The New York herald., 1845-02-23

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| politic. The extension Of republican government
strengthens not impairs its power (Great cheerng)
as, It's C. Srown,ng glory and excellence Why the
| lcan government We must keep this continent demo-
cratic (cheer.) But it said it impoc to annex
Texas, because it would offend England! Well that is
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should have asked consent before they logged
her at Bunkers Hill or whipped them at Yorktown, or
No. we never can permit any power to tell u.s." you
shall, or to say-"you shall not" loud cheering)-
keep this continent democratic This duty is more
and more apparent every day. Do we not how
republican principles and government threaten
ed Have net the papers found in the SaE
Anna warned that the despoc powers of Europe are
regarding with the ntensest alarm and jealousy the
(Greaf cheerng) is therefore TOR petty, selfish
purposes that we seek the annexation OF Texas to
demand it, because is essential to the and
progress of free government. tremendous cheering
Hence i s that the democracy Of this Union have de
manded this measure and their voice must and shall
heard (Great cheering) Mr.. Morris then, sfter
marking that he had not thought of making speech
when he first himself before the audience, be
he knew that nothing he could say could enlghen
his audience on that subject make their support
resolute concluded by secondng the resolution
The resolutions were then put and carried with the
greatest enthusiasm
The Hon: Mr.. BoswonrH came forward amid soms
cheering which being subsided said that the question
the annexation of Texas one upon which James X
Polk President of the United States had been elected
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the country pended II therefore necessary that
all miner points Of difference should be dispensed with
ject Hear, hear) Let US look at the risk We run in
negectng the present opportunity it most dreful
was not matter Of interest but Of principle and the
more delay we made the greater the risk Before the cleo
on Of James Polk the feelings OF the country we're
strongly expressed upon this question. Indeed before
was thought Of 1t judged that the interest and vel
fare OF the Union would be affected by it. The good
faith Of the party required that should stir ourselves
IN this matter 1t was due to the President electto
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cause, and that too with united energies The people, for
this great measure had sacrificed man whom they high
~ esteemed he not exactly decided the
subject There had been many things said on this sub
ject previous, which could not be said crcumstan
brought forward if we wished to do justice to ou.
selves and our country delay our parts would be
that governed all our endeavors during the recent cleo
tive struggle and no true democrat could alter in
giving his support to this measures if any such attempt
was made must be repudated and was only by their
united endeavors they could that they
had SO long and nobly fought for -Cheers The House
had done ali that was possible to settle this great measure
Mr. Bentons speech in the Senate sufficient to show
where the constitutional power lay for such matter
The Congress alone had the power of saying whether
such measure necessary for the welfare ofthe
try and had SO declared it. The Constitution said thai
proval It therefore constitutonaly lay with the Con
gress, not with the Senate the grant Of power in
the terms upon which it can be given. the Senators OF
the country could only the phalanx the demo-
OCCASION
ing of the II is true that the majority of the se
nate favorable to the annexation of Texas but
not the immediate annexaton- at future pc
rod-say twelvemonth or more but II this delay was
allowed there every likelihood of having
The opportunity Of accomplishing this most desirable OBJ
ject at least without consequences alarming and
dreadful that the democracy this country was not only
seen in recent proceedings but the occasion
The people ofTexas were willing to be received into til
Union according to the wishes of the democratic purity
and was necessary for the Senate pass the measure
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probation and confidence Of the people Great cheering
The great cry was during the election Polk and Dallas
and the other two we must have Renewed cheering
The same flag that unfrled to carry the former
part OF the victory, will float high until have
completed the conquest We ask and expect the annex.
alton Of Texas, and expect to be obeyed ear hear
and cheers The heroes of San Jacinto worthy OF
being our brothers, and such desirous Of
ceiving them (Cheers) We ask the Senate to place
them as such in relation to us by passing the bill as
them from the Congress- and then this will complete
the victory have long and arducusly fought for
Great cheering, amid which the gentleman sat down)
Here there loud cries Of" Walsh Welsh Welsh
and rush made to the front Of the platform by .
number OF persons who appeared very anxious hear
Mr. Walsh, who, however, at once yielded to Mr.. L.
/ the notice of the Chairman.
Mr. SHEPHERD said-Fellow Citizens II desire on this
connected with the subject of Texas desire only to
make remark single view Of that question: al
sent time. That question. both the principle and policy
Of annexation settled beyond doubt in the last
test and was for US instead quarreng about details
to settle the question at let say get Texas rst
and settle the details afterwards Cheers9 That is the
proposition This is not the time to quarrel to what
shall be the peculiar manner Of annexing Texas-whst
shall be its immediate resuts-by whom it should be
donefrom what quarter it should come-all these mat
whether shall be at all or not (Cheers) And
fellow citizens Whatever procrastnation may have at
scy prsctcsbie Texas can and shall be our. il we ac
with wisdom. AT the present moment we see England
using every endeavor to coerce Texas to resent he,
nutnu uvuth thoaoS hor In hv
citation with the leading man Of to acquire posses
sion Of the CALIFORNIA; She desrous to obtain the cot
its trade and yet stand quarreng and pausng
slider what shall be the details of that compact by which
view of all these dangers we are not yet united on this
position, that Texas shall be annexed way other
no matter how i shall be DONE annexation must be &C
American air should regard the subject in th'
and in no other view. II is not mere question
pending between two independent government but
in which h directly involved the future prhgress of this
republic it is one in which on one side are arrayed IL
bey, equality democracy and the accumulated abuses
tyranny and corruption ofEuroresn powers the ether
In the face of these convictions. what other conclusion
can be arrived a. but that there s urgent necessity
for immediate annexation. Texas il free country. ant
at liberty to control her destiny to give her sci
Her cotton fields we do desire- II only to keeI
them from England She capable Of being an impassa
bic barrier from every attack OF enemies she shields
frontier from every hostile inroad; sh.
affords an immense market for the productions OF the
and can be made to supply with cotton the aggre
gate demands Of the world. She commands the
Of the Guph Of Mexico and is in every respect cslcua
ed TO- confer upon addition to national wealth
and dignity And yet stand still. quarrelling about
details ask you, fellow citizens, 60 thu,
until she has stepped from our grasp for ever Cries
mo NO; three cheers for Texas.) There never
fine an opportunity as presented for this
and we let be lost positively will declare to our dis
grace, that there race Of men demented
We to let such valuable occasion be lost. But there
another consideration What 10 the reason England in
ereres in this question that she cares one single
rush about the prosperity Of Texss7 No she wishes
appropriate her vast territory the field for out
lay Of British capital and increase her influence in ths
south At present the trade Of China is carried
the Atlantic, butthe time IL coming when will take thu
shorter route the Pacific Look then at the
Importance OF this The possession Of Texas and Oregon
decides in whose hands the trade OF China shall remain
asd England gets possession OF those countries lying
the board Of the Pacific 1t will be but suppant MS il
our radei British capital seconded will
every facility can do II. Fellow citizens shall we pei mi
this cries Of mo never Shall allow the stars