The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-18

they are carried farther south Or remove the dss .ss
rican who win not blush Tor this Institution
this resolution had introduced the purpose
S ss
ect The learned Senator instanced the edct Of the
breeding q slaves in the Mexican States and he believed
comparison Of that country with this would evidence
the superior civilization Of Mexico over vi: He now al
uded to the celebrated letter written by Mr. Van Buren,
previous to the last Baltimore Convention and published
in the argus Of May 1874 He requested Senators to
and he asked that letter not the doc
trine o. the democratic party them aid Il was the
rs principles for Polk and slavery and (sad the
senator) how the wool was pulled over the eyes Of
In the inn
Of the whole North when 1t esrnedthat Van Buren, was
sacrificed for Polk and slavery All Che said the tails
naces the wrists Of slaves The dogs of war which
were let loose on the Florida Indians. were not
fastened upon man who violated the xssges Of party.
and who dared to express his convictions Independent Of
Il. men who Of
Of that party which in isao inundated its political
gadss who at that time went for slavery and the admis
sion Of Missouri into tho Union The Senator from the
third need not attempt to shift of the responsibility Of
this measure upon the abolitonists. No! The demo
cratic party is alone chargeable with i, Southern
slaves will remember it. and the downtroddsn suffering
millions Of Texas will remember 1t through all time
Mr. Spencer spoke until 7. NJ. when the senate went
into executive 1t will be that Spencer Is
decidedly ultra anttslavery his remarks added
to his previous reputation able juris and a. man
conversant with political history he u liberal In his
views and grasps his subject with clear
Of its truth-his impartial hearers thus impressed
with the excellence of his sentiments The Senate
chamber 6ed with evidently intelligent end at.
tenve auditory which seemed to partake OF the Ssna.
tors warmth Of feeling and to share his fond hopes that
American slavery might to exist forever He
endeavored to dvest annexation Of it, chsr BY reitera
ting the that only annexed her debt but that
thus extended and increased that already wide por
ton Of the Union which tolerated internal slave ra
republican institutions Mr. Spencer will resume his
remarks tomorrow.
During Mr. spencers remarks, certain indications OF
applause were heard but the vigilance Of the Sergeant
alarms quelled the disturbance
Nh. Van Schoonhoven's resolutions, requesting the
Circuit Judges 10 furnish heSenats the testimony taken
on the trial of the and their term of mprs
onment, together with other information was adopted
BY the Senate This Is the preliminary stride to the
final pardon of the antirent convicts.
The House met usual MIR. TErFr reported in
laon to the refusal Of the Albany and West Sockbrdgs
Kailroad Company TO carry the great United States mail
The report tabled. The House, after very long
and uninteresng debate upon the Comptrolar report
relative to expenditures the canals ordered twice the
usual number of this report to be printed.
Then the House sgreed with the report Of the Com.
mittee OF the Whole, upon the reference Of the anti
rent question.
The annual report Of the Governors OF the New York
Hospital was received, and the House adjourned