The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-04

they do; ana desire party spirit broken
down that improper acts shall always be censured
and their authors put down But let not party swallow
up the country entirely Well, what should do
Shall we act as independent men, or submit to those
who profess to have all the power in the United States
There IS cars of politicians who think that the
pie should not think for Themselves that they should do
all tho thinking for them. We will" they say think
for tter--we will direct public affairs. All you, the
90 VEIL Well for my part choose to do my own
thinking, and look little into public affairs want TO
do ia the West whsrs every candidate travels his
district and states his claims for public favor lie says
the question His opponent takes the
the whole matter is discussed In the hearing OF the
that the people Is vote with Intelligence Now with
these sentiments have come before you and say
THAT public In
privately because there are men as TO whom
they openly and v SSd The ans Gss Ma
cheer the speaker of the House Is In its favor and
believe the Secretary Of state and many other: (sp-
Mr. Clay and will give their choice to the distinguished
hero efBuena Vista You may 60 among the strongest
second choice is not General Taylor IfMr Clay can.
not be their first choice then We must take the man
course of short time to your eyes and ears also.
Qaughter) ALA ling man from Maryland, told me re-
the
surer than they could any other man.
Mr.. HALL wish could not believe it. am glad to
sec gentleman state bis opinions, and ! would be
happy to D. that thai am with x10n osn
succeed and will be first to sign my name In his favor
Why are compelled to take another candidate? It
all know that II Mr. Clay could not beat Mr. Polk he
could not beat any ono. When Mr. Folks name was
put forward Ia opposition to Mr. Clays considered 1t
the veriest farce that ever wss enacted and
tent to sny person any amount DO pleased that
offered more, which not taken but, in this way,
believed scared good many locofocos of the track
NVoIcE.ZHe was something
Mr.. HALL;-Yes. but we mean to take man now who
those men General TayOrs name is tower Of strength
Go into the s and who J, there that "a speaks d1sss
and challenge you to show me a man that utters .
AvoIcE-Greeley, Greeley:
found in Tammany Hall. dare say that men can
be found in Fourierite conventions who would some
come minutes) If such man is to be found, say he
is the highest degree upgratefu They talk of him
way that brought on not brought by Gen.
Taylor and that Is one reason why we should go for
by apostates Just 50 long we Shall have war with Mex
leo Now suppose, We are all OF the same mind as Mr..
some will be at the head public affairs We
must have who enter into negotiations with
Mexico, and there is NO man that does not wish for
peace.
AvoIcE-At any eacrifce.
Mr. ssn @
Never, never, from all parts of the house, What:
Renounce the honor OF the country what! run
the stars the stripes and lay them PROSTATE
before Mexican foe !? Never, never never, never
never) Make peace at any sacrifice (No, no no
Was It an American that spoke that word? (No, no
[By boy-"He's Mexican" This answer
Hxl~ss AM boy that said that know
tremendous oheerng) The youthful impulse is ever
right because it and that felt in his
young heart sentiment sprang from his lips that the
words uttered BY the person, whoever No was, we're
sire peace but not with dshonor my country; and
that the reason why Mr. Clay unit to be PRESIDENT
thing o% Msaso It on the
Suppose lac were elected President and entered
into negotiations whIMexioo The Mexican nsgotstors
would sayYou say title is good to the territory
between the Nueoes and the Rio Grsudewhst demand,
therefore, have you against US! Is It because you
have overrun our country killed soldiers and ci
tizens Is IL because you have our capital in your o.
session! What claim have you, therefore, against US
when by your own words, we are entitled to the land
between the Nueces aad the Rio Grande! Mr.. Clay
has therefore, disqualified himself from being negoti
stor. Again look at the Pacific ocean, with our Elk
hundred ships traversing It, without harbor for them
de Fuca Look too that beautiful territory Of Ca
lfornla in the midst Of which there is An American
iy awaiting for the influence Of American institutions
to be extended over them Our claims before the com
ed to tire. millions Of dollars win Mexico give
US California three millions. no Mexico would
turn and much win Us
The Mexican Commissioners would have only to present
to Mr. Clay his own remarks and that instant his lips
would be sealed. Whether are right or wrong, we
have for President, who can take ground
that America has rights and that Mexico guilty
claim the Inns that public opinion demands for whether
itbe given up by Mr. Clay not venture to predict,
am mo ss
Saxon If the Americans who now occupy
California, are ever to be driven from them, 1t
will be- by American bsyonsts, and not by Span
ish lances, and when that day comes II 1t ever
ntion for
out would join in with them daughter say there.
FORE that Mr. Clay has disqualified himself ana we must Just
negotstor and who is determined on war II necessary;
but who will hold in his hand the olive branch Of peace
Let ak you s there in the United States any man
who can stand up with more courage than General
Taylor with the drawn sword in his right hand but the
olive branch in his left Which spectacle would pro-
duce the most good in the eyes Ct the civilized world
Henry Clay with the sentiments he uttered some time
all occasions, but profisrng posce (Cheers) Picture
that to your own minds. Paint Henry Clay on one
which will be the most admired
AVorcE-Put the constitution bstween them
AVoIoE-Put him out cut with that man
Mr. HALL-No no This is question that every
man has a right to put for when question Is put to
ne, am ready to answer II. Now my friend, who
Won what constitutional difficulty is there in General
Taylors way of treating with Mexico? Did he declare
the war The snar means 'nas Gene, h nrCv%
trust he Is for let General Taylor or any other man
90 against the constitution, and trust we shall be
stand here as a thinking one who knows some
thog Of the constitution and the laws and we are In
war ssy that General Taylor bad no more to do with
bringing It on, than the gentleman himself had Gene
raj Taylor is untrammeied and uncommitted, and can
saw TO Mexico, did not this war but stand
here to claim rights, and to that the disputed
territory belonged to Texas. And why would he take
that ground Because public opinion demands it be-
caus the of the country demands and because
If we abandon that country back to the nue.
oes d.graced in the eyes Of the whole world am wea-
rvue YOU fear and shall conclude. (Go on, go on y
Well shall give you few incidents that have not yet
touched upon prove to you that the taking
session of the territory In dispute between us and
Mexico was not of itself act Of IL you
and I own farms, and have q boundary line, but
claim portion Of your farm, aud go over your lines
that any why should 60 to asticus about i
Would YOU not commence sction Of ejectment
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