Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-14


the present, than to have peace that brings
territories for new States, aud the reason is
that believe we can get peace ust as
soon without territory as with it-a peace
more safe, more enduring-vaslly more
honorable to us, the great republic Of the
western world. ! hear the gentlemen say,
that we must have some territory the
people demanded il. deny it; at least
say ! see no proof Of il whatever. do not
doub, that there are individuals here and
there of an enlerprising character, disposed
TO emigration who know nothing about New
Mexico, but that it is far off; aud nothing
Of California, but that il is still farther of;
who are tired Of the dull pursuits Of agricul.
ture and civil life dare say that there are
hundreds aud thousands of such persons
who might wish for territory. in which TO
seek their fortunes. Whatever is new, is
attractive to such minds They feel the
spirit Of borderer, and that is, think it,
TO be pretty toleraby content with his con-
dition till somebody passes beyond him /;
and then his disposition 10 take up his
traps" and pass beyond him who has pass.
ed himself, and sit down farther of, is an
irresistible passion. At least. so says that
great and sagacious observer of human man.
ners, Chateaubriand, when he travelled this
country in 1897. But, say, sir, tina, do
not hud anywhere, nor that there exists any.
where, any considerable, respectable num-
Der Of persons who think that we want more
territory and such territory. There were
twenty-lour OF Us last year, who voted
against the prosecution OF the war for the
acquisition Of territory, on the ground that
We did not want n-southern men and
northern men. believe there were south.
ern gentlemen who concurred in that vote !;
and who found themselves, even against
what might be supposed TO be the local feel.
ing and Partially able TO sustain themselves
upon the ground OF the wisdom Of the gen.
eral policy Of no, seeking for territory, aud
by the acquisition Of territory 10 bring into
our politics certain embarrassing and EN-
broiling questions. ] do not learn that they
suffered by the advocacy ofsuch sentiments.
Irather believe that they triumphed in them.
and | believe that through the greater por-
ton of the South--if we can trust what has
been said here, through the southwest TO a
very great extent the same sentiment is
general-that there is no prevalent opinion
in favor Of new territory. or Of an augmen-
tation OF your population and by such pop
ulation. need not say this is, if not the
undivided, the preponderaing sentiment OF
all the North. Bot we think we must take
territory. For the sake Of peace we must
take territory This is the will OF the Pres.
identl five do not take il, we may fare
worse Mr. Polk will take no less That
fixed upon lie is immoyable He has
put down his foot! He had put it down
sir, on "fliy-four forty" but it didn't stay
| spoke Of the President Of the United
States as speak Of all Presidents, without
disrespect, but know no reason Why hl'
opinion, his will, his purpose declared to bt
fixed, should control US any more than oul
purpose formed upon equally conscientious
motives, and may add, formed under a
high responsibilities as those which contro
him. We think he is firm and will no
move. shall be sorry, sir, very sorry in
, deed, that we should entertain more respec
for the firmness Of an individual at the heal
, OF the government than we can entertain 70
our own firmness. He will stand out, il i
said, against us. Do we fear TO stand GU
) against hint For one, do not. Ii up
pears TO me TO be a slavish doctrine. Fo
: one, am willing TO meet the issue and l.
0 90 10 the people, over all this broad land
, II we will take peace without new States
: and the administration will have no peac
without new States, am willing 10 stan
A upon that, and trust the people. | do tina
/ because in the first place | think it is right
$ and in the next place have no distrust {
,, the people. am not unwilling to put thi
+ TO their sovereign decision and arbitration
4 Sir, hold this question to be yital-pei
/ -elementary-in the future pro'
|. periiy Of this country aud the MAINTENANCE
: of the constitution, and am willing I
S trust that question TO the people. preft
: that il should be submitted 10 them; becaui
4 il what regard as great constitution
|; principle, or principle essentially lmPo
y tant 10 the maintenance Of the consiltutlo
|. be broken down, let it be the act Of then
d selves. II shall never be my act, | Their
l. fore do not disirust the people. | am vii
h ing 10 take their sentiments on this lssu
st from the gulf &c the British provinces, az
'e from the ocean y, the Missouri. i am wi
a ing 10 ask them will you continue this VI
n for terrtory-ior territory 10 be purchase
G. after all for all enormous price, thousar
Or times the value Of all that is purchased (;
will you take peace conienting yourself
with the honor that the country has reap'
d by the military achievements Of its armies
:, Will you take peace without territory al
81 preserve the integrity and constitution al
Of Of the Union! am willing 10 go on that {
#. one.
lie am willing, sir. to take this issue
ms peace without new states, keeping our mo
~ ey to ourselves or war ill these new stat
" shall be acquired That's the question.
ch II is a question for the people thcmsely,
as If they support me and those who think wi
in me in the view take Of the matter, We
o. we'll fihey will have ierritory-if tn
ne will add new stales to this Union, why
1T them do so and they will be the ariificers
their own fortunes, for good or for evil.
at But, sir, we iremble before Execute
ad power The truth cannot be concealed
"a we uemble before Executive power !
l n' Polk will take nothing else than this, a
for il we do not take this, the kings anger M
nat kindle.' and he may impose still heav
he burdens. Now, who, and what is Mr. Pol
oh, | speak Of him in no manner OF disTespe