The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-21

party. A loud political 'Amen' was ut
tered through The ranks; Mr.. Van Buren,
is right;' 'Tha: is the ground And vet
can you believe it, Mr. Chairman ?-one
month and Ten days from that time, the or
ders were countermanded. Slavery cried
out, Presto Changer Right about face :;
and, with all the subserviency of Swiss
troops, the putty faced regiments of the North
wheeled and countermarched. The Globe
was hustled out; the Argus ate its own
words; and Van Buren,. the great chief OF
the party, had his head brought 10 the block
True, he demonstrated he enireated. he
pointed 10 his pledge vote-to his Northern
and Southern heart-to his long course OF
tried Serriiity; but all in vain. He siruq-
gled a. Texas this was his death-warrant.
one blow, and Iris head is cut asnnder
Poor Van Buren,! he has at last met his de-
serts. But wonder, in my very heart. how
my democratic colleagues can sleep al
night should suppose that the spirit of
!heir murdered chief would haunt their bed
sides.-How dare they rest, while Scipio's
ghost walks unavengcd among them?
But, Mr. Chairman, honor 10 whom hon
or is due will do no injustice TO nv col.
leagues. They surely shall have credit
where it is deserved. | said. Just now. TIA,
Texas was neW test ofDemocracv. Ii isa
Relr idot-imGge, set up for party alteration:
and, as in the case of Northumberland i'm.
age, three were found who refused TO bow
down and worship, so il gave me the SINGER
est pleasure TO know that three of nv CO.
leagues CMessrs. King, Wood and Wheat
on refused 10 bow the knee TO Texas. Their
votes were put on record; and there are
some indications that The party furnace is
being heated into which TO cast them. But
sure am | that if their integrity is adhered
TO, they will, like the three of old, come out
without the smell of fire about them. Sir.
| trust that NY colleagues will not deem any
allusion unkind, for assure them make il
in great sincerity, feeling as do for them a
brOihcrly affection for this act Indeed,
felt that could forgive them a score of Do
litical sins, when witnessed their indepen-
dencc on the final vote for the admission of
Texas. know il is said that the people
have passed upon the issue;' but deny it.
That issue was not presented fairly and ma
ked!y 10 the electors in 1914. 1t was art
fully evaded in the North. Political men
there dared not hazard their interests on
that issue. Indeed, recent demo nstrations
even in New Hampshire--lhe Switzerland oc
modern Democracy--furnish evidence that
ever the Granite Stale Iepudiafes the en-
brace OF Texas. One of her own sons
spurned the collar of party, and on this floor
registered hls protest; and despite the analhe
mas of Shareholders stood firmly for free
dom and his country; and thrice has his
State recorded her approval OF his positions
not only in three consecutive elections. but
through that pile of circumstances present
ed by the venerable gentleman from Massa-
A1r A a.
upon your table.-Well, sir, If such is the re-
suit in New Hampshire, what might we not
have expected from any of the other free
States, had the naked issue been presented ?
But Texas is annexed-nav, she is admittc,
as State, with her war, her debts, and her
slavery; and what results leGitimately fol
low? | might ask with more proprietv.
what results would have followed had Mexi
co, the plundered party, been able to avenoe
her insults? There is no gentleman OH this
floor who would dared to have pushed ibis
annexation scheme IN completion, had Great
Britain been the party claiming The province
OF Texas. Ct sir, had Great Britain been
the claimant, and we had done by her as we
have done by Mexico, our cities would have
been reduced to ashes our ports blockaded
and our streets drenched in blood. Are we
so base and cowardly, then, that what we
would not dare TO do TO the mistress Of the
seas we are not ashamed TO practice on
poor laclon-torn and priest-ridden Mexico
Is this the way, sir, that we fulfil the treaty
of amity' with feeble sister republic :?
Shame on the Nation that thus, in the eyes
of the civilized world. adds ignominv 10 per
fidy. Mr. Culver was here called 10 order
by Mr.. Jones, Of Geo, for irreevancy but
tie Chair again decided that Mr. c. was in
order, and he therefore proceeded | am
aware, Mr.. Chairman. that truth is not al
ways welcome. perceive by genilemen's
countenances that they dislike illusions TO
the past. "reminiscences are not pleasant.
did not rise, sir with the vain hope oil stop
ping The mails in Texas. or ofdetaching her
from the Union My object was rather the
uttering ola few wholesome truths TO my
friends over the way. and stirring up their
minds, by way OF remembrance.
The President OF the United States. in his
annual message. has taken one view Of this
subject so novel in law. and extraordinary
in diplomacy, that must ask the attention OF
the House to il. Anxious 10 seize on some
pretext 10 Justify our conduct towards Mexi-
co, Mr.. Polk. on page 3, speaking OF the off
er Of Mexico TO recognize the independence
of Texas. on condition that she would moi
annex herself TO us, says: 'The agreement
10 acknowledge the independence ofTexas
whether 1rith or without this condition is con
cl,tsire against Dfea1co.' All isthat so. Mr.
Chairman? Truly, this is new feature in |
the law Of compromised had heard that
there was a third rate county court lawyer |
in Tennessee in 1914. but do not suppose |
that one could be found 50 rusty in the Gle |
ments OF jurisprudence as 10 contend for
such position. had supposed that an
offer, by way OF compromise, so far from be-
ing 'concIusire,' was not even evidence
against The party making it, had sup
posed that Il man might buy his peace. |
had supposed that the laws regulating d.
plomacy would have allowed Mexico 10 have
purchased her peace. without being conclu-
ded by her offer, especially when il was not
accepted. wi submit 10 the members OF
The legal profession on this floor, whether or
no. am right.
But irMr. Folks position is sound, that an
oher ofcompromise is conclusive against
he party, he surely should he willing to
abide by his own law. will give his Yves
ern friends a case, then. On the 9th page
81, I H. |