The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-21

other reasons because pledged against Texas With
his opinions on msre incidental points do not now
mean TO hold any controversy. ! hold, unquessnably
that the annexation OF Texas does tend and viii tend
and must tend to the existence and pepetuation OF An
can slavery and the tyranny OF race over race on this
continent, and Therefore Will not Tor IT, IL the pro
gess civilization and general movement Of events
| should after all and Notwithstanding annexation, bring
Texas stem OF labor OF any color-I care NOT
for the color ii the freedom go lori enter into
controversy to whether she may then be passed regu
larry and @ as , 70 ias onea states or moi
unless it is called for by the OF the
country, and that he is against Texas being made
province against the wishes OF any number
Of these Till then he holds himself bound oppose
annexation Here is his pledge aud upon it take my
deem his pledge. Yes, gentlemen, we take him at
his word, and the dare not forfeit that word. There
H ARE s. N wnSa tune = everything 1--we elect
important that we have time rally ourselves.
anime carefully so important proposition provide for it.
and see that fthe annexation do take place. be
pshed with some security Tor human liberty and without
danger OF war with Mexico In the situation in which
we are now placed, those who would avoid immsdia
annexation have choice whatever. In Of this
sort there will be personal preferences and local prsu
dces But no great good Is TO be done except BY the en-
tire union OF the wing party and that be brought
about hout mutual accommodation and the cession OF
private opinion on mere cheeseman's. Thus only can
the good cause go forward and the main object Of our
toll be accomplished Then when object is
the same may we truly say Our cause Is just and our
ter which wish TO present 70 the candor and to the con-
science oil every man in this assemblnge and In the com
muniy who thinks and feels that the annexaon OF Tex
account OF those tendencies which such annexa
ton would bring with it, is evil TO BE- deprecated and
may nevertheless hesitate doubt whether be his duty
in November next 10 give his vote against Mr. Polk on
that account hold this TO be question tor every hon
mans calm and delibr consideration in his own
closets question for him to hold converse with
himself upon in private, and before the Power
whom he expects to Judge him at the last day.
Does any to exercise his snchise that his
Go. and his conscience shall approved Then is
there nothing in the world for him to do within the scope
OF human research and wisdom but to give his vote for
ub q xpt nat ly ha fort
other ticket Will he throw away his vote upon third
paryl viii he not vote at alll Why is there Amer
children and chdren's childrenis there ask with
just and bold and fearless heart in bis bosom, who will
adopt course OF this sortand skuk away In corner
and not vote for any one2 What a reproach those
who shed their blood to the invaluable boon! Win
any one thus act2 say no. no. no. The elective iran,
without reflection, r fss with the trust It is solemn
trust confdd to you 10 execute with all fidelity to your
country and you are bound to exercise IT, The duty OF
American citizen is inform his conscience as well as
he upon the subject and then give honest
ing the with God But can he give honest
vote in favor Of the other ticket he believes that the
nexaon OF Texas an evil and that it will lead a.
suppose he votes for third party. Take the States
where pluraes, prevail II he vote for third party,
party Does he not take his vote and strength from that
party which alone prevent what he deplores wish
this question could be put throughout the country want
to examine tor themselves. TO divest themselves OF
party ASSOCIATE and excitements and Judge in their own
conscience what they called to do in this crisis
ii this sentiment were allowed to influence them
that there is but one act volition which they
s Sa be II h T.sn y this one ac 'Ii the
quences be such they would deprecate what will be
their feelings they have embraced that and done
all in their power to procure its SUGGEST What will be
their reflections il they find that they have thrown away
the franchise with which they favored as sacred
trust and left things those mschevous results, which
solemn reflection they deprecate. Gentlemen-l did
not purpose any ausion to the consequences OF annexa
tiono the dangers Of beginning the process Of increas
d n fhp py n
we begin to disturb the established interests and the
balance power by the addition Of territory, where
is 1t TO end do not into detail but wish to notice
one or two things connected with annexation. i
is said every where and all occasions that II
And our dstrust OF that power and national feel
ngs respecting her are appealed to- to induce us to 80
geston that make, than that England, the Go
vernment of Englsnd, will seek to acquire dare seek
to acquire any special connection with Texas any spe
cal privilege commercial otherwise while Texas re-
mains slaveholdng community II Sir Robert Peel were
to undertake such scheme, countenancing in the small
lest degree the continuance OF slavery there is not man
Of his government who would dare to stand up and pre-
sent before the English people No minister could hold
his place one hour who should attempt it, They who thus
talk do know the firm and settled and fixed principle
OF the Engsh people perhaps more than OF the govern
ment that there shall be entire extinction OF slavery
Does not know that in the recent discussions
in parliament England has been compelled to separate
in some measure The amount Of duties levied on the pro-
per- after having shown you that !. Is all idle
to alarm the people Of the United States with this
we can the problem OF the future destiny Of Texas for
she till exists and what her fate! have opi len Of
own not recently entertained but held by me always
since Texas became independent was, in the discharge
Of my public duty early IN acknowledging the fact OF
Texan ndependence-wheh her justly or nnjustly ac-
CURED, it not business decide. And in my
public transactions have not We. been found
TO the progress of the country But what Is to BE-
very plain Texas established her Independence suddenly
rapidly and she supports this day the result OF that great
battle and has maintained her independence though she
hng nn ma nofIn a
Now what the true policy for the United States Texas
and the worldl Why, to recognize her as naepend
ent nation and for nation this the other side
of the Atlantic to obtain from her any superior privileges
commercial otherwise She is entitled to be consider
of the civilized nations Of the EARTH and to be protected
the minor nations OF Europe protected There are
half dozen natons that their next neghbor might crush
in an hour the public sentiment the general desire Tor
peace which Dervades all nations did not them
from aggression But they secure because Of those
hallowed sentiments Of national Independence UNIVERSAL
y rsvered and recognized and by the voice opublc prn
cple and public law which demands that every notion
having coed character shall he upholden in its nation
atty II Texas takes which is her only true
md safe of working ant the charter OF her NUM-
cipal and national institutions it said that there
great attractions to European settlers who would esab
sh themselves there without slaves and also to persons
residing in the southern States So that there would be
her destiny and let all nations keep their hands
Off neither demanding accepting special privileges or
mmunities from her but while she asserts indepen
dent character let all encourage her efforts Further,
Mexico does not admit her independence, but It is
some years since she made any effort to resubdue
Texas at least Of any imposing aspect or cha
racer What is 10 be done with this state OF things'
rhe age is somewhat marked with anomalies of this
kind. have in Washington the diplomatic
representatives Of Texas not recognized by Mexico and
those of Mexico not recognized by Spain and those Of
spain herself recognized by Russia other powers
And yet they all stand perfect equality in the eyes Of
government and they ought But this is the point
The whole world interested in the preservation OF the
peace Of the nations, and while Mexico has the
right to re subugate Texss deny that she has the
right for indefinite time to disturb the commercial
intercourse OF nations by a policy which consists OF
without fighting. II she desires to re subugate,
let her try and il she fails, let her acknowledge that
she has done But of consisting OF mere
solutions that she will do ii, AMI of marauding exped
tons that only go 70 disturb the commercial convent.
Of other nalion have right TO complain. and
ongh. to complain. And in times past i my judg
nent hsi prevailed there would have been application