The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-23

the argument when applied to the prolongation of
War? If Congress remained silent, will the Pres
dent, when War is once declared, say what are its
objects and when it shall stopt Then may you
call the President by what name you please he is
IN effect as powerful a Caesar, an Emperor, n
Nlhs. lou give to one an power that the
Constitution never contemplated.
Mr.. CLAY continued TO diate at considerable
length upon this topic, expressing his conviction
that Congress should declare at the coming Scs-
SION, what are the objects Of the War. and what
should be the conditions of Peace If the Presi-
dent then remain opposed TO a Treaty uptn the
terms prescribed there was way in which even
ne could be reached and be made 70 feel that the
Peoples will govcrned-he meant by Inn each;
ment
MIR. Clay SAID he was opposed entirely TO the
annexation of Mexican territory One-half al
ready of our own territory was unoccupied Mill
ions Of acres of lands were in the market We
did not want more, although some are desirous ~
extending our limits, from the Atlantic TO the Pa
cfic " Congress decided that it would be satisf-
ed with certain limits establishing what they CON-
slider the proper boundaries of Texas, he did NOT
believe the President would accede TO their wishes,
He fMr. r. was already half tired of the W.rand
would doubtless be glad enough to adopt any plan
by which Peace would be restored
AS to any difficulty which would occur in SET
Ting boundary line, he would be willing TO un-
dertake in sixty hours to secure It's adjustm, Mt
The truth was, Mr.. Polk expected when Maia-
moros fell, that the Mexicans would sutcumb
Such has been the expectation after every attic;
hut now, even when sc arc in the Halls of the
Montezumas, our Object is far from attuiI mcnt
as ever.
lie referred to the Spanish character as evinccd
in their struggles for eight hundred wears with The
MoorS in Spain. He spoke of the aLsurdrv If ask
ing indemnity for our losses Of people WHO had
uOfLino IN oil Az IN A. ati,,u bo
cred it would he little short Of madness to intro.
duce Eight or Nine Millions of people, speaking a
different language and protesting diflerer: rel
gion, among us 10 assist in governing our Repul,-
lie Suppose, said he, they would rot choose 10
send delegates, can we appoint fhcma Would
hat be carrying, out the printiplec of our Consti-
tuiion which declares that every citizen shall have
n voice in the government which he is required to
support and obeyl
Mr.. Cloy declared himself str ngls cr4
posed to the Extension Of IStarcry. lie
derlored its existence, but Here the Tel:
egraphlc report is unintelligible. Wcu
dersiand IFS purport TO be that Mr. c.
considered the fact of the Constitutional
existence of Slavery one which could not
be denied nor overlooked, nor could its
immediate extinction be expected. Nor
hbuSl VIC SHul bui lNo Nv iiNA ihuts III
the actual condition Of things, exciting
controversies, calculated TO shake the pil-
lars of the. Union, must be expected To
spring out of any addition Of territory to
this Republic. The report continues
He considered the refusal to annex farther
territory the best means Of evading the
difficulties and avoiding the dangers that
surround this important and critical sub
ject.
Mr.. Clay spoke two and half hours.
and the foregoing is but meagre sketch
from memory of the most important points
in his Speech He adhered closely
throughout TO the principles set forth in
his Resolutions, which may be regarded
as an authentic summary of his views and
positions When he had concluded the
Resolutions were submitted TO the meet
ing, and adopted with enthusiastic uDani-
nifty.
We shall of course give the Speech en-
ire at the earliest momoM.