Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-15

! know that thousands Of gentlemen who took such
course say that they meant well They meant WELL am
not scrutnize their motives; they must for those
elsewhere but bessech them fall into another
such mistake. II isthoh liz l. idea do not say how
well ounded that there may be yet hope for resistance to
the contamination of the annexation OF Texas Enthusiastic
applause only say, for that If should fall my
lot to have such question: and vote for the adj
mission into this Union Of any State with Constitution
which prohibits the Legislature from setting the
bondman Free shall never show my head again, depend
upon il, in Fanuel Hall. Tremendous cheering.
But gentlemen, suppose the that IN the ensuing
sion Of Congress your members fairly and freely protect
against the Of this annexation why how
we to stand in Massachusetts How to stand In Mas
sachuses Are we 70 have the gentleman who nominal
ted by the Locoocos the Governor Of the State and 70 hight
the battle under his auspices By dssensons among our
selves and lists of several other candidates. we SO To pros
tae ourselves While we to sustain these great prnc
pies in Congress- are we to be unsustaned at home No.
gentlemen; but say again, that every who gives
for any other than George N Briggs Does IN that
respect all in his power to weaken the authority with which
his Representatives Congress stand and protest any
longer against communicating this annexation.
may not ater myself perhaps, that any person belong
ing to that party hears but if there be such, beseech
him. in brohery love and Kindness and partaker in the
general sentiments which they entertain, consider whether
he defeating their best objects by pursuing the course
which they have adopted would beseech brethren
back upon that old PLATFORM broad enough to sustain all,
which out together Wings; which, Wings,
for good country which, and
not otherwise letting be bygones rayng under the
great name which bore confident that
Wings accomplish good for the Consultation and the
country which no other name among US is able to accomplish
here or hereafter.
But gentlemen there among US those who are willing
to do old duty under the old nameWhgs without variation
change. Cheersl What s the duty devoing upon usa
What to do under circumstances Of discourage
mentl What are do The answer is plain. We are
to do duty, whole duty, with all the affections Of
hearts and all the powers Of minds and then
Providence If any thing should happen tarnish the fame
Of MASSACHUSETTS,, any thing which should deep regret
for her or for The country let conduct ourselves that the
pognancy Of personal sereproach shall be added
these Of regret and modification Loud cheers
Gentlemen let lay aside every other call Of ordinary
duty until have done utmost to establish principles
in the election Of candidates am here necessarily
gagged in professional affairs The in which resde
far distant that must devote days go hher and
vote there. But should go if it cost ten days. Cheers
Let all do Duty unfaItcnngy, borously sobeIy
and when, after Monday the question is asked which
tainy will be asked, beginning at Rhode Island, and spread
ing far Georgia and westward to Wisconsin, " How
stands old Massachusetts !" Let you and be able hold up
heads and say, Look her and how she stands