New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-24

eTEt-rca Of fatal ard divisions honor
OF POLAND Let froii sfix'rz 20 our nslre ard IA
tIarsl character sirsr n not wurse stigma am
sfrsid that Do No. stand we IN the opinion 81
other parts Of Christsn81m Reputation has brought
upon u much repr0seh Al the uarons. spp-eh- ur
look upou us Ira the prosecution Of Tia present wsr =
being scfusfed BY spirit or rspsritT sna 90 nordi.
nat. desire for territorial sggrancizemsnt LIZ u
no, forfeit altogether their s0o1 opinions 1t "a
command their app .uso By D05ie exercise ~
forbssrsrce snd justice In the elevated station
which wa hold. ran safely rT1ri p practices
The God ike virtues OF moderation and magrauunity
TIE Tor series Of glorious triumph achieved by our
gallant comm snosrs Ar their brave armies unattended
by single reverse justly ethoui ire least danger
Of furnishing the national honor 10 dsinerestsdy hold
Ing out toe olive branch Of peace We DO not ~aot the
mines the mountains the rCrssses, ard the sterile
lands Of Mexico TO her the l0ss Of m would be hu.
misiiug and te PERPETUAL source q regret sni
modification. T. US ny might prove ff.sl
qui.iiun Uroducirg distr.cticn ci.sension. civsi g.
possibly oi.unon. Let therefore the Integrity of TIE
n-fnrAl fxi-auc- auf national territory II Mexico
main und s-urtad For cna. desire o. r pafl Of
her territory from her by war some of our people
have placed iner nesr1 upon the acquisition OF he
Bay II san Frsneifc1 Ia Upper CsifOrnls To Is &C.
great maritime POKER. Z VI ght prove % be a 9tTsn-
tsge hereafter IN rrpet ID our commercial and n.vl
eating Interests IT, Mexico. which never BE- a
great maritime power % can never b. OF much sdyau-
tsga II can ohtsia o hy fair purchase for jusr
equivalent should b. tsppy 70 see n - acquired. A.
whenever the War cessfs Mexico ought % BE- required
% pay ths debts due ciizns perhaps equivalent
for To Bay msy be found 10 debt Government
assuming % pay 20 oidzsns whs,ever portion Of Il
may be applied 10 that o. Jet But u should form
motive IN the prosecution Of tae War. which would
no, continue solitary hosr for the sake Of that hsrbor
But what 10 Will BE- asked. shall We msks peace with
out any indemnify for the expenses Of The var II ha
published documeris In relation 10 the late lusors
between Mr. Trist and TIE NJ xicsn Commissioners ha
true and have not seen them anywhere eon;radciei,
the Executive properly waived tny dmsnd Of infeuni
" for the expenses If the war Ard the rupture a.
that negotiation was produced bT our Governments 81
from wi III he az
mostly barren land between the Nufces and the BIO
Bravo and New Mexico. which Mexico refused
% make. So hist are fighting n not for
the conques; of all Mexico, - in;imated In some
quarters for that strip and for the barren pro-
vine of New Mexico with iis few mifersbip mnes We
bought al ihe province q Louisians for fifteen millions
OF coars and 10 Is. In my opiniou, worth more than Oh
Mexico together We bought Florida ~ five millions
Of dollars and hard bargain IL was since beside thst
sBm gave up the boundary a the Rio Bravo. Co
which think ve were entitled - the western limit Of
the Provinces Of L1uissns md restricted b that 81
the sabine Add W. are now. n not go king the
quest Of ~ Mexico % continue This War indefinitely
tor the uncomfortable objects to which have just r.
ierre5.
But Il vill be repeated are We 10 have no indemnity
for the expenses oi the wsr Mexico is utterly unable
10 mike u any pscuusry Indemnify, II the justice OF
the part entitled US 10 demand IT, Her
country been laid waste her cities burned occu
pied by troops her u sns so exhausted that she u
unable pay her armies And every day pros
ecuiion of the Warwhe IL would augment the smOunt
of indemnify would lssD the ability 81 Mexico 10
pay It. We hsye seen however that there Il another
form IN vhich are 20 fmsnd indemnify. 10 u 70 be
territorial indemnity ! hope, for reasons already
stated that that hrebrsDd will not be brought Into our
country.
Among the resolutions, which it Is my intention to
present for your consideration ~ tho conclusion Of this
address proposes n your behalf end mine 10 diss.
vow, 81 the mos positive manner any desire on our
part TO scQuire any foreign territory whatever Tor the
purpose OF introducing slavery into H. DO not know
inst any citizen Of the United states eriertans such
fa unto 70
Slave states and / therefore think Il Necessary 10
notice it on this occasion My opinions on the
subject OF slavery well known. They have the
merit II ID be one. OF consistency uniformity, and
long duration. have regarded Slavery - CREST
evil, 4 wrong for the prrsen', ! fear, an IRENE
dable wrong 10 ils unfortunate victims should re-
i1ee no;a single slave bresthed the air within
the limits If our country. But here they are, 10 be
dealt with well ~ cau With due confederation OF
all circumstances secng Toe security. safety and hey
pness of both Every state has the iup-eue ur-
controlled aud exclusive rnver o. cecide for i'.ei
whether slavery sbs cesse continue within rs lin
iis without any exterior Intervention from any qGar
ter In STATS whore the slaves outUumOfr the whites
as Il the cese with several. The hl-cks could not
be emancpsled ard invested with al the rights
of frefmer without becoming tho governing
race 10 those States. Collisions aud conflicts.
between the two races, would be Inevitable,
and alter shocking SCOPES ID rapne and carnage the
extinction or expu sion of the blacks would certainly
take place. Ia state OF Kentucky hliy years
$50 'hough the proportion Of slaves IN comparison
with the Whef. was 90 uncomfortable mat We unlnf
safely adopt system OF gradual emancipation That
would ultimately eradicate This evil In state. That
system totally dfisreuil7 from The inm-dise a0nli
ton of slavery tor which ihe party OF the Aooorisis
of the present day contend Whether they have intend
I'd it or not Il Is my calm and deliberate belief.
that they have done incslculsoe mischief even 10
the very which they esyOus-d, 10 say nothing
OF the dsc0rd which has teen produced between dit
parts u the Union According o. the system
attempted the close OF the last century all slaves
10 being were To remsn such but al VINO might be
born subse queni IN specified day we're 70 become ree
Il the Of tTenyeght snf during their service Wtrr
be taught 10 read. write and cypb-r Thus instead Of
being thrown upon thu community gnorsIt and unpre
pared would be- thu by immecsle emancipation
they would have entered upon the po.sesson Of their
freedom capable 10 some degree, OF enjoying " At-r
hard struggle. the system wss d iested. and regre
Il extremely II had been then adopted, our STATE
would be nearly rii q that reproseh.
since thai epoch scheme Of unmiyed benegolenee
has tgruug up which h II had existed a thst time
would have obyi.ted one OF the gresteit objections
which msds % gradual emancipation, which ~ss
the continuance Of ths emancipsted slaves % abide
among US Thst scheme 10 she American Colonization
society. About twenty eight years ego few indvidu
ais myself among them. met together In the CITY OF
Washington aud aid the foundation NJ hist Society -
IL has amid extraordinary difficulties md trials
sustaining itself almost entirely by Spontaneous and vol
untsry contributions from individual bcnevoeDce, with
scarcely any ai from Government The Colonies
planted under it' auspices u0~ vel established com
muneS. with churches schools snd other Institutions
spperi4uing the civilized state They have made sue
cessu repelling stacks sni invesons by their
bsrbsrous and neighbors They have made irea
ties annexed territories their dominion. sud are bless
cd with free representative government ! recently
read message. from Of their Governors 70 their
Legislature which 10 point Of competition and In care
full attention 10 the public sifsirs Of their Republic
would compare sivsntsgeOusly with the Messages Of
the Governors Of our own States. m not very su-
persrious but DO soenny believe that these Colonies
are blfsi with the smiles OF Providence and We may
dare attempt penetrating tbe veil by which He conceals
His ali wise dsDensato0s from mortal eyes that he DE-
siEns Africa shall b. the refuge and the home q
toe descendants Of is and daughters. torn and
dragged from their native land BY lsTless violence.
lis sphlsutaropic and consoins reflection that the
moral sud physical condition Of the African race 10 the
Unted States 10 state Of slavery IS far better
ihsn il would have been II their ancestors had never
been brought from their native land And lift should Be
the decree Of toe Great Ruler Of the Unverss that their
scendants shall be made instruments 10 His hands In
the establishment OF Civilization ard the Christian Re
zion Throughout Africa rfgreis account OF toe
original wrong will be grestiy NIT gated.
Il may DO argued that la admitting the injustice OF
Slavery I admit the necessity a al instsnisneous
repsrafion OF that II justice Unfortunately however II
Il not always safe practicable possible. in the great
movements OF states and public Affairs OF nations. %
remedy or repair the inheton Of previous Injustice.
Ia The Inception Of e. we may oppOse and dsnOuuce II,
by cur most strenuous ezeru0us but, after is con-
often no other Alternative Iaf