The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-21

ausstian q territorial lndsmaity, uaiold The msp Of
thsit repuhio!s bcundism extsnt frem The north 10
the Rocky Mountains, over $500 niles embracing
thirty OF iongituds the so and climate IN variety and
saubrty equslling all the regions Of the gobs Its pines
pastures wheat fields with cotton and rios for the
d-lappause)ev II Egypt or India we're stricken
with blight; and let him then examine that beyond
this territorial extent there is . mi, beyond which
nature forb!ds them to 60 Cheers) Then let himire
than England France, Spain and Italy and let
him ask himself whether 1t Is nesdful, with or
without slavery to iOIciSly annex ne to it nation
cheering) and one containing population or nine
mlliopsof souls who din from us in laws language
them too long Cries Of No, no " He would now turn
with pleasure from the contemplation Of this subject
cans He did not regard the cant about the Anglo
ssxons put forth in Of the public journals pre-
s1ming tas~ to No organs cf the public veal There
to the constution-he people would fix their eyes
that brgat particular star" which lights up the west
horizon (Dssening cheers and continued applause
ney would ask to praise him. and honor him. who hon.
ors Mis- country. Having nrm r.lancs on the inteii
awakened in that temple Of freedom where thew tenn
pie 1t were anothe Thsrmopyw felt their course
would advance After further calling the meeting to
rely on exerton Tor the upon which they as
mbsed the speaker concluded. Voice from the gale
fy"sss,S H'r'ld-Gr'as news from Ms1ieo"l Loud
Music by the band.
Mir N. Is. BLUsr-Fellow citizens, after the eloquent
ds,aiu you but few minutes, and plain unvsrnishs
h tss relate 70 you The obct for which
olsa 10 familiar to you all You are met to express your
opinion on question affecting tbs vital interests of the
country What is that question? The question is We
are In war and for what purpose is it prosecuted
honor' intend, in view Of futile attempt to-. Of
the administration to end 1t, to point to the in
them with the opinions of one who rants SiSS
In the estimation Of the so called democracy We are
told that we are warning for Indemnity Now let
In thp of fha
the true 81 the country and appeal to those
who are here and who differ from us, to say whether
which shall produce to them. We have been told that
the occssioned by the annexation Of Texas.
believe the immediate cause OF the thu march.
Ing army to the Rio Grande the territory be-
tween that river and the Neuces Now read from the
airy between Texas and Mexico. II wash my hand said
be- 81 all attempts to dsmember Mexico The treaty in
all that relates to territory Is an outrage Mexico 1t
- the seizure OF great portion Of her territory Hear
him further In resolution after that speech was made
when he says that 1t would be gross take this
disputed territory Here the language Of democratic
Senator that the incorporation of the lett bank of the
Rio Gsands would be direct aggression Mexico for
which the United States would be responsible Let s look
at this question In another aspect the law of nations
and ON higher law responsibility God Texas hav.
Ing become part ofths Union sovereign State and
Titled to our protection How she admitted? How
sand ell the states constituting this confedecy Our
Constitution treaty Of alliance offensive and defen-
her burdens assumed to defend her to resist agrees
sons on her territory. 1t precisely the same as IT,
iand were to enter Into treaty with her. Who would
hesitats to say that by doing would not
was against the United ststes' This is the law
OF nations, and the law of common ssuse -
We annexed Texas-did Mexico declare war She
Withdrew her diplomatic relations with us-what was
Texas then! She was originally part Of Mexico
and achieved her indepeod snce, and had right 10
mold all It possessed assume had right to
negotiate with Texas but not Texas from the Nueces
to the Sabine; that part of Texas which never
was for single moment In the possession OF her arms
That part was in the possession Of Mexico and her
farri md l.
good title as the empty declaration of the Texan
congress that their territory extended to the
actual occupation in Mexico We claim itebs it 60,
but the boundary to be fxed and provision for
admitted Texas into the Uuion What kind Of neeo.
tatfou was It, to march armies there and plant our
cannon, to command city Of Mexico' This Is all WELL
ana our present executive who did this he who
ms inaugural message said the whole of Oregon or
none and very quietly backed out from his high preten
sons. think there another motive when 6e gave d.
recrions to Gen Taylor to march to the Rio Crande
can say that in the disastrous position in
which we stand disastrous not in its immediate but re-
mote CONSEQUENCES, We are to express what believe
to be the sentiments Of ninetenths of the American
peope-the sentiments Of him who has stood for forty
tns sage OF Ashland There two kinds of
physical and moralthe latter Of which has brought
sire to son. and led that SON to .hsd his
blood In defence OF his try, and peril in the
oyedths ZANE whoh pd nss 80 S to
make that memorable remark would rather 10
Cf
the late ar Charming In similar way, Henry Clay Is
an American throughout, In his life aud in all his OBJ
Jet: 1t to respond to ths sentiments Of that great
man. that We are here assembled, and can truly say
that there Is here entire unsnimty In ouch response
AS gentleman for whom he entertained the highest
spect, was about to follow he would concludethat gen.
usman WIS the Hon. Joseph l.. White.
Mr. Blunt sat down amid great cheering The band
next played Yankee Doodle amid calls for White; the
President SAID that he would be hers in few minutes
but In tho meantime he suggested It would be we'll to
take the question the address and which
mousy
Cries Of White, but Mr. White did not appear. Amid
cries Of White, Greeley, Selden, sc
Mr. SELpEN said Mr. White was not present
motion was then made to adjourn, when Greeley
was loudly called for by the meeting
The address aud resolutions were then preseuted for
the sanction Of the meeting and unanimously adopted
Mr.. GREELEY then rose and said AT this hour OF
my friends and after three hours of speaking, You
cou'd not expect me to say much, end we'd with
s fIs s.odasnos and power 50 to do You all know my
texts With all due respect to the suthorltiss Of the
country have fought and will fight against the war to
war and It's pretexs YOU will loon have peace-ws might
nave had 1t long s1o Mexico has offered us other
tnan ar peace Six months ago she offered
peace wn large share OF her terrissry and It was
iussd oy the executive, which determined in copouer
ing p-aoe TO Conquer territory Let hon estiy
never can, and unless do honestly We can do moth
ing .o.
Sssyse,mpiage, when White was again called for. Mr.
write had left, and was no where to be found
A motion was then made and seconded to adjourn
Clayr " A'
Three cheers were then offered for Henry Clay, and
tnree Tor Gen Taylor then three Gen scott Three
President. -' " VINO ~s
Inc sssembiage after this dispersed in perfect good
Trshng, resembling very much Sabbath night at the
Police intelligence.
Chd,ge against Mr. Colon dismissed Justice Drink
OF mace decision yesterday, after long and tedous
nearing IN the case Of Henry Cotton who stood charged
wta an assault on Sherman Riley with intent to XIII
The charge has been dismissed nv the maaiarats bnt
from the fact OF an ARRAY having taken place Mr. Cotton
was held to bail In the sum of $780, keep the peace for
one year