The New York herald., 1844-09-23


OF her debt either principal interest has been
arrcars or be. Her own Surci.
ent 10 meet her engagements with the world.
But with sister States Is different And
though we way Responsible their obg
nd mould not be i'm any dsgrace Into
they may have aiiun, yet these oat.s close
bound together that canns snfsr in its fair
without suffering with IT. But whilst de-.
ouLce every honest people must tbs bare idea Of the
rSuudiation OF deDi believe that the
Ia, uent States OF abiiity, her Of
desire 10 pay has brought ten into Their present
dsreputabie condition Hurried on most ndisciee, in
those internal improvements when General Jacksohs
administration 30 sorubtiy anaon.d they have acted
unwisely, but not believe, dishonesty. St their
debts should be paid at any cost lhe public domain
pat property Its proceeds would enable them
to pay deDts and redeem they honor And hat
richer harvest those fertile lsuds made led
than that purchase BACK the good name aud
tame when POSSESSION and pride OF all
these United Stutesi
And stili further maintain that these proceeds OF
the pLb lands should be distributed amongst the states,
iur The security and stability OF the Prolectivc
This end be secured only by conhnng the
re- enuc OF the National Government duties upon
imports IT, addition to tins, is opened supply
from it's nature the uctuatng kind change, con.
sant and change must attend that
which, OF all Others should be the most s,eady and
tan And until the wing pocy vi distribution shall be
adopted these public lands. which, under that policy
would national blessing, viii be but source Of
tionul injury, a means Oi national corruption
And fnay the WINGS of Massachusetts do hereby pro.
test mv.t deberdt earnestly and solemniy prvtest,
the annexation oil Texas Unlon Oar ter
ruoIy as it 49, Union Slavery, within its
limits not whit turther and there
lett to die out Mr.. Clay has truly predicted that !,
must by that law Of popuaton which Is the law oil God
these are principles OF the wings OF Massachusetts,
solutsiy and iesSessly expressed The neaiious
gin of tnis Of unnexaon the wicked purpose toi
which tho democratic rary have seized upon IT, in the
very OF their recently avowed Opinions against
foul disgrace which will enia upon us abroad the
horrors foreign and OF internal dissensions,
which II inevitably iead every consideration
nectcd with appeals 10 us rs men, as eemen, and
Christians TO stand against It, H. the dark
| stain whi " d
The wings Massachusetts hear and will heed that APP
peal And not until tney can forget their origin and blot
their history will they cea>e to protest against tnis
proposed outrage upon justice, honor aud humanity.
such the principles, 10 the general spr and the
spacai purposes, with which aod for VIII ch the wings
Mass echusetts maintain that the government OF this
Union should be administered. These the pgincipe
the true prInciples-the American principles which
they are proud proclaim and which they pledge them
selves 10 defend Principles, indeed every thing and
individuals comparatively nothing But without men 10
sustain and carry them INTO action Even te best princ
pes must fail of their feet regard the cand
dates for the presidency end vice presucncy which the
hig party have nominated, the wings vi
in one und monous proclaim their uEqua
lfed satiAic,on and pledge their undivided support
Wego for Henry Clay, Of Kentucky as President, and
/ against james X Polk -:
Because Mr. clay Is long-,ried intelligent, upright
and truly American who will act tor the
try which ne has ever served whilst Mr. Folk is uo
known but the creature Of party which has prov
itself false the character the credit and the interests
i the nation.
i
/ stroy.
Because Mr. Clay in favor Of such regulation of Tho
currency OF the country, by the National Government al
will facilitate and secure the business Of the people
whilst Mr. Folks doctrine is taat the Government has
nothing do upon this subject but to take care Of sel
Because MIR Clay il in favor Of just and beneficial sp
preparation fhe proceeds of the public lands whilst "
Polk would retain them in the hands OF the General Go
vernment, where they vii! be curse instead Of Dies
sing
Because although Mr. Clay has expressed his willing
that Texas should be aided to the Unon provided
could dose without dishonor and without war Will
the common oi the Union, and upon just and Tail
terms vet we consider him both by his Raleigh letter
and by very conditions expressed in his subequsn
letters above quoted in fact pledged agains the an
nexaon Of that country TO this whilst Mr Polk owe'
| his nomination, and deprnis for his supp-rt uron the
| avowed determination to procure that annexation mme
dately And BECAUSE upon this subject, we believe th'
simple difference TO be, that Mr. Clay IS elected Presi
dent Texas will annexed to The United States
whilst Mr. Polk is elected. Il will be annexed mme
diately.
Presi2entbecau believe him eminently qualified
Tor that important stationaDd knowing him TO be tbs
fast friend OF the whig principles which mointsin
that he will his office only TO carry them into
Fellow wings OF the United statssa as wings Of Nasss
| chuseits we have now proclaimed wbg prDcnles
and pledged support 10 the whig candidates fon
years ego stood together upon another sacred
IN this Ola Commonwealth SPOT sacred in your hearts
less than in ours-even upon Bunker Hill Then, Al
uow Il was the whg that inspired ns. Then, al
row i was whig principles that we precaimso, "a an'
You know the result You remember the noble battle
that fought You never can forget the glorious vic
But alas our success TRANSIENT. That brave ant
good man. under whose banner achieved our Dohl'
trumphs- the now amensd Harrison-wss early snatch
cd away Ard of that other man, whose name so un
wothy ssseoca'ed with hs IL Is enough 10 say that h
Il this day welding the power with which unoriu
naely IN trusted him. opposing the very principles
which he then permitted himself 'oappear the friend
Our loss as indeed, sad; but the day 20 retrieve i
at hand Our principles are the sameour cause IS q
in tour leaders ore worthy as when stood, II
is4O, upon Bunker Hill The purpose Of that meetlni
has been frustrated, and l., az yet, incomplete Bn
bright crens cheer us. The Monument around wh'ci
we then gathered unfinished mass, row rises 70
wards III aven in periec, proportion. solid and com
pee SO let II be with tina; high enterprise which now
,hen insprs our 70 ~
honor, integrity, and success OF our blessed Union
MIR. webstcr's Speech
Gentlemen, Wings Of Massachusetts, wings u th
United States "A common canse the love oi our CON
liberty our warm affections Tor the INSTITUTIONS 9
the cou vsry In which we live and deep and solemn
concern for the preservation OF these insu'ions, an
the prom otion Of the great interests Of that
,ss together here to-day behold before me,
This vast assernbly freemen Intelligent flowciizens
persons ps iotcny devoted to the great Cause o M
country Of the Union md OF every state OF me Union
AID IN be talf of the wings oi Massachusetts, DID yo'
ali n couiiet and heauy welcome. tGfes cheering
wings OF Sjeorgiu of Louisiana and Mississippi, Iron
the whce souh aud West. as vel as from me nsarer an
palsnt States OF Rhode Island and Vermont gallant
true hearted whgs tor from Maine, AMI, indeed iron
every state all all here afsemed IN support u ~
whlr ause not the Oi Massachusetts, not III
cause of any one stee-but the cause Of onr common
liberty oi onr country oi good government,
which trust all atlache-lo lor TIE promotion an
advancement this great end glorious cauao We are no
aud here gathered together (cheers) Gentlemen &
lay we lay offering the altar Of personal ioeoi
sectional prest For myself, dtsiei am sure w
all desire TO from hearts every iigament whic
binds any man. any portion Of the coun
try dnguishcdfrom another and from all every ser
timsnt which rises within g' % ,eaca Us t iaa we y
II We have visited, to-day, many scenes -sanctihed