old virginia-of high honor, unsuied
integrity, and tried patriotism We have tried him and
.rs a him SSdms w Then
ceive into his paternal embraces-Andrew Jackson
Tremendous cheerng) He goes for Texas-now or
by exhorng you to spare effort order to carry this
great The stability of the Union tselfthe
tional honor Justice humanity consideration
which
demands the immediate annexation of Texas to this
public Mr.. s. then retired amid enthusiastic cheers
Mr.. JOHN CoMMERFoRD here came forward and in his
opening remarks spoke of the present condition of Cana
da under British domination. He was for John Tyler
and lberty-now or neverall money producing class
trust yourselvesevery for self-liberty-no com.
bned opposition-deieat independent Of Texas
hurrah goodthree cheers for Tylerthree cheers for
cahoun-thrce FOR Texns-thI ee for Jackson-hurrah-
hurrah- good very good hurrah
Here there rose loud cries of Atwood" Atwood,r
but Mr. Atwood not making his appearance Mr. TAsrRo
mounted the stand and received with loud cheers.
tTc then said- has been well sad by of the gentle
who have addressed YOU fellow citizens this &C.
casion that freedom of opinion was the crownng glory
Of democratic institutions and has there pre-
sented crisis in Anne lean history which calls more
loudly than that which Inns arrived for the exercise
fully and manfuy. Of that freedom of opinion. without
regard 10 parties the dctaon of selfish individuals
cHques This is not matter that he taken up like
one OF the many topics which make the materials OF
political warfare, which presenting themselves
every day and decided merely with reference to the
success defeat Of political leaders the tricks of this
or that party Cheers) It is question of such deep
and vital interest that the most gigantic minds Of the age
have been fastened it for years. 1t question
which involves not only the veal of country
but the fate and welfare Of unborn generations All that
have to do them is not to consider whether the
sent administration about reap any advantage from
the able and satesmanike in which the treaty
has been negotiaedno whether its ratification by the
Senate will affect the of Mr. Clay or Mr. Van Blu
rennot whether the British lion will with rage or
the Mexican eagle shrek in whether the
itself is calculated to rebound to the interest
honor OF country (bravo" and cheers, by tending
to perpetuate the Union and enhance its prosperity and
peace Such being the great object the patriotic object
which the advocates Of annexation have had in such
being the multitude Of nteressin this
question: better appropriation could have been
made than that of this spot to discuss fully and mannly
all the intrinsic merits of the question. From this hour
The stones on which tread bnd the marble walls Of this
proud timehonored edce which stands before us shall
bear witness that the clone Toxasn no longer signs
IN vain for admission amongst it's fellows Of the republic
loud cheers Every breeze that is waited along shall
be reiRhted with the Joyous news that this lonely star
asked for place amongst the galaxy of freedom whose
light shall pierce the darkness that broods the far