The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-31
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fsriiisssi Intelligence,
=, hsleS Marine n Nkw Ostttss. The call for
fh g est Taylor meeting In New Orleans tbs 22d
inst signed by i0ag list q names was published IN
demonstration was anticipated
MEETING AT fIrTssuRoH THE NOMINATION OF
HENRy CLAr-The call for this meeting was signed by
shout ESQ citizens. The meeting held the 10th
instant.
COUNTY CONVENTIONS KEHTUcKY-Two or three
weeks sgothe wings Of Mercer county (Ky) appointed
delegates to the State convention and declared strong
for Mr. Graves the candidate the office
Of Governor.
The wings of Owssy county (Ky) met ct Proctor on
the 10th and appointed delegates to the State con-
vention They passed resolutions In of national
convention and expressed their belief that Gen. Tsyor
although they would greatly prefer Mr. Clay they be-
bevsd that he could be elected.
NORTH CARoLINA Vino STATE CsSvENrIoN. "A
whig conventio. is to be held At R.sish on the 2ad
February, to nominate whig candidate for Governor
OF North Carolina.
Affairs IN LouIsIANA.-Ths Legislature of Louisiana
SrSsn.sd on the 18th Of
ment After going through with the matters Of local
interest he approaches the subject of the and the
Wilmot provso in this wise -
Led on by copsunmste skill and Judgment after
rapid succession OF brilliant victories gallant army
at length reposes in the Mexican capital Is pre-
pairing to spread Its protecting wings the whole
empire. At every stage of the government has
cup Of esncsion has been drained to the dregs The
treatment of tho vanqushed has been marked by the
most considerate acts Of clsmsney. No spirit Of
brdled license hastained the conduct CT the American
soldier who with but few exceptions has nicely observed
the ssnctitiss due to persons and property
the disposition Of the country conquered by our arms is
now engaging the attention Of Congress the people
won conquests without ample indemnity for the past
and reliable security for the fuurs Watching their
discussions and deliberations with ths deepest seoituds
hope and believe that Congress will coincide with the
President and not trammel him in the true American
line Of policy he has laid down for the future conduct of
qusts military force and its retention until satisfac.
tory arrangement Of opposing difficulties bs made
nanenty the objects for which we drew the sword and
have kept It unsheathsd. The introduction into Mex
100 Of those RsncPss Of which animate our
the able upright and experienced officers who have
achieved the conquest thn far In the place Of the in
mismsnsged their political the opening Of this
beautiful and in many respects highly favored region,
trade and commerce. osnnst fail to exert the happisst
influences upon the condition Of Mexico and the Cha
raotsr Of her people Thus win the foundations of her
and Of her social organisation be model
led In reference to the great principles of human pro-
gress; and thus viii this conquest result in the
good government, where anarchy and tho Widest
misrule prevailed. When these effects have been
can guaranty such treaty as the United States
can safely and honorably ratify may think and de-
cas upon m ma tho vantage ground gained for
in Mexico. Ths war was tbs WORK Of time Of events
and circumstances all having their origin In the ire
and in the ncapacity Of her peope to the dignity
of human nature and it would that their renova
hand of violence The highly favored auspices under
which the clements of civil and gsus liberty were in
restless and rssisess action, overshadowng forms Of
civilization, whose march Is constantly onward, and
Whose capaby Of expansion not to be limited to the
confines Of continent Before its bswildering light the
aborgines Of the country reeed and melted away and
before inferior phase Of civilization which it
level; and Mexico stand still in her imbscty, and
ignorance, and Generalization and hope to remain an
obstruction principles Of the age which in every
direction are widening the dominion Of religious and
political freedom? This principle now holds Mexico In
its grasp and the friend Of cannot be inter-
eatsd breaking until good seed shall have been sown
which, In time may rpsn and bring forth the harvest
= Intimately connected with the acquisition Of
and irrelevant question has sprung up to threaten
the harmony Of the Union. ! aluds to the principle
contained in ths wmot proviso which ten States have
gres to sustain ndisputable condition to the
QUESTION Of new territory.
The question Of slavery in any shape is which
Congress Is not invested with the slightest authority
under airy circumstances. 1t Is clearly municipal re-
right which the constitution recognizes a. such
and which has mob been delegated Congress- nor
MED to the States The people Of the States may there
fore hold part with and resume the institution Of sa
very whenever they may deem 1t expedient, or they
have no rights Congress may not usurp
If Congress can foresal the right Of judgment in the
OF new territory there Is nothing to hinder Congress
from annexng ut the times mule restrictive clause
any other clause that may modify and affect the do.
%s:.s and municipal privileges Of the people Of the
tension is to prevail the federal constitution can no
longer be regarded instrument Of few definite
powers aad the Of its creation reservoir of
merous and indefinite powers The entire South, and
the friends OF the constitution and Of the URion In other
States called upon by the most solemn obligations
calmly wsish the difficulties with which the abolitonst
and his ambitious and designing cosdutors attempt
ing to surround this subject and decide upon them
with hrmness and resolution not to be shaken by in
rawlings by timid calculation of the conse-
quences Passive fortituie il exemplary virtue,
doubt under Affections, and silence 10 often
eloquent than volume OF invectivs But In regard to
the qssstion under confederation It is not to inte
does il suit the dignity Of position, to sthe
the inqGiry but rather since 1t has been obtrusvey
thrust forward to court invest and to desire to
awaken national spirit which If the right is with
will protect the just prerogsves OF the constitution and
the s;sbshed rights of the States and tho people from
the hand OF violence The issue has been forced and 1t
should be net respectfully and tsmperatey but at the
Same time, with firm and un compromisipg resistance
Let at least take that they who have sowsd the
speck OF STERN shall not force to reap the whirwnd
kArrArRs IN IewA-The Legislature met in special
con ut Isws City on the Sd inst in pursuance Of
(,smsten OF Gsy Dodge Gen. Brown (whig) was
tad Speaker Of the House, and Thomas Huguas
(denD President Of the Senate The present state OF
ocrats wings. Hosue 10 wings, 10 democrats; !
"possua" The possun " generally votes with the
wings, so that they (the whigD have . majority Of
one In The House by no means sure that the choice
OF Senators will even now be made. The wing State
convention held at Iowa City the sth inst. Reso
luons passed instructing the delegates to
preference for Gen Taylor the Presidential candi
date condaupipg the present Observation-Disclosures sub
treasury-ths tariff OF '46, 10
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