Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-16

and consistent New Hampshire Patriot faced
right about instanter.
1t is said, again, that this matter of Texan
annexation was all settled by the people at the
last election Mr.. Polk went before them as
the champion of the scheme, and was chosen
Nothing more, therefore, can be said, | am
glad to hear that too. But was there not some
thing else also settled by that election Did
any body ever hear of Texas and Oregon p
In my recollection, at least, the two words are
as intimately connected as were the names OF
'Tippecanoe and Tyler too in 1910. And
think we all remember what loving twins this
same Texas and Oregon were at the Baltimore
Convention Well, we have got TEXAS, but
where is Oregon? Have we got that too?
rather guess we have | believe that our Leg
islature once resolved that we owned the whole
of Oregon up to "a deg 40 min Some gen
tlemen corrected Mr.. H., it was up to "a deg.
Mr.. Hale resumed Well sir "a deg. then
A little sonening down, slight declension,
preparatory perhaps, to the final settlement on
40 deg. But at any rate President Polk has
repeatedly declared that our title to 81 deg 40
min. was clear and unquestonable and should
not be relinquished, and the democratic party
throughout the Union have said the same thing
over and over and over again. And if do not
mistake, our New Hampshire Legislature has
passed resolutions commendatory Of the Presld
ent's frmness in conducting and maintaining the
controversy
The Texas question, however,-says the gen
tleman from Weare is settled finally the time
for opposition has gone by and we have nothing
more to do with the matter.
How is it settled Only twenty per cent Of
it is settled. One State has been admitted from
Texas. but there are four more-four ffhs of
need not lay that Aatterng JUNCTION to their
souls" The question is not settled-so long as
God of righteousness sits upon the throne Of
eternity, and holds, as he assuredy will, the ma
tons as well as individuals to a just account
until the nation shall have repented of its sin in
sackloth and ashes, and brought forth fruits
meet for repentance The gentleman cannot
evade the question. 1t will follow him to the
Preside hearth-it will haunt him in the daily
avocatons of life-t will press itself upon him
even before the affairs of the Most Highland
not in the widest and most inaccessible recess
of New Hampshire's cloud capped mountains
can he hope to escape it, or hide from it. Set
tied? Suppose that in l776, when the fathers
of our country met in Faneu Hall to concert
measures for resisting the tyrants of England
suppose that then one Of these settling politi-
clans had asked them what they could do. Par
lament had passed the stamp act and the tea
tax, both Lords and Commons had voted the
bills, and the king had signed them. The ques-
ton was all settled-and what could they do but
submit? What would have been their answer
but this-that they would have a settlement
,0ith the Settlers That is what we want and
what the people will have. Or suppose that
you, sir, entrust to an attorney the conduct of a
suit against dishonest debtor. The two league
together, the debtor pays over sum of money
to the attorney-and when you ask of the latter
how the business is going on, you are told thai
it's all right, the matter is settled WoulC
you not be likely, sir to have settlement will
that attorney? According to the system of eth
les, morals and politics now set up by the gen
tIeman and his friends if man threaten.
to burn your dwelIing-so long as he only
threatens, you can deal with him by course Of
law; but when he goes on to apply the torch
when the flames crackle, and the smoke ascend,
to Heaven, and the fruits Of lifcs industry are
laid in ruin in an hour--oh then the mischie
is done, the thing is settled, aad you must be ar
exceedingly unreasonable person to complain a
all about it,
DIT tIa 10.
ed to slavery So he may be--so he is as fal
as many Others are opposed to it, and that is JUS
so far as such opposition will not affect the Dem
ocratc party, Tell him that slavery is an evil
a curse and wrong-he assents of course. Say
to him that it ought to be abolished-he agree.
without hesitation But ask him to help place
New Hampshire right on this subject, and he
stops short. That would hurt the Democratic
party-he can't stand that Such is the case
with him, and he is not singular in the position
either Thousands in both the Wing and Dem
ocratc ranks occupy precisely the same ground
-Som' time ago CHANGED to speak on this sub
jeet at Keene, and at the close Of the meeting
Wing said to Democratic friend Well, what
do you think of this? Your party dare moi
touch this question for fear of political injury,
But, asked the other, how is it with you -
'Oh = was the reply, the wings have always been
right on the matter SO It's The Democrat.
do not care how far this question may split up
the Whigs-the Wings are willing it should en-
tirely distract the Democrats-the Abolitonsts
like to see both parties crumble. Each look;
out for himself while the common cry is-'don'
touch our party-let our party alone The
gentleman from Sanbornton says so himself, anc
is honest in so saying. He seems to think, how
ever, that this movement is only got mp her
now to ensure the success of the allied army
as it has recently been named-over the democ
racy Sir, the democracy of New Hampshire
can never again rally around their ancient stan
dard.-That is torn 'to tatters-to very rags
l have seen great many Democrats lately, bu
have not yet met the first man, strange to say
who was not always oppo:ed to the course of tn