New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-03
MIR Web.ter'- probable intention not 10 speak
on his Resolutions The Reason of such in-
TenIion-His Course On the subject OF the
Acquisition OF new slave Territory defined
years ago-The same now.
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Prom cur own Corresp 0ntent
wAsTsrSsToS Friday. Feb -.
1t was generally expected that NJ. WEBSTER
would have spoken to-day, but he seemed dsin-
clined from the great pressure Of business before
the Senate. and from the circumstance that his col
league, Mr. DAVIS, had gone 90 fully into the sub.
Jet yesterday
Indeed heard him remark that after MeSsrs.
CoRwrS. JoHysoSs. sIHsOs3s and DAyTss
speeches as well ss those OF BEKKIrS and BADo'
ER. there seemed little 70 be said Unless some
speech Of power should be made on the other side,
Very likely Mr.. w. may say something on Mr.,
CALHouSs resolutions II they should be farthel
discussed.
five look back to Mr.. WTBsTERs course on the
subject Of Annexation Of Texas and the asqui-
sitiOn Of more slave territory, We shat see
clear and distinct path early taken and steadily
pursued By him. In the present state ofths pub-
lie mind on the subject Of our relations with Next
co, have thought some extracts from speech
made by this eminent gentleman at Nibos Gar.
den in go, would not be inopportune. wish had
at hand his letter to gentlemen ofal parties in the
County Of Worcester. Mass. who wrote 10 him on
the subject Of the Annexation OF Texas in lsi4
You remember his speech in tho Senate OF the
United States on the final annexation of Texas at
the last session Of Congress. And now he undoubt-
edly supports the Wilmot pfoviso.' That pro.
viso is but the predicate Of his various speeches.
How does his conduct in this respect steady and
uniform as it has been through many years contrast
with that Of the Northern " Democracy, as it calls
itself AZ this day
Ia the first extract make from the speech al.
luded TO- Mr. WEBSTER anticipates the attempt to
annex Texas to the United States declares the
measure unconstitutional and proves no necessity
to exist as in the case of the acquisition Of Louis
lana, and perhaps Florida, tor such annexation
But cannot be disguised gentlemen that desire
intention is already manifested 10 annex Texas - the
United States. On subject o such mighty Magnitude
as this and al nonent when public attention Is drawn
10 H. should feel wanting in r,ffor I'D not express
my opinion, since al must suppose tn on such ques
ton il ia impossible should be without opinion.
say then gentlemen. in 81 lrankness that zee OBJ
ecOns think insurnloUu able oh ectiOns- 10 the An
nexaiion OF Texas to the United satcs When the Con
stituton was formed il Is not probable that either ;s
trainers OF the people looked 10 the admission OF
any States into the UnCn, except such then already
existed should be formed out Of Territories
then already belonging 10 toe United Staies. Fifteen
wears after the adoption az the Constitution however
1 the OF Louisiana arose.
hsd recently obsGnsd II from 8pn. bus the obieci OF
this acQuis .ti0D certainly, was not extension 81
territory. other great political Interests were connected
with H. spain, while she possessed Lcussna had held
the mouths O tie great rivers which rise n the Western
States and fow into The Gulf % Mexico she had dis.
puted OF these rivers already and, win pow
er nation in possession Of these outlets 70 the sea b
obvious that the OF al the West was IN dan
ger OF perpetual vocation the mmsrd OF these rivers
to the sea therefore the great object aimed at
Ia the acquisition a LorisiaIa Bat that acquisition
necessarily brought territory aOng with H. and three
Gfzfo m.
similar policy, and similar necessity though per
hsps not entirely go urgent led 10 the scquslnon OF
Florida Nov no such necessity such policy requires
thu Annex alton Of Texas The accession OF Texas TO
our territory necessary 10 the full and complete
enjoyment Of all which we already possess Her case
therefore stands entirely different fTomthat 81 Louisiana
and Florida There being then necessity for extend
ing the limits OF the oion In that direction, We ought
think for numerous and powerful reasons 10 be eon
tent with present boundaries
He then considers the territoris extension OF
slavery-"That great moral social aud political
eyip'-and declares himself opposed thereto In
the States were it existed on the adoption OF the
Constitution be leaves Slavery whore the Consti
tuition left IT. to It's entrance into new states he
will be forever adverse.
Gentlemen we Al see that IS whomsOever possessed
Texas Is likely % be a slsveholding country, and |
frankly avow my unwilin gness b. DO anything which
shs extend the slavery Of the African race on ibis con
tlneni or add other sayeholdng States 10 the Union
social and political evil. only language which has
been adopted by distinguished Themselves citizens
OF slAveholding States shs DO nothing therefore TO
favor or encourage its farther extension.
We have Slavery already among vs. The Constiu'
ton found IL among us-t recognized H. and gave Il so
Tenn guarantees To the ul exeIt OF these guarantees
we are al bound In honor IN justice, and by the Consu
tuition All the stpulatons contained N the ConsLtu'
ton In favor of the slsveholdng States which are al
ready in the Union ought 10 be fulfilled and 80 tar a. de-
Ponds me, shal be ialhlled IN the iRness Of
y. sta ~ hair iaffa
slavery a. IL exists IN the States Il beyond the
reach OF Congress II "a concern OF the States them.
selves they have never submitted Il 70 Congress, and
Congress has no rightful power over T. shall concur,
,heregore In no ac, no measure no menace no indca
ton of purpose which shall Interfere with the exclusive
authority Of the several States over the subject Of sa
very as Il exists within their respective limits All tns
appears 10 me 10 be matter OF psin imperative duty
But when We 10 speak OF admitting new States
the subject assumes entirely different aspect Our
rights and our duties sre then ooh derent Inc Tree
states and all the states then AZ liberty 70 accept
or reject When it Is proposed 20 bring new members
into lhis political partnership the Old members have
right 10 say what terms sGcn new partners are 70
come IN and what hey are 70 bring along win them
IN nv opinion the people Of the United States vii not
consent to bring new, vastly extensive ana slave
holding country, large enough Tor nAI dozen OK
dozen states, into tho Onion, IN ny Splni.n usy
loss To conceive what possible benefit sny part OF this
country can expect 10 derive from sueh annexAhon-
All benefit 20 any part - az leaAt dcnnuas Aho Hhees-
isin-the objections PLAIN and strong
He afterward exposes the absarJty Of attempt
ing to repress an utterance Of the popular sentiment
on the subject Of Slavery
On the general question OF Slavery great portion oil
the community IL si-eady strongly excited The sub
ec has no, ony attracted attention as question Of pol
tics but II has far deeper toned chord II has
arrested the religious feeling OF The country. Il has
taken strong hold On the ccnscences OF men lie "a a
rash man indeed and ii;le eoRvers4nf with human IA
ture and especially has he very erroneous esuaIe Of
the character OF the people Of this country who suppos
e. hat fselng Of this Kind Is 70 be uaed with or dee
pissed Il will assureay cause Itself 70 be respected. II
nav be reasoned with il may be made wiling be-
heve Il Il entirely wiIlilgto ulhi AZ exsuag engage
rlenfs and al existing dutes % uphold ard defend tire
Consf;tutioa A. il Is established with Whatever regrets
about some provisions which Il actually does contain
But 10 cosrr- Il INTO slerceto eteavor % restrain
ia free expression 70 seek compress srd conte y
wnrn AIT ii aad more heated such endesvcrs would
ipevitshly render it--shOui al this be attempted
know nothing even IN the Constitution. or IN the mon
itself which would no. be endangered ~ the explosion
which Nigh; follow
Mr.. WEBSTER will be found bow as ne was then,
As he ever viii be in favor Of constitutional Liberty.
He has done moie 70 preserve th.t liberty thai any
living man.
He will be lJund equally srleHt to prevent the