New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-24
Mems Henry Clay Association, who nominated
n-.s,a<., GEORGE A. HALsEY.

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J. ". FOWLER first addressed the assembly,
IN ? soeech, SO far as VIC could udga, unusually
powcrfu! and effective. Ills subject was Texas
CAsslrs NJ. CLAY followed IN 4 splendid afgu-
men. in behalf oi Wing principles generally, and
particularly against the Annexation Of Texas
He discussed this subject in its Constitutional
end othe, bearings, and especially its gFest IN
Justice to the free States and free Labo:-cha!
scterized the wickedness Of party which reiu-
sed us our lust dues from the Public Lands, and
proposed t, tax the people With twenty-five NIL
Ions Of Texas debis. We have no room for the
superior arguments OF Mr.. Clay in detail He
wound up With magnificent eSordlum IN favor
Of Henry Clay and TIE Constitution-Eenry
Clay and the integrity oi this Union-HenFy
Clay and The Union ss it is-Henry Clay and
American Labor-Henry Clay and eternal LIB
crty to ourselves and our poster;;y forever!
When he concluded. Mr.. VAN WAGNER, the
Poughkeepsie Blacksmith, came forward, and
carried away the hearts Of his hearers by one Of
his peculiarly forcible, natural and eloquent ora
tons. He was necessarily cheered, and seemed
inspired by the occasion to surPass himself.
At the other stands, speaking was kept up by
Messrs. BousHros, IRVING OF Chenango County,
CnRYsrAL, PERRY of s. c., BARNES, RoMAYNE,
HART, and others. The meeting then adjourned
in the bes; possible spirits to meet at the different
places Of assemblage in the evening.
While Nj Irving was speaking, at the stand
nearest Tammany Hall, several members of the
Empire Club entered the Park and ranged
themselves in front OF the Speaker, hurraing for
Polk and Dallas.' No notice was taken OF
them .or some time, until one of them, becoming
esrecia!ly troublesome and rude, was led out OF
the Park, while bis companions made Their escape
across the street. The fellow was not satisfied,
however, and shortly returned 10 The meeting, es
he entered the Park striking gentleman IN the
face without the slightest p'oyccetion. He vas,
for this outrage, pretty badly dfubbed, and was
carried ofT-thus ending tte row.
Great Meeting at the Tabernacle.
The Tabernacle was crowded last night at an
early hour, by as dense mass OF human beings
az were ever packed within its walls a large
number of women were in the galleries. Long
befoye the time appointed for the organization oi
the meeting, the audience began 10 call alter
na,ely for speakers and singers At length MIR.
Fell. the Hoosier Minstrel, came forward and cn-
.ertsined them with several of his peculiar songs.
The meeting was at length organized as follows
JUNIUS T. STAGG. President
tTee Presidents. H..
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Arcusrrs y. .STourKSBuEe. WIN pEsESBuRY.
Hon. RUFUS CHo,rs, of Massachusetts,, had
been expected 70 arrive i'll the Long Island cars
in season to address the meeting bu, 1t was an
nounced that he had been detained at home py
sickness in his family.
CAsslus NJ CLAY, Of Kentucky, was then IN
trcducad 10 tho meeting, and received with hear
tv appsuse Ito regretted the misfortune which
had prevented Mr.. Choate from being present.
II would be presumptuous III hun 10 attempt to
supply his place, but although he was worn
down By two months hard service he would
offer few remarks in addition to these which
he made in the Park in the afternoon. He had
attempted 10 show that Republican Institutions
could only stand on the great principles OF JUS
| tice; that the government OF the United States
was based on these principles: that LII reality
there wac III the Constitution no compromise, IN
| the ordinary sense OF the word, between Liberty
and Slavery, although there were IN 1t three
clauses relating to Slavery, 10 which he would sub
init until they could be changed. He had assert
| ed that there wos no obligation resting upon him
t, do any thing to extend and pcrpctuate
Human Slavery, and he would not consent to
prostitute his vote to 50 base purpose. Them.
stitution had already monopolized sutficiency
of political power and involved the country in
sufficient peril.
MIR. Clay then proceeded to examine some Of
the arguments in favor of the Annexation OF
Texas Gen. Jackson had assigned as a reason
for the measure that it was necessary to prevent
smugelog Yes, the party at the South which
stood ready TO 90 to war against the Tariff and
in behalf of Free Trade was afraid of SNUG
Cling And what was the means by which it
was to be prevented Why, by extending cur
frontier! Ii we could not prevent smuggling
now, would anincrcssc OF territory help us?
1t was also said that We wanted Texas in Or
der to prevent Great Britain from gaining foot
hold in it and attacking US. He rdiculed this
idea as prcposterous. 1t would be DC impossible
for Great Britain to attack us from that quarter,
even if she had possession OF the Territory, slncc
there were 40 haroors OF sufficient capacity to
float her war vessels, and the face Of the country
was unfavorabe to the transportation of men aud
arms Napoleon had said that desert was the
best projection against invasion, but swamp
was still better. 1t would be impossible for US
to render our Southern frontier more safe by the
Annexation Of Texas. II we should be so un.
fortunate as to get into war; with that territory
on our hands. it would take larger force to de-
iend our flontie. ;han We can now command IN
the whole Union.
Ii has been said, as another reason for Annex
alton, tha. We want more territory. Mr.. Clay
went into an argument TO show the fallacy OF
| ,L;s n,s;.oD He maintained that our popula-