Litchfield enquirer., 1845-01-16

,,se the nonor o. originating this scheme 60 John
tylet. u wss due 20 the venerable gentlemen
from Mnn1achusstis (Hlr. Adams) in 1saS and ~.
then President Of the United States, and Is MI.
Clay, his Secretary, who proposed to give Millions
aor Texas 60 Mexico, while Texas and Mexico
were both Spanish Provinces. General jackson,
IN 1929, proposed to give some Eve millions Of dol
lars for Texas.
y Mr. w. then quoted several authorities in sup-
port OF his position that the Rio del Norte was the
South Western boundary of Louisiana. He admit
TED that we have 10 right or claim to Texas having
unfortunately ccded il away. We may not claim
Texas but Texas may claim-aye, demand-that
she be reaannexed, and we will stand disgraced in
the eyes OF the world it we do not receive her.
Mr. D. said that the People in the last election Lad
decided in favor Of Annexation; this House is in
structed BY the People to annex Texas. He also
attempted 10 prove its consttutionality by the
power granted to admit new States, which implied
the power TO acquire territory out Of which to form
States. We could borrow money from the King of
France without the treaty making power, and that
was bargain. He said he was for making this an
ocean.bound republic, by which the Democracy
may perceive that Texas is but one step in the
scheme, aud that Canada, Texas, Mexico, all South
America, and the Russian possessions must be an
nexed unless the rivers ST. Lawrence and Del Norte
be considered oceans. This 10 chalking out BUSH
ness on large scale!
Mr.. Clingman Of North Carolina, having obtain
ed the Aoor, occupied his hour in replying to the
assertion of Mr.. Douglass, that the People, in the
last Election, had decided in favor of Annexation.
This debate 10 intended to operate upon the next
elections in the South. He referred to the action
on the 25th Rule in the last Session. and the action
on the same rule this Session. He was understood
to say that distinguished Abolitonist Mr.. Leav-
itt) who was refused seat as Reporter last ses-
sion had this year one Of the best seats appropria
ted for his use. IL James X. Polk would only give
four or five good Offices to gentlemen from South
Carolina, it would be considered sufficient mod-
fication Of the Tariff II this was not DONE South
Carolina would nullify the Tariff. The Locofoco
party were united, during the late canvass not by
principle, but by what may now be considered
classical language, " the cohesive power Of love
for public plunder,' John c. Calhoun said Of the
Locofoco party. 1t was this cohesive power that
made the Convention in New York vote for Silas
Wright, who voted against the Treaty of Annexa-
tien and voted for the Tariff of 1912, and at the
same time 90 in for James X Polk. who opposed
the Tariff of 1912, and who was in favor of the
Treaty. There had been no parallel in history to
the misrepresentation and duplicity practiced in
the late election. Pamphlets, intended for the
South, were scattered in vast quantities to prove
the South in Danger" without responsible name,
and at such period as left no time for contradic-
ton. Where they were Of use they did the vile work
for which they were intended; Were they were I
likely to prove unpalateable, they were denounced
as Wing iorgeries In his part Of the country they
were scattered ~ thick the locusts Of Egypt, and
ranked by thousands Il not by cart loads The
party kept more closely together than we did. In
proof Of this he quoted the case Of Ennett OF his
own State, Senator who was unanimously convic- i
ted Of producing atorged certificate. yet his party
supported him by voting in body, against his ex-
pusion, and sven restored him to his place, in the
absence Of . few Wings who had gone home to
spend Christmas. ,s-ss.
He referred also to the aaLentic letters Of James
G. Birney--whom the Abolitionists ran for Presi-
dent, and the Loc0focos for State Representative.
Mr.. Birney preferred MT. Polk to MIR. Clay, because
Mr. Clay was man Of talent and Mr.. Polk Of no |
talent; and Birney was right. A man of splendid
talents, Of moderation and 6rmness, would COM
6ine the country in,one whole, and o. course kill
political .Abolitionism and other isms. weak
and inefficient Administration was just the thfag to
make little cliques and factions flourish.
He then turned to the services OF the Empire
Clnb, which brought up Mr.. Moses " Leonard,
who wished to expseins and thus waste Mr. Glng-
NAME hour. This MIR. G. refused, as Mr., Doug
Iss had done when Mr. Winthrop wished to ask
q QUESTION. Az it was SAID that there was honor
among all professions, H. any gentleman felt Ike
replying. he supposed issfrieiids would 1eld the
door, but they shoula not Uaste hls e me
Empire Club, he bNlissca sos aspody 'SSs /
officers as he had heard then Rs 81. 5ss
and such complaints made ~ xet t le s7ip- I
ed with Mr.. B. f.. Da5j6< Il iAnne{
in Albany. had a bah &if. n 81 lEn!oc- n
racy'' Of New York, s.. e. ~ eenfl
in town was proba6ly C. Fe at ms
whose possession Ne hslisxed 9.aser Ofsthe
Empire Ciub wss. and sthe yas "a y tc. as.had
two indictments for mzledex h1f}H over hls head
Ford was pasdoRea out of e1e Fenitentiaxy by
Governor Bonch, snd the # ne Club mad
sewn inaiei9sn. lsas .Fs;ss h.s NJ ssS
into the pay q lie Delndcracys and President Ryn
ders and Prasidenk Tslef, went hand IN hand, for
this great asorul verdict of the people. The man
on board the ship North Carolina were to vote Tor
the gentleman from Brooklyn; but on the morning
they found missing IS they were voting I'm ~
consequence was, they secured the election OF the
Natter ana the former lost hsre-eection. But this
was all right a. il was all in the family. ms
brought Mr.. Murphy to his feet. bot Mr.. Clngman
refused to yield the floor.
different places. In st. Lawrence county, New
York, he remembered rightly, the vote was some
1900 larger than usual other frauds OF this KIND
lost New York to Mr.. Clay. In Georgia Il was
said that similar frauds obtained that State Tor Mr.
Polk, though he would not assert it. MT; :.
Black here screamed out, 81 II is totally false T.
These things he knew would not please the De-
mocracy.. Macbeth never looked with compia-
cency On the appartion Of the murdered Hanqno.--
He then referred to the frauds said to be committed
in Naturalization. He was for no Native move
inent. He was for all citizens, no matter wnere
born. who were American citizens, with American
feelings and American hearts, enjoying the same
privileges, and he was ready to take them all by
the hand. He was not for British Wings or French
wings, bat for American Patriots. But If Ger
mans, or French, or Irish, arrayed themselves as
nariv together against the American people, the
people would most assuredly frcwn down any such
movement.
But q new system was now to commence Pro-
fessions won't do The Locofocos must act. Il