The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-24

Rio Bravo, to which, think, we were entitled the
sriced to that Of the Sabine. And,we IL not
seeking the conquest Of all Mexico, to continue this
indefinitely for the inconsiderskle ects to which
have just referred
But, it will be repeated are to have indemnity
for the expenses Of the war! Mexico Is utterly unable
to make any pecuniary indemnity IL the justice Of
the war part entitled to demand It, Her
try has been laid waste her cities burned occupied
to pay even her own armies And every days prose-
cution Of the war; whilst it would augment the
OF our indemnity would lessen the AGILITY of Mexico to
pay It, We have seen however that there Is another
form In which are to demand indemnity 1t is to be
territorial indemnity hope for already stated
that that rebrand will be brou yht into our country
Among the resolutions, which It IL my intention to
present for your confederation at the conclusion of this
address one proposes In your behalf and mine, to dis
avow In the most positive manner, any desire,
part to acquire foreign territory whatever the
purpose Of introducing slavery Into It, do not know
that citizen OF the United States entertans such
wish But such motive has often been imputed to the
slave States and therefore think to notice
very well known They have the merit, II it be one
Of consistency uniformity, and long duration have
ever regarded slavery as great evil wrong for tie
victims. should rejoice il not single slave bresthed
the air was within the limits Of country But
here they are to be dealt with we'll can with
due confederation Of all circumstances affecting the
cury safety and happiness Of both Every State
has the supreme, uncontrolled and exclusive power to
decide for itself whether slavery shall cease or continue
within its limits without any exterior Intervention from
any quarter. In States where the slaves outnuuber
not be emancipated and invested with all the rights OF
freemen without becoming the governing in those
would be inevitable and after shocking Of rspins
and carnage the extinction expulsion Of the blacks
would certainly take place In the State Of Kentucky
fifty years ago, thought the proportion of slaves
in comparison with the whites was SO inconsid cradle
that might safely adopt system of gradual emanci-
patton that would ultimately eradicate this evil in
State That system totally different from the i'm
mediate abolition of slavery for which the party of the
sbotonists OF the present day contend Whether they
inf dah dalt
that they have done ncalcuable mischief to the
which they espoused to say nothing of the
dscord which has been produced between different parts
of the Union. According to the system attempted
the close Of the last century all slaves In being
were to remain such but all who might be born subse
quent to specified day to become free at the age
Of twentye eight and during their service to be
taught to read write and cypher. Thus, instead Of
being thrown upon the community ignorant and I'M
prepared would be the by immediate emancipa-
ton they would have entered upon the possession Of
their freedom capable In some degree Of enjoying It.
After hard struggle the system defeated, and
regret 1t extremely 1T had been then adopted,
State would be now nearly rid of that reproaeh
Since that epoch, q scheme OF unmixed bsnevolence
has sprung up which, II 1t had existed at that time
would have obvated the greatest objections which
was made to gradual emancipation, which the con-
tinuauce Of the emsncipated TO abide among
That scheme Is the American Colonization Society
About twsntyeight years ago. few individuals, myself
among them, met together in the city Of Washington
and laid the foundation of that Society 1t has gone
amidst extraordinary difficulties aud trials sustaining
and
ly any aid from government The colonies planted
under its auspices, now well established commun
ties with churches schools and other institutions
pertaining to the civilized state They have made
cessful In repeng attacks and invasons by their
ana to , h,s
blessed with free representative government re-
Gently trsad from Of their Governors tc
their Legislature which, in point OF composition and In
careful attention to the public affairs Of their republic
would compare with the messages the
Governors Of our own States | am not very supersti
tous but do solemnly believe that these colonies IRE
blest with the smiles OF Providence, and may dare
attempt penetrating the veil by which he concess his
wise dspensatons from mortal eyes, that he desgus
that Africa shall be the refuge and the home Of the
scsndants Of its and daughters torn and dragged
from their . alive land, by lawless violence.
1t philanthrotic snd consong reflection that the
moral and ysca condition of the African the
ond bsvs II 81 aT
been brought from their native land Aud IL 1t should
be the decree Of the Great Ruler Of the Universe that
their descendants shall be made instruments in His
hands in the establishment of civilization and the
Christian religion throughout Africa regrets
count Of the will be greatly
slavery, admit the necessity of instantaneous repa
ration Of that injustice Unfortunately however, Is
movements of States aud public affairs of nations to
remedy repair the incton Of previous injustice In
the inception Of it. may Oppose and denounce It, by
most strenuous exerions, but after its consumma-
tion there is often no other alternative left but to
depore its perpetraton and to acquesce tho only al
Tentative in its existence less evil than the fright
full which might from the vain en-
deavor to repair It, Slavery 10 OF those
instances The evil of 1t inflicted upon by the
parent country OF Great Britain against all the entrea
ties circumstances OF the colonies And here IL Is
amongst and amidst and must dispose of 1t best
uoder all the circumstances which surround
continued by the importation slaves from Africa In
spite Of colonial resistance, for period of than
century and half and 1t may require equal longer
lapse OF time before our country Is entirely rid Of the
evil. And in the meantime moderation, prudence and
discretion among ourselves, and the blessings Of Pro-
violence, may be all necessary to accomplish our ul-
ma deliverauce from 1t Eyamples aimflar In
Fiction of irreparabe national evil and injustice might
be multiplied to indefinite extent The Of the
annexation Of to the United States recent and
an obvious one which, If 1t wrong 1t cannot
be repaired Texas now integral part Of Union
with its own voluntary consent Many Of opposed
the annexation with hoI est zeal and most earnest sxsr
lions But who would now think OF perpetrating tho
folly casting Texas out of the confederacy and throw
ing her back upon her own Independence or into the
arms Of Mexico, Who would now seek to divorce her
from this Unionl The Creeks aud the Cherokee In
dams were by ths most exceptionsble means, driven
from their country and transported beyond the Mssis
sipp river. Their lands have been fairly purchased,
and occupied BY Inhabitants Of Georgia, Alabama.
ceive the fragrant injustice Of expeing those in
habitants and restoring the Indian country to
the Cherokees and Creeks, under color Of repair
ing original injustice? During the Of revolu-
ton millions of paper money were issued by our an.
oestors as the only currency with which they could
achieve our liberties and Independence Thousands and
hundreds Of thousands of families stripped Of their
homes and their all and brought to run by giving credit
and confidence to that spurious currency stern neces
injustice
But forbesr will no longer trespa,s upon yeur pa.
tenoe or further my voice impaired by speech
Of than three hours DURATION which professional
duty required to make only few days sgo IL have
at all successful in the exposition Of the views and
opinions which entertain, have shown
LIST. That the present war brought about by the
annexation OF Texas and the subsequent order Of the
Pre- sident without the previous consent and authority
OF Congress.
I'd That the President being uuenghtened and unin
structed by any public declaration ofCoDgress as to OBJ
scts for which It ought TO be In the conduct
Of 1t is necessarily left to his Of what the
tional interests and honor may require.
ID That the whole making power Of the nation,
to motives causes and Objects Is condded by the Const
tuition to the discretion aud judgment Of Congress
lh That is therefore, the right Of Congress at the
during the progress Of any war, de-
clare for what objects and purposes the ought to be
waged and prosecuted
9TH That Is the right and duty Of Congress to an
to the nation Tor what objects the present war
shall be longer continued that Is the duty Of the Pre-
sident the exercise Of all his official functions TO con
form to and carry out this declared will Of Congress- by
the exercise II necessary Of all the high powers with
which hei clothed and that II he refuse to do 80
1t becomes the imperative duty Of Congress to arrest